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JOE SATRIANI On 'G3' Tourmates JOHN PETRUCCI And PHIL COLLEN: 'We're Definitely Out There Pushing Each Other'

"G3" tourmates Joe Satriani, John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) and Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD) were recently interviewed by the New York City classic rock radio station Q104.3. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how Collen came to be i...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'Metal Is Bigger And Better Than Ever'

Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO and METAL ALLEGIANCE drummer Mike Portnoy was recently interviewed by Anne Erickson. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the state of the current heavy metal scene, Portnoy said: "I think metal is bigger and better than ever....

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JOHN 5 Reiterates Praise For Forthcoming ROB ZOMBIE Album: 'It's His Best Record Yet, By Far'

John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON) was interviewed by El Prezidente of the New Jersey radio station 91.3 WTSR's "The Chainsaw Symphony" after the guitarist's February 11 performance at The Stanhope House in Stanhope, New Jersey. The full conversation can be heard below. A few excerpts follow (as tr...

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SKINDRED Releases 'Machine' Music Video

Welsh "ragga metal" band SKINDRED has released a music video for its new single, "Machine". The clip features actor and stuntman Neil Chapelhow, best known for his work in the films "Wonder Woman" and "Fantastic Beasts". The band states: "When we were told we were doing a video with the stunt team t...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Is 'In The Writing And Demoing Stage' For His Next Solo Album: 'It's Gonna Be More Uplifting And Fun'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has revealed that he is in the process of having a drum recording studio built on his property in Southern California for the purpose of demoing music for his next studio album. "The mission of this record is to capture a cool vibe, and I think that really invol...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS Announces Solo Tour

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will embark on a U.S. West Coast and European tour during which he will perform a solo piano set titled "From Bach To Rock: A Musician's Journey". The trek begins in the U.S. on March 7 and travels to Europe beginning March 30 through mid-April. Rudess's sol...

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EMPEROR's IHSAHN To Release Seventh Solo Album, 'Ámr', In May

Ihsahn will release his seventh solo album, "Ámr", on May 4 via Candlelight/Spinefarm. True living legends are few and far between, but Ihsahn has long since earned the right to be regarded as one of metal's all-time greats. As frontman and chief songwriter with legendary Norwegian black metal pione...

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'School Of Rock' Star TONY CAVALERO In Talks To Play OZZY OSBOURNE In MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie

According to the Tracking Board, actor-comedian Tony Cavalero is in talks to play rock and roll legend Ozzy Osbourne (pictured) in the film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". Cavalero most recently starred in Nickelodeon's "School...

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TOMMY LEE Engaged To Former VINE Star BRITTANY FURLAN

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is engaged to Brittany Furlan. The 55-year-old rocker announced on social media that he proposed to the 31-year-old online video star on Valentine's Day. "Well this certainly beats chocolates!" Lee captioned a photo of Furlan's heart-shaped engagement ring. "Say hello...

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JIMMY PAGE On Possibility Of More LED ZEPPELIN Shows: 'I Very Much Doubt We'll Do Anything Else'

Jimmy Page has once again shot down talk of a possible LED ZEPPELIN reunion, explaining that he "very much" doubts there will be any further activity from the legendary band. LED ZEPPELIN hasn't performed together in more than a decade, having last played London's O2 Arena in December 2007. The conc...

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BLITZKRIEG To Release 'Judge Not!' Album In April

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) veterans BLITZKRIEG will release their new album, "Judge Not!", on April 27 via Mighty Music. The follow-up to 2013's "Back From Hell" was recorded at Downcast Base HQ in Newcastle, U.K. by Phil Davies, but the band elected to use a different studio this time...

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METALLICA To Receive Prestigious Swedish Award POLAR MUSIC PRIZE

METALLICA will be honored with the prestigious Polar Music Prize. The San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal giants have been chosen as one of the 2018 recipients of Sweden's biggest music award. The announcement was made Wednesday (February 14) morning at Stockholm City Hall by Alfons Karabuda, chairm...

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TRACII GUNS 'Would Pay Anything' To See LED ZEPPELIN Perform With Hologram Of JOHN BONHAM

Tracii Guns says that "it's wonderful" to see a Ronnie James Dio hologram touring the world. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2016 in front of more than 75,000...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Says Taking Breaks Between Albums 'Inspires' Her To 'Dive Back In Again'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has told Australia's AAP news agency that she has "taken breaks a lot of times" during the band's two-decade history. "Pretty much after every album cycle, there's a moment where I'm, like, 'Okay, I have to figure out who I am and I don't know if I wanna do this anymore. M...

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TESLA To Release 'Shock' Album In The Fall

TESLA has set "Shock" as the title of its ninth full-length album, tentatively due in the fall. The long-awaited follow-up to 2014's "Simplicity" was helmed by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, who co-wrote and produced the TESLA song "Save That Goodness", which was released in August 2016 and incl...