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RUSH Announces First-Ever Career-Spanning Anthology 'Rush 50'

On March 21, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups celebrate the half-century milestone marker for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame icons with "Rush 50", a wide-ranging 50-track super deluxe anthology that encompasses the entirety of the band's long and storied career for the first time across all t...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On GEORGE LYNCH: 'He's A Legend, He's An Icon'

In a recent interview with Masters Of Shred, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner talked about what it's like having former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch as his father-in-law. Faulkner and Lynch's daughter, Mariah Lynch, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in July 2020. Asked what holidays ar...

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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Kicks Off 'Live Drama' 2025 U.S. Tour In Las Vegas

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman kicked off his "Live Drama 2025" U.S. tour on Saturday (January 25) at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Rusty Brockson). Friedman's latest solo album, "Drama", came out last May via Fro...

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Watch: ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Sings PAT BENATAR's 'Heartbreaker' Backed By ALEX SKOLNICK, DOUG ALDRICH And FRANK BELLO

During last night's "Ultimate Jam Night" at NAMM at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena in Anaheim, California, Alissa White- Gluz of ARCH ENEMY sang a cover of the Pat Benatar classic "Heartbreaker" backed by Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) on guitar and Frank Bello (AN...

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Cult Canadian Metal Band SACRED BLADE Announces Return After 20-Year Hiatus

Acclaimed early '80s Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metal band SACRED BLADE has announced its return after a 20-year hiatus. The group will appear live for the first time in Germany at the sold-out Keep It True festival on April 25, 2025, following the re-release of their debut album, "Of...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Opens Up About Panic Attacks He Was Experiencing At The End Of His Time With MEGADETH: 'It Was A Monster'

During an appearance on the January 21 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked why he finally decided to open up about his time with the band — after spending most of the last two decades focusing on his solo career — while writing his au...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Shares Pro-Shot Video Of October 2024 Performance At France's 'Bag'Show'

Former SLIPKNOT and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Jay Weinberg has shared professionally filmed video of his entire October 27, 2024 performance at the Bag'Show at Le Trianon in Paris, France. Check it out below. Says Weinberg: "This past summer, five years since my last clinic-style solo perf...

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LINKIN PARK Releases A Cappella Version Of 'From Zero' Album: Listen

LINKIN PARK has released an a cappella/vocals-only version of the band's latest album, "From Zero", dubbed "From Zero - A Cappellas". You can now listen to the entire LP in the YouTube playlist below. The original version of "From Zero", issued last November, marked LINKIN PARK's first full-length e...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Shares Official Visualizer For 'A Prayer' Single From 'Drama' Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has shared the official visualizer for his new single "A Prayer". The track is taken from his latest solo album, "Drama", which came out last May via Frontiers Music Srl. Marty comments on the new single: "'A Prayer' was one of the first songs I wrote for 'Dr...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Blasts 'Complete A**hole' ELON MUSK

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has blasted Elon Musk for giving a one-armed gesture during a speech celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump. Speaking at a celebratory rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington hours after Trump was sworn in as president, Musk thanked the crowd for "making...

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Technical Metal Pioneers ATHEIST Are Working On Their First New Album In 15 Years

In a new interview with Altars Of Metal, frontman and founding member Kelly Shaefer of the pioneering technical metal act ATHEIST spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have a really busy year coming up. In a couple of weeks, we head to...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Joins YAMAHA DRUMS As New Endorser

Yamaha Drums has announced that SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has joined its esteemed roster of artists. Known for his precise, technical drumming style and complex rhythmic patterns, John adds his signature style and undeniable talent to the Yamaha family. "It is with great pleasure and ex...

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LINKIN PARK To Release A Cappella Version Of 'From Zero' Album This Friday

LINKIN PARK will release an a cappella/vocals-only version of the band's latest album, "From Zero", dubbed "From Zero - A Cappellas", on Friday, January 24. The original version of "From Zero", which came out last November, marked LINKIN PARK's first full-length effort since 2017's "One More Light",...

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TWIZTID Announces New Album, 'Welcome To Your Funeral'

It looks to be a bloody Valentine's Day in 2025. Detroit's demented duo TWIZTID has set February 14 as the release date for their new studio album, "Welcome To Your Funeral". TWIZTID has scheduled three album release shows, dubbed "Be My Bloody Valentine Weekend": February 14 in Reading, Pennsylvani...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS Announce New Album 'POW! Right In The Kisser'

Theofilos Xenidis, better known as Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, and his band THE DRILLS are back and ready to blow minds with their electrifying new album "POW! Right In The Kisser", set for release on March 2...