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ULI JON ROTH On Guitarists' 'Pursuit Of Technical Brilliance': 'Too Many Players Start Sounding Like Typewriters'

In a 2025 interview with North Coast Music Beat that has just been uploaded to YouTube, hugely influential German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked what advice he would give to a young player trying to find their own unique voice in today's music. Uli responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN On His BON JOVI Tribute Band: 'I Have This Crazy Ability To Where My Voice Sounds Just Like JON BON JOVI At His Prime'

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, TRIXTER guitarist/singer, producer and songwriter Steve Brown spoke about his new BON JOVI tribute band ALWAYS JOVI which is scheduled to make its live debut on April 18 at BMI Event Center in Versailles, Ohio. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's...

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NECROT Signs To METAL BLADE RECORDS

Oakland death metal trio NECROT has signed with Metal Blade Records, marking a powerful new chapter for one of the underground's most distinguished death metal bands. The signing coincides with the band's upcoming appearance on the 2026 Decibel Magazine Tour. NECROT comments: "It is extremely exciti...

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JACK OWEN On CANNIBAL CORPSE's 'Butchered At Birth': That Album Is 'Hard For Me To Listen To'

In a new interview with Spain's Made In Metal, former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER guitarist Jack Owen was asked if there is one album from his catalog that he is not happy with that he would like to possibly re-record. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Hmm. Yeah. May...

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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs Medley Of METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, OZZY OSBOURNE At Opening Game Of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball Season

On Friday, March 27, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed at Tokyo Dome for the opening game of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) season. Twelve teams across Japan's Central and Pacific Leagues took the field around the country, with the Tokyo Giants defeating last season's le...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE Is Still Hopeful KING DIAMOND Can Release Long-Awaited New Studio Album In 2026: 'That's Our Goal'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the status of the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked if "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" will still be released i...

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ROB ZOMBIE/Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist ROB 'BLASKO' NICHOLSON: 'Knowing Everything That I Know Now, I Don't Know That I Would Start A Band Now'

In a new interview with Music Industry Insights Worldwide - Equality & Diversity In The Music & Entertainment Industries, former Ozzy Osbourne and current Rob Zombie bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson, who is also a successful artist manager, was asked how artists are able to make money these da...

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EDDIE OJEDA: SEBASTIAN BACH Is 'Probably The Only Person' Who Could Step In For DEE SNIDER In TWISTED SISTER

Eddie Ojeda says that Sebastian Bach is "probably the only person" who could step in for Dee Snider as the lead singer for TWISTED SISTER. Bach ended up being chosen to front TWISTED SISTER for the band's fall 2026 shows after Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". Speaking to th...

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ARMORED SAINT Announces Ninth Studio Album, 'Emotion Factory Reset', Shares 'Close To The Bone' Single

American heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will release their new full-length album, "Emotion Factory Reset", on May 22 via Metal Blade Records. "Emotion Factory Reset", ARMORED SAINT's ninth studio album since 1984's "March Of The Saint", is a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in...

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ACE FREHLEY's 1975 Les Paul Guitar Expected To Fetch Between $400,000 And $600,000 At Auction

Julien's Auctions, the world's leading celebrity auction house, announced today from Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus the full details of its highly anticipated "Music Icons" sale. This year's collection celebrates the enduring power of heavy metal and commemorates the 50th anniversary of KISS in Lo...

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CHRIS BARNES On Why His Former Bandmates In CANNIBAL CORPSE Wouldn't Play With Him Again: 'They Feel Threatened By My Presence'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes was asked if he would be willing to perform with CANNIBAL CORPSE again if the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame started welcoming death metal acts and CANNIBAL CORPSE was being ind...

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SIX FEET UNDER's JACK OWEN: CHRIS BARNES Is 'Very Approachable' And 'Very Relatable'

In a new interview with KillerTube, Jack Owen spoke about his former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER bandmate Chris Barnes. Asked how their friendship and working relationship has evolved over the years, the guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, it's excellent. I...

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DEE SNIDER On His Decision To Back Out Of TWISTED SISTER's Reunion Tour: 'My Kids Sat Me Down And Said, 'Please Stop''

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider opened up about the "health challenges" that forced him to back out of taking part in the band's 50th-anniversary reunion tour in 2026. He said in part (as trans...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Covers TWISTED SISTER's 'I Wanna Rock' With His Solo Band

Fan-filmed video of Sebastian Bach performing a cover of TWISTED SISTER's "I Wanna Rock" at two of his recent shows — on March 8 at The Newberry in Great Falls, Montana and March 13 at Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, Illinois — can be seen below. In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRI...

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BRANDON SALLER Explains Why ATREYU Didn't Listen To Any New Music While Working On 'The End Is Not The End' Album

In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", ATREYU vocalist Brandon Saller spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, "The End Is Not The End", which is set for release on April 24 via Spinefarm. Addressing the fact that the upcoming...