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MR. BIG's 'To Be With You' Video Surpasses One Hundred Million Views On YouTube

MR. BIG's music video for the group's classic ballad "To Be With You" has surpassed one hundred million views on YouTube. The Nancy Bennett-directed clip, which was newly restored in 4K and uploaded to YouTube in August 2017, features the band performing in a railroad car and changes from black-and-...

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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI: How Music Industry Could Have Been Saved

In a new interview with Ghost Cult, BIOHAZARD's Billy Graziadei discussed the perception that METALLICA's greed was at the core of the band's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000, claiming that the pioneering music file-sharing service was illegally allowing users to download META...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Performs Original Song 'Bridges Burned' In Columbus

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),played a new original song called "Bridges Burned" last night (Wednesday, February 22) at The King Of Clubs in Columbus, Ohio during the "Thrashin' USA" tour. Video of the performance can b...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Sued By Original Drummer ROBIN GOODRIDGE Over 2019 Tour

According to Blast, former BUSH drummer Robin Goodridge has filed a lawsuit against the band's leader Gavin Rossdale, claiming he was kicked out of the group abruptly and without cause. Goodridge, who says he "dedicated nearly three decades of his life playing the drums" for BUSH, co-founded the ban...

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MERCYFUL FATE Has 'Three Songs Worked Out' For Next Studio Album

MERCYFUL FATE members King Diamond (vocals),Hank Shermann (guitar) and Mike Wead (guitar) spoke to Guitar World magazine about the band's upcoming studio album, which could arrive before the end of the year. Regarding the new MERCYFUL FATE song "The Jackal Of Salzburg", which the group performed li...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform Early MEGADETH Material At KINGS OF THRASH 'Thrashin' USA' 2023 Tour Kickoff

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), kicked off its "Thrashin' USA" 2023 tour last night (Thursday, February 16) at The Forge in Joliet, Illinois. Fan-filmed video can be seen below (courtesy of Charles Naese YouTube chan...

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JEFF YOUNG Says DAVE MUSTAINE 'Can't Play Or Sing' Some Of Early MEGADETH Material Anymore

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),  will release a live CD/DVD package called "Best Of The West…Live At The Whisky A Go Go" on March 24 via Cleopatra Records. The 17-song set, featuring performances of MEGADETH's classi...

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'Power Hour' Rock Talk Series To Debut On AXS TV

"Power Hour" breaks down the biggest news and latest videos in rock, in an all-new AXS TV original music series premiering Wednesday, February 15 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The series is filmed in Los Angeles and produced by Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP). "Power Hour" is hosted by notable rock experts a...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA: How Becoming A Successful Touring Musician Distorts Your Reality

In a recent interview with Shannon Hernandez, a.k.a. The Shan Man, of 98KUPD, Arizona's Real Rock radio station, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about some of the important life lessons that he learned in the early days of the band's major label success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Are 'Hoping To Bust Out' A New Song Called 'Bridges Burn' On KINGS OF THRASH Tour

During an appearance on the "Brews & Tunes" podcast, Jeff Young confirmed that KINGS OF THRASH, his new band also featuring fellow former MEGADETH member David Ellefson, is putting the finishing touches on a new original song called "Bridges Burn". "We're hoping to bust that out on tour," the gu...

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KEVIN SHARP On VENOMOUS CONCEPT's New Punk-Oriented Sound: 'It's Grindcore's Hungover Uncle'

By David E. Gehlke The friendly cackle on the other end of the line is none other than former BRUTAL TRUTH throat, Kevin Sharp. The vocalist has stayed active since BRUTAL TRUTH's 2014 disbandment, currently volleying between the extremity of LOCK UP and now the anthem-laden punk sounds of VENOMOUS...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH's Early Music Was Written To Be Played In Small Venues

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, David Ellefson was asked if he misses playing bigger venues now that he is no longer in MEGADETH and his main focus at the moment is KINGS OF THRASH, which also features another ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Jeff Young. The bassist re...

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STEVE VAI On Return Of His 'Swiss Cheese' Guitar After 36 Years: 'I Thought It Was Gone'

Steve Vai has commented on his recent reunion with his "Swiss cheese" guitar, which was stolen from a California rehearsal space in 1986. The guitar, which was originally used in the video for David Lee Roth's "Yankee Rose", and was due to be taken out on tour that summer, was returned to the guitar...

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CHRIS POLAND Says It 'Would Be Pretty Cool' If DAVE MUSTAINE Came Up And Jammed With KINGS OF THRASH

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),  recently signed a worldwide deal with Cleopatra Records. The group will release a live CD/DVD package called "Best Of The West…Live At The Whisky A Go Go" on March 24. The 17-song set...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Says MR. BIG Fans Will Be 'Very Pleased' When They Learn New Drummer's Identity

In a new interview with Sunshine Cantu, MR. BIG's Billy Sheehan was asked about the identity of the drummer who will sit behind the kit for the band's upcoming tour dates. The 69-year-old bassist spoke about while addressing MR. BIG's decision to return to the road following the passing of Pat Torpe...