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BLACK STONE CHERRY Launches 'All I'm Dreamin' Of Foundation'

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have launched All I'm Dreamin' Of Foundation. The band states: "This is something we have been passionate about and wanted to make happen for some time, and we thought this was as great a time as any to launch it." All I'm Dreamin' Of Foundation exists to empower...

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Legendary Record Exec DEREK SHULMAN Guided Careers Of AC/DC, BON JOVI, DREAM THEATER And PANTERA And Lived To Tell The Tale

By David E. Gehlke At a time when record companies and those in their employ were of utmost influence and importance, few generated a better track record than Derek Shulman. After fronting SIMON DUPREE & THE BIG SOUND, then prog forerunners GENTLE GIANT throughout the 1960s and '70s, the Scottish-bo...

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AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Confirmed For March 2026 'Full Metal Orchestra' Concert In New Zealand

Following a sold-out debut at Auckland's Spark Arena in July of this year and an explosive show at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch just last month, Duco Touring, Liberty Stage and presenting partner Mānuka Phuel have unveiled the next evolution of the Full Metal Orchestra phenomenon: Mānuka Phuel Fu...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Promoted To Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt At 64 Years Old

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine is now a black belt in jiu-jitsu. The 64-year-old guitarist/vocalist was promoted to the new rank earlier this month, more than two years after earning his brown belt. He was promoted by Reggie Almeida, who is part of the Renzo Gracie TN Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Te...

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GEORGE LYNCH To 'Honor' DOKKEN's Legacy On 'Rise Of The Decades Tour' With Members Of GREAT WHITE, LYNCH MOB

George Lynch will "honor" DOKKEN's legacy on the "Rise Of The Decades Tour" in late December and early January. Joining the former DOKKEN and current LYNCH MOB guitarist on stage during the trek will be an all-star lineup consisting of Brett Carlisle (GREAT WHITE),Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE) and...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Joining METAL CHURCH Has Been 'Really Great': 'I've Always Been A Big Fan Of KURDT VANDERHOOF's Songwriting'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JET...

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Watch: KORN's RAY LUZIER Takes You Inside His Home Studio

KORN drummer Ray Luzier has shared a 13-minute video in which studio designer Sean Neff, owner of Space Crafters Designs, talks to Ray about Luzier's Lose Yer Ear home studio in Franklin, Tennessee. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Pearl Drums, Luzier, who has also played with David Le...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says ANTHRAX 'Pushed The Envelope' On Upcoming Album: 'I Think People Will Really Be Surprised'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The mixing sessions, as well as...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Leaving MEGADETH: 'I Had Nothing Left To Give The Band, And They Had Nothing Left For Me'

From mastering the language to becoming a force in the Japanese music scene, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has called Japan his home for over two decades. On the latest episode of Kylie Olsson's YouTube show "Life In Six Strings", Marty shows us a side of Japan that most people never see....

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK On Late LIMP BIZKIT Bassist SAM RIVERS: 'He Was The Backbone Of The Foundation Of That Band'

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop, vocalist/guitarist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, who are supporting LIMP BIZKIT on the Latin American "Loserville Gringo Papi Tour 2025", spoke about the recent passing of LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers. He said (as transcri...

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MAMMOTH Announces First 2026 North American Headlining Shows

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, has announced its first headlining shows of 2026. The 19-date trek will kick off on March 5 in Buffalo, New York and run through April 4 in Prior Lake,...

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Watch: LIMP BIZKIT Plays First Concert Following Bassist SAM RIVERS's Death

LIMP BIZKIT played its first concert following bassist Sam Rivers's death Saturday night (November 29) at Explanada Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. Handling the bass duties for the band at the opening show of LIMP BIZKIT's Latin American "Loserville Gringo Papi Tour 2025" was Kid Not (a.k.a....

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JOHN GALLAGHER On RAVEN's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Metal Militia': 'We Wanted To Keep The Spirit' Of The Original

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, RAVEN's co-founding lead vocalist and bassist John Gallagher spoke about his band's cover of METALLICA's "Metal Militia" for the recently released "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All". Regarding how he and his bandmates cam...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing All Instruments On MAMMOTH Recordings: 'It's A Fun Challenge'

In a new interview with Cutter's Rockcast, MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked about his decision to play all the instruments and sing all the vocals on the band's recordings. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was initially just a challenge. 'Cause I had these ideas I was w...

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GEORGE LYNCH On DON DOKKEN: 'I've Been The Benefactor Of His Cheating Due To His Lying In A Big Way'

In a new interview with Tone-Talk, legendary DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was asked about DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken's alleged dishonesty regarding the singer's contributions to the songwriting of the band's classic early material. George said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think pe...