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DANKO JONES Wants To Be The Band That Accompanies A Good Time

By David E. Gehlke The Canadian power trio DANKO JONES has long relied upon the core fundamentals of undeniably catchy songwriting and vigorous roadwork to help them lay claim to being one of rock's most consistently reliable units. It's practically a point of pride for the band's singer/guitarist n...

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NITA STRAUSS Likes To Listen To 'A Lot Of Melodic Death Metal' Like SOILWORK And AT THE GATES While Lifting Weights

In a new interview with Ramona Fernandez of Gym Rock Crew, Nita Strauss, the 39-year-old Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was asked if she listens to anything while she is working out. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do. During my cardio, I listen t...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY To Miss First Part Of 2026 European Tour: 'I Have To Prioritize My Family And Well-Being'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery will sit out the first part of the band's early 2026 European tour with ALTER BRIDGE and DAUGHTRY. Filling in for him on those shows will be Tim Tournier, a Chicago, Illinois-based artist manager who says that he has previously "done every job that there is to do in...

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EXTREME Begins Work On Seventh Studio Album

EXTREME has commenced work on its seventh studio album. The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to "Six", which was released in June 2023 via earMUSIC. Earlier today (Monday, January 5),EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt shared a photo of him in a recording studio and he included the following me...

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GEORGE LYNCH On Still Touring With LYNCH MOB: 'We Actually Were Not A Band For, I Think, 24 Hours, And Then I Changed My Mind'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, legendary guitarist George Lynch spoke about why he is still playing shows under the LYNCH MOB banner, nearly a year after the completion of the band's "The Final Ride" farewell tour celebrating LYNCH MOB's 35-year legacy. Joining Lynch on stage at...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Guitarist RICK ROZZ Doesn't Believe Any One Person Should Get Credit For Being 'Godfather' Of Death Metal

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former Rick Rozz, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and drummer/vocalist Kam Lee, was asked where he would put Chuck in terms of his...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why Guitar Solo In MEGADETH's Version Of 'Ride The Lightning' Is Close To KIRK HAMMETT's 1984 Recording

In a new interview with Spain's MariskalRockTV, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled...

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GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: RIK EMMETT And I 'Will Be Playing All The Way Through Every Show'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of The Metal Voice, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary,...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Release New Single 'Certainty' Next Week

BLACK VEIL BRIDES will release a new single, "Certainty", on Thursday, January 8. A teaser for the track's accompanying music video can be seen below. Last September, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke to PK of the ALT 105.1 radio station about the band's 2025 track "Hallelujah". The Tam...

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SABATON's PÄR SUNDSTRÖM: 'We Are A Do-It-Yourself Band A Lot'

In a new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, bassist Pär Sundström of of Swedish metallers SABATON spoke about why he and his bandmates continue to exist as a self-managed entity — a rarity among groups operating at their level. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As the...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2026 Tour Will Be 'Next Level': 'With The Advancement Of Technology, We Can Take The Fans On A Crazy Journey'

In a new interview with Jon Smith of the 103.5 The Arrow radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45th anniversary of the ban...

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VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Is Working On Material For Second Album

ASINHELL, the death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen on guitar, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) on vocals and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY) on drums, has commenced work on material for its sophomore album. According to a new social media post from Grewe, the tentative plan is...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'Tossing Out Bibles' During Concerts Is 'One Of The Most Important And Integral Parts Of What We Do'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER was asked about the band's long-running practice of throwing Bibles into the audience during STRYPER live shows. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we've been doing that from the very...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Is 'A Hell Of A Song': JAMES HETFIELD's 'Original Vocal Performance Was Really Tremendous'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'When People Say Rock Is Dead, I Think That's Really Stupid'

In a recent interview with JZ of "The Dark", an active rock music program that airs nightly on Little Falls, Minnesota's 94 Rocks KFML radio station, MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked for his opinion on "the current state of rock radio". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...