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SAVATAGE: 'ZAK STEVENS Won't Try To Imitate JON OLIVA; He Never Did'

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's upcoming 2025 live shows. Joining them in SAVATAGE's current lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bas...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON On Why He Doesn't Get Too Political In His Lyrics: 'I'm Not There To Deliver The World's News In Song And Dance'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, JETHRO TULL mastermind Ian Anderson was asked if the "more personal" nature of the band's latest album, "Curious Ruminant", was in any way influenced by the social, political and economic complexities that characterize the "rapidly changing" world. He responde...

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DON DOKKEN Says He 'Gave Up 75 Percent' Of Songwriting Credits In DOKKEN In Order To Appease GEORGE LYNCH

In a March 8 interview with original MTV VJ Mark Goodman aboard this year's The 80s Cruise, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken commented on the recent trend of rock artists releasing new singles every few months as opposed to putting out an album every few years. Don said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Why He, And Not GHOST, Is Performing At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Ireland's Overdrive, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the fact that he will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH'...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Doesn't Need To Tour 'For The Money' Or The 'Ego': 'I Don't Miss It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett, who completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer more than a year ago, spoke about his reluctance to return to full-scale touring. The 71-year-old Canadian-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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There Will 'Definitely' Be A New TRIXTER Album, Says STEVE BROWN

In a new interview with Youngstown Studio's B.J. Lisko, guitarist Steve Brown, who has been performing semi-acoustic TRIXTER shows with TRIXTER bandmate P.J. Farley on bass, backed by Ben Hans on percussion, was asked if he was open to making a new TRIXTER album in the not-too-distant future. He res...

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VOIVOD, NAPALM DEATH, IHSAHN, DAVE LOMBARDO, Others To Appear On RAMONES Tribute Album

Magnetic Eye Records has unveiled the next installment in its acclaimed Redux Series in homage to American punk pioneers RAMONES. The series' established practice of paying tribute to legendary rock classics with the recreation of one of the selected band's milestone albums is further elevated for t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He's Just Such A Genuine Guy'

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his participation in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdon. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes...

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HERMAN RAREBELL Explains Why He Left SCORPIONS

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell was asked which of the band's albums is closest to his heart. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually, two or three. [1980's] 'Animal Magnetism'. The follow-up, [1982's] 'Blackout'. I wrot...

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ZAKK WYLDE On His Recording Process: 'I Never Demo Anything'

In a new interview with Andertons Music Co., legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, PANTERA) spoke about how his songwriting and recording process has evolved over the course of the last four decades. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Back in the da...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'As A Singer, OZZY OSBOURNE Had A Phenomenal Impact On Me'

In a new interview with HardDrive XL's Lou Brutus, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the fact that he will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH's last-ever...

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PARADISE LOST's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked if he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to their latest album, "Obsidian", which was released in May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. He responded (as transcribed b...

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BLINK-182, DEFTONES, KORN And BRING ME THE HORIZON To Headline 2025 AFTERSHOCK Festival

It's lucky year 13 for Aftershock as producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces the highly anticipated lineup for the West Coast's largest rock, punk and metal festival, coming back to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California October 2-5, 2025. The four-day destination event will feature more than 115...

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SPINESHANK Announces Summer 2025 U.S. Tour With THE UNION UNDERGROUND

The reunited SPINESHANK will team up with THE UNION UNDERGROUND for the "25 Years Of Rebellion & Callousness" tour this summer. This commemorative, co-headline trek, with special guests ADEMA and SICKSENSE, will celebrate the 25th anniversaries of SPINESHANK's sophomore studio album, "The Height...

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FALLUJAH Announces New Album 'Xenotaph', Shares 'Kaleidoscopic Waves' Single

Progressive death metallers FALLUJAH will release their sixth album, "Xenotaph", on June 13 via Nuclear Blast Records. Picking up where they left off with 2022's critically heralded "Empyrean", the band expands the depth and breadth of their dexterous, aggressive sound while exploring extraterrestri...