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STEVE DIGIORGIO Says DAVE MUSTAINE Was 'Easy To Work With' On MEGADETH's 'The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!' Album

Veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio has reflected on the experience of laying down his bass tracks on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily stepped in to record the bass tracks on MEGADETH's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" in the...

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METALLICA Shares New Video For '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth' Featuring Previously Unseen CLIFF BURTON Photos

METALLICA has shared a new music video for "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth" — late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's bass solo on the band "Kill 'Em All" album — featuring previously unseen photos of Burton from shortly before his death. METALLICA commented: "We recently acquired hundreds of photos shot...

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Longtime DEVILDRIVER Guitarist MIKE SPREITZER Announces His Departure: 'I Have Decided It Is Time To Go My Own Way'

DEVILDRIVER guitarist Mike Spreitzer has announced his departure from the band. Mike was the second-longest-lasting member of DEVILDRIVER following the departures of all original members except vocalist Dez Fafara. Spreitzer co-wrote and performed on DEVILDRIVER's albums "The Fury Of Our Maker's Han...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Music And Playing The Guitar Is Not A Competition'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has dismissed the notion that playing guitar is a "competition", explaining that "music and guitar playing comes from within". The 61-year-old Malmsteen, who made a name for himself by recreating the spirit of celebrated composer/musician Niccolò Paganini...

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OPETH Shares Guitar Playthrough Video Of New Single By FREDRIK ÅKESSON

In celebration of OPETH's new single, "§1", hitting one million streams on Spotify, the band has released a guitar playthrough video of the track by guitarist Fredrik Åkesson. Check it out below. "§1" is taken from OPETH's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 1...

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See PANTERA Perform At Seattle's Lumen Field As Support Act For METALLICA

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's August 30 performance at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington as the support act for METALLICA can be seen below (courtesy of FirstRowConcert). Prior to launching a five-date U.K./Ireland run in late February 2025, the reformed PANTERA, consisting of classic-lineup member...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Is 'Proud' Of GOJIRA's Performance At Olympic Games Opening Ceremony: 'I Got Goosebumps'

SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) has weighed in on GOJIRA's performance at last month's Olympic Games opening ceremony. GOJIRA performed a surprise rendition of "Ah! Ça Ira", a popular song during the French Revolution, alongside opera singer Marina Viotti as well...

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OZ FOX Believes He Will Be Well Enough To Join STRYPER On 40th-Anniversary Tour: 'The Prayers Are Working'

Oz Fox of Christian hard rockers STRYPER has offered an update on his health, three months following his release from the hospital after undergoing his latest brain surgery. The procedure, which forced him to sit out the band's spring 2024 "To Hell With The Amps" acoustic tour, was reportedly overse...

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AARON STAINTHORPE On MY DYING BRIDE's Concert Cancelations: 'We Needed A Break Before We Blew Our Heads Off'

In a recent interview with U.K.'s Devolution magazine, vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe of English doom metal pioneers MY DYING BRIDE was asked about the recent revelation that he and his bandmates were canceling all of their previously announced 2024 tour dates, including an appearance at this year's Mar...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO Clarifies His Comment That U.S. Is 'Not Metal Territory Anymore': 'I Didn't Mean It In A Derogatory Way'

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo was asked to clarify his recent comment that "the United States is just not metal territory anymore." He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "During that interview, I was actually being int...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Announces 2025 North American Tour

Finnish death-doom pioneers SWALLOW THE SUN will embark on a North American headline tour in support of their upcoming album, "Shining", which drops on October 18 via Century Media Records. The tour features support from HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY, GHOST BATH and SNAKES OF RUSSIA. Kicking off on February...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Will Stay Out On The Road 'For A Long, Long Time' In Support Of His New Solo Album 'Drama'

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his touring plans in support of his most recent solo studio album, "Drama". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are right now in the process of planning out the tours. We'v...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says He Has 'Never Been A Big METALLICA Fan': 'It'd Be Hard For Me To Name One Song'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked if he went to see METALLICA when the legendary metal outfit performed in his home state of Massachusetts recently. Michael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't, man. And I'll be hone...

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GENE HOGLAN Reflects On Assisting DAVE LOMBARDO During SLAYER's 'Haunting The Chapel' Recording Sessions

In a new interview with ProMark Drumsticks, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan reflected on assisting Dave Lombardo during the recording sessions for SLAYER's 1984 EP "Haunting The Chapel". Since Lombardo's drum kit was placed on a concrete floor during the recording sessions for the EP, it...

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It's Official: OASIS To Reunite For World Tour In 2025

British rock band OASIS has ended years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long-awaited run of U.K. and Ireland shows forming the domestic leg of the "Oasis Live '25" world tour. OASIS will hit Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin in the summer of 2025. Their only shows...