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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'There Was A Really Legitimate Reason' For Every MEGADETH Lineup Change

In a new interview with The Big Takeover, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked if he, when he was starting out in the Los Angeles music scene more than four decades ago, had any inkling that he would have the kind of career that he ended up having. He responded: "In my heart, I had hoped that I c...

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JORDAN RUDESS On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'This Is Where He Belongs'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess talked about the band's upcoming sixteenth album, which will mark the progressive metal legends' first LP since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the group last October. Asked about the songwriting...

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Watch: FORBIDDEN Plays First Concert With VOIVOD's DANIEL MONGRAIN

Fan-filmed video footage of FORBIDDEN's August 8 performance at the Brutal Assault festival in Josefov, Czech Republic can be seen below. Brutal Assault marked the reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans' first live appearance with VOIVOD's Daniel Mongrain, who stepped in as a tempo...

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DAUGHTRY Announces 'Shock To The System (Part One)' EP, Shares 'The Reckoning' Single

Grammy-nominated rockers DAUGHTRY will release a new EP, "Shock To The System (Part One)", on September 27 via Big Machine Rock, which is part of the Big Machine Label Group. The official lyric video for the lead cut from the EP, "The Reckoning", can be seen below. The song, which serves as a soundt...

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MACHINE HEAD's Pre-'Burn My Eyes' Recordings To Be Released As 'Diamonds In The Rough '92-'93'

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of MACHINE HEAD's seminal debut album, "Burn My Eyes", the San Francisco Bay Area metal titans have scoured the vaults to unearth some absolute gold for the legions of die-hard "Head Cases" out there. Says MACHINE HEAD: "We have found the original unmastered dem...

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Watch: AC/DC Plays Final German Concert During Summer 2024 'Power Up' European Tour

Marco's HIGH VOLTAGE Music Channel has uploaded video of AC/DC's August 4 concert at Messegelände in Hannover, Germany. Check out the clips below. The setlist for the show was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 02. Back In Black 03. Demon Fire 04. Shot Down In...

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POWER TRIP's BLAKE IBANEZ On Returning To Live Stage With New Singer: 'This Is The Best-Case Scenario For Us To Play Again'

In a new interview with Sh!t Talk Reviews, POWER TRIP guitarist Blake Ibanez spoke about the Texas thrashers' recent return to the live stage for their first full performances since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore has stepped in f...

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Watch: SLASH Performs In Bethlehem During 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' Festival Tour

Video of Slash's August 5 performance at Musikfest at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania can be seen below. The show was part of the "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival, a blues tour showcasing the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist's latest solo work. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. is an anagram and stands for Solidarity, Engagement...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'People Don't Understand The Physicality Of Playing High-End Metal'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the physical demands of playing in a touring rock band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People don't understand the...

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See Trailer For SLAYER/KERRY KING Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH's Art Collection Built From His Rhythms

SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph has collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of new artwork built from his rhythms. Performing with drumsticks that light, much like a painter uses brushes with oils, Bostaph constructed the collection's visuals through some of his m...

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BUTCHER BABIES Announce September/October 2024 U.S. Tour

BUTCHER BABIES will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in September. Support on the "Good Lord! The Butcher's Ded!" trek will come from DED, DROPOUT KINGS and FOX LAKE. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 9. Tour dates: Sep. 18 - Palmdale, CA - Transplants Brewing Company Sep. 19 - Los Angeles, CA...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Songs At Colombia's GIGANTES DEL ROCK Festival

Fan-filmed video of Joe Lynn Turner's August 3 performance at the Gigantes Del Rock festival at Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia can be seen below. This past April, Turner said that he was "finally living" his" truth" after dropping the hairpiece he had worn since the age of 14 after being diagnos...

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Watch: MEGADETH Kicks Off 'Destroy All Enemies' Summer 2024 U.S. Tour In Rogers, Arkansas

MEGADETH kicked off the "Destroy All Enemies" summer 2024 U.S. tour Friday night (August 2) at Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas. Produced by Live Nation, the trek, which features MUDVAYNE and ALL THAT REMAINS as support, will hit 32 more cities, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston and St. Louis,...

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Why Does JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS Hold His Drumsticks Upside Down? He Explains

JUDAS PRIEST has shared a new video in which drummer Scott Travis explains why he holds his drumsticks upside down. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is wrong, isn't it? Well, that's a good question. So, many, many years ago, two of my favorite drummers, Neil Peart of RUSH and Tommy...

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Watch: PAPA ROACH And DAUGHTRY Compete On 'Celebrity Family Feud'

PAPA ROACH and DAUGHTRY competed against each other on last night's (Tuesday, July 30) episode of ABC's "Celebrity Family Feud" series. The hit game show, which pits two celebrity-laden teams against one another and asks them to answer open-ended questions for points, featured all ten members of the...