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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL On METALLICA: 'They're Our Generation's LED ZEPPELIN'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill was asked what he thought of METALLICA's performance at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California in early October. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA On What Keeps Him Motivated: 'I Owe It To The Fans Who Still Want To See Us'

In a new interview with Alex Gallagher of Tucson Weekly, EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza confirmed that he and his bandmates are planning to enter the studio on March 1, 2024 to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. Regarding what keeps him motivated to continue makin...

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THE TROOPS OF DOOM Feat. Ex-SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO 'TORMENTOR' GUEDZ: Second Album On The Way

After a busy period of numerous shows in South America, promoting "Antichrist Reborn" (2022),THE TROOPS OF DOOM, the Brazilian band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz, took a break for a great reason: the preparation for the highly anticipated second full-length album of t...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' MIKE MUIR: 'We've Been Recording A Lot Of Stuff'

In a recent interview with Bobby Dee Presents, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir was asked if fans can expect to hear new music from him and his bandmates soon. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I think we go about it differently than a lot of people. Especially, I think...

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GARY HOLT Says He Is 'Not Involved' With KERRY KING's New Band: 'I'm Too Busy'

Gary Holt has confirmed that he is not involved in the new project led by SLAYER's founding guitarist Kerry King. The EXODUS leader, who spent almost nine years touring with SLAYER, responded to a question about Kerry's new band during a pre-show meet-and-greet at EXODUS's November 17 concert at Clu...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Feel A Newfound Liberty' After My Latest Exit From MEGADETH

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, David Ellefson elaborated on his recent comment that he can finally wear his METALLICA shirts again, after exiting MEGADETH in 2021. Referencing the fact that MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has had an acrimonious relationship with METALLICA in the decades a...

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TESTAMENT Is Working On New Song Ideas: 'Crushing Riffs' And 'Super Thrashing Drums'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson has revealed that he and drummer Chris Dovas have resumed working on material for the band's next studio album. Earlier today (Thursday, November 16),Peterson shared a photo of him and Dovas in the studio and he included the following message: "Busy week finished,...

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SLAYER's 'Show No Mercy' To Be Re-Released On Vinyl In Celebration Of Album's 40th Anniversary

Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining not only a genre, but an attitude. Throughout SLAYER's history, the band never faltered in unleashing their extreme and focused aural assault,...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN On Opening For SLAYER In The Late 1990s: 'We Were F***ing Scared'

In the latest episode of "The Disc Dive", presented by Knotfest host Ryan J. Downey, Serj Tankian, the frontman of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, looked back on what it was like for him and his bandmates to open for SLAYER around the 1998 release of their self-titled debut album. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Celebrates 59th Birthday By Attending METALLICA's 'No Repeat Weekend' In Detroit

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson celebrated his 59th birthday by attending METALLICA's "No Repeat Weekend" shows at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Earlier today (Monday, November 13), Ellefson shared a few photos of him at the two METALLICA concerts, which were held on Friday and Sunday...

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Unreleased OZZFEST Documentary 'We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll' To Finally See Light Of Day

Penelope Spheeris has confirmed that her unreleased Ozzfest documentary "We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll" will finally see the light of day. The 77-year-old director, whose best-known works include the trilogy titled "The Decline Of Western Civilization", each covering an aspect of Los Angeles u...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Is 'Trying To Get Something Really, Really Magical' For Band's Next Album

On November 5, ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna began laying down his vocals for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The 63-year-old upstate New York-based singer is once again working with ANTHRAX's longtime producer Jay Ruston who previously helmed 2011's "Worship Music" an...

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Kingdom's Death

When winter starts to beckon with its frosty talons, crushing doom metal really starts to come into its own. A new force to be reckoned with, ACID THRONE make music that unfolds like a carpet of snow, burying light, hope and life along the way. A traditional three-piece with a sound that owes enough...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND Undergoes Spinal Surgery, Opens Up About Mental Health Issues

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand says that he recently underwent spinal surgery after dealing with chronic back pain for what seems like forever". The 49-year-old musician, who left STONE SOUR's tour in 2018 to seek out treatment for "an alcohol and Xanax dependency," also revealed that he has been me...

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Would DAVE LOMBARDO Be On Board For Hypothetical SLAYER Reunion Tour?

During a new appearance on the "Mark And Me" podcast, Dave Lombardo was asked if he was aware, during his time with SLAYER, of how the band was progressing over time or it was "too much of a whirlwind" that he was caught up in internally. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was cau...