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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Almost Finished' Recording Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, confirmed that he is "almost finished" recording the second MAMMOTH WVH album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Mammoth WVH", which arrive...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW And DEEP PURPLE Classics In Moscow, Russia

Fan-filmed video of Joe Lynn Turner's March 9 concert at the 1930 club in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman, who previously played in Saint Petersburg, Russia last September, broke with most international artists who canceled their live appearances in the...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Stands By His Claim That YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Threatened To Cancel Concert If Singer Was In Attendance

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jeff Scott Soto, who has had an acrimonious relationship with the legendary Swedish guitarist in recent years, reflected on his claim that Yngwie threatened to cancel his concert in May...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Announces 'Swing Of The Blade' Book From Founder BRIAN SLAGEL

Metal Blade Records has announced a new book from founder Brian Slagel, "Swing Of The Blade: More Stories From Metal Blade Records", due out May 9, 2023. "Swing Of The Blade: More Stories From Metal Blade Records" follows Slagel's critically acclaimed 2017 book "For The Sake Of Heaviness", which del...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Has 'Nothing But Good Things' To Say About RITCHIE BLACKMORE

In a new interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner was asked about his experience working with the notoriously moody guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man, I've got nothing but good things...

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Watch Front-Row 4K Video Of MAMMOTH WVH's Toronto Concert

The Erynn Halvorson YouTube channel has uploaded front-row 4K video of MAMMOTH WVH's February 11 performance at History in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the support act for ALTER BRIDGE. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Guitar World, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band...

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STEVE RILEY Says He Still Loves TRACII GUNS And PHIL LEWIS, Doesn't Want To Badmouth Them

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, Steve Riley was asked if his version of L.A. GUNS, which goes by the name RILEY'S L.A. GUNS, has to coordinate its touring and release schedule around the activities of the Phil Lewis-fronted L.A. GUNS, which also features guitarist Tracii Guns. Ste...

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New STEEL PANTHER Bassist SPYDER: Playing In This Band Is 'A Dream Come True'

In a new interview with "Tales Of A KISS Geek With Glen Walker", STEEL PANTHER's new bassist Joe "Spyder" Lester spoke about the challenges of replacing Lexxi Foxx, who left in July 2021 after spending 21 years with the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Lexxi Foxx was my favorite...

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BURNING WITCHES Announce New Album 'The Dark Tower'

Swiss/Dutch all-female heavy metal outfit BURNING WITCHES will release its fifth studio album, "The Dark Tower", on May 5 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's title track can be seen below. BURNING WITCHES comments: "Wow, that was quick, right? Album No. 5 is already done and we...

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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL: 'When You're In Front Of An Audience, You Have To Be Fearless'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, STEEL PANTHER guitarist Russ "Satchel" Parrish spoke about the California glam metal jokesters' live performances, which see him and his bandmates imitating and exaggerating the less flattering aspects of 1980s hair metal, with unrepentantly crude, non-PC sexu...

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RILEY'S L.A GUNS Releases New Single 'Rewind'

RILEY'S L.A. GUNS has released a new single, "Rewind", digitally via Golden Robot Records. The track is taken from the band's upcoming sophomore album, "The Dark Horse", tentatively due mid-2023. "Rewind' tackles the complex relationship lulls surrounding infidelity. "[It] is about how something so...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Blasts 'Lip-Syncing' Lead Vocalists: 'You're Cheating Yourself And You're Cheating The Audience'

Legendary singer Joe Lynn Turner has blasted bands who rely on backing tracks for their lead vocals during their concerts, saying they are cheating themselves and cheating the audience. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers an...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR On New Bassist SPYDER: 'We've Known Each Other For 25 Years'

In a new interview with the "Heavy Handed" podcast, STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr spoke about the band's recent search for a new bassist following the July 2021 exit of Lexxi Foxx. Reflecting on how Joe "Spyder" Lester ended up getting the gig, Michael said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Weighs In On The 'Plandemic', Claims There Has Been An 'Attempt At Absolute Tyranny'

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of the Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner was asked if he viewed the coronavirus pandemic as "more collective hysteria than a global health crisis" and whether he felt that was "an exaggeration...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Doesn't Get Bored Of Being A 'Parody' Of Rock Bands: 'I Love It', He Says

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, vocalist Michael Starr of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER was asked if he ever gets "bored of being a parody of rock bands." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love playing heavy metal. It's the most exciting job in the...