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RAINBOW Legend JOE LYNN TURNER Joins Guitar Virtuoso MARCUS NAND For Cover Of BLUES IMAGE Classic

Joe Lynn Turner needs no introduction. Long before he launched his solo career in 1985, his years fronting Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW ("Difficult To Cure", "Straight Between The Eyes", "Bent Out Of Shape") established him among the most dynamic vocalists on the metal scene, an accolade that was onl...

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SLIPKNOT Isn't 'Diligently' Working On New Music Right Now: ' My Inspiration Is Nearly Zero', Says JIM ROOT

When SLIPKNOT played at The O2 arena in London, England last December, the band's guitarist Jim Root spoke to Guitar Interactive's Jonathan Graham about the possibility of a follow-up to SLIPKNOT's 2022 album "The End, So Far". Asked if he and his bandmates have been working on new music, Root said...

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GIL MOORE Is Hoping To Launch New TRIUMPH Live Experience In  Late 2025 Or Early 2026

In a new interview with Talkin' Bout Rock, TRIUMPH drummer and vocalist Gil Moore spoke about ongoing plans for the legendary Canadian rockers to develop a high-tech concept that would bring their music back to the stage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[It's] something I've been work...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Didn't Have To Change His Songwriting Approach To Accommodate His Singing Voice

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents…, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again addressed why he no longer hires singers, preferring instead to take on vocal duties himself in recent years. Asked if he has had to change his compositional approach to accommodate his singing voic...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST's Phone 'Ban' For 2025 Tour: 'For Two Hours, You Feel Relieved Of The Chains That Is The Ether'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge once again discussed his decision to make the band's 2025 world tour "a phone-free experience", with guests maintaining possession of their phones at all times, secured in Yondr pouches. Asked if the fact that GHOST's feature...

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Hear FILTER Frontman RICHARD PATRICK's 'The Gunslingers Of Redemption' Song From 'Gunslingers' Movie

FILTER leader Richard Patrick wrote a song called "The Gunslingers Of Redemption" and composed all the music for writer-director Brian Skiba's just-released western "Gunslingers". You can now check out the track below. Starring Nicolas Cage ("The Rock", "Pig", "Longlegs"),Heather Graham ("Boogie Ni...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY To Release Original Soundtrack For Comic Series 'True Believers'

Matthew Kiichi Heafy, mastermind and frontman of the metal band TRIVIUM (which is currently on a North American tour with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE),unleashed an original 30-minute soundtrack for the crowd-funded slasher comic series "True Believers", co-written by New York Times bestselling Bram Sto...

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RIK EMMETT Says TRIUMPH's '3D Hologram-ish' Live Experience Is Still In The Works

In a new interview with Talkin' Bout Rock, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett confirmed that there are still plans for the legendary Canadian rockers to develop a high-tech concept that would bring their music back to the stage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[TRIUMPH drummer and...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST's Phone 'Ban' For 2025 Tour: 'It's An Experiment'

In a new interview with Audacy, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge addressed the band's announcement last fall that GHOST's 2025 world tour would be "a phone-free experience", with guests maintaining possession of their phones at all times, secured in Yondr pouches. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains GHOST's Phone 'Ban' During 2025 Tour

In a new interview with Planet Rock, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge addressed the band's announcement last fall that GHOST's 2025 world tour would be "a phone-free experience", with guests maintaining possession of their phones at all times, secured in Yondr pouches. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'It's Good That People Like METALLICA Say That We Influenced Them'

In a new interview with Dioses Del Metal, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked how he feels about the fact that his band has been cited as a musical influence by so many other major metal acts, including METALLICA. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's great that bands com...

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GRAHAM BONNET Says BRUCE DICKINSON Might Make Guest Appearance On Fourth GRAHAM BONNET BAND Album

In a new interview with Ryan Vacey of the Beyond The Vibe podcast, legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) confirmed that he is working on a new album with his solo band. "We've done three albums — we have three albums as the GRAHAM BONNET BAND — and they've...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Used To Have Really Bad Depression'

In a new interview with Lyndsey Parker of Gold Derby, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked where his positive attitude comes from. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "My sobriety. I just celebrated 39 years this past January, the sixth. One day at a time. It's a great way to...

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THE BLACK CROWES Added To 'FireAid' Benefit Concerts

THE BLACK CROWES, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, DAWES, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma and Stevie Wonder are joining the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, January 30, at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supp...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Doesn't Care About Being The World's Fastest Guitar Player: 'I Just Want To Be In A Metal Band'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran shredder Chris Impellitteri's reputation as a guy who can play really fast overshadows the fact that he's actually a pretty good riff writer, too. Part of the late 1980s surge that turned guitar playing into a competition and/or arms race, Impellitteri's breakout moment ca...