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JAKE E. LEE Says YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Is An 'Arrogant Asshole' Who Is Only 'Really Good At One Little Thing'

Jake E. Lee has slammed Yngwie Malmsteen, calling the legendary Swedish axeman "an arrogant fucking asshole" who is "only really good at one minute aspect of the art of playing guitar." The former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist made his comments during an appearance on the "Talk Toomey" podcast, where he w...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On 'Megacruise': I Wanna Make Sure That People Walk Away Going, 'This Is The Greatest Thing Ever'

Dave Mustaine spoke to SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk about MEGADETH's first-ever Megacruise, which is scheduled to take place next fall. The boat will depart from Los Angeles on October 13, 2019 and visit San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico before returning to L.A. on October 18, 2019. Asked how the idea for th...

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ACE FREHLEY Would Only Participate In KISS's Final Tour If He Could 'Take Back' His 'Make-Up, Costume And Character'

Ace Frehley has told VintageRock.com that "the only way" he would "seriously consider" taking part in KISS's upcoming "One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour" is "if I took back my make-up and costume and my character — which I designed." He added that current KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer "is not...

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Former EUROPE Guitarist Doesn't Like Band's Post-Reunion Albums: 'I Don't Hear Any Melodies Anymore'

Former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello says that he doesn't care for any of the band's post-reunion albums, insisting that the songs don't have "any melodies anymore." Marcello was EUROPE's lead guitarist during the Swedish band's most successful period after replacing founding member John Norum in 19...

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K.K. DOWNING On Why He Sent Second, Angry Resignation Letter To JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Got Pushed Over The Edge'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing has spoken out in more details about the two resignation letters he sent to his bandmates more than seven years ago when he decided to quit the legendary heavy metal group. The first was previously described as "a graceful exit note, implying a smooth...

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TOM MORELLO Joins MasterClass To Teach Guitar

MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone to learn from the best in the world, announced today that Grammy Award-winning musician and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE co-founder Tom Morello will offer his first online class on electric guitar exclusively through its platform. In his Mast...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Was 'Really Lucky' To Sidestep Throat Cancer's Most Unpleasant Side Effects

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has told AndrewHaug.com in a new interview that beating cancer in 2015 motivated him to write his memoir, "What Does This Button Do?" "People have been me asking me to do it for years, and I consistently turned it down," he said (hear audio below). "'Cause I knew w...

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TED NUGENT Discusses New Album, 'The Music Made Me Do It' (Video)

A four-minute video in which guitar legend Ted Nugent discusses his upcoming full-length album, "The Music Made Me Do It", can be seen below. Due on November 9 via Round Hill Records, the effort is Nugent's first studio album in four years. The album features Greg Smith (BILLY JOEL, ALICE COOPER, RI...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces Early 2019 U.S. Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will show fans that he's "One Bad M.F. Live!!" as he brings his new live album to life across the country starting January 23, 2019 in San Diego, California at Brick By Brick. "Marty Friedman Meet & Greet Experience" VIP packages will be available Friday, Oct...

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IAN HILL Says "There's No Reason' Why JUDAS PRIEST Can't Continue Making Albums After GLENN TIPTON's Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

Ian Hill says that "there is no reason" why JUDAS PRIEST shouldn't be able to continue making albums, even after guitarist Glenn Tipton's Parkinson's disease diagnosis. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease four years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier...

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VINCE NEIL Completes Recording Two New MÖTLEY CRÜE Songs

MÖTLEY CRÜE recently recorded four new songs for the film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The movie, which is being helmed by "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" director Jeff Tremaine, was picked up by Netflix after being previously...

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HALESTORM: Making Of 'Do Not Disturb' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HALESTORM's official music video for the song "Do Not Disturb" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober),who has previously worked with METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON, DISTURBED and GREEN DAY, among others. "Do N...

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JESSE LEACH On Collaboration With HOWARD JONES For KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Next Album: 'It's A Real Heavy S**t-Kicker'

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are putting the finishing touches on their new album for a tentative early 2019 release. The follow-up to 2016's "Incarnate" will mark the band's third full-length effort since the return of vocalist Jesse Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012. Speaking to A...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Reflects On His 15 Years Of Living In Japan: 'I Just Love It So Much'

On October 15, guitarist Marty Friedman (MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) — who moved from America to Tokyo in 2003 — participated in a public question-and-answer session, "Ask Marty: An Insider's View Of Japan Through The Eyes Of An American Rockstar", at the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles. A few excerpts fol...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On 'New Breed' Of RATT: 'The Last Five Shows We've Done Were Amazing'

Stephen Pearcy says that "the last five shows" he has played with RATT have been "amazing," even though the band's concerts in Huntington, New York and St. Charles, Illinois were marred by the fact that he was stumbling and apparently couldn't remember the words to many of the band's most popular so...