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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains How His Guitar Playing Was 'Very Influential' With All The 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked about MEGADETH's role as one of the key members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Praises Late Drummer JOEY JORDISON: 'He Was The Best That Ever Did It. Hands Down.'

In a new interview with Get On The Bus, Sid Wilson, turntablist for the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning metal icons SLIPKNOT, reflected on the July 2021 passing of the band's founding drummer Joey Jordison. Sid said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He wasn't in the band anymore at that time… [B...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Most Guitar Players Aren't Nice People'

To celebrate his 81st birthday earlier today (Tuesday, April 14),DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore took part in a surprise Instagram livestream where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions from his home in Long Island, New York. You can now watch the nearly one-hour d...

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Watch TRIUMPH's Entire Hollywood, Florida Concert During 2026 Reunion Tour

Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH played the second show of their first tour in more than 30 years Monday night (April 13) at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. For the 2026 tour, TRIUMPH's origina...

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ELOY CASAGRANDE Reflects On His SLIPKNOT Audition: 'I Didn't Know What The Guys Were Looking For'

In a new interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, former SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande explained how he came to join SLIPKNOT in early 2024 prior to the launch of the heavy metal giants' 25th-anniversary North American tour. Reflecting on how he approached his first jam with the other SLIPKNOT musici...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD's CAM PIPES: 'We're Gonna Start Trickling Out Some New Music' In 2027

At this year's Hell's Heroes festival in Houston, Texas, vocalist Cam Pipes of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD was asked by Loud & Clear With Belgian Jasper if there are any plans for the reunited band to write and record new music. He responded (as transcri...

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KISS Avatar-Based Show To Launch In Las Vegas In 2028; 'New Songs' To Be Included

In a cover story for the May 2026 issue of Pollstar magazine, KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discussed the upcoming avatar-based KISS show, which is tentatively scheduled to launch in Las Vegas in 2028. The as-yet unnamed KISS experience will be the first major entry into the U.S. market...

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TOMMY CLUFETOS, Who Played With OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH: 'I Never Did Drugs, I Don't Drink, And I Just Play Rock And Roll Like A Guy Who Did'

In a new interview with WGN News, acclaimed rock drummer Tommy Clufetos insisted that he never got entrenched in the alcohol and drug lifestyle that has claimed the lives of so many iconic musicians. "I know I look like a nutcase, but I'm about the straightest guy you've ever seen in your life," Tom...

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STEVE VON TILL Talks NEUROSIS's Surprise Return: Playing With AARON TURNER 'Instantly Felt Right'

In a new interview with The New Scene, NEUROSIS vocalist/guitarist Steve Von Till spoke about the band's recently released first new album in a decade, "An Undying Love For A Burning World". The LP sees the band — Von Till, drummer Jason Roeder, bassist Dave Edwardson and keyboard player Noah Landis...

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ERIC SINGER Didn't Think He Would Ever Play With KISS Again After Original-Lineup Reunion In 1996

Podcast Rock City Live has uploaded video of KISS drummer Eric Singer's entire April 12 question-and-answer session at the Indy KISS Fan Expo at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can now watch it below. Asked if he ever thought he would play with KISS again when the first re...

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STIX ZADINIA On STEEL PANTHER's Longevity: 'There's Never Been A More Important Time For Such An Unimportant Band'

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, drummer Stix Zadinia of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER was asked to name the secret to the band's longevity. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Complete and total ignorance. We are myopic in our...

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MARCUS NAND Confirmed As Featured Guitarist On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Metal Album

When you're looking for a great guitar solo, you need a great guitarist to play it. That's what William Shatner thought as he was playing through the early material he has already gathered for his upcoming metal album, and that's exactly what he did. Shatner was listening back to "The Grim Reaper",...

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SKINDRED's ARYA GOGGINS On Split With Founding Bassist DAN PUGSLEY: 'He Wasn't Very Happy For A Long Time'

In a new interview with The Itch rock podcast, drummer Arya Goggins of Welsh ragga metallers SKINDRED spoke about last year's departure of the band's founding bassist Dan Pugsley. Confirming that Pugsley wrote "90 percent" of SKINDRED's upcoming ninth album, "You Got This", with the rest of the band...

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GUS G: 'It Was A Conscious Decision For Me After The OZZY OSBOURNE Gig To Not Join Other Bands'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G spoke about his reluctance to be a hired gun in another band after exiting Ozzy Osbourne's group nearly a decade ago following an eight-year run with the legendary heavy metal singer. "It was a conscious decis...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Remembers His Friend COZY POWELL: He 'Was An Angel'

During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's April show on LA Radio Sessions, he played RAINBOW's "Stargazer" which featured Cozy Powell on drums. After the show, Bill discussed knowing Powell as a fellow drummer and a friend. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, Cozy Powell was somebod...