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CHRIS CAFFERY: 'I Get Trashed More On The SAVATAGE Sites Than I Do On BLABBERMOUTH'

In a new interview with RockTheLife, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about online criticism he and his bandmates have received for reactivating the band without late SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva and Criss's brother, SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. Referencing the fact that he engaged in onli...

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Supergroups can be double-edged swords. On one hand, they typically get a head start due to the established reputations of their members, the equivalent of drawing the "advance to Go" card in Monopoly. They also tend to have built-in fan bases and garner higher media interest than other bands in the...

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BUCKCHERRY Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Roar Like Thunder'

California rock veterans BUCKCHERRY will release their eleventh album, "Roar Like Thunder", on June 13. The official music video for the LP's title track was filmed in Los Angeles by director Tom Flynn and can be seen below. As with 2023's "Vol. 10" and 2021's "Hellbound", "Roar Like Thunder" was re...

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DANI FILTH Still Has CRADLE OF FILTH Playing By Its Own Rules: 'We're A Black Metal Band. We Do What We Want'

By David E. Gehlke It's not beyond the realm of possibility that U.K. extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH will release another studio album (or two) before their long-awaited collaboration with pop star Ed Sheeran finally sees the light of day. Their now-delayed mash-up with Sheeran symbolizes th...

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LAWRENCE GOWAN On STYX's Upcoming Studio Album 'Circling From Above': 'We Think It's Very Strong'

During a question-and-answer session aboard this year's Rock Legends Cruise in February 2025, STYX singer Lawrence Gowan spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Circling From Above", which is tentatively due this spring. Regarding the inspiration for the follow-up to "Crash Of The Crown" , which cam...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says All The Participating Bands Will Play BLACK SABBATH Songs At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

Zakk Wylde says that it will be "special" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month. The concert will mark t...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'We're Recording Two Albums Right Now'

In a new interview with The Chuck Shute Podcast, EXODUS guitarist and main songwriter Gary Holt spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been in the studio for two weeks now....

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TRACII GUNS: 'STEEL PANTHER Is The Greatest Tribute To '80s Rock, Hair Metal'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns was asked what it was like to work with future STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr — real name Ralph Saenz — on L.A. GUNS' 1998 EP "Wasted". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That ability for Ralph to come in, o...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Is Writing Her 'Biography': 'But It Is Also A Fantasy Novel', She Says

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Make It Perfect podcast, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale revealed that she is working on her first book. "I've been writing my biography, but it is also a fantasy novel because all the names have been changed, but the stories are true," she said (as tra...

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ALEX LIFESON Says He And GEDDY LEE Were Invited To Take Part In OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked if he was aware of BLACK SABBATH's existence and musical output during the early days of the two bands' careers in the 1970s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, for sure. I mean, those w...

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RUDY SARZO Says He Has Known About OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Since Last October

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is an "honor" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month....

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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Setlist For Upcoming Shows Will 'Go A Little Heavy' On ZAK STEVENS-Era Material

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Chris in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on dr...

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Ex-KISS Drummer PETER CRISS, DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN To Perform At Second Annual Benefit Concert For First Responders

On April 25, 2025, Raven Drum Foundation will bring together an all-star lineup at New York City's famed Cutting Room to support first responders and veterans for the second year in a row. Founded in 2001 by Rick Allen, drummer of DEF LEPPARD, and his wife, healing arts educator and musician Lauren...

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GLENN DANZIG Rips Bands Who Return To Performing Live After Completing 'Final' Tours: 'It's Kind Of A Scam'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", Glenn Danzig was asked if he would ever consider playing one big final show before calling it quits, like Ozzy Osbourne has announced he will do in early July in Birmingham, England. The 69-year-old si...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Says Drummers Reached Out To Him And GEDDY LEE Within 'Minutes' Of Finding Out About NEIL PEART's Death

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, Alex Lifeson was asked if he and his RUSH bandmate Geddy Lee have ever had "a casual conversation" about possibly finding a new drummer to play with following the passing of longtime RUSH dr...