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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Upcoming Autobiography Will Include Things That He Has 'Never Said' And 'Couldn't Say' In The Media

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on December 3 via Permuted Press. Asked if he is "putting it all out there" with the book, the 61-year-old musician, who has live...

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STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW Explains Why The Fun Is Gone From Making New ANVIL Albums

By David E. Gehlke Canadian metal pioneers ANVIL probably don't need to release new studio albums. Counting their latest "One And Only", there are now 20 ANVIL LPs, but talk to co-founding member, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Steve "Lips" Kudlow, there is plenty more where that came from, albe...

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SERJ TANKIAN Reveals What It Would Take For SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Release New Studio Album

SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian, who is promoting his recently released memoir "Down With The System", was asked in a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show what it would take for him and his bandmates to release a new studio album, nearly two decades after the arrival of "Mezmerize" and "Hypnot...

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CHRIS BRODERICK Says He Has More Artistic 'Freedom' In IN FLAMES Than He Did In MEGADETH

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, Chris Broderick was asked if he found the "artistic freedom" he wanted in IN FLAMES after he left MEGADETH a decade ago or if he is "pursuing those interests in some other way". The 54-year-old guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Release Re-Recorded Version Of 1992 Breakthrough Album 'Somewhere Far Beyond'

Legendary German heavy metal pioneers BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the release of an epic re-recorded version of their classic 1992 breakthrough album "Somewhere Far Beyond". "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited", which was recorded in 2022 and 2023, is a refreshing and powerful tribute to one of the mo...

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SLASH: How The Brits Reinvented The Blues

In a new interview with France's RTL, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, who is promoting his new blues album, "Orgy Of The Damned", spoke about British blues music, which emerged in the 1960s as a distinct genre that combined traditional American blues with elements of rock and roll. He said (as transc...

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NITA STRAUSS 'Would Love To Do Something More Mainstream' And 'Heavy' On Her Next Solo Album

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, Nita Strauss was asked about her plans for the follow-up to her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", which came out last July via Sumerian Records. She said: "I don't want to lose the momentum of this one. It was five years between 'Controlled Chaos'...

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TONY MARTIN Explains Why 'The Eternal Idol' Album Is Missing From BLACK SABBATH 'Anno Domini 1989-1995' Box Set

In a new interview with Phil Aston of Now Spinning magazine, former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin spoke about the "Anno Domini 1989-1995" box set of the Martin-era SABBATH recordings, which was made available on May 31 via Rhino. Asked how it feels to know that these albums are now available agai...

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Watch: SLASH Performs At Amoeba Music In Hollywood To Celebrate His New Blues Album

On Wednesday, May 29, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash visited Amoeba Music in Hollywood, California to play a special acoustic set celebrating his star-studded new album "Orgy Of The Damned". Slash and his blues band vocalist/guitarist Tash Neal performed live at the legendary record store. Fan-filmed...

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Watch: VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Performs Live For First Time

ASINHELL, the new death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY),played its first live show ever last night (Thursday, May 30) at Pumphuset in Copenhagen, Denmark. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. P...

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SERJ TANKIAN Says He Knew Early On That SYSTEM OF A DOWN Couldn't Stay Together For A Long Time

In a new interview with Patrick Ritter of the WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, Serj Tankian explained why he felt, from SYSTEM OF A DOWN's early days, that the complex dynamics within the band and the resulting clash of egos and creative tensions would ultimately led to the group's demise. The singer sai...

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Watch SEBASTIAN BACH And MATT SORUM Perform GUNS N' ROSES And SKID ROW Classics At 2024 'Day On The Ridge'

All-star rock band KINGS OF CHAOS — with special guests — headlined the Day On The Ridge festival on Sunday, May 26 in Gilroy, California. KINGS OF CHAOS, the brainchild of GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, is an international all-star band with a revolving lineup of top rock-and...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Rules Out Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It's Not Gonna Happen'

In a new interview with The Hook Rocks podcast, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was asked if he and his bandmates have "targeted" any new singers since SKID ROW's latest frontman — former "Swedish Idol" contestant Erik Grönwall — quit the band to focus on his health. Snake responded (as transcr...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Interviewed By BRIAN POSEHN At 'Filling The Void' Event In Colorado: Video, Photos

On May 22, Geezer Butler was joined by comedian Brian Posehn at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Colorado for a night of discussion with BLACK SABBATH's legendary bassist about his book, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", life, and career, for an event billed as "Filling The...

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MR. BIG Releases 'Good Luck Trying' Single From Upcoming 'Ten' Album

MR. BIG will release its tenth studio album, "Ten", on Friday, July 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. The LP features 11 new original tracks written by singer Eric Martin and guitarist Paul Gilbert, along with André Pessis and Tony Fanucchi. In a tribute to their late drummer Pat Torpey, Martin, Gilbert a...