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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS On Winning A GRAMMY: 'It's A Door Opener On So Many Levels'

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke to Indonesia's BTV about the band winning its first-ever Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which was held in April 2022 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. DREAM THEATER...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On New JUDAS PRIEST Album: 'We're Excited To Get It Out To The World'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if the songwriting process within the band gets easier with each successive album release. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Easier in...

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Original SAINT VITUS Bassist MARK ADAMS Dead At 64

Original SAINT VITUS bassist Mark Adams has died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 64 years old. Adams's passing was confirmed by SAINT VITUS guitarist Dave Chandler, who took to his social media to write: "This is the hardest thing I've ever had to write. I found out last night....

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War Against All

The problem with being black metal legends is that every single move is destined to be scrutinized by a devoted and often extremely picky fan base. In 2015, when Abbath left IMMORTAL, it wasn't entirely clear what kind of future the band had, but cynics had not accounted for the sheer determination...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out European Tour Dates; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will sit out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He will be replaced on the trek by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 24),Skolnick released th...

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HALESTORM Teams Up With Country Singer ASHLEY MCBRYDE For New Version Of 'Terrible Things'

HALESTORM has teamed up with country singer Ashley McBryde for a reimagined version of the band's song "Terrible Things", which was originally featured on the Lzzy Hale-fronted outfit's 2022 studio album "Back From The Dead". The official Dustin Haney-directed music video for the new rendition of th...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Talks Up RATT On Band's 40th Anniversary: 'We Had No Competition'

By David E. Gehlke RATT's new "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991" limited edition box set has, for now, taken some attention away from the band's inability or unwillingness to reunite and placed it back on their music. With discussion rampant regarding bands using modern technology (read: backing tapes)...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Shares Official Performance Video For 'Sacred The Thread'

Grammy-winning rock band GRETA VAN FLEET has released a performance video for its brand new track "Sacred The Thread". It is the latest song to be unveiled from the band's upcoming third studio album, "Starcatcher", due July 21 on Lava/Republic/EMI. "I always like to think that some people's first i...

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MACHINE HEAD Releases Music Video For 'Arrows In Words From The Sky'

MACHINE HEAD released the official music video for the song "Arrows In Words From The Sky" taken from the band's tenth album "Of Kingdom And Crown". The clip, which was culled from hours of footage taken during last year's "Vikings & Lionhearts" and "Electric Happy Hour (Live)" tours, was direct...

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EVANESCENCE To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Fallen' On Australian Tour This Summer

EVANESCENCE will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its classic debut album, "Fallen", on an Australian tour this summer. The five-date trek, which will launch in late August, will mark the band's first Australian tour since their sublime run with local symphony orchestras in 2018. Starting life when...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Opens Up About Her Experience With Anxiety And Impostor Syndrome

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale is featured in Sound Mind's signature series "Unmasked", which offers a series of short-form video portraits exploring mental health issues through the lens of music's biggest stars. Each artist opens up about their personal experiences with a diverse array of mental h...

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KIX's STEVE WHITEMAN Is 'Ready' To Walk Off The Stage For The Final Time

KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman has opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station in a new interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came to the conclusion probably over a year ago, and I went to the guys a...

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ZACKY VENGEANCE Says AVENGED SEVENFOLD Fans Will 'Both' Love And Hate 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance discussed the experimental nature of the band's upcoming album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOLD...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Completes Narration For Documentary On Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has successfully completed the narration for the long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story of Nick Menza". A 30-second clip of Ellefson in the studio can be seen below. Executive producer, director and editor Holly Mollohan from the...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'JAMES HETFIELD Is The Integrity Of METALLICA'

In a new interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked when he first discovered METALLICA's music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it was [in my] early teens. When I was get...