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STRYPER Announces New Album, 'When We Were Kings'

Pioneering Christian metal band STRYPER will release a new studio album, "When We Were Kings", on September 13. The LP's first single, "End Of Days", arrived in late June. A follow-up single, "Loves Symphony", will be made available on July 18. "When We Were Kings" track listing: 01. End Of Days 02....

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DIRK VERBEUREN On Recent Lineup Changes In MEGADETH: 'It's Life. Things Happen.'

In a new interview with Portugal's Underground's Voice, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked how he has dealt with some of the recent lineup changes in the band, specifically with the departure of guitarist Kiko Loureiro and addition of Teemu Mäntysaari, as well as the return of bassist James L...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On TOM MORELLO's Guest Solo In 'Just Like 73': He 'Nailed It'

In a new interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's latest single, "Just Like 73". The track, which features a guest guitar solo from Tom Morello, can be heard below. Regarding how the Morello collaboration came about, Collen said: "Well, Tom...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'We Reached Out To ALEX VAN HALEN A Dozen Times' About Taking Part In 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Sammy Hagar once again discussed his upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The 2024 tour will come more than two years after Satriani r...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Hasn't Listened To MEGADETH's 'Risk' Album Since It Was Recorded

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has once again said that he and his then-bandmates did "the best" they could while making the "Risk" album, saying that the controversial record was "exactly where we were as a band at that time." Issued in 1999, "Risk" received a mixed response from critics...

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Will WHITESNAKE Ever Resume Its Farewell Tour? Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Weighs In

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, WHITESNAKE and Bruce Dickinson bassist Tanya O'Callaghan was asked if the David Coverdale-fronted outfit will ever resume its farewell tour, nearly two years after WHITESNAKE pulled out of its previously announced North American run with the SCORPIONS due...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Kicks Off Summer 2024 Stadium Tour With JOURNEY In St. Louis

DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY kicked off their co-headlining North American tour Saturday night (July 6) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Support at the gig came from fellow rock legends CHEAP TRICK. 13 of the 18 songs in DEF LEPPARD's set were culled from the band's two biggest albums, the diamon...

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NIKKI SIXX On Mixed Response To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Dogs Of War' Single: 'Everybody Has Turned Into A Critic'

In a new interview with Janne Innanfors of the Swedish radio station Rockklassiker, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx addressed his recent tongue-in-cheek comment that new music from his band had been described as "a powerful cross between country and hip-hop". The 65-year-old CRÜE bassist, who is the...

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MATTHIAS JABS On Secret To SCORPIONS' Longevity: 'We Don't Know When To Finish'

In a recent interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs was asked about the secret to the band's longevity. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, we don't know when to finish. No, we tried. In 2010, we announced the final tour, which lasted only two and...

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CLOWN Has 'A Really, Really Spiritual Feeling' About SLIPKNOT's Next Album

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "The End, So Far" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. I mean, basicall...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Canadian-Flag Guitar To Be Auctioned

Julien's Auctions' bi-annual "Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock 'N' Roll Iconic Guitars" auction is once again set to feature some incredible guitars and music artifacts from your favorite artists — and this time around the Beverly Hills, California-based auction house is highlighting one piece of rock...

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Watch HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Rehearse VAN HALEN's 'Poundcake' For Upcoming Tour

Video of Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham rehearsing the VAN HALEN song "Poundcake" for their upcoming summer 2024 tour can be seen below. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-date "The Best Of All Worlds" tour will commence on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida and will concl...

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Next L.A. GUNS Album Will Be 'Different' From The Other Records, Says TRACII GUNS

In a new interview with the On The Road To Rock podcast with Clint Switzer, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns revealed that the band's new album will be released in March 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS' reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovativ...

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KERRY KING On Announcement Of SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'I Was Very Surprised'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Kerry King spoke about the fact that SLAYER's upcoming reunion shows were announced just weeks after he told Rolling Stone magazine that a SLAYER comeback was unlikely. He said: "I was very surprised. I made my comments [about SLAYER being finished] bas...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'Very Excited' To Work On Next MEGADETH Album

In a new interview with Portugal's Look Mag, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked how he feels about Dave Mustaine's recent revelation that he has already commenced work on material for the follow-up to "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...