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BRUCE DICKINSON Doesn't 'Give A S**t' About Classification Of Heavy Metal Subgenres

In a new interview with Mexico's ATMósferas Magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about bands who combine heavy metal with other genres to produce something new. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Metal is not a completely pure, definable form of music. I mean it's got all k...
March 26, 2024
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ULI JON ROTH Says His Upcoming Book Is 'Quite Philosophical' With 'A Lot Of Facets'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 2 in Mesa, Arizona. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, touring North America has been a thin...
March 21, 2024
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ULI JON ROTH 'Can't Stand The Lyrics' In SCORPIONS' 'Rock You Like A Hurricane' But Praises The Song's 'Great Classic Rock Riff'

In a new interview with "The Card King Sports Variety Show", legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth, who left SCORPIONS four and a half decades ago after making five albums with the group, was asked if it ever bothered him that he wasn't involved in the writing and recording of what is considered S...
March 18, 2024
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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Flight 19' Lyric Video Released

British hard rock veterans LIONHEART have released "Flight 19"", the first single taken from their new studio album "The Grace Of A Dragonfly", set for international release on February 23 via Metalville Records. "Flight 19" relates the story about a group of bombers that disappeared over the Bermud...
January 16, 2024
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Goes Public With His New Relationship

DISTURBED's David Draiman has gone public with his new relationship, less than a year after announcing that he had split up with his wife. On Wednesday (January 10), the 50-year-old singer took to his Instagram to share a photo of him with Sarah Uli, and he captioned it: "My lady @sarah_uli". H...
January 11, 2024
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ROLAND GRAPOW Talks 20th Anniversary Of MASTERPLAN Debut And Getting Even With HELLOWEEN: 'It Felt Like Revenge'

By David E. Gehlke Days after being unceremoniously dismissed from HELLOWEEN after the 2001 tour in support of "The Dark Ride", guitarist Roland Grapow was already plotting his Dave Mustaine power metal revenge moment with MASTERPLAN. "The Dark Ride" sold well but never sat properly with founding me...
December 1, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH Has Been 'Recording A Lot' In Recent Months: 'There Are Quite A Few Tracks In The Making'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked if there are any plans for him to release a new studio album in the not-too-distant future. He responded: "I've been recording a lot, particularly recently in Cologne [Germany] at the Dierks Studios w...
November 14, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH Says There Are Early SCORPIONS Songs That RUDOLF SCHENKER Didn't Play On

Uli Jon Roth has revealed that there were songs on some early SCORPIONS albums on which Rudolf Schenker did not play. Saying that it was "just quicker" for Roth to record the parts himself, the guitarist said that tracks on the likes of 1978's "Virgin Killer" and 1979's "Taken By Force" did not feat...
October 23, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH Explains Inspiration For His Upcoming Book, 'In Search Of The Alpha Law'

In a new interview with Phil Aston of Now Spinning magazine, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his upcoming book, "In Search Of The Alpha Law", which is tentatively due before Christmas. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I started writing that book a long, long time ag...
October 10, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH Doesn't Rule Out Playing With SCORPIONS Again: 'I Would Be Open To Anything'

In a new interview with Vintage Rock Pod, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his decision to leave SCORPIONS four and a half decades ago after making five albums with the group. He said: "I handed in my notice a year before [the live double album 'Tokyo Tapes' was released], [in] 19...
September 19, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH: 'I Was Always Too Left Field To Become Mainstream'

In a new interview with Express & Star, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his decision to leave SCORPIONS in 1977 after five albums, just before his now-former bandmates went on to have huge commercial success with such hit songs as "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and "Winds Of Cha...
September 14, 2023
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JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHNSON And STEVE VAI To Reunite For 2024 Edition Of 'G3' Tour

Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Satriani, the inaugural "G3" tour took place in 1996, bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovatio...
September 12, 2023
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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Says STEVE VAI 'Kind Of Apologized' For His Behavior In WHITESNAKE

Following on from Steve Vai's admission that he was "a bit of a prima donna" during his stint in WHITESNAKE in a story that made the news last week, Adrian Vandenberg has revealed that his one-time six-string partner apologized to him for his behavior during their tenure in David Coverdale's rock be...
August 17, 2023
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Watch: DORO Joined By Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, ANTHRAX, U.D.O. And BLIND GUARDIAN During WACKEN OPEN AIR Set

German metal queen Doro Pesch was joined by a number of guests — including Udo Dirkschneider (ACCEPT, U.D.O.),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS),Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX),Mikkey Dee and Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) and Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) — during her August 2 performance at the Wacken Open Air fest...
August 3, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH To Return To North America In Spring 2024 With Stunning Three-Hour Extravaganza

Legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth has announced his exclusive 2024 "Interstellar Sky Guitar" world tour. The three-hour-plus integrated multi-media show will be split into two parts with an intermission. The first half of the concert will feature a wide gamut of new and old pieces written by U...
July 19, 2023