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DEEP PURPLE's DON AIREY To Finish Writing His Memoir This Year

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, Don Airey, the master behind the keys for some of rock's most iconic albums, was asked if he has any plans to write a memoir at some point. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm always writing a book, but it's always half...

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TESTAMENT To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' On Spring 2025 'An Evening With…' U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced "An Evening With Testament" tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their third album, "Practice What You Preach". In support of the "Practice What You Preach" reissues via Nuclear Blast, TESTAMENT wanted to do something special and intimate...

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ALESTORM Announces New Album 'The Thunderfist Chronicles'

ALESTORM will release a new album, "The Thunderfist Chronicles", on June 20, 2025 via Napalm Records. The Scottish party pirates return with their eight album, containing eight new anthems packed with blistering riffs, wild shanty-driven riffs, and utterly ridiculous lyrics — taking the high seas of...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On Why He Abandoned His Collaboration With JONATHAN DAVIS: 'It Didn't Feel Right To Any One Of Us'

In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian explained in more detail his surprising decision to shelve a collaboration with KORN's Jonathan Davis. As recently as April 2023, Odadjian reported that his song with Davis was g...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Drops First Episode Of 'The David Ellefson Show' Featuring Special Guest FRANK BELLO

For the debut episode of "The David Ellefson Show" video podcast, legendary ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello joins ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and podcast co-host Joshua Toomey for an epic conversation packed with killer stories, bass talk, and plenty of laughs. Frank dives into his new partnershi...

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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Will Perform BLACK SABBATH Cover At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with SPIN, Kerry King revealed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "That's an important day," King said, adding that he and SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph have already been rehearsing the SABBAT...

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GLENN HUGHES Announces October 2025 U.K. Tour

Glenn Hughes, the legendary former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and current frontman of rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has announced an eight-date U.K. tour for October. Kicking off on October 14 at O2 Academy Bristol, the run includes shows at Lon...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases Official Music Video For 'Tearful Confession'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has released the official music video for the song "Tearful Confession". The track us taken from Marty's latest solo album, "Drama", which came out last May via Frontiers Music Srl. Recorded in Italy, "Drama" showcases Marty's unique touch, for the first time...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Explains His Collaborative Process With ADRIAN SMITH: 'There Is A Bit Of A Method To Our Madness'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Guitar Hang podcast, THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen spoke about his upcoming second collaborative album with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, "Black Light / White Noise", due on April 4 via BMG. Regarding how he a...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Celebrates Five Years Of Sobriety

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his getting sober. On Saturday (March 1),the 56-year-old Brazilian-born musician took to his Instagram to write: "March 1st, today I celebrate 5 years without alcohol in my life! The best feeling ever! Much love to you all!"...

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SILVERSTEIN Shares 'I Will Destroy This' Music Video

Fresh off the release of their new album "Antibloom", acclaimed Canadian rock band SILVERSTEIN has shared a brand new music video for the song "I Will Destroy This". The video features live footage from recent shows of SILVERSTEIN's "25 Years Of Noise" tour, putting the band's explosive performance...

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ACE FREHLEY Reteams With Producer ALEX SALZMAN For 'Origins Vol. 3' Album

During an appearance on the February 27 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Ace Frehley confirmed that he is working on "Origins Vol. 3", the sequel to Ace's 2016 and 2020 collections of cover songs that inspired the former KISS guitarist. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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RANDY BACHMAN Discusses Long-Lasting Impact Of His Music On 'Rock & Roll High School' Podcast

The "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, continues its fourth season with an in-depth interview featuring rock icon Randy Bachman, available now. This episode delves deep into Bachman's career as the legendary co-fo...

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JOE BONAMASSA Releases New Single 'Shake This Ground'

Blues-rock powerhouse Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single, "Shake This Ground", out now via J&R Adventures. A bold, anthemic call to shake free from the past and present, the track pulses with raw intensity, pairing Bonamassa's masterful guitar work with gripping storytelling and an un...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release 'Crossroads' Single From Upcoming 'Lookin' For Trouble' Blues Album

THE DEAD DAISIES are stepping into blues history with the release of "Crossroads", the first single from their upcoming album "Lookin' For Trouble", out May 30 via Fame / Malaco Records. The song, immortalized by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson, has been reimagined with the band's signature firep...