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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN: How I Ended Up Playing Guitar For METALLICA For A Couple Of Shows In 2000

Daron Malakian, composer, guitarist, vocalist and a founding member of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, returned to music producer Rick Rubin's podcast "Tetragrammaton" to reflect on his lifelong relationship with heavy metal. Using music as a guide to discuss how different styles, sounds, and eras shaped his iden...

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RODDY BOTTUM Reflects On FAITH NO MORE's 1992 Tour With GUNS N' ROSES: 'Misogyny, Male Aggression, Toxic Masculinity Was All Just Part Of The Equation'

During an appearance on the "60 Minutes Or Less" podcast from Birthday Cake For Breakfast, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who has been promoting his recently released memoir "The Royal We" — reflected on his band's 1992 run of shows as the opening act fo...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Think My Dad Is An Incredibly Underrated Rhythm Guitar Player And Songwriter'

During a recent appearance on The Cody Tucker Show, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen, who shared the stage with his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, together from 2006 until 2015, five years before Eddie's death, was asked to name musicia...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's ALEX WEBSTER: 'Out Of The Thrash Bands, Death Metal Owes The Most To SLAYER'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster spoke about his early musical influences and how he ended up getting into heavier music. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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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):...

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JASON MCMASTER On Turning Down Chance To Audition For PANTERA: 'Obviously I Was Not The Right' Singer For The Band

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of Radio Bypass, DANGEROUS TOYS and WATCHTOWER frontman Jason McMaster once again spoke about the time he was approached by PANTERA about possibly singing for the group before Philip Anselmo connected with the fellow Texas metal act. He said in part (as transc...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'There's A Few Bands That We Talked To About Getting Back Together To' Support MÖTLEY CRÜE On 2026 Tour

In a recent interview with Lyndsey Marie of the 93X 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 band. Th...

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NECROBUTCHER Would Like To See MAYHEM Make It To Band's 50th Anniversary In 2034

In an interview with Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke about the band's recently completed 40th-anniversary tour of Latin America. Asked if he and his MAYHEM are planning to keep making albums and touring until they are phys...

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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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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a recent interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Master', for m...

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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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GENE SIMMONS Says Seeing ACE FREHLEY In An Open Casket Was Heartbreaking: 'I Just Had To Put My Head Down'

During a recent appearance on the "Mohr Stories" podcast, hosted by comedian and actor Jay Mohr, Gene Simmons was asked how he found out about the passing of his longtime KISS bandmate Ace Frehley. Gene responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was here in California, and I got a text from...

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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...