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BLACKIE LAWLESS On W.A.S.P.'s 40th-Anniversary Tour: 'We Try To Give People The Best Bang For The Buck'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast hosted by wrestling superstar and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho, W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless was asked if he was surprised by the fan response to the band's first couple of U.S. tours in 10 years, starting with the fall 2022...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'When I Play Shows, I Don't Think There's A Difference Between Up On Stage And The People Out Watching'

On November 12, Duff McKagan, bassist of GUNS N' ROSES, sat down with Matt Pinfield for an intimate conversation at the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room. They discuss McKagan's experiences growing up in Seattle, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Slash and Steven Adler and forming GUNS N' ROSES, Duff's gre...

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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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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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Watch: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At 'KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room' In Los Angeles

On November 12, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan came to the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room, a top-secret location in the Los Angeles area, for an intimate interview with Matt Pinfield, followed by a live jam featuring his solo material. Video of his performance can be seen below. In October, Duff h...

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DROWNING POOL's RYAN MCCOMBS: 'We'll Have An Album Or An EP Ready For Release In 2025'

In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, DROWNING POOL singer Ryan McCombs was asked if there is more new music on the way, following the release of the band's latest single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)", in September. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We released 'Revolution...

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JERRY CANTRELL: 'I Don't Look Back Too Much; You've Gotta Live In The Now'

In a new interview with Trust In Rock, the YouTube channel launched by former MTV's "Headbangers Ball" presenter Vanessa Warwick, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell was asked if he feels that he is continuing the tradition and legacy he and late ALICE singer Layne Staley created toget...

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SCOTT GORHAM Reveals Musicians He Would Like To Join Him In A Reactivated THIN LIZZY

Scott Gorham has revealed the musicians he would like to join him in a reactivated THIN LIZZY. He's also said there's one LIZZY song that he would love to re-record with an all-star lineup, saying that he'd like to do it "just to see how it would sound with the new technology." The guitarist made hi...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM Celebrates 17 Years Of Sobriety

Matt Sorum is celebrating the 17th anniversary of his getting sober. On Sunday (November 24),the 64-year-old ex-GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer took to his social media to write: "Woke up this morning at a very early hour which I do regularly now that I have my daughter Lou Ellington and...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'Very Willing To Talk About' A Possible QUEENSRŸCHE Reunion, But Says It's 'Unlikely' It Will Happen

In a new interview with Metalhead Marv of This Day In Metal, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked about the possibility of a reunion with his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't think it's likely, really, at this point. I mean, there's been several offers...

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SAMMY HAGAR Wants To 'Be Friends Again' With ALEX VAN HALEN: 'I Will Not Take This To My Grave'

In a new interview with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone magazine, Sammy Hagar was asked to address his absence from Alex Van Halen's book "Brothers" in which the VAN HALEN drummer wrote that the essence of VAN HALEN ended when David Lee Roth left the group. Hagar said: "It's sad. I haven't read the who...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On His Early Guitar Solos: 'I Felt Like There Was Something To Prove'

During a recent appearance on the "Axe Lords" podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked why it was important for him to show off his skills as a lead guitarist during the band's early years, with the song "Practice What You Preach" containing a one-minute-20-second solo in what is a five-...

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CHUCK BILLY Says New TESTAMENT Album Will Be 'Very Special': 'It Feels Fresh And Challenging Again'

In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this [album is] gonna be very special. I think I'm more excited about this one, just beca...

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DROWNING POOL's RYAN MCCOMBS: 'Social Media Sucks'

In a new interview with The DJ Force X podcast, DROWNING POOL and SOIL vocalist Ryan McCombs spoke about the benefits and drawbacks of social media, including interacting with loved ones, business networking and the way it has made people less civil in how they talk to each other. He said (as transc...

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Official NICK MENZA Documentary 'This Was My Life' To Receive Limited Theatrical Release

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment in association with Ellefson Films has inked a worldwide deal with BayView Entertainment for the release to the long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond". The film's red-carpet premiere is set t...