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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Used To Be Terribly Lonely Because Of Having To Live A Double Life'

In a new interview with Global News journalist Adam Wallis, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford pointed to metal fans' acceptance of his sexuality as evidence of metal's capacity to be a place where all are welcome. "It's broad based," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "It's not just in musi...

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Back in the '90s, David Vincent was the voice of death. The debate about greatest ever vocalists in extreme metal will rage on forever, but nobody has ever delivered growled vocals with the authority and command that Vincent brought to those legendary early MORBID ANGEL albums. He may have dabbled i...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO On His Household: 'Everybody Plays Instruments, Everybody Does Art'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, Robert Trujillo spoke about what it has been like to see his 19-year-old son Tye play with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, given that the longtime METALLICA bassist recorded and toured with the Mike Muir-fronted act at the start of his career. Asked if he gave T...

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KINGS OF THRASH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON, JEFF YOUNG And CHRIS POLAND To Perform MEGADETH Classics On July 2024 Australian Tour

KINGS OF THRASH, the band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),will return to Australia for a five-date tour in July. For his first time in Australia, another former MEGADETH member, guitarist Chris Poland, will join KINGS OF THRASH to perform the MEGADETH...

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DAVID ELLEFSON To Play Bass For OVERKILL On 2024 Latin American Tour

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have recruited David Ellefson to play bass for the band on their "Scorching Latin America 2024" tour. The former MEGADETH member will be filling in for original OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni, who will be unable to make the shows as he is recovering from should...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On AXL ROSE: 'I've Enjoyed Watching His Triumph Over The Last Eight Years'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Life In The Stocks" podcast, Duff McKagan was asked if he thinks Axl Rose's guest stint with AC/DC back in 2016 was a key part of GUNS N' ROSES' redemption after the partial reunion of the latter group's classic lineup. He said in part (as transcrib...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Celebrates Worldwide Chart Success Of 'The Mandrake Project'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's brand-new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", has become a global smash hit, with huge chart success already announced across Europe and further major worldwide chart positions to follow this week. In Germany and Sweden, Bruce has topped the album charts, while i...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Upcoming Solo Tour: 'This Is Not About Monsters And Scenery And Pyrotechnics'

In a new interview with France 3, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the stripped-down nature of the upcoming tour in support of his latest solo album, "The Mandrake Project". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'The Mandrake Project', the album, it's unbelievable how it's doi...

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HALESTORM Explains Decision To Switch Up Producers For Next Album

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger spoke to Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige about the band's decision to work with producer Dave Cobb on the band's next studio album after making three records with Nick Raskulinecz. Asked what prompted the change, Joe said: "We've been a...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On SKID ROW's Unwillingness To Reunite Classic Lineup: 'I Honestly Think That It's A Business Thing'

On March 3, during a question-and-answer session with Downtown Julie Brown aboard this year's The 80s Cruise, Sebastian Bach once again spoke about the possibility of a reunion of the classic SKID ROW lineup. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET; video by Grant's Rock Warehaus): "There's no r...

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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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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Lands First Top 10 Solo Album In The U.K. With 'The Mandrake Project'

"The Mandrake Project", the new solo album from IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, has entered the U.K. album chart at position No. 3. The LP has also topped the German and Swedish album charts, marking his first-ever solo No. 1s anywhere in the world. Prior to the new LP's release, Bruce's highest...

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JAY WEINBERG Doesn't Pay Attention To Internet 'Chatter' About His Exit From SLIPKNOT, Is Excited To Play With SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Australia's Noise11.com, former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg discussed his recent additions to both SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and INFECTIOUS GROOVES. Speaking about his hectic schedule in the coming weeks, Jay said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My first s...

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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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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Likes To Be Open And Welcoming With Her Fans: 'I'd Rather Live My Life That Way'

In a new interview with The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked if she ever meets fans in the street who don't really know what to do or say to her because they are outside of the world they know her in. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Som...