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VILLE VALO On HIM's Decision To Call It Quits: 'We Lost The Spark'

Former HIM frontman Ville Valo spoke to Germany's Sonic Seducer about the band's decision to call it quits in 2017 after completing a farewell tour, closing the final chapter on the "love metal" group's 26-year career. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It took quite a long time for us t...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN: 'SERJ TANKIAN Hasn't Really Wanted To Be In The Band For A Long Time'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has once again opened up about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. SYSTEM OF A DOWN has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in 2011, but has only managed to record two songs...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Blasts ROLLING STONE For Placing BOB DYLAN Over ELVIS PRESLEY On '200 Greatest Singers' List

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has blasted Rolling Stone magazine for placing Bob Dylan above Elvis Presley on its list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. The updated list, which began in 2008, ranges from Aretha Franklin to Rosalía and other artists known for standout singing. This...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks His Vocal Performance: 'I Don't Think I Sound Like Anybody' Else

In a new interview with Heavy New York, former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens reflected on his vocal performance on the debut album from WINTERS BANE, "Heart Of A Killer", which was released in 1993, three years before he joined PRIEST as the replacement for Rob Halford. He sa...

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NITA STRAUSS On Her Upcoming Solo Album: 'I've Grown A Lot As An Artist And Songwriter'

Former Alice Cooper and current Demi Lovato guitarist Nita Strauss spoke to Guitar World magazine about her upcoming second solo album, to be released later this year via Sumerian Records. She said: "I'm a really emotional musician and person, and I write about what I'm feeling and what's going on i...

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BILLY IDOL To Be Honored With First 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Star Of 2023

Rock icon Billy Idol will be honored with the 2,743rd star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The star, the first of the new year, will be dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music. Idol will be awarded his star in the category of Recording. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has pro...

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Watch JOHN 5 Play Along To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Louder Than Hell'

Former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has uploaded a video of him playing along to "Louder Than Hell", a song from MÖTLEY CRÜE's third album, "Theatre Of Pain", which was originally released in 1985. The 52-year-old rocker captioned the clip: "Happy Crue year everyone here is one of...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Thanks 'Metal Maniacs' For Their 'Love And Support'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has shared a New Year's message with the band's fans, thanking them for their support and expressing his hope for "peace around the world". In the brief video message, which can be seen below, Halford says: "Hello, metal maniacs. Thank you for all your love and suppor...

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For the first decade of this century and a little bit beyond, HIM were the undisputed kings of gothic rock. Their frontman, Ville Valo, was a born star and a songwriter of great distinction, and so even though the band's recorded output was occasionally patchy, the Finns' metal-fueled, darkly romant...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Opens Up About Her Relationship With MISFITS' DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN

During a recent appearance on the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" podcast, ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about the challenges of maintaining a strong relationship with her longtime boyfriend, MISFITS guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, when both of them spend so much time on the...

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AREJAY HALE Says 'Back From The Dead' Is HALESTORM Album With 'The Most Live Energy'

In a new interview with MetalTalk's Dany Jones, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale was asked how he feels about some fans calling the band's latest album, "Back From The Dead", HALESTORM's heaviest effort to date. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can see that being the case. In my ex...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Pays Tribute To BOB NALBANDIAN: The Man Who 'Introduced Me To MEGADETH'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has paid tribute to veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian, who passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to Bob's sister, he was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare...

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FOO FIGHTERS: 'We're Going To Be A Different Band Going Forward'

FOO FIGHTERS have vowed to carry on as "a different band" following the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The Dave Grohl-fronted outfit addressed its future while sharing a New Year's Eve message earlier today (Saturday, December 31) on social media. The FOO FIGHTERS wrote: "As we say goodbye to th...

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JEN MAJURA Reflects On Seven Months Since Her Split With EVANESCENCE: 'There's A Lot Of Judgment Out There'

Jen Majura has once again opened up about her exit from EVANESCENCE, saying there has been "a lot of judgment" about the circumstances that led to her getting fired from the Amy Lee-fronted band. The 39-year-old guitarist's departure from EVANESCENCE was announced on May 21 via social media. "It has...

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PSYCHOTICA Frontman PATRICK BRIGGS Dies

Patrick Briggs, singer and lead vocalist of glam rock band PSYCHOTICA, has reportedly passed away. No cause of death has been revealed. The news of Briggs's passing was shared by PSYCHOTICA's booking agent Leave Home Booking, which wrote on social media: "It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye...