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SABATON's PÄR SUNDSTRÖM: 'I See Negative Things In Altering History'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the members of SABATON try to challenge each other with each new album release: Pä...

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LORRAINE LEWIS Was 'Over-The-Moon Excited' And 'Nervous As All Hell' About Joining VIXEN

Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with VIXEN frontwoman Lorraine Lewis (also of FEMME FATALE). You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On joining VIXEN in January: Lorraine: "First of all, I'm so hon...

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Watch DOKKEN Perform At Iowa Speedway

Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN's July 19 concert at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube users "John W Elkin" and "D C"). As with all of DOKKEN's recent gigs, DOKKEN's longtime member "Wild" Mick Brown did not perform with his bandmates in Iowa. He has since b...

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BAD WOLVES Drummer: 'We Decided Pretty Early On That We Weren't Going To Be Some 'Purist' Metal Band'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with BAD WOLVES bassist Kyle Konkiel and drummer John Boecklin. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether Boecklin envisioned BAD WOLVES being able to tour Europe so early into their...

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STATIC-X Bassist Calls Group's Current Anniversary Tour 'A Bittersweet Experience'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current tour, their first since the death of vocalist Wayne Static: Tony:...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA: 'Every Second I Get To Play In WHITESNAKE Is A Blessing'

Prior to WHITESNAKE's performance in Pietarsaari, Finland on July 12, guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On WHITESNAKE: Joel: "Every second I get to play in WHITESNAKE is a blessing, man. I...

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GODSMACK Frontman: 'I've Been Just As Disappointed As I've Been Blessed With Meeting Some Of My Childhood Heroes'

GODSMACK vocalist Sully Erna recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's latest album, "When Legends Rise": Sully: "I've got to tell you, it's r...

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GEDDY LEE Says It's 'Really Hard To Say' Whether He'd Consider Making Music With ALEX LIFESON And Another Drummer

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF about his new book, "The Big Beautiful Book Of Bass". A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On "The Big Beautiful Book Of Bass": Geddy: "Most of the guys I reached out to [to inte...

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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON Perform MEGADETH Classics In Waterbury During 'Basstory - More Life With Deth' Tour

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's July 11 "Basstory - More Life With Deth" performance at Shamrock Pub and Grill in Waterbury, Connecticut can be seen below. The "Basstory - More Life With Deth" shows feature a question-and-answer session/discussion with co-author and partner Thom H...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Recalls First Performance With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'There Was Something Magical About It'

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke at length about the group's early years with writer Clay Marshall. Some select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On meeting b...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says JON BON JOVI Thought SKID ROW Looked 'Ridiculous' In Band's First Photo Shoot

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's 1989 self-titled debut, former vocalist Sebastian Bach spoke at length about the album with writer Clay Marshall. Select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his initial impressions o...

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SCOTT GORHAM: How THIN LIZZY's Twin-Guitar Harmony Sound Was Born

BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham was recently interviewed by the "Australian Rock Show" podcast. During the chat, which can be heard in its entirety below, Gorham was quizzed on how THIN LIZZY's twin-guitar harmony sound was born and whether it was inspired by any other artist...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist Says He Was Treated 'Like A Thing, Like A Stage Prop' And 'Not A Person' By His Former Bandmates

Former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian says that he was treated like "a thing" and "a stage prop" during his tenure with the band and claims that the business he "helped start" has been "hijacked." Christian — whose acrimonious January 2014 exit from TESTAMENT was well publicized on these pages — m...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Debuts His New Jackson X Series Signature Concert Bass (Video)

In the six-and-a-half-minute video below, MEGADETH's David Ellefson gives an in-depth overview of his all-new X Series Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CBXM IV and V models, running down its features from headstock to bridge and sharing his design inspiration. "When we started designing these,...

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MEGADETH And GIMME RADIO Partner With RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING

Tyler Reddick and the No. 2 team are entering New Hampshire Motor Speedway with an extra push of star power. MEGADETH, the legendary heavy metal band led by Dave Mustaine, will be featured on Reddick's No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro in association with the team's Gimme Radio partnership. "One of the reasons...