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OVERKILL Singer On 'Scorched' Album: 'It's Eclectic', 'Diverse' And 'It's Got Different Dynamics And Characteristics'

OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the band's upcoming twentieth studio album, "Scorched", which will be released on April 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. When interviewer Jimmy Kay suggested that the pandemic has been "good" to OVERKILL by giving the group...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Explains Why He 'Passed On' Auditioning For DAVID LEE ROTH's Band In 1990

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has told Canada's The Metal Voice in a new interview that he "passed on" auditioning for David Lee Roth's solo band in 1990, not long after exiting the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit. "Jason Becker got the [gig], which I'm glad, because that gave him a chance to do...

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MIKKEY DEE: LEMMY 'Had No Clue' He Was Dying In Months Leading Up To His Passing

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if the band's late frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister had any idea he was dying in the months leading up to his December 2015 passing. Mikkey responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Opens Up About Touring Lifestyle: 'It Can Get Depressing' And 'Lonely'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre discussed some of the sacrifices touring musicians have to make while sometimes s...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Has A New Perspective On Life Following His Open-Heart Surgery

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he has a whole new perspective on life after his summer 2022 open-heart surgery. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, I certainly do. I think I'm very reflective now, perhaps more than...

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PIERCE THE VEIL And THE USED Announce 'Creative Control' North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

PIERCE THE VEIL and THE USED will be hitting the road this summer on the "Creative Control" tour. The epic co-headliner kicks off on May 23 in Austin, Texas, making stops across the U.S. and Canada in Tampa, Toronto, Baltimore, New York, Grand Rapids, Irvine, and more before wrapping up in Phoenix,...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist PHIL SOUSSAN Recalls Headlining Over METALLICA On 1986 Tour: 'We Just Saw Them Explode'

Back in 1986, Ozzy Osbourne embarked on "The Ultimate Sin" tour, with METALLICA in tow as the opening act. After supporting Ozzy for six months, METALLICA began a headlining tour in September of that year, but the trek was cut short due to the tragic death of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton (the tour...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Plays First U.S. Show In Four Years

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his first U.S. show in four years last night (Friday, March 3) at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 30 additional dates with QUEENSRŸCH...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: METALLICA 'Broke All The Doors Down To Every Obstacle In The Way Of Heavy Metal'

In a new interview with "I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if the multi-platinum success of METALLICA's 1991 self-titled album helped or hurt the metal community. Ellefson responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ah, it frickin' bro...

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Watch: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTÖRHEAD Classics In His Hometown Of Gothenburg, Sweden

Former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee performed some of the band's classic songs over two nights on February 25-26 at Kooperativet in his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. He was joined at the gigs by THE DRIPPERS members Viktor Skatt on bass and vocals, and Stig William Rickard on guitar. Fan-filmed vi...

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PHIL LEWIS On Solution To Legal Dispute With STEVE RILEY Over L.A. GUNS Name: 'I Suppose It's Fair'

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (February 27) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Phil Lewis once again commented on the out-of-court resolution of the legal dispute over the rights to the L.A. GUNS name. Under the terms of the April 2021 settlement agreement, he and g...

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Revised Third Edition Of 'To Live Is To Die: The Life & Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton' Due In April

The revised third edition of "To Live Is To Die: The Life & Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton" will go on sale April 11, 2023, complete with a brand new foreword by Steve DiGiorgio of TESTAMENT. Published to coincide with the release of METALLICA's first new album in seven years — and the 40th a...

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MIKKEY DEE: 'We Will Never Tour' Under MOTÖRHEAD Name Again

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if he and guitarist Phil Campbell would ever go out and perform as MOTÖRHEAD again, with someone else stepping in to play late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister's parts. He responded (as transcribe...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Joined METALLICA On This Day 20 Years Ago

Today (Friday, February 24) marks the 20th anniversary of bassist Robert Trujillo joining METALLICA. METALLICA commemorated the milestone by sharing a throwback photo from two decades ago, and it captioned it: "20 years of @robtrujillo and counting! Our brother joined the band #OnThisDay in 2003." T...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Completes Recording Second Solo Album

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has completed recording his second solo album at The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taylor began tracking the follow-up to 2020's "CMFT" LP in early January with longtime producer Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with STEEL PANTHER a...