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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Partners With GIBSON To Recreate 'Greeny', His Iconic 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst Guitar

For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to unveil its first official global release and partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum...

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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Teaches You How To Play 'Midnight Mover'

ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann recently launched a new YouTube channel where he teaches you how to play some of the band's most popular songs, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Fast As A Shark". Check out the most recent clip, for the track "Midnight Mover", below. This past January, Hoffmann was asked in...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Thought Heavy Metal Was 'Dead' And Would 'Never Come Back' After Rise Of Grunge In 1990s

In a new interview with Headbangers Latinoamerica, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann reflected on the band's ill-fated late 1980s period when they were fronted by American singer David Reece. Reece was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. Reece'...

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STEVE HACKETT Announces 'Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights' North American Tour

Prog rock legend Steve Hackett will revisit his stellar work with GENESIS when he launches the North American leg of his "Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights Tour" in the fall (which will be predated by a tour throughout Europe in the spring). He said: "I'm thrilled to be bringi...

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JAMES KOTTAK Explains How He Cracked Three Ribs And His Left Hip In Two Separate Incidents Months Apart

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he feels "great" after undergoing physical therapy for a hip that he "cracked" last fall when he "tripped and fell on the pavement." The 60-year-old musician, who missed some of KINGDOM COME's shows last September because he wa...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Business Of Music Has Changed So Much'

In a recent interview with France's Duke TV, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about how the introduction of social media and the emergence of music streaming services like Spotify has affected the music industry. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the '80s, when we started, it was...

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KINGDOM COME's KEITH ST. JOHN Says JAMES KOTTAK 'Should Have Started Working On His Health' Before SWEDEN ROCK Performance

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to Italy's Poisoned Rock about the absence of drummer James Kottak from some of the group's recent shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James needed some time o...

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PETER BALTES Reveals He Was 'Extremely Unhappy' In ACCEPT, Says He Found Out He Was Just 'A Hired Gun' In The Band

Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes says that he was "extremely unhappy" toward the end of his four-decade tenure with the band. The 64-year-old German-born musician discussed his decision to leave ACCEPT in a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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IRON ALLIES Feat. Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE: Video Of Trübbach, Switzerland Concert

IRON ALLIES, the new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, played its second concert on March 11 at Jonnys Lion-Cave in Trübbach, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. IRON ALLIES' debut album, "Blood In Blood Out", arrived last October via AFM Rec...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Names His Five Favorite Albums Of All Time

In the video below, which was originally uploaded to TikTok, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann names his five favorite albums of all time. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm gonna use 'British Steel' by JUDAS PRIEST as number one. Number two's gonna be 'Highway To Hell' by AC/DC. Number...

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I Am The Storm

After five epic and acclaimed albums with Ray Alder in the vocalist role (and one with Rick Mythiasin),  REDEMPTION made the task of choosing his replacement look (and sound) like the easiest, most natural next move in the world. A close friend of founder Nick van Dyk, EVERGREY's Tom S. Englund...

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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Teaches You How To Play 'Balls To The Wall' And 'Fast As A Shark'

ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann has launched a new YouTube channel where he teaches you how to play some of the band's most popular songs, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Fast As A Shark". Check out the first few clips below. This past January, Hoffmann was asked in an interview with Made In Metal if ther...

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THE HALO EFFECT Announces May 2023 North American Tour

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has announced an eight-date North American tour leading up the band's appe...

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PAUL STANLEY Explains Why He Declined To Perform With Original KISS Lineup At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

During an appearance on yesterday's episode of SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show", KISS frontman Paul Stanley once again expressed his dissatisfaction over the fact that the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame did not induct current KISS members Eric Singer (drums) and Tommy Thayer (guitar) along with the or...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Star In Dark Western Thriller 'The Thicket'

According to Deadline, METALLICA's James Hetfield has a role in the upcoming dark western thriller "The Thicket", based on Joe R. Lansdale's novel of the same name. Production on the film, starring and produced by "Game Of Thrones" alum Peter Dinklage, is underway in Calgary, Canada. Dinklage will p...