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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Changed Guitar Playing Forever'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about how he felt when he first heard Eddie Van Halen's classic instrumental "Eruption". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the shot heard around the world, man. That...

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ATREYU Shares Cover Of TOM PETTY's 'Mary Jane's Last Dance'

American metalcore stalwarts ATREYU share their version of the Tom Petty classic "Mary Jane's Last Dance" — another stellar track from their upcoming collection of eight reimagined greatest hits and two nostalgic tribute covers, "The Pronoia Sessions". The digital release will begin streaming on Oct...

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MINISTRY To Release Deluxe Vinyl Editions Of Seminal Albums 'Twitch' And 'The Land Of Rape And Honey'

Two of MINISTRY's seminal albums are set for re-releases next month as part of Rhino's annual Rocktober campaign offering limited-edition vinyl by iconic Warner Music artists. On October 4, deluxe editions of 1986's "Twitch" and 1988's "The Land Of Rape And Honey" will be available at local record s...

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RIOT V's TODD MICHAEL HALL Reteams With METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF For New Solo Album 'Off The Rails'

RIOT V vocalist Todd Michael Hall will release his sophomore rock solo album, "Off The Rails", on October 18 via Rat Pak Records. Aligning himself once again with METAL CHURCH founding member and guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, Todd offers the listener 10 new studio tracks and two bonus tracks of straig...

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'Wire & Wood: The Guitars Of Steve Vai' Book Coming In March 2025

Five years ago, Michael Mesker, in collaboration with Rufus Publications, began a journey to capture the most expansive creative overview ever assembled of one singular guitarist's collection of instruments. That subject being Steve Vai. A guitarist who has pushed the envelope of innovation consiste...

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The G Code

It might be stretching it a bit to suggest that any death metal band has been the victim of meaningful hype, but PEELING FLESH have certainly risen from nowhere to somewhere in a relatively short period of time, and "The G Code" is one of this year's most keenly anticipated releases as a result. Com...

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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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ATREYU Shares 'Becoming The Bull' From Album Of Reimagined Greatest Hits 'The Pronoia Sessions'

American metalcore stalwarts ATREYU have shared "Becoming The Bull", another track from their new collection of eight reimagined greatest hits and two nostalgic tribute covers, "The Pronoia Sessions". The digital release will begin streaming on October 25 while vinyl and CDs will hit streets on Nove...

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Vermillion

There aren't many prominent musicians that would need much encouragement to make a solo record. SIMONE SIMONS, on the other hand, has been biding her time. After over 20 years and eight increasingly complex and grandiose albums as frontwoman with EPICA, the Dutch icon has little to prove, particular...

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San Francisco Bay Area Icon GREG KIHN Dead At 75

Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on August 13 at the age of 75. Known for his magnetic stage presence and unique storytelling that captivated audiences around the globe, he was not merely a musician but a cultural phenomenon whose influ...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Shares New Single 'We Don't Care'

Cleveland, Ohio-based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD have released the official visualizer for their latest single, "We Don't Care". The track is taken from MUSHROOMHEAD's upcoming ninth album, "Call The Devil", due out August 9 via Napalm Records. 30 years into their groundbreaking history, the...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON On Lineup Changes: 'New Blood Brings New Character To The Table'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, Steve "Skinny" Felton, drummer and founder of Cleveland theatrical art-metal ensemble MUSHROOMHEAD, spoke about the countless lineup changes the band has gone through since its formation more than three decades ago. Asked if it is difficult finding members who...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS Shares Video For New Solo Single 'Shadow Of The Moon'

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has announced his brand new solo album, "Permission To Fly", due on September 6, 2024 via InsideOut Music. No stranger to experimentation, Rudess is known for leading the charge in pushing creative, sonic, and technological boundaries. His latest endeavor, epi...

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DARK ANGEL Begins Recording First New Album In More Than Three Decades

Reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL have officially entered the studio to begin recording their long-awaited new album. Earlier today, DARK ANGEL shared a video message from drummer Gene Hoglan from the studio, in which he said: "Hey, everybody. It's your big buddy Gene here, and I...

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TONY IOMMI On His Upcoming Single 'Deified': It Came Together 'The Same Way As I've Done Most Stuff'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi recently announced a new signature cologne, another collaboration with Italian luxury perfume house Xerjoff. A combination of forces that play on the palindromic nature of sound, scent and sensorial sequences, Tony Iommi Deified is the new Xerjoff venture that pres...