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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Releases New Single 'I Am The Weapon'

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released a new single called "I Am The Weapon". The song is the title track of the band's 15th album, due later in the year via AFM Records. The band comments: "We're very excited about this new album, 'I Am The Weapon'. We put a great amount of...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce New Guitarist

At the top of the year, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS hosted an open audition for an additional guitarist to join them on the road. This unprecedented move practically broke the Internet, igniting a flurry of media activity and audience anticipation. Following a simple social media post, 10,000-plus applica...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Breaks Down The Differences Between CLIFF BURTON's And JASON NEWSTED's Playing Styles

During an appearance on the April 24 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke about the two bassists that preceded him in the band, Jason Newsted and the late, great Cliff Burton. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's intere...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL: 'We're Always Having To Prove That We're One Of The Pioneers In This Game'

In a new interview with Laureline Tilkin of Tuonela Magazine, P.O.D. singer Sonny Sandoval was asked if he and his bandmates ever reflect nostalgically on their multi-platinum days of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We'll never take that for grante...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY Explains Why He Doesn't Really Stay In Contact With Former Bandmates

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH founder and guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked if he still keeps in touch with any of his former bandmates, like guitarist Jason Hook and drummer Jeremy Spencer. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[From] time to time, we...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Reflects On His First Gigs With METALLICA: 'My Head Was Swimming With The Pressure'

In May 2003, METALLICA played four special concerts for Met Club members only at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. The performances were in support of METALLICA's "St. Anger" album, which arrived a couple of weeks later, and introduced new bass player Robert Trujillo to fans before the band...

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BILLY CORGAN's 'Adventures In Carnyland', A New Unscripted Series, Set To Premiere Next Month

Nacelle ("The Movies That Made Us", Disney's "Behind the Attraction", "Icons Unearthed") has partnered with Billy Corgan on a new eight-episode unscripted series, "Billy Corgan's Adventures In Carnyland", which is set to premiere on the CW app and cwtv.com on May 14. When he isn't churning out album...

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Watch: MICHAEL ANTHONY Performs VAN HALEN And KISS Classics With Members Of GREEN DAY

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony joined THE COVERUPS, the side project of GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, on stage this past Saturday (April 20) at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California to perform cover versions of "Rock And Roll All Nite" (KISS),"Dance The Night Away" (VA...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Honored With Star On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Next Week

The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce will honor rocker Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Tuesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar will receive his star in the category of Recording. Speakers joining emcee Guy Fieri will be John Mayer and Tom...

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Watch: OVERKILL Performs In Quito With Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON

Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's April 19 concert at The Metal Fest at Parque Bicentenario in Quito, Ecuador can be seen below. In a recent interview with The Metal Podcast, David Ellefson spoke about the announcement that OVERKILL recruited him to play bass on the New Jersey thrash metal veterans' "S...

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JASON BONHAM Says 'It Was Quite Emotional' Performing LED ZEPPELIN Music At Madison Square Garden

In a new interview with Brian Casey of the 93.5 Max radio station, drummer Jason Bonham — son of the legendary John Bonham — spoke about his LED ZEPPELIN EVENING show, which he is once again taking on tour across North America this spring. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One of the re...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Kind Of A Crazy Guy'

During a March 2024 question-and-answer session at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, presented by Rock Camp: The Podcast, the camp's official podcast hosted by David Fishof, Britt Lightning and Miles Schuman, Michael Anthony spoke about the upcoming summer tour featuring him, vocalist Sammy Hagar, gui...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN On New DOWN Music: 'We're Not Overthinking It' Or 'Trying To Make Things Too Complex'

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein spoke about the musical direction of the material he and his bandmates have been working on for their next release. The long-running heavy metal supergroup hasn't issued anything since the arrival of the "Down IV – Part Two" EP in...

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SIX FEET UNDER Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Ascension'

Death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER will release their fourteenth studio album, "Killing For Revenge", on May 10 through Metal Blade Records. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "Ascension, can be seen below. From the opening moments of first single "Know-Nothing Ingrate", which kic...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Discusses 'Definitive' New Solo Album, 'Drama': 'I Wanted To Do Something Where You Feel Uplifted'

By David E. Gehlke Marty Friedman recently finished writing his autobiography. For those who have charted the guitar player's career from his halcyon days as part of the Shrapnel Records stable through his stint during MEGADETH's most successful period to an even greater (and more successful) leap t...