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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Doesn't Care About Being The World's Fastest Guitar Player: 'I Just Want To Be In A Metal Band'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran shredder Chris Impellitteri's reputation as a guy who can play really fast overshadows the fact that he's actually a pretty good riff writer, too. Part of the late 1980s surge that turned guitar playing into a competition and/or arms race, Impellitteri's breakout moment ca...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says Touring With PANTERA Is 'Easy-Peasy': 'It Really Is Like A Huge Family Vibe'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, Zakk Wylde spoke about his ongoing touring activities with a reformed version of PANTERA, also featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX)...

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Ex-SAVATAGE Drummer STEVE 'DOC' WACHOLZ Is Open To Performing With The Band At 2025 Reunion Shows

In a new interview with the That Metal Interview podcast, former SAVATAGE drummer Steve "Doc" Wacholz was asked if he foresaw the success of the band's fourth album, 1987's "Hall Of The Mountain King", prior to the LP being released. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, you don'...

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SAXON Announces November 2025 Tour Of U.K. And Ireland; DIRKSCHNEIDER To Support

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the "Hell, Fire And Steel" tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland for the fall of 2025. The trek will see the Biff Byford-fronted outfit play its entire 1980 album "Wheels Of Steel" in full, alongside tracks from the band's latest effort, 2024's "Hell...

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GARY HOLT's 'A Fabulous Disaster' Memoir To Feature Foreword By METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT

Hachette Books has released the cover artwork for EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt's upcoming memoir, "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way", which is tentatively due on April 1, 2025. Check it out below. In the book, which features a foreword by former EX...

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KING DIAMOND Cancels Shows In Calgary, Portland And Seattle

The KING DIAMOND shows in Calgary, Portland and Seattle have been canceled. Affected dates: Nov. 22 - Grey Eagle Event Centre - Calgary, AB Nov. 24 - Keller Auditorium - Portland, OR Nov. 25 - The Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA KING DIAMOND kicked off its long-awaited North American headlining tour on...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Releases New Single 'Forever Aligned'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has released a new single, "Forever Aligned". The track is taken from the band upcoming album, "This Consequence", due on February 21, 2025 via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth album overall, and sixth with original vocalist Jesse Leach, who rejoined the...

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Fully Authorized FLEETWOOD MAC Documentary Coming From Director FRANK MARSHALL

Apple Original Films has announced the definitive new documentary on rock royalty FLEETWOOD MAC. The fully authorized documentary is directed by five-time Academy Award nominee and Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award winner Frank Marshall ("The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart", "The Beach Bo...

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POPPY Announces 'They're All Around Us' 2025 North American Tour

Following the release of her new album "Negative Spaces", Grammy-nominated artist Poppy has announced her 2025 North American tour "They're All Around Us". Produced by Live Nation, the 28-city tour kicks off on March 11 at The Fillmore in San Francisco making stops across North America in Toronto, B...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Release New Single 'Forever Aligned' On Wednesday

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release a new single, "Forever Aligned", on Wednesday, November 20. The track is taken from the band upcoming album, "This Consequence", tentatively due in early 2025 via Metal Blade. "Forever Aligned" will premiere at midnight EST Monday night (November 18) on SiriusXM's Liqu...

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BRUCE KULICK Says His Era Of KISS 'Ran Its Course'

In a brand new interview with Loaded Radio, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was asked why he wasn't ever approached to rejoin the band after Ace Frehley left for good back in 2001. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a great question. And not everyone's aware of some of the...

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NICKELBACK To Co-Headline Texas's CATTLE COUNTRY FESTIVAL

The Cattle Country Festival, happening April 10-12, 2025 in Gonzales, Texas, just announced diamond-certified rock band NICKELBACK as a headliner with support from Gretchen Wilson to round out the 2025 festival lineup. This announcement comes on the heels of the fest's recent lineup reveal including...

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HAMMERFALL's JOACIM CANS: CHUCK SCHULDINER Was 'Living Proof That You Shouldn't Judge People By What Other People Say'

In a new interview with Jaimunji, vocalist Joacim Cans of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL reflected on his band's 1998 U.S. tour as the support act for the pioneering American death metal band DEATH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Touring with [DEATH mastermind] Chuck Schuldiner, it was...

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Over 130 Of JEFF BECK's Guitars, Amps And Gear Are Heading To Auction

A celebration of the ultimate guitarist's guitar hero, Christie's is honored to present Jeff Beck: The Guitar Collection, a live auction on January 22, 2025 in London. Spanning his almost six-decades-long career, from joining THE YARDBIRDS in 1965 to his last tour in 2022, this unique auction presen...

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SABATON Teams With 'Conqueror's Blade' Video Game In Exciting Collaboration

Poros Interactive and Booming Tech have announced an epic collaboration with SABATON for the ongoing 21st season of the company's online tactical action-strategy game Conqueror's Blade. As the Lionfire season delves further into the history of Swedish warfare, an in-game event will create thrilling...