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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Fires Back At STEVE BROWN Over 'Adequate Drummer' Comment, Rumored Trademark Dispute

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott was asked to respond to TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown's recent comment that the band will never reunite with him and that he was "an adequate drummer at best". Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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IRON MAIDEN Partners With Z2 For 40th-Anniversary Celebration Of 'Piece Of Mind'

40 years have passed since the release of IRON MAIDEN's groundbreaking fourth studio album "Piece Of Mind". Issued in 1983, "Piece Of Mind" was the band's first album to enter the U.S. Billboard Top 20, peaking at No. 14, achieving RIAA platinum certification in the U.S. More than an album, it was a...

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THE GHOST INSIDE Shares New Single 'Death Grip'

Fresh off a tour with UNDEROATH, metalcore giants THE GHOST INSIDE have shared a powerful new single and accompanying music video, "Death Grip". Featuring heavy riffage and unforgiving drum patterns backed by haunting industrial sonics, "Death Grip" features compelling, emotionally charged lyrics as...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Says His Solo Album Is 'About Halfway Done'

During an appearance on today's episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton was asked if he is involved in any outside music projects away from his main band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I've got a project that's go...

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THE GRATEFUL DEAD Ties Record For Most Top 40 Albums On Billboard 200

THE GRATEFUL DEAD have tied the record for most Billboard Top 40 albums by any act in history. Having previously broken the record as the group with the most Top 40 albums, the band has just earned their 58th album in the Top 40, with the debut of "Dave's Picks Vol. 48" at No. 33 on this week's Bill...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Entire Debut EP And 'The Warning' Album On 2024's 'The Origins Tour'

Although QUEENSRŸCHE would score multi-platinum albums and hit singles over their career, their fans have developed an undeniable love for the group's early releases, the 1983 EP and 1984's "The Warning" album, when they helped trailblaze a style of rock that combined elements of metal and prog. An...

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Inside CANNIBAL CORPSE's 1995 Decision To Fire CHRIS BARNES

To celebrate last week's official release of "The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 - 1997" — a massive oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic death metal producer and engineer Scott Burns — Decibel has shared the second and final excerpt from the 460-pag...

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RICHIE SAMBORA On His Reunion With BON JOVI: 'It's Time To Do It'

Founding BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora has told People that "there's talking" taking place about his possible return to the band. Speaking to the magazine at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday (November 4),the 64-year-old musician said: "There's a documentary that's being done about the band and stu...

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DON DOKKEN Rules Out Autobiography: 'I Don't Wanna Throw Anybody Under The Bus'

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken spoke about the possibility of writing an autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had offers for decades. A lot of bands write their — they call their autobiography, like [MÖTLEY CRÜE's] 'The Dirt' and...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS On STEVE RILEY's Death: 'It Was A Big Shock To All Of Us'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless paid tribute to the band's former drummer Steve Riley, who died on October 24 after battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks. He was 67 years old. Blackie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wr...

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DINO JELUSICK Is Not Interested In Replacing DAVID COVERDALE In WHITESNAKE

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, Croatian singer/multi-instrumentalist Dino Jelusick, who was enlisted by WHITESNAKE for its last European tour, was asked if there was any truth to the rumor that he was brought in to assist David Coverdale with the lead vocals on the trek. He responded (...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Doesn't Rule Out More Full-Length Albums In The Future

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, FOZZY singer Chris Jericho spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Our latest single] 'Spotlight' just came out a few weeks ago, and we're on tour right now. And, obviously,...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On PANTERA's Return: 'It's The One Thing That People Probably Never Thought They'd Ever See Again'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has once again weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTE...

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JOEY TEMPEST: EUROPE Has 'Great Ideas' For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Metal Global, EUROPE singer Joey Tempest spoke about the band's recently released song titled "Hold Your Head Up". The track, which is described by the band as "a punchy uptempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early EUROPE," was recorded in August at Atlan...

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MATT MCGACHY On CRYPTOPSY's Road Back To Death Metal Supremacy: 'We Wanted To Honor The Past While Staying Relevant'

By David E. Gehlke Arguably the most brutal band to emerge from Canada, Montreal's CRYPTOPSY has spent nearly the last 15 years scratching and clawing its way back into the good graces of the death metal scene. The obvious blip in the band's discography, 2008's rock and clean-vocal infused "The Unsp...