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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Looks Backs On Joining VAN HALEN At Age 15: 'It Really Forced Me To Mature Very Quickly At A Young Age'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, Wolfgang Van Halen, who joined VAN HALEN at just 15 years old and shared the stage with his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, together from 2006 until 2015, five years before Eddie's death, reflected on the experience of p...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Shares 'Drone Video' For 'Halo'

FLAT BLACK has shared the official "drone video" for the recently released single "Halo". You can now check it out below. FLAT BLACK is the new band formed by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook. He is joined in the group by singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz and drummer Rob Pierce. I...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Why I Never Wear Rings When I Play Guitar

In a new interview with Monsters, Madness And Magic, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if there is a music teacher that comes to his mind that gave him maybe a specific piece of "aha" advice early on. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I only really had one teacher....

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Announce First Live Performance In Nearly Two Years

Slash's long-running band SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS has announced its first live performance in nearly two years: February 11, 2024 at Argentina's Cosquín Rock festival. The event will take place over two days at Aerodromo de Santa Maria de la Punilla in Cosquín, Córdoba P...

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THE OBSESSED Announces Official Release Date For 'Gilded Sorrow' Album

U.S. doom and heavy metal veterans THE OBSESSED will release their fifth studio album, "Gilded Sorrow", on February 16, 2024 via Ripple Music. Expanded to a four-piece with the addition of Jason Taylor on guitar, the music on the follow-up to 2017's "Sacred" is more aggressive, straightforward and d...

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SLAVES ON DOPE Singer Successfully Prank Calls DONALD TRUMP By Pretending To Be CLINT EASTWOOD

Jason Rockman, singer of the Canadian metal band SLAVES ON DOPE and host of Montreal's Énergie radio station, successfully prank called former U.S. president Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 13) by pretending to be iconic actor and director Clint Eastwood. According to CTV News, American journal...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Cancels U.S. Tour Dates Due To Poor Ticket Sales

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have canceled ten shows in the eastern United States due to poor ticket sales. In an official statement, the band said: "We had a logistical nightmare even trying to secure transportation and crew for this short run. "There are so many great bands on...

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Watch Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Perform Two New Songs, 'Lightning' And 'It's Over Now'

Video of FLAT BLACK performing two new songs, "Lightning" and "It's Over Now", at some of its recent live shows can be seen below. FLAT BLACK is the new band formed by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook. He is joined in the group by singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz and drummer Rob...

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SUFFOCATION Announces New Album 'Hymns From The Apocrypha'

New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION will release their ninth full-length album, "Hymns From The Apocrypha", on November 3 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2017's "...Of The Dark Light", the first release featuring new vocalist Ricky Myers pushes the band to the very edges of extremity and is...

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See TRUST COMPANY's Original Lineup Perform Live For First Time In 17 Years

The original lineup of TRUST COMPANY reunited for a performance at this year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival on Friday, September 8 in Alton, Virginia. Video of the concert — courtesy of Soundlink magazine — can be seen below. Also available is footage from a couple of the rehearsals leading up to the sh...

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Watch: Progressive Metal Legends WATCHTOWER Play First Reunion Concert With Singer JASON MCMASTER

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER played their first reunion concert with singer Jason McMaster last night (Friday, September 8) at Fitzgerald's Bar & Live Music Venue in San Antonio, Texas. This marked WATCHTOWER's first appearance with McMaster since the band's performances at Germany's Ban...

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P.O.D.'s New Single 'Drop' To Feature LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE, 'Veritas' Album Due In Early 2024

In an interview with Ethan Jackson of Topeka's rock radio station KDVV/V100 conducted at last weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel was asked if he and his bandmates are working on any new material. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, s...

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Here Is Another Taste Of New SHADOWS FALL Music

Long-running Massachusetts-based metallers SHADOWS FALL have shared another taste of the new material they are currently recording with Chris "Zeuss" Harris. Check out the clip, featuring the band's guitarist Jon Donais, in the Instagram post below. In July, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner told...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Wanted To Find 'Mentally Stable' Guys For His New Band FLAT BLACK

In an interview with Jake Daniels of the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station conducted at this past weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook spoke about his new band FLAT BLACK, in which he is joined by singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Hints At 'An Evening With'-Style Tour For Early 2024

In a new interview with Jay Ramone of the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station conducted at this past weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was asked about the band's touring plans for 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a little too s...