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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Spend 2024 Working On New Studio Album

In a new interview with Mike James Rock Show conducted at this weekend's 2000trees festival at Upcote Farm, Withington, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget was asked about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as tran...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On METALLICA-MEGADETH 'Feud': 'It Was Not My Feud, Because I Was A Huge METALLICA Fan'

On the latest episode of Riff Crew's The Realm, David Ellefson was asked about the supposed early "feud" between MEGADETH and METALLICA, stemming primarily from the fact that MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was a member of METALLICA for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed an...

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FRANK BELLO Is 'Hoping' To Get New ANTHRAX Album Out In 2024

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, ANTHRAX's Frank Bello offered an update on the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The bassist said: "We're recording — guitars, drums. I'm actually recording my bass next month. "What ANTHRAX does these d...

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Go Behind The Scenes Of MEGADETH's Concert In Tampa

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Gracie Barra Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Spring Hill, Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the band's recent tours, has uploaded behind-the-scenes video from MEGADETH's June 24 concert at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida as the su...

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DOLLY PARTON To NIKKI SIXX: 'You Did A Fantastic Job' On 'Bygones' Single

Dolly Parton has thanked MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx for his guest appearance on the latest single from her hotly anticipated "Rockstar" album, "Bygones". Earlier today (Wednesday, July 5),Sixx shared a typed message he received from Dolly and he captioned it: "Gonna have to frame this one." In...

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STITCHED UP HEART Announces 'To The Wolves' Album, Shares 'Possess Me' Single

Los Angeles heavy rockers STITCHED UP HEART will release their new album, "To The Wolves", on September 1 via Century Media Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single "Possess Me", can be seen below. Tinged with progressive elements, intricate and otherworldly electronics, and voca...

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"Eye For An Eye..." and "...'Till The World's Blind"

BUTCHER BABIES often get attention for the model-worthy looks of vocalists Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey over their music. But, as they've consistently played shows around the world and released new material, the band has earned the cred of being about more than image. Now, BUTCHER BABIES are doin...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording 'The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!': 'It Was Really Tough This Time'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was interviewed this past February for an episode of AXS TV's "Power Hour" which has just been uploaded to YouTube. Asked during the chat by co-host Matt Pinfield if making MEGADETH's latest album, last year's "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", was as enjoyable as re...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES On Why He Didn't Play Guitar On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'It's Because Of One Man's Jealousy'

In a recent interview with RPM Online, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Stud...

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WARFARE's PAUL 'EVO' EVANS Talks Working With LEMMY And Recalls A METALLICA Parking Lot Riot

By David E. Gehlke Legendary MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was not one for producing other bands, but he made an exception for drummer/vocalist Paul "Evo" Evans of WARFARE. Evans rose through the punk and metal ranks throughout the late '70s and early '80s as a member of ANGELIC UPSTARTS and TH...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'm A Free Agent Of A Fortunately Very Large Band That Owes Nobody Anything'

In a new interview with Amy Harris of The Travel Addict, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine briefly touched upon the band's plans for the rest of 2023. He said: "So far, it doesn't seem like anything is out of reach. We have the elusive Grammy that we were trying to reach for so long. That happened and i...

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MIKE PORTNOY Attends His Second DREAM THEATER Concert As A Spectator: 'This Is Slightly Weird'

Mike Portnoy attended his second DREAM THEATER concert as a spectator last night (Saturday, July 1) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 56-year-old drummer, who left DREAM THEATER in 2010, took to his social media to share a selfie of him and his wife Marlene in the crowd at the Philadelph...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'There Really Isn't' Any Kind Of Beef Between Me And METALLICA

In a new interview with Liz Barnes of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks", Dave Mustaine was asked about the 40th anniversary of MEGADETH. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think [we lasted this long by] just trying to be the best that [we] can be. And we've had adversity against us...

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DOLLY PARTON Explains How She Got Permission To Use RONNIE VAN ZANT's Voice On Her Cover Of 'Free Bird'

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton spoke to Hits Daily Double about her decision to cover LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway To Heaven" and LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Free Bird" on her upcoming "Rockstar" album. She said: "Those are the two classic songs of rock 'n' roll. Most...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'No Leaf Clover' In Gothenburg

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "No Leaf Clover" during its June 18 concert at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden can be seen below. According to Aftonbladet, the show was attended by 57,430 fans — approximately 7,000 less people than were present during METALLICA's ap...