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K.K. DOWNING Says He Would Consider Writing Follow-Up To His Autobiography: 'Lots Of Things Went Unsaid'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing touched upon his autobiography, "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", which was released in September 2018 via Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in print and ebook from Da Capo Press. The b...

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CARCASS's BILL STEER: 'Our Music Would Sound So Different If We Started Doing It Electronically'

In an interview with Oxygène Radio's "Métal Zone" at last month's Muscadeath festival in Vallet, France, guitarist Bill Steer and drummer Dan Wilding of British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS were asked about the band's songwriting process. Wilding responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Performing With VAN HALEN For First Time At Age 15 'Felt Right'

In a new interview with 97.9 GRD's Tommy Carroll, Wolfgang Van Halen, who joined VAN HALEN at just 15 years old, was asked what it was like performing with the legendary rock act for the first time at such a young age. He responded: "It was really… I don't know. It was sure nerve-racking, but we had...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. ELLEFSON, PORTNOY, SKOLNICK: 10th-Anniversary Show Announced

METAL ALLEGIANCE began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that read like a Wikipedia entry on the genre itself. On January 25, 2024, METAL ALLEG...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, Says Backing Tracks Are 'Acceptable' When Used 'Creatively'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie says that he is absolutely against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also m...

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PAUL RODGERS On His Latest Health Scare: 'It Took A Year And A Half To Get My Voice Back'

In a new interview with Guy "Favazz" Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, legendary FREE and BAD COMPANY frontman Paul Rodgers spoke about his recent health crisis that almost left him unable to sing. The 73-year-old singer suffered 11 minor strokes and two major strokes — one i...

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SOPHIE LLOYD Releases Video For 'Imposter Syndrome' Feat. HALESTORM's LZZY HALE

British guitarist Sophie Lloyd has released the official music video for her latest single, "Imposter Syndrome", a collaboration with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale. The song is the title track of Sophie's upcoming full-length album, which will arrive on November 10 via the guitarist's own Autumn Re...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Don't Know When KIKO LOUREIRO Is Coming Back'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine talked about the addition of new touring guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (WINTERSUN, SMACKBOUND). Teemu is filling in for the band's longtime axeman Kiko Loureiro, who announced last month that he would sit out the next...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Releases First Solo Single 'Freak Of Nature'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has just released a new solo single, "Freak Of Nature". The track will appear on Mangini's upcoming debut solo album, "Invisible Signs", which is set to arrive in November. Accompanying Mangini on "Freak Of Nature", which features words and music by Mike, were Tony...

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My Veneration

The follow-up to last year's much praised "Reach For The Stars" debut, "My Veneration" suggests that Dan Lorenzo (HADES / CASSIUS KING / VESSEL OF LIGHT) and Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE / DANZIG) are becoming a very reliable source of dark, gritty and unpredictable metal. PATRIARCHS IN BLACK are a...

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STATIC-X Shares 'Z0mbie' Song From Upcoming 'Project Regeneration: Vol. 2' Album

Industrial music icons STATIC-X have released the song "Z0mbie" from their upcoming eighth studio album, "Project Regeneration: Vol. 2". Due on January 26, 2024, the LP is a collection of 14 brand-new tracks that contain the final vocal performances and musical compositions of founding vocalist Wayn...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'People Are Losing Their Minds Over How Things Are Going' With New Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI

In a new interview with Shaggy of the 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick radio station in Idaho Falls, Idaho, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the addition of new touring guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (WINTERSUN, SMACKBOUND). Teemu is filling in for the band's longtime axeman Kiko Loureiro, who announced...

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State Of Emergency

Tommy Victor is one of heavy music's true unsung heroes. Glenn Danzig's right-hand man for over two decades, the PRONG frontman has written more great riffs than most. From early '90s triumphs "Beg To Differ", "Prove You Wrong" and "Cleansing", to the remarkably consistent run of albums that PRONG...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Reveals Lyrical Inspiration For 'Freak Of Nature' Solo Single

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini will release a new solo single, "Freak Of Nature", this coming Friday, October 6. The track will appear on Mangini's upcoming debut solo album which is set to arrive in late 2023 or early 2024. In a newly released video message, Mangini spoke about the lyrical...

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CHRIS REIFERT Talks AUTOPSY's Death Metal Staying Power: 'It's The Same Formula Since 1987'

By David E. Gehlke Californian gore death metal originators AUTOPSY called it a day in 1995 after "Shitfun", an album more known for its literal cover art than the music. Whatever one makes of the "Shitfun" artwork, by then, AUTOPSY had already produced two of death metal's flagship records in 1989'...