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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING On RICHIE FAULKNER: 'He's A Nice Lad And A Very Good Player'

In a recent interview with the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing spoke about what it was like to reunite with his former band for a performance at the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: Term 'Rock Star' Is 'Just An Invention Of The Media' And It Means 'Nothing'

In a new interview with French digital-media company Brut., IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson admitted that he is uncomfortable with the "rock star" label that he has been associated with for more than four decades. "What's a rock star? I mean, what is that?" he asked (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Clarifies Recent Comments About 'Traditional Guitar Solos' Dying 'A Slow And Painful Death'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has clarified his recent comments in which he said that hoped the traditional guitar solo would die "a slow and painful death". In an interview that was originally conducted in October 2023 and then published in the March 2024 print issue of Guitar World, Mar...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN And Family Donate $100,000 For Schools In Need Of Instruments

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that supports music programs in schools across the country through instrument donations, has rolled out the Adopt A School campaign nationwide. The new initiative connects qualifying schools in need of musical instruments with dono...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Is Back In The Studio Putting Down Vocal Tracks For New ANTHRAX Album

Joey Belladonna has revealed in a new social media post that he is back in Los Angeles "putting down vocal tracks for the new ANTHRAX album." The 63-year-old upstate New York-based singer, who rejoined ANTHRAX in 2010, is once again working with producer Jay Ruston, who first worked with the band on...

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SHINEDOWN Guitarist Says Lip Syncing Is 'Bulls***', But Backing Tracks Can Be 'Great' If They're Used To 'Fill' Out The Sound

SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers says that he has no issue with bands who use a limited amount of backing tracks to fill out their sound during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On DAVID LEE ROTH's Disparaging Comments: 'You Have To Take What He Says With A Grain Of Salt'

Wolfgang Van Halen has responded to the disparaging comments that David Lee Roth has made about him. In a new interview with "The Morning X With Barnes & Leslie", Eddie Van Halen's son, who joined VAN HALEN at just 15 years old, was asked why he thinks Roth has called him out "in such a vile fas...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Signs Copies Of 'The Mandrake Project' In Paris: Video, Photos

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson signed copies of his new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", on March 4 at Gibert Disc in Paris, France. Video and photos of the event can be found below. Dickinson will likely land his highest-charting solo album in the U.K. with "The Mandrake Project". The sing...

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DAVE MENIKETTI Would Like To Make A New Y&T Studio Album

In an interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" conducted aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise, Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti was asked if he would like to make a follow-up to 2010's "Facemelter" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes." But then he cla...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: 'I'd Love To Write A Book At Some Point'

In an interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" conducted aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris was asked if he would ever like to write an autobiography of sorts. Steve responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'd love to write a book a...

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Watch QUEENSRŸCHE Perform On 2024 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise

Fan-filmed video of QUEENSRŸCHE's March 2 performance aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise can be seen below. Although QUEENSRŸCHE would score multi-platinum albums and hit singles over their career, their fans have developed an undeniable love for the group's early releases, the 1983 EP and 1...

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Watch: PANTERA's REX, ZAKK And CHARLIE Perform 'Floods' During Soundcheck In Memphis

Premier Guitar has uploaded video of PANTERA bassist Rex Brown, guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante performing the song "Floods" during soundcheck before their February 10 concert at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. Check it out below. PANTERA played "Floods" for the first time si...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Announces 'V' Album, Shares 'Stay Free' Single

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),will release its highly anticipated fifth st...

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GUS G. Explains Why EDDIE VAN HALEN Wasn't An Early Influence On His Guitar Playing

In a new interview with "Paltrocast" host Darren Paltrowitz, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was asked if legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen was an early musical influence...

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NITA STRAUSS To WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Was Always In Awe Of Your Dad's Complete And Utter Joy In His Guitar Playing'

On February 28, Nita Strauss and Wolfgang Van Halen, who are currently on tour together with their respective bands, sat down for an interview with Steve Black of Detroit's WRIF radio station. Asked by Black to say a few words about Wolfgang's father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, N...