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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Pitfalls Of Music Business: 'You Have To Really Love Playing And Creating Music To Do This'

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen, who joined VAN HALEN at just 15 years old and shared the stage with his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, together from 2006 until 2015, five years before Eddie's death, spoke about how he has adapted...

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GHOST's 'Skeletour' Mexico City Shows Were Filmed For New 'Concert Movie'

Swedish rockers GHOST have revealed that they filmed the final two shows on this year's "Skeletour" for future release. After's GHOST's September 23 concert in Mexico City was canceled due to frontman Tobias Forge having food poisoning, the band's two performances at the 20,000-capacity Palacio De L...

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Go Behind The Scenes Of GHOST's 'Skeletour' With PRG

When GHOST's "Skeletour" world tour hit the road, PRG (Production Resource Group, LLC),the world's leading provider of production solutions for entertainment and live events, was there to ensure fans got the same jaw-dropping experience — no matter which side of the Atlantic they were on. Check out...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Talks To DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE For Latest Episode Of 'Metal Sticks' Podcast

Ian Paice of DEEP PURPLE is the featured guest on the second episode of "Metal Sticks", the new podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. You can now watch the chat below. Dedicated to inter...

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GHOST Cancels First Mexico City Concert After Frontman TOBIAS FORGE Falls Ill

GHOST was forced to cancel the first of its three scheduled concerts in Mexico City after singer Tobias Forge had fallen ill. Shortly before the Swedish occult rockers were scheduled to take the stage at Palacio De Los Departes on Tuesday (September 23),they released a statement saying that Forge —...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says 'America Is Still Incredibly Homophobic': It Really Gets Me Angry And Upset'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, was interviewed on the latest episode of the Queer The Music podcast, hosted by Jake Shears. Asked by Shears if he thinks attitudes about sexuality have changed in the heavy meta...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Is 'The Reason I Wanted To Play Guitar'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked to name the first band he ever became a fan of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "AC/DC. [AC/DC guitarist] Angus Young is the reason why I wanted to play guitar. The minute I saw him, I was n...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Reflects On RATT's Early Years: 'I Was A Hustler, And It Worked'

In a new interview with 95.5 KLOS radio legend Frazer Smith, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy reflected on the band's early years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As soon as discovered [VAN HALEN] in '78, I was in my band MICKEY RATT in San Diego, as Robbin [Crosby, late RATT guitarist] w...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Think Generative A.I. Is Really Stupid'

In a new interview with the Springfield, Missouri radio station Q102, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was once again asked for his opinion on the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in music, particularly when it comes to the creative process. He responded...

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GRETA VAN FLEET's JAKE KISZKA Shares 'Must I Go Bound' Music Video From His New Band MIRADOR

MIRADOR, the band co-founded by Grammy Award-winning GRETA VAN FLEET co-founder Jake Kiszka and IDA MAE's Chris Turpin, has just released its self-titled debut album via Republic Records. "MIRADOR comes from a deep passion for rock 'n' roll, early folk, and country blues as well as folklore," says T...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was More Than The Music'

In a new interview with Ethan Jackson of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — spoke about iconic BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died in July at the age of 76. Asked what Ozzy's impact was on Wolfgang's car...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Be Friends' With DAVID LEE ROTH

Sammy Hagar has once again downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream...

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BIOHAZARD Shares New Song 'Death Of Me' From Upcoming 'Divided We Fall' Album

The reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD has released the official visualizer for its new single, "Death Of Me". The track is taken from "Divided We Fall", the band's first studio album in over a decade, which will arrive on October 17 via BLKIIBLK. BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler comments: "'Death...

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AMORPHIS's TOMI JOUTSEN On Use Of A.I. To Make Music: 'What Machines Cannot Do Is Create Real Emotions'

In a new interview with Jovan Ristić of Altnote, vocalist Tomi Joutsen of Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On His Post-Heart Attack Recovery: 'The Worst Part About It For Me Is The Diet, Trying To Keep The Weight Off'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley once again opened up about his health — two and a half years after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023. The 62-year-old singer — who fronted MAIDEN more tha...