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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says His Proposed Autobiography Wouldn't Include On-The-Road 'Dirt' About Original VAN HALEN

In a brand new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he has given any thought to writing an autobiography. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have people after me all the time about...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN: 'I Don't Like The Term 'Sludge''

By David E. Gehlke Perhaps the most palatable of the New Orleans sludge metal bands (see: ACID BATH, EYEHATEGOD, SOILENT GREEN),CROWBAR has been guided by the steady hand of vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein since 1990. Since then, their sound has been embodied by slow, simmering riffs and the coar...

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Watch 3RD SECRET, Featuring Members of SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA And PEARL JAM, Perform At Museum Of Pop Culture

Video of 3RD SECRET, the new band featuring SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil, NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron, performing the song "I Choose Me" in March at the Museum Of Pop Culture in Seattle can be seen below. The group, whose lineup is rounded o...

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VIXEN's LORRAINE LEWIS Explains Bassist SHARE ROSS's 'Hiatus': 'She Needed To Take A Step Back'

Two months ago, longtime VIXEN bassist Share Ross announced that she was "taking a hiatus" from the band. Her replacement is Julia Lage, formerly of the Latin Grammy-nominated Brazilian rock group BARRA DE SAIA and wife of Richie Kotzen. Lage made her live debut with VIXEN on February 8 at the pre-M...

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How One Italian AC/DC Fan Gave ANGUS YOUNG His Guitar Sound Back

The latest episode of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder" features Italian AC/DC fan Filippo "SoloDallas" Olivieri discussing a story spanning four decades, three continents, a prolific inventor and eventually a summons to the recording studio from the band's guitarist Angus Young. During the show, Olivieri,...

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Members of SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA And PEARL JAM Launch New Supergroup 3RD SECRET

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil, NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron have joined forces in a new band called 3RD SECRET. The group, whose lineup is rounded out by Bubba Dupree, guitarist for D.C. hardcore outfit VOID and alt-metal supergroup HATER (als...

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CLUTCH Releases New Single 'Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)'

U.S. groove rock masters CLUTCH have released a brand new single, "Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)". The song's official music video, directed by David Brodsky, can be seen below. CLUTCH frontman and lyric wordsmith Neil Fallon explains: "Early in 2021, I learned the Boss Metal Zone pedal schematic was...

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MAX CAVALERA Says New SOULFLY Album Will Feature Guest Appearance By 'A Very Old-School Metalhead'

In a new interview with the "Rez Metal" podcast, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" album, tentatively due in July. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm in a really good state of mind musically right now. I'm very inspired. I thin...

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DREAM THEATER Wins 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY For 'The Alien'

DREAM THEATER was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. DREAM THEATER was nominated for "The Alien", a track from its 2021...

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New MEGADETH Single 'Killing Time' To Arrive 'Any Day Now', Says DAVE MUSTAINE

On Wednesday, March 30, Dave Mustaine spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" about the upcoming MEGADETH album, "The Sick, The Dying, And The Dead". Tentatively due on July 8, the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" features a cover of DEAD KENNEDYS' "Police Truck" and Sammy Hagar's "This Pl...

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Who Played Guitar On SOULFLY's Upcoming Album? 'We're Keeping That A Secret Right Now,' Says MAX CAVALERA

In a new interview with Sofa King Cool Magazine, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera was asked who played guitar on the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" album, tentatively due in July. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're keeping that kind of a secret right now. But, yeah,...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Opens Up About JEFF LABAR's Death: 'I Loved Him, And I Know In My Heart He Loved Me'

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer says that he was "not prepared" for last year's passing of the band's guitarist, Jeff LaBar. Jeff was found dead by his wife, Debinique Salazar-LaBar, on July 14, 2021 inside his apartment in Nashville. He was 58 years old. During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (...

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THE ROLLING STONES Announce 'Live At The El Mocambo' Album

A legendary event in the incredible 60-year history of THE ROLLING STONES is being released in full for the first time on Friday, May 13 via UMe. "Live At The El Mocambo" marks the first official appearance of the group's two famous secret concerts at the 300-capacity Toronto club in March 1977. The...

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FOO FIGHTERS To Perform At 64th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS

FOO FIGHTERS have been added to the list of artists who will perform at the 64th annual Grammy Awards. Once again hosted by Trevor Noah, the ceremony will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and will be available to stream l...

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AARON LEWIS Questions America's Support For Ukraine: 'Maybe We Should Listen To What VLADIMIR PUTIN Is Saying'

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has seemingly embraced the popular belief among conspiracy theorists that Russian president Vladimir Putin is attacking Ukraine to destroy the Deep State, a secret part of government they believe is on a mission undermine former U.S. president Donald Trump. The 49-year-ol...