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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'If You Want To Call Me A Control Freak, Go Ahead. Guilty As Charged.'

In a new interview with La Hora Del Vértigo By Stairway To Rock, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again explained why he chooses not to partner with other musicians, preferring instead to handle most of the lead vocals and production duties on his albums himself. He said in part (as...

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SAVATAGE: 'ZAK STEVENS Won't Try To Imitate JON OLIVA; He Never Did'

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's upcoming 2025 live shows. Joining them in SAVATAGE's current lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bas...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Says A Lot Of Musicians Are 'Not Equipped With The Armor That It Takes To Soldier Through' Their Fame

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson reflected on the list of estimable Seattle singers who have died prematurely in recent decades, including SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell, whose 2017 death was ruled a suicide by hanging; NI...

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Watch: SAXON Joined By DORO PESCH For 'Denim And Leather' Performance In Düsseldorf

German metal queen Doro Pesch and members of GIRLSCHOOL joined SAXON on stage this past Thursday (March 6) at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany to perform the SAXON classic "Denim And Leather". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. In a recent interview with FaceCultu...

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You Can Be GENE SIMMONS's Roadie For A Day — For $12,495

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is offering his fans a chance to be his roadie for a day during his upcoming tour with the GENE SIMMONS BAND. Simmons's $12,495 "Personal Assistant And Band Roadie For The Day" experience is limited to one per show and includes the following perks: * You will meet...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Don't Think There Was Ever Any Serious Consideration' About Me Joining IRON MAIDEN

HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has once again shot down the rumor that he was approached to join IRON MAIDEN as the replacement for Bruce Dickinson. When Dickinson left IRON MAIDEN in 1992, many heavy metal fans felt that Kiske seemed the best fit to fill his shoes. But the job instead went to WOLFS...

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VOIVOD, NAPALM DEATH, IHSAHN, DAVE LOMBARDO, Others To Appear On RAMONES Tribute Album

Magnetic Eye Records has unveiled the next installment in its acclaimed Redux Series in homage to American punk pioneers RAMONES. The series' established practice of paying tribute to legendary rock classics with the recreation of one of the selected band's milestone albums is further elevated for t...

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Would HERMAN RAREBELL Consider Rejoining SCORPIONS? 'It Depends', He Says

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell was asked if he would consider rejoining the band, if the other guys were open to it. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It depends, really, what the plan would be. At the moment, I see no rea...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Explains Why She Has Been Performing While Sitting In A Wheelchair During 2025 'Royal Flush' Tour

In the latest episode of her "After Dinner Thinks With Ann Wilson" podcast, HEART singer Ann Wilson addressed the fact that she has been performing while sitting in a wheelchair during the first few shows of the 2025 North American leg of the band's "Royal Flush" tour, which kicked off Friday night...

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HEART Announces 'An Evening With Heart' Spring/Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

Legendary rockets HEART have announced the "An Evening With Heart" spring/summer 2025 U.S. tour. The trek, which will see the band performing two separate sets each night, will kick off May 31 at the Hard Rock in Atlantic City and conclude on June 28 in Hollywood, Florida. The pre-sale for "An Eveni...

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'To Hell And Back With The Beast': Second Book About PAUL DI'ANNO's Final Years To Be Released This Spring

The book "To Hell And Back With The Beast (And Mini Beast)" about the final years of former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno is available for pre-order at www.maidencroatia.com. In the sequel to "666 Days With The Beast", which was made available last December and sold out very quickly, Stjepan Juras...

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SLAYER Announces More 2025 U.K. Shows, Comments On 'Back To The Beginning' Event

SLAYER has announced headline performances confirmed for the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., marking the band's first U.K. and Canadian concerts in six years. The U.K. and Canadian dates will see SLAYER headlining at some of the countries' biggest venues, including the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields i...

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PANTERA Shares Video Recap Of First Concert In Slovenia In 25 Years

PANTERA has shared a video recap of the band's January 31 headlining performance at Arena Stozice in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It marked the band's first time playing in Slovenia in 25 years. Last month PANTERA announced a summer 2025 U.S. amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will comm...

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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Will Perform BLACK SABBATH Cover At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with SPIN, Kerry King revealed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "That's an important day," King said, adding that he and SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph have already been rehearsing the SABBAT...

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EXODUS Announces Spring 2025 U.S. Tour With DEICIDE

Following the announcement of upcoming headline performances at both Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest and their own "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, thrash metal legends EXODUS have just unleashed a slew of additional U.S. tour stops and festival dates for this spring — altogether dub...