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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Believes There Are Successful Rock Musicians Who Are Autistic

In a recent interview with Kadin McElwain of Autism Digest, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the fact that people with autism are highly creative, imaginative individuals who often have special talents in areas such as art and music. Explaining that autism may be disabling for musicians on t...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I'm Very Happy That People Are Beginning To Take Me Seriously As My Own Artist'

In a recent interview with Matilda Svensson of Chile's Radio Futuro, MAMMOTH leader Wolfgang Van Halen was asked what it feels like to be embraced for his own musical accomplishments as opposed to the association with his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang responded (as...

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THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER: 'People Have Said That Rock Is Dead, And It's The Opposite Of That'

In a recent interview with MuchMusic, Adam Gontier from Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE was asked how much "social media and the trends and platforms" affect how he and his bandmates approach music now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for us, we're just trying to make the...

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JOHN MOYER: 'There's No Shortage Of' New 'Music Coming From DISTURBED'

In a recent interview with Mark Strigl, DISTURBED bassist John Moyer addressed the band's recent announcement that it was taking "quite a bit of time off next year". John said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, you know, every band takes a break after they tour. It's pretty standard. Some...

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DON DOKKEN Admits DOKKEN's 2016 Reunion Tour Of Japan 'Was A Disaster': It Was 'Mostly Because Of Me'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The SDR Show, Don Dokken joined hosts Ralph Sutton and Aaron Berg to discuss DOKKEN performing at the first Rocklahoma festival, growing up in an orphanage until he was six years old, starting out as a drummer and guitarist and coming from a musical fami...

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MARK OSEGUEDA On Singing SLAYER Songs With KERRY KING: 'I Do My Best To Do TOM ARAYA Justice, And I Think I Do'

During a recent appearance on the Iron City Rocks podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about how he ended up joining SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band more than two years ago. In addition to Kerry and Mark, the KERRY KING band includes drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle San...

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Former VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Reunite On Stage In Japan: Entire Concert Video Now Available

Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players: Masaki "...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Is 'Absolutely' Open To Making Fourth Album With SWEET & LYNCH

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER was asked if there is "any chance" of a fourth album from SWEET & LYNCH, Michael's collaborative project with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB). Sweet responded (as tran...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Opens Up About His Battle With Hand Condition Known As Dupuytren's Contracture

In a new interview with Spain's MariskalRockTV, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked if he remembers the day that he decided it was time to announce the final round of his career. Mustaine responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. No, 'cause I just brought it up. I didn't decide. We we...

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JOHN PETRUCCI On DREAM THEATER's Relationship With Fans: 'We're In It Together'

In the special season 10 premiere of Jon Stankorb's "Guitar Hang" podcast, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci reflects on the heroes who shaped him, the responsibility that comes with becoming a source of inspiration for others, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right creative t...

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KISS Members Talk Being Recognized At 2025 'Kennedy Center Honors': 'It's The Embodiment Of The American Dream'

The Kennedy Center channel on YouTube has uploaded a one-and-a-half-minute video in which the three living original members of KISS — guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss — talk about being reunited at the Kennedy Center Honors on December 7 in Wash...

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HELIX Shares Music Video For 'Stuck In The '80s' From Upcoming 'Scrap Metal' Album

The official music video for "Stuck In The '80s", the new single from Canadian rockers HELIX, can be seen below. The song is taken from HELIX's new full-length album, "Scrap Metal", which will be released on January 23, 2026 via Perris Records. This will be the 14th HELIX release on the label. "Scra...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Rules Out New Music From MR. BIG: 'I Think It's Good To Put A Period At The End Of The Sentence'

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Hovory u Grega, Billy Sheehan was asked about the possibility of MR. BIG recording new music, less than a year after he and his bandmates played what was billed as their final show. The 72-year-old bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "N...

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PAUL DI'ANNO's Upcoming Live Album Was Recorded Less Than Two Months Before His Death

A new live album from late IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno will be posthumously released in 2026. It will be the singer's last live LP, recorded in late August 2024 at the Stonedead festival at Newark Showground in Newark-on-Trent, England. Earlier today, the following message was shared on Di'Ann...

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KATATONIA's JONAS RENKSE On 'Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State': You Can Find 'New Stuff Every Time You Listen To The Album'

In a new interview with Flying The Metal Flag, vocalist Jonas Renkse of Swedish masters of melancholic heaviness KATATONIA spoke about the band's latest album, "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State", out now via Napalm Records. Asked how the record came together, Renkse replied (as transcrib...