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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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JASON BONHAM On Performing LED ZEPPELIN's Entire 'Physical Graffiti' Album: 'Fifteen Years Into Paying Homage To Dad, I Wanted A Challenge'

In a new interview with Australia's "Today Extra" TV show, Jason Bonham spoke about the upcoming JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING tour of Australia celebrating the 50th anniversary of LED ZEPPELIN's "Physical Graffiti" double album. Regarding his inspiration for launching the show in tribute to h...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'All The Heavy Music I Loved Always Had Melody'

In a new interview with The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke about his songwriting evolution toward a heavier sound on the band's last three albums, including BUSH's latest release, 2025's "I Beat Loneliness". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I mad...

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Watch: CACTUS Joined By BILLY SHEEHAN, DOUG ALDRICH, DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK And BUMBLEFOOT At 'Temple Of The Blues II' Album-Release Concert

Legendary rock band CACTUS, whose current lineup includes original drummer Carmine Appice (also of VANILLA FUDGE and BECK, BOGERT & APPICE fame),singer Ed Terry, guitarist Artie Dillon and bassist James Caputo, was joined by a number of guest musicians, including Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WIN...

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Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist JEFFREY NOTHING Announces First Tour In Eight Years; New Album '202SICK' To Arrive In The Fall

After an eight-year absence from the road, Jeffrey Nothing — co-founding vocalist of MUSHROOMHEAD — is officially returning to the stage with his first full tour in nearly a decade, alongside the announcement of his first solo album since 2011's "The New Psychodalia". The upcoming tour will kick off...

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VINNY APPICE Talks Rise Of Early-Onset Cancers And Existence Of 'Chemtrails': 'They're Everywhere'

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, legendary hard rock and heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice weighed in on the rise of early-onset cancers, thought to be due to changing patterns of exposure in early life. While advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have led to...

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ARTILLERY Releases Music Video For 'Made In Hell' From Upcoming EP

Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY will release a new EP, "Made In Hell", on May 15 via Mighty Music. The official music video for the title track, produced by Popshit Film and directed by Morten Madsen, can be seen below. "Made In Hell", which will be made available on vinyl (two color variants...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Meaning Of Life: 'It Is Always Evolving And Always Changing'

In a new interview with  IMPACT Metal Channel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked: "What's the meaning of life?" He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is always evolving and always changing. We go through these different phases. When you're young, you're just trying to...

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PEPPER KEENAN On His Failed METALLICA Bassist Audition: 'I Would've Loved To Bang Heads With JAMES HETFIELD Writing S***'

On the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan reflected on what it was like to be one of the musicians to have auditioned for...

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LAST IN LINE Parts Ways With Singer ANDREW FREEMAN

LAST IN LINE, the band formed by original DIO members Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Vinny Appice (drums),has parted ways with singer Andrew Freeman. Freeman was an original member of LAST IN LINE, which he formed in 2012 with Appice, Campbell and bassist Jimmy Bain — Ronnie James Dio's co-conspirato...

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GEOFF TATE On Proposed THE THREE TREMORS Project With BRUCE DICKINSON And ROB HALFORD: 'It Didn't Progress Very Far At All'

In a new interview with Ruben Theodor Kovalsky of Czech Republic's Spark magazine, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the never-materialized project called THE THREE TREMORS which was supposed to feature Tate, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. As...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'The Most Important Thing For Me Is To Really Have That Authenticity'

In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Noise11, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke about the personal nature of the lyrics on the band's latest album, "I Beat Loneliness", and having to perform some of those songs live night after night. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The most impo...

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TESLA's R&B Covers Album 'Homage' To Arrive In July: 'It's A Very Interesting Record'

California hard rock veterans TESLA will release a new album called "Homage" in July via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort, which will showcase TESLA frontman Jeff Keith singing covers of soul and R&B classics, will include a new TESLA song, "Never Alone". TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon discussed th...

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GARY HOLT: 'METALLICA Were The Best Of All Of Us' But 'I Think EXODUS Crushes Them' Now

In a new interview with Metal Hammer Spain, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the band's musical evolution, particularly in the wake of fellow metal legends METALLICA's massive commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the thras...

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JAY BUCHANAN Wants Next RIVAL SONS Album To Be 'Really, Really Rough' And 'Really Unrefined'

In a new interview with SPIN Presents Lipps Service With Scott Lipps, RIVAL SONS singer Jay Buchanan, who released his debut solo album, "Weapons Of Beauty", in February, was asked if the band's next studio LP will be "heavier" after he took a turn to pursue a quieter direction with his solo materia...