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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains His Longevity As An Artist

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, always following his particular muse in any way it leads him for almost three decades, spoke to "The Rock Metal Podcast" about his longevity as an artist. He said...

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ULI JON ROTH Undergoes Kidney Removal Operation, Postpones North American Tour

Legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth has been forced to postpone his previously announced North American tour due to health reasons. The trek was scheduled to launch on September 6 in West Hollywood, California and conclude on October 1 in New York City. Earlier today, Roth's social media was upd...

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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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MÖTLEY CRÜE Shares Video Recap Of Intimate Club Show In London

MÖTLEY CRÜE has shared a video recap of the band's June 30 performance for 450 lucky fans at the Underworld in London, an incredible rare secret club show from the global icons. The streets of Camden came alive with the buzz that MÖTLEY CRÜE might be the band on the flyer listed as DÖGS OF WAR, with...

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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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EDDIE VAN HALEN Nearly Had A Cameo In Third 'Bill & Ted' Movie

Eddie Van Halen nearly appeared in the third film of the popular science-fiction comedy series "Bill & Ted", which sees the two friends go on a time-traveling adventure. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's possible inclusion in 2020's "Bill & Ted Face The Music" was revealed by actor Alex Wi...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist On Possibility Of Focusing On Releasing Singles Instead Of Albums: 'It's Not A Set-In-Stone Thing'

At last month's Hellfest in Clisson, France, SLIPKNOT bassist Alessandro "VMan" Venturella addressed SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan's recent comment that the band might focus on releasing singles instead of singles in the future. Venturella said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'All The Rules Were Broken' On METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' Album

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know,...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Could Fall Asleep Listening To MESHUGGAH; It Relaxes Me So Much'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his love for Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I could fall asleep listening to MESHUGGAH; it relaxes me so m...

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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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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Reveals 'Where Do We Go From Here?' Album Details

British rockers ASKING ALEXANDRIA will release their eighth full-length studio album, "Where Do We Go From Here?", on August 25 via Better Noise Music. The 11-track effort was produced and mixed by Matt Good (HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, FROM FIRST TO LAST) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (DEFTONES, METALLICA)...

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Watch: PAUL DI'ANNO Performs IRON MAIDEN Classics At First U.K. Concert In A Decade

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno performed a set of MAIDEN classics last night (July 6) at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. The concert, which marked Di'Anno's first live appearance in the U.K. since 2013, saw Paul supporting former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new ba...

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CRYPTOPSY Announces 'As Gomorrah Burns' Album, Shares 'In Abeyance' Single

Canadian technical death metallers CRYPTOPSY will release their first full-length album in over a decade, "As Gomorrah Burns", on September 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The extreme metal foursome emerges renewed and as vital as ever on its massively anticipated LP, which continues CRYPTOPSY's trailb...

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JEFF YOUNG Blasts 'Douchebag' DAVE MUSTAINE Over Comments About Ex-MEGADETH Members Never 'Amounting To Anything'

Jeff Young has blasted Dave Mustaine over his recent comments about ex-MEGADETH members not ever amounting to anything during their time away from the band. In a recent interview with Oran O'Beirne of Bloodstock TV, Mustaine reflected on MEGADETH's special performance five months ago when he and his...

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NITA STRAUSS Releases Music Video For 'Digital Bullets' Featuring CHRIS MOTIONLESS

Los Angeles-born guitar hero Nita Strauss has released the official music video for the song "Digital Bullets", featuring a guest appearance by Chris Motionless of MOTIONLESS IN WHITE. The track is taken from Nita's brand new album "The Call of the The Void", which is being released today (Friday, J...