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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'The Cost Of Touring Is Absurd'

In a new interview with Robert Miguel of Uvalde Radio Rocks, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was asked how he and his bandmates have been able to has been able to adapt to the access-over-ownership business model of streaming music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think ST...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Details His Latest Bout With COVID-19: 'It Wasn't Easy'

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about his band's August 6 performance in the parking lot of the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey prior to METALLICA's...

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New FIREWIND Album Is 'Finished'; Early 2024 Release Expected

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming tenth studio LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The new album is finished, actually. We've mixed it, mastered it, we deli...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Wants To Play 'Ride The Lightning' With METALLICA: I 'Love That Song'

Charlie Benante says that he wants to play the song "Ride The Lightning" with METALLICA. The 60-year-old ANTHRAX drummer, who has been sharing the stage with METALLICA at stadiums in North America as part of the newly reconfigured PANTERA, took to his social media on Friday (August 18) to share a fe...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says Response To KK'S PRIEST's First Few Shows Has Been 'Unbelievable'

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about the fan response to the first few shows from KK'S PRIEST, his current band with another ex-PRIEST member, guitarist K.K. Downing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been unbelievable....

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See PANTERA Perform In Arlington, Texas Where Original Band Was Formed More Than 40 Years Ago

Almost exactly 22 years after PANTERA's classic lineup played its final show, the reformed band returned to the town where the legendary quartet formed back in 1981, Arlington, Texas, this time as the support act for METALLICA. On Friday (August 18),PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocal...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Believes Pop Music Is 'Much More In Danger Than Guitar Music' When It Comes To AI

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick weighed in on a debate about people using an AI (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and machine learning (ML) models. H...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Have No Regrets'

In a recent interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),who will celebrate his 72nd birthday later this month, was asked if he has any regrets. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "N...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: Debut Album To Be Recorded In November

FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo, will enter the studio in November with longtime collaborator and producer Eugene "Machine" Freeman to begin work on its debut full-length album. FIRSTBORNE has released a new single (or two) ea...

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ROBIN TROWER Announces New Album 'Joyful Sky'

On October 27, Robin Trower is set to unveil "Joyful Sky", a smoldering new album featuring the raw vocal prowess of Sari Schorr, released via the Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Celebrating this announcement, a lyric video for the lead single "Burn" has been released, offering fans a glimpse of what's...

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Watch: DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend RITA HANEY Joins PANTERA On Stage In Houston

Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe joined PANTERA on stage this past Thursday (August 17) at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas to perform the band's classic song "Walk". Fan-filmed vide...

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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES Performs 'Perhaps' Live For First Time

GUNS N' ROSES played its new single, "Perhaps", live for the first time Friday night (August 18) at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Perhaps" was officially released on Friday — less than a week after the shelved "Chinese Democracy"-er...

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BANG TANGO Singer JOE LESTE Recovering From Stroke

BANG TANGO singer Joe LeSte is recovering at an Arizona hospital after suffering a stroke more than a week ago. The 58-year-old musician took to his social media on Friday (August 18) to write: "Hey Peeps- My blood pressure medicine failed me last week and I had a stroke. I am currently in a rehabi...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Record 10 Songs For New Project

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and the band's former singer Howard Jones have recorded 10 songs for their collaborative new project. Earlier today (Friday, August 18),Jones took to his Instagram to write that "13 demos" were created for the as-yet-unnamed new group, which hopes to put...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Has '40 Or 50' Ideas Already Recorded For Next Studio Album

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (August 16) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if he has thought about working on a follow-up to his 2021 album "Parabellum". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Y...