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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO Admits His 'Eyebrows Went Up' When DAVE MUSTAINE Said He Wanted To Record His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo spoke about MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's decision to include Dave's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 dep...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Confirms Album He Is Working On With STEVE LUKATHER Includes Previously Unreleased, Unfinished VAN HALEN Recordings

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, Alex Van Halen spoke in more detail about the album he is working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. The VAN HALEN drummer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ed [late VAN HALEN guitarist and Alex's brother, Eddie Van Halen]...

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SLASH Says GUNS N' ROSES 'Has Never Been A Big Choreographed Thing' When It Comes To The Band's Live Shows

In a new interview with Walter Flakus of Chicago's Rock 95.5 radio station, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked how the band's live show has evolved since he, bassist Duff McKagan and vocalist Axl Rose reunited a decade ago. Slash responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "GUNS has never b...

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DEE SNIDER Says He Is 'Not Dying': 'I Just Can't Do Those Things That I Did In My 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s And Even 60s'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has shot down rumors that he is dying, a little over a week after the legendary rock canceled its planned 50th-anniversary concerts. On February 5, TWISTED SISTER announced it had scrapped its 2026 reunion shows after Snider resigned, citing health issues. The band...

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OF MICE & MEN On Advantages Of Working Without An Outside Producer: 'There Is No Time Limit To Creativity'

In a new interview with Norman "Sargento" Garcia of France's Metal Obs' magazine, OF MICE & MEN vocalist/bassist Aaron Pauley and drummer Valentino Arteaga spoke about the band's ninth studio album, "Another Miracle", which arrived last November via Century Media Records. Regarding why they deci...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Is A Blue-Collar Guitar Hero: 'It's Really Important For Me To Keep That Drive And Want To Be Better'

By David E. Gehlke Given the number of projects he's involved in, "ubiquitous" may be a good term for guitarist Joel Hoekstra. He first came into broader view as a member of NIGHT RANGER in 2008 before hooking up with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in 2010 for the departing Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT). Four...

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JAMES LOMENZO On MEGADETH's No. 1 Album Achievement: 'For Me It's A Career High'

In a new interview with Terry Palamara of Loud And Proud Italy, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo was asked how it feels to have a No. 1 album in the U.S. with the band's final effort, "Megadeth". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're walking on clouds. We are so elated by the respo...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, STEPHEN PERKINS And MIKE KROEGER To Be Inducted Into 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Hall Of Fame'

The third annual Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Monday, February 23 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. There will be a VIP dinner and red carpet, and the inductions will be followed by an all-star jam. In addition to the below inductee...

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Persistence is the key to longevity. Not many bands get to record their 24th studio album, but Sascha Konietzko is not like other musicians. For over four decades, KMFDM have been a consistent and charismatic force for subversion, with strong roots in the nascent industrial scene of the early '80s,...

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SEPULTURA To Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA have set "The Cloud Of Unknowing" as the title of their final EP. The VIP package for the final North American leg of the band's "Celebrating Life Through Death" tour includes, among other things, an exclusive vinyl for "The Cloud Of Unknowing" EP. Last year, S...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why He Decided To Tell Fans 'The Real Reason' For POISON's Failure To Embark On 40th-Anniversary Tour

During a new question-and-answer session with Drum Talk TV, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett addressed his recent revelation that the band's previously proposed 2026 tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of POISON's debut album, 1986's "Look What the Cat Dragged In" was no longer happening after sing...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Releases 'Hotter' Song From PATREON-Exclusive Ambient Album 'Seeker - Ban Khao Tao'

The eminent Canadian prog-metal icon Devin Townsend has released "Hotter", a track from his Patreon-exclusive new ambient album "Seeker - Ban Khao Tao". "Seeker - Ban Khao Tao" was recorded during Devin's recent travels across the other side of the world. Devin comments: "Never been in a place that...

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RIKKI ROCKETT On Possibility Of Hiring New Singer For POISON: 'It's Not Out Of The Question, But It's Not Something I Love The Idea Of'

In a new interview with Rockin' 101's "The Johnny Rock Show", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if he and his bandmates — guitarist C.C. DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall — would consider "hiring a new lead singer" for the group if they couldn't come to an agreement with Bret Michaels about return...

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MATT SORUM Says VELVET REVOLVER 'Could Have Been' As Big As GUNS N' ROSES: 'It Just Didn't Last Long Enough'

In a new interview with Get On The Bus, Matt Sorum reflected on VELVET REVOLVER, the band he formed in 2002 with fellow GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan and Slash. Sorum, McKagan, Slash and guitarist Dave Kushner held an exhaustive singer search after VELVET REVOLVER's formation that lasted for al...

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SLIPKNOT Voluntarily Dismisses Cybersquatting Lawsuit Against Slipknot.com Domain

According to Domain Name Wire, SLIPKNOT has voluntarily dismissed the patent infringement lawsuit it filed last fall against the Slipknot.com domain for cybersquatting under the federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and trademark infringement. The lawsuit claimed that Slipknot.com was...