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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Almost Finished' Recording Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, confirmed that he is "almost finished" recording the second MAMMOTH WVH album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Mammoth WVH", which arrive...

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YES Announces New Album 'Mirror To The Sky', Shares First Single 'Cut From The Stars'

Progressive rock legends YES, who are Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, will release their new studio album, "Mirror To The Sky", on May 19 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Cut From The Stars", can be seen belo...

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SAXON's Founding Guitarist PAUL QUINN To 'Step Back From Touring'

Guitarist and founding member of British heavy metal legends SAXON, Paul Quinn has decided to "step back from touring" with the band. As a result of his decision, SAXON has canceled its April 2023 South American tour as well as the appearance at the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Earlier today, SAXON rele...

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Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre

As much as PERIPHERY like a joke, there is an obvious ring of truth to this album's title. Jump back a decade and, despite the clumsiness of the term, djent was a decent enough way to describe the music that was starting to proliferate in PERIPHERY's imperious wake. 13 years on from the release of t...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW And DEEP PURPLE Classics In Moscow, Russia

Fan-filmed video of Joe Lynn Turner's March 9 concert at the 1930 club in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman, who previously played in Saint Petersburg, Russia last September, broke with most international artists who canceled their live appearances in the...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Being A TV Personality In Japan: 'It's Allowed Me To Live The Exact Life That I Want To Do'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what it is about Japan that drew him there in the first place. He responded: "It was definitely the music. I wanted to make Japanese mus...

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KIX Recruits Drummer MATT STARR While JIMMY CHALFANT Is Continuing His Recovery

KIX has recruited Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG, BLACK SWAN) to play drums for the band while Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant continues his recovery after collapsing onstage less than three months ago. On November 18, Chalfant apparently suffered a heart attack during KIX's concert at the Tally Ho The...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, But Says Backing Tracks Are 'Okay' When Used 'Properly'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee says that he is "absolutely" against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Admits He Has 'Difficulty Getting Up In A Certain Pitch Now' With His Vocals

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked how he compensates on stage for the fact that maybe he can't do some of the things that he could four decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't really know what I cannot do that I...

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Watch MÖTLEY CRÜE's Entire Concert In Lima During 2023 'The World Tour' With DEF LEPPARD

MÖTLEY CRÜE played its sixth concert with guitarist John 5 on February 28 at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, Peru. The show also marked the sixth date of the band's 2023 "The World Tour" with DEF LEPPARD, following two intimate gigs in Atlantic City, New Jersey and concerts in Mexico City, Mexico; Monte...

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DAVE MUSTAINE 'Loves' Having JAMES LOMENZO Back In MEGADETH After 'That Weird S**t That Happened' With DAVID ELLEFSON

In a new interview with Heavy magazine, Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH, which will perform in Australia later this month as part of Knotfest Australia, was asked what has changed with his band since the last time MEGADETH played in the country back in 2015. Dave responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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GEORGE LYNCH Doubts Classic DOKKEN Lineup Will Ever Reunite Again: 'That Ship Has Already Left The Harbor'

For much of the past couple of years, George Lynch has been rejoining DOKKEN on stage at various shows to perform three of the band's classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". Asked in a new interview with TotalRock's Neil Jones what the experience has been like...

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VILLE VALO 'Felt A Sense Of Relief' When HIM Called It Quits

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop TV, former HIM frontman Ville Valo was asked if he felt "free", like after a divorce, when the band officially called it quits in 2017. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've never gone through a divorce, so I'm not sure how that f...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Opens Up About Touring Lifestyle: 'It Can Get Depressing' And 'Lonely'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre discussed some of the sacrifices touring musicians have to make while sometimes s...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Announces Debut Solo Album, 'Rites Of Percussion'

Dave Lombardo, one of the most influential, innovative and prolific drummers of modern music, will release his debut solo album, "Rites Of Percussion", on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The 13-track collection, previewed with today's release of "Journey Of The Host", is the result of a 40-year career...