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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Talks 'Genuine' And 'Weird' Solo Career: 'I Just Want To Show All Sides Of Myself'

By David E. Gehlke Thirty years separate guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's two all-instrumental solo albums. Without belaboring the point, a lot has changed, many of those changes Thal can easily ruminate upon. What hasn't changed is the guitarist's ability to genre-hop like few can. Thal's 1995 deb...

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DORO PESCH Receives Gold Record For 'Force Majeure' Solo Debut

"Force Majeure" was the starting signal for Doro Pesch's groundbreaking solo career as the female hard rock / heavy metal icon par excellence. The metal queen had already paved the way for Doro's future as the frontwoman of the internationally successful band WARLOCK, with whom she became the first...

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Rockers Pay Tribute To Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES

David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE) and Carmine Appice (BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of legendary English guitarist John Sy...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT Says 'Illud Divinum Insanus' Was 'Most Difficult' Album He Has Ever Made

In a new interview with Altars Of Metal, former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent was asked to name the album in his discography that was most difficult to make and the period in his career which was especially challenging. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, record-wise, pro...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON: 'As A Unit, We're Stronger Than Ever'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the chemistry within the band since the September 2022 addition of drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT). Väyrynen replaced stand-in drummer Sami Karppinen who ha...

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Watch: BRUJERIA Plays First Concert After Death Of Frontman JUAN BRUJO

Mexican-American death grinders BRUJERIA kicked off the "Europa Rigor Mortis Part I" 2025 European tour last night (Wednesday, January 15) at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium. The trek launched four months after the band's frontman, lyricist, leader and co-founder John Lepe, a.k.a. Juan Brujo, died at the a...

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MYLES KENNEDY On Next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album:' It's Still Riff-Based Rock 'N' Roll'

In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, Myles Kennedy spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. He said: "As far as the progress goes, I think a lot of it is well on its way. I have to get my vocals re...

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KERRY KING's WWE Entrance Theme Song For DAMIAN PRIEST Now Available On Streaming Services

WWE wrestler Damian Priest's updated version of his entrance song "Rise For The Night", featuring SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, has been officially made available on all the streaming music services. King plays guitar on the track, which originally debuted last November during WWE's weekly "Raw" broa...

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MARK OSEGUEDA Says He Suggested A Few Names Of Potential Fill-In Singers For DEATH ANGEL's Tour With W.A.S.P.

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station, DEATH ANGEL and KERRY KING vocalist Mark Osegueda spoke about why DEATH ANGEL pulled out of its fall 2024 tour as the support act for W.A.S.P. Replacing them on the bill was ARMORED SAINT. He said (as transcribed by...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To HEAVY LOAD's RAGNE WAHLQUIST

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to Ragne Wahlquist, guitarist and vocalist for HEAVY LOAD, who died earlier this month at the age of 69. On Wednesday (January 8),Mikael took to the OPETH social media to write: "RAGNE WAHLQUIST, 1955-2025. REST IN PEACE. It is with heavy heart we say farew...

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Watch: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Kick Off 'The Living Room Sessions' 2025 Tour In Flint

Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Grammy-winning hard rock band HALESTORM kicked off their "Halestorm's Lzzy And Joe: The Living Room Sessions" tour Wednesday night (January 8) at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan. The 12-date intimate trek features Lzzy and Joe performing acoustic, stripped down ver...

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LACUNA COIL Shares New Single 'Gravity' From Upcoming 'Sleepless Empire' Album

While 2025 has barely started, Italian metal legends LACUNA COIL are already going on full force with the release of their newest single "Gravity". The track, which comes with a striking new music video, marks the fifth single from their upcoming record "Sleepless Empire", which is set to be release...

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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO On Decision To Detransition: 'I Went Back To A Very Clear Self'

Transgender singer Mina Caputo — once known as Keith Caputo, the front-person for the popular rock band LIFE OF AGONY — has opened up about her decision to "detransition" and change her name back to Keith Caputo. Detransitioning is the process of stopping or reversing gender transition, whether it b...

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HEAVY LOAD's RAGNE WAHLQUIST, Godfather Of Swedish Heavy Metal, Dead At 69

Ragne Wahlquist, guitarist and vocalist for HEAVY LOAD, which is widely regarded as the first Swedish heavy metal band and the first Viking metal act, has died at the age of 69. According to SVT, Ragne and his younger brother Styrbjörn were in the middle of recording HEAVY LOAD's fifth album at the...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'Unmasked' Three-Part Documentary To Air On U.K.'s CHANNEL 4 This Month

U.K.'s Channel 4 will air a three-part documentary series on Marilyn Manson later this month. Originally announced in October 2023 under the working title "Marilyn Manson: Behind The Mask", "Marilyn Manson: Unmasked" charts the musician's rise to fame, significance and role as a counterculture icon....