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BLACKIE LAWLESS Rips CHRIS HOLMES: 'If The Guy Had Genuine Creativity, He Wouldn't Give Two Hoots About What I Do'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless was asked if he has seen former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's documentary film "Mean Man: The Story Of Chris Holmes", written and directed by French filmmakers Antoine De Montremy and Laurent Hart. The project, which was mad...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO Says DAVE MUSTAINE Was 'Easy To Work With' On MEGADETH's 'The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!' Album

Veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio has reflected on the experience of laying down his bass tracks on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily stepped in to record the bass tracks on MEGADETH's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" in the...

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New VIXEN Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA Explains How She Landed Gig As Replacement For LORRAINE LEWIS

In an interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, new VIXEN singer Rosa Laricchiuta, who joined the band in June as the replacement for Lorraine Lewis, spoke about how she landed the gig with the long-running all-female rock outfit. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So in fact, I...

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ERIC PETERSON Says Next TESTAMENT Album Will Be Mixed By Swedish Producer JENS BOGREN

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have tapped Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with OPETH, KREATOR, PARADISE LOST, SOILWORK and AMON AMARTH, among others, to mix their upcoming studio album. The LP will mark TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creat...

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TESTAMENT Plans To Mix New Album In December/January

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Overdrive.ie, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Eric [Peterson, TESTAMENT guitarist] and Chris [Dovas,...

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W.A.S.P. Played Its First-Ever Concert Exactly 40 Years Ago; BLACKIE LAWLESS Reflects

40 years ago today, W.A.S.P. played its very first show at the Woodstock in Anaheim, California. To celebrate the milestone, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless took to the band's official web site to share the following: "40 years ago today my life changed. To change in ways I had dreamed, but also to...

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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Decision To Stop Touring: 'I Think We Might Be Shooting Ourselves In The Foot Here'

In an interview with Roppongi Rocks's Stefan Nilsson conducted on the MR. BIG tour bus backstage at the Skogsröjet festival in Sweden on August 3, MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin once again admitted that he was second guessing the group's decision to stop touring after the completion of "The BIG Finish...

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CLEANBREAK Feat. JAMES DURBIN And MIKE FLYNTZ: Second Album Announced

CLEANBREAK, the project consisting of powerhouse singer James Durbin and guitarist Mike Flyntz (RIOT V),will release its second album, "We Are The Fire", on October 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. Since their 2022 debut album "Coming Home", CLEANBREAK has continued to craft music that pays homage to mo...

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Watch: FOZZY Performs 'Spotlight' For CHRIS JERICHO's Entrance At 'AEW All In' Wrestling Event At Wembley Stadium

FOZZY, the band fronted by AEW wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, performed the song "Spotlight" earlier tonight (Sunday, August 25) at the "AEW All In" wrestling event in front of 50,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Last week, Jericho revealed during an interview with the Daily Star...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Reflects On Missed Opportunity To Audition For METALLICA As JAMES HETFIELD's Temporary Replacement

Jeff Waters says that METALLICA approached the ANNIHILATOR camp to ask him to audition for METALLICA as James Hetfleld's temporary replacement (on guitar only) while James recovered from being burned onstage back in 1992. METALLICA's guitar tech John Marshall, who previously filled in for Hetfield i...

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Watch: MR. BIG Plays Last Concert Of Farewell Tour In Romania

MR. BIG played the last show of its "The BIG Finish" farewell tour on Friday, August 23 at the Way Too Far Rock Festival 2024. Bistrița, Romania. After the concert, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan took to his social media to share a picture from the gig and he included the following message: "Romania!...

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TOM KEIFER Says There Is A New Album 'Probably Brewing'

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer was asked if he has commenced work on material for the follow-up to his sophomore solo album, "Rise", which was released in September 2019 via Cleopatra Records. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist's SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET Announces Debut Album

SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, the new band led by SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian, will release its self-titled debut album on October 11 via the Sumerian Records imprint 1336 Records. Shavo is joined in the group by vocalist Taylor Barber (LEFT TO SUFFER),WINDS OF PLAGUE guitarist Michael Mont...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Is 'Excited' About TESTAMENT's Next Album

During an appearance on the August 20 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I thin...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will embark on a North American tour this fall. The trek will kick off October 4 in Portland, with dates in the U.S., including two shows at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, plus 16 dates in Bach's native Canada. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August...