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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Says METALLICA Are Still 'The Same Guys' Who Opened For His Band More Than 40 Years Ago

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, RAVEN frontman John Gallagher talked about METALLICA opening for his band back in 1983 and 1984. The trek marked METALLICA's first-ever tour. Asked what his thoughts were about METALLICA at the time, John said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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THE DOORS' Complete Live Recordings Available To Stream and Download For The First Time

Igniting a year-long 60th-anniversary celebration, THE DOORS will unveil their iconic Bright Midnight Archives live recordings on DSPs for the very first time throughout 2025. These coveted concerts previously only existed physically on limited-edition LPs and CDs. Today marks a momentous occasion w...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On New Song 'Night Terror': 'When We Kick Into That, It Feels Like It's Been In Our Catalog Forever'

In the video below, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci talks about the recently released single "Night Terror", which is taken from the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Parasomnia", due on February 7, 2025 via InsideOut Music. The LP marks the band's first release with drummer Mike Portno...

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Watch: CHEAP TRICK's ROBIN ZANDER Sings National Anthem At Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. Washington Commanders Game

CHEAP TRICK frontman Robin Zander sang the U.S. national anthem Sunday night (January 12) ahead of the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Video of his appearance can be seen below. This wasn't the first time that Zander per...

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MARK TREMONTI: METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Album 'Made Me Wanna Pick Up The Guitar'

CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti recently spoke to Adam Whalley of Primordial Radio about his love of METALLICA, particularly the latter band's classic third album, 1986's "Master Of Puppets". Tremonti said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "['Master Of Puppets' is] the album that...

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JETHRO TULL Announces 24th Studio Album 'Curious Ruminant', Releases Video For Title Track

After two consecutive new JETHRO TULL album releases in 2022 and 2023, a new record — "Curious Ruminant" — is unleashed on Friday, March 7, 2025. Consisting of nine new tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band music. Amongst...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Hits The Studio To Record First New Album In Seven Years

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY appears to have entered the studio to begin recording its long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "No Cross No Crown" album. Earlier today, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY took to social media to share a photo from the recording studio, and it included the following message: "It has begun"....

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On His Lyric Writing: 'I Want The Words To Just Be As Powerful As Possible'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about his perennial and peerless lyrics. The band's primary songwriter shared what he loves about the architecture of wor...

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KERRY KING: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Can't Help But Stick His Foot In His Mouth'

During an appearance on the "Lipps Service With Scott Lipps" podcast, SLAYER's Kerry King reflected on his first time seeing METALLICA back in 1982. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I saw 'em with [then-METALLICA guitarist Dave] Mustaine. And we opened for them. I think Mustaine was st...

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SOPHIE LLOYD Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd was asked which METALLICA album she thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a re...

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ABC's '2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony' Rocks The House With Best Total Viewer Delivery Ever

ABC's "2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" rang in the new year with the show's best total viewer audience ever (4.60 million),rising impressively over the previous year's total viewer performance (+49% - 4.60 million vs. 3.09 million). In fact, the spectacular three-hour special,...

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Keep Planting Flowers

STICK TO YOUR GUNS got their start in 2003, and since then, they've developed a reputation for brutally heavy hardcore music with a deep message. That trend continues on their latest album, "Keep Planting Flowers", and this time, there's a definite punk character to their music that's stronger than...

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CARMINE APPICE Is A PAPA ROACH Fan: They Are 'Awesome'

In a 2024 interview with "Dayna's Diner With Dayna Steele", legendary drummer Carmine Appice spoke about how musicians have gotten better at the focus and dexterity required to play rock music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Some of the musicians today, the drummers today are like m...

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JERRY CANTRELL Says He Has Talked To JAMES HETFIELD About Possibly Writing Music Together

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell says that he is open to collaborating on music with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Answering fan questions in the new issue of Metal Hammer, Cantrell was asked whether he would make an album with Hetfield. He responded: "James and I have talked a...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL Was 'Very Disrespectful To RONNIE JAMES DIO On Many Occasions'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy has weighed in on the way Vivian Campbell was fired from DIO, saying that Vivian was "very disrespectful to Ronnie [James Dio] on many occasions." Ronnie, Vivian, drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain collaborated on the first three DI...