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DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On His Eight-Year Period Away From MEGADETH: It 'Really Taught Me How To Grow Up'

In a brand new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he has a favorite time in his life that he looks back on particularly fondly. "Fortunately, we as humans are wired to forget pain [laughs] and to remember the good times more than the bad," he respond...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Inducted Into 'Iowa Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame'

Grammy Award-winning MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame over the weekend, in a ceremony Sunday in Okoboji, Iowa, presented by the Iowa Rock 'N' Roll Music Association. David, a native of nearby Jackson, Minnesota, spent his formative years, pre-MEG...

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MADBALL Frontman Says Hardcore Is About More Than Just Mindless Brutality: 'It's About Expression'

Oli of Grasser Production conducted an interview with frontman Freddy Cricien of New York hardcore veterans MADBALL prior to the band's August 26 concert at Z-Bau Nürnberg in Nürnberg, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether...

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Ex-AMARANTHE Vocalist JAKE E Says '9.9 Out Of 10 People' Loved CYHRA's 'Letters To Myself' Debut

Shockwave Magazine conducted an interview with CYHRA vocalist Jake E (ex-AMARANTHE) at this year's Sabaton Open Air, which was held last month in Falun, Sweden. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progres...

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STEEL PANTHER Drummer Defends 'Pussy Melter' Distortion Guitar Pedal: We 'Will Not Be Told What To Say Or Do'

STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia has defended his group against criticism over the guitar effect preset called "Pussy Melter", saying that he and his bandmates "will not be told what to say or do." This past July, TC Electronic stopped advertising the "Pussy Melter" after a number of musicians bla...

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CRAIG GOLDY Once Again Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'Money Is Not The Main Purpose'

Craig Goldy says that he understands why some people have such a hard time embracing the Ronnie James Dio hologram. Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band following a contentious business disagreement with the singer a...

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TRIXTER Guitarist STEVE BROWN Says He Received 'One Day's Notice' To Fill In For DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown and bassist P.J. Farley recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's early days: Steve: "Our [debut] record came out in May of 1...

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DIZZY REED: 'I Know What My Role Is With GUNS N' ROSES'

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed was recently interviewed by the "Nothing Shocking" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how important it is for him to have an extra outlet, like his solo band and HOOKERS & BLOW,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I'm Singing Better Than Ever'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne kicked off the North American leg of his "No More Tours 2", a reference to his 1992 "No More Tours" trek, last night (August 30) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. These shows with his longtime collaborators Zakk Wyl...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Says He Voted For DONALD TRUMP: He 'Loves His Country' And 'Wants To Get Rid Of The Bulls**t'

Former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy says that he hopes President Donald Trump will "get a chance to really show people what he's all about" because he believes that the billionaire real estate mogul "loves his country" and "wants to get rid of the bullshit." The current DREAM CHILD and DIO DISCIPLES ax...

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ZZ TOP Guitarist/Vocalist BILLY F GIBBONS: Lyric Video For 'Standing Around Crying'

The official lyric video for "Standing Around Crying" from ZZ TOP legend Billy F Gibbons can be seen below. The song is taken from his second-ever solo effort, "The Big Bad Blues", which will be released on September 21 via Concord Records. This is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2015 Afro-Cuban-flav...

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ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON: 'Nemesis' Drum-Cam Footage From TUSKA Festival

Multi-camera drum-cam footage of ARCH ENEMY's Daniel Erlandsson performing the song "Nemesis" with his bandmates at this year's Tuska open-air festival in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below (courtesy of Antti Kangasaho). Earlier this year, Erlandsson was asked by Australia's Insert Review Here to n...

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ANTHRAX: 'State Of Euphoria' 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Reissue Details Revealed

On October 5, Island Records/Ume/Universal Music will release the 30th-anniversary, 2CD deluxe edition of ANTHRAX's fourth studio album, "State Of Euphoria". The package will consist of two discs: Disc One is the fully remastered album, all of the B-sides originally released in conjunction with the...

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GODSMACK Frontman: 'It's Really Important That We Stay In The Moment'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke to the WAAF radio station about how he and his bandmates are getting along on the 20th-anniversary of the release of the group's debut album. "Wisdom comes from experience — it comes from living, it comes from just kind of tredging your way through life," he said (...

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DISTURBED: Making Of 'Are You Ready' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Are You Ready", the new video from DISTURBED, 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 and GREEN DAY, among others. "Are You Ready" is the first sin...