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JOHN 5 Names Three Guitarists Who 'Changed Music' For Him

In a new interview with Christina Rowatt and Chris Enriquez of the We Wreck Records podcast, acclaimed guitarist John 5 (MÖTLEY CRÜE, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth) was asked for his take on "the new generation" of guitarists such as POLYPHIA's Tim Henson, who has emerged as one of the...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Pitfalls Of Music Business: 'You Have To Really Love Playing And Creating Music To Do This'

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen, who joined VAN HALEN at just 15 years old and shared the stage with his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, together from 2006 until 2015, five years before Eddie's death, spoke about how he has adapted...

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RICK WAKEMAN Celebrated By Isle Of Man Stamps And Coins With Stamp Collection Featuring Artwork Of ROGER DEAN

Two giants of progressive rock have come together in a landmark collection of six stamps celebrating the legendary keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, brought to life through the visionary artwork of Roger Dean. From his spellbinding solos with YES to epic concept albums like "The Six Wives Of Henry VIII"...

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EUROPE's Long-Awaited Documentary Will Finally Arrive In Early 2026

In a new interview with Metal Hammer España, EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland offered an update on the band's documentary which the long-running Swedish hard rockers have been busy filming with producer/director Craig Hooper (DEEP PURPLE, SAXON) for Coolhead Productions. The film promises to tell the sto...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says 'America Is Still Incredibly Homophobic': It Really Gets Me Angry And Upset'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, was interviewed on the latest episode of the Queer The Music podcast, hosted by Jake Shears. Asked by Shears if he thinks attitudes about sexuality have changed in the heavy meta...

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PHIL DEMMEL: What I Miss About Being In MACHINE HEAD

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Candid Mic With Fran Strine podcast, Phil Demmel reflected on his exit from MACHINE HEAD nearly seven years ago. The 58-year-old San Francisco Bay Area-based guitarist said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "At that point, it's a great g...

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CREED's First Career-Spanning Collection 'The Best Of Creed' Arrives Digitally

Following a widely celebrated full-scale comeback last year, CREED is in the midst of a major resurgence: selling out over 130 shows and three headline cruises in just two years, and watching their biggest hits return to the charts. Now, as the band looks ahead, they are also taking a moment to refl...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Recalls His 'Most Memorable Recording-Session Moment'

In the latest episode of EMGtv's "Five Minutes With", SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to name his most memorable recording-session moment. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I have a really funny studio memory. [Laughs] We were doing demos for the first record at House Of Music...

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EVANESCENCE Is 'More Than Halfway' Through Making Of Next Album: 'We're Really Getting There'

At this past weekend's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to PK of the ALT 105.1 radio station about the setlist for the band's current run of shows. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're in this kind of in-between phase right now beca...

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SANTERI KALLIO And TOMI JOUTSEN Discuss Why AMORPHIS Took A 'Leap Into The Unknown' On New Album 'Borderland'

By David E. Gehlke AMORPHIS is on album number nine of the Tomi Joutsen era. What began with the 2006's world-beating "Eclipse" has spawned at least another world-beater in 2015's "Under The Red Cloud", with the remaining LPs bearing the Finns' now indelible stamp of progressive, melodic and slightl...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY's MIKAEL STANNE On AT THE GATES' TOMAS LINDBERG: 'Without Him, There Would Be No Gothenburg Death Metal Scene'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE HALO EFECT frontman Mikael Stanne spoke about the recent passing of AT THE GATES vocalist Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg. Asked what Lindberg meant to the metal scene in Gothenburg, Sweden, Stanne said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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BROOKS WACKERMAN Reflects On His AVENGED SEVENFOLD Audition: 'I Didn't Think I Got The Gig'

In a new interview with the But That 1% With Sona Oganesyan podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Brooks Wackerman reflected on how he landed the AVENGED gig back in 2014. The drummer, who had been a member of BAD RELIGION since 2001, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't think I got the gig [...

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JAY JAY FRENCH On MARK MENDOZA's Absence From TWISTED SISTER's 2026 Reunion: 'Bands Are Like Marriages, And Things Happen'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about why singer Dee Snider changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years after the completion of TWISTED SISTER's "40 And Fuck It!" farewell tour, and after Dee repeatedly slammed KISS and MÖT...

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LITA FORD Guests On GARY HOEY's New Single 'You Know I Would'

Rock and blues guitar legend Gary Hoey has released his first album in six years, "Avalanche", on Wazoo Music Group (Hoey's own label). "Avalanche" features special guest Lita Ford on vocals on "You Know I Would", the official music video for which can be seen below, and Gary's son, Ian Hoey, is fea...

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DAVID REECE Rules Out Second IRON ALLIES Album With HERMAN FRANK: 'I Don't Wanna Work With The Guy'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former ACCEPT singer David Reece was asked if there are any plans for a second album with IRON ALLIES, his collaborative project with fellow ex-ACCEPT member Herman Frank (guitar). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Nah. Herman and I kic...