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MAMMOTH WVH Announces Sophomore Album 'II', Shares 'Another Celebration' Single

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, will release its sophomore album, "Mammoth II", on August 4 via BMG. The 10-track record was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio and was produced by Wolfgang's fr...

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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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MALEVOLENT CREATION Is Working On 'Extremely Heavy' Material For 14th Studio Album

MALEVOLENT CREATION's founding guitarist Philip Fasciana has confirmed to MetalBite in a new interview that he is working on material for the follow-up to the band's 2019 album "The 13th Beast". The next LP will be released on Back On Black Records in Europe and an as-yet-undetermined label in North...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Looks Back On His Time With IRON MAIDEN: 'I'm Very Lucky To Have Actually Had The Top Job In My Field'

On March 9, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Metal Planet Music 's Gary Spiller about some fans' initial reluctance to embrace his era of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that the girlfriend or partner...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says Next MAMMOTH WVH Album Will Include 'Some MESHUGGAH-Inspired Songs'

In an interview with TellUs Rock, conducted in November 2022 but just now uploaded to YouTube, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked what kind of music he listens to when he is not writing, recording and performing. He responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Signs With BMG For Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

Chart-topping, Grammy-nominated rock band MAMMOTH WVH has signed a new global recordings agreement with BMG to release its upcoming new studio album. Led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the musical architect behind his solo band MAMMOTH WVH, this marks his first recordings deal with BMG, who also serves as M...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Gets Street He Grew Up On Renamed After Him

FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was honored by Scott Gillingham, mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with a street named after him. He was also presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal by Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson. On Wednesday morning (March 15),se...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Joined By DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN For 'Primal Scream' Performance At Florida Concert

DEF LEPPARD's Rick Allen joined MÖTLEY CRÜE on stage last night (Sunday, March 12) to perform the song "Primal Scream" during CRÜE's set at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Allen shared the drumming duties for the song with MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee, with the two musicians positioning their drum...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Almost Finished' Recording Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, confirmed that he is "almost finished" recording the second MAMMOTH WVH album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Mammoth WVH", which arrive...

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Watch: DEVILDRIVER Plays First Concert In Nearly Four Years

California groove metallers DEVILDRIVER played their first show in more than three and a half years last night (Wednesday, March 8) at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. The concert was the first date of the band's "Double Trouble Live" 2023 U.S. co-headlining tour with CRADLE OF FILTH. Fan-film...

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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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Watch MÖTLEY CRÜE's Entire Concert In Lima During 2023 'The World Tour' With DEF LEPPARD

MÖTLEY CRÜE played its sixth concert with guitarist John 5 on February 28 at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, Peru. The show also marked the sixth date of the band's 2023 "The World Tour" with DEF LEPPARD, following two intimate gigs in Atlantic City, New Jersey and concerts in Mexico City, Mexico; Monte...

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NIKKI SIXX Wants MÖTLEY CRÜE To Keep Going Until At Least 2031: 'This Isn't A Final Tour'

In an interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock conducted this past December but only now uploaded to YouTube, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx was asked about the possibility of him and his bandmates writing and releasing new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We just did those fou...

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DEVILDRIVER To Release New Album, 'Dealing With Demons Vol. II', In May

As the world was upended in 2020, California groove metallers DEVILDRIVER didn't pause, releasing the acclaimed first installment of their two-part "Dealing With Demons" saga, "Dealing With Demons I". Now, as society emerges more hardened and determined than before, so does DEVILDRIVER's tenth full-...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY And British Guitar Sensation SOPHIE LLOYD Release Music Video For 'Fall Of Man'

British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd has released the official music video for her new single "Fall Of Man Ft. Matthew K Heafy". The second single from her forthcoming debut album, the guitar extraordinaire teams up with TRIVIUM frontman Matthew K. Heafy for an epic metal journey. "The response to...