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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Reveals His Favorite Thing About Each NIGHTWISH Bandmate

In a new interview with Bear Wiseman of Off The Record, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen was asked to name his favorite thing about each one of his bandmates, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley, singer Floor Jansen, drummer Kai Hahto and bassist...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Says Touring Lifestyle Is 'Not For Everyone': 'It Does Take Its Toll Physically And Mentally'

Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was a guest on a recent episode of Occupy The Void With Xtina and Tim, a new podcast about mental health, making music and staying alive hosted by Christina Rowatt and Tim Charles, violinist and clean vocalist of Australia's NE OBLIVISCARIS. You c...

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Watch: Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Performs Acoustic Versions Of Rock And Soul Classics In Buenos Aires

On July 20, former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin performed a "Rock & Soul" acoustic set at the Black Dog Studio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent interview with Almost Human, Turbin addressed the oft-repeated claim by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'If You Don't Believe In God, You Don't Believe In Any Eternal Consequences To The Way You Live Your Life'

In a new interview with Church Leaders, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the group's just-released single "Unpopular". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The song is not overtly preachy. It...

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MIKE PORTNOY On Returning To DREAM THEATER: 'It's Exciting At This Stage Of My Life To Have This Third Act'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "So...You Want To Be A Musician?" podcast with MR. BIG drummer Nick D'Virgilio, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy was asked what he does to keep his drumming chops up. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll be honest, I'm starting to feel...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'There Was A Really Legitimate Reason' For Every MEGADETH Lineup Change

In a new interview with The Big Takeover, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked if he, when he was starting out in the Los Angeles music scene more than four decades ago, had any inkling that he would have the kind of career that he ended up having. He responded: "In my heart, I had hoped that I c...

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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM Doesn't Understand 'Banished By Sin' A.I. Artwork Controversy: 'We're Just Going With The Times'

In a new interview with Poland's Soundterror, DEICIDE drummer Steve Asheim once again addressed the controversy surrounding the cover artwork for the band's latest album, "Banished By Sin". Released on April 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music, the LP features art that some people believe was generated by...

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See Special 'LEMMY Forever' Ceremony At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

A recreation of MOTÖRHEAD icon Lemmy's dressing room is available for viewing at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which is taking place from Thursday, August 8 to Sunday, August 11 at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom. Fans attending the festival are not only be able to pay their...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX And TOMMY LEE Discuss Making Of 'Dogs Of War' video With Director NICK DENBOER

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee recently sat down with Nick DenBoer, the Canadian film and music video director who helmed the band's "Dogs Of War" music video, to discuss the origins, ideas, creation and execution to bring the video to life. Check out the footage below. In a re...

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DAVE NAVARRO Says JANE'S ADDICTION's Reunited Classic Lineup Will 'More Than Likely' Release New Album

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro was asked about the possibility of a new full-length album from the reunited classic lineup of the band. He responded: "That's more than likely going to happen. I mean, we have recorded material. I don't know specifically...

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JORDAN RUDESS On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'This Is Where He Belongs'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess talked about the band's upcoming sixteenth album, which will mark the progressive metal legends' first LP since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the group last October. Asked about the songwriting...

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Watch: FORBIDDEN Plays First Concert With VOIVOD's DANIEL MONGRAIN

Fan-filmed video footage of FORBIDDEN's August 8 performance at the Brutal Assault festival in Josefov, Czech Republic can be seen below. Brutal Assault marked the reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans' first live appearance with VOIVOD's Daniel Mongrain, who stepped in as a tempo...

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First Trailer Released For Sequel To Cult Heavy Metal Comedy 'Heavy Trip'

The first trailer has been released for "Heavier Trip - Road To Wacken", the sequel to the Finnish movie "Heavy Trip" about IMPALED REKTUM, an underground blackened death metal band and their search for their sound: symphonic, post-apocalyptic, reindeer-grinding, Christ-abusing, extreme war pagan, F...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Announces New Album 'Shining'

"Shining", the new full-length album from the Finnish death doom pioneers SWALLOW THE SUN, will be released on October 18 via Century Media Records. The powerful and very heavy new track of transformation and rebirth, "What I Have Become", will take you through personal hell and back. The new record...

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See 4K Video With Remastered Audio Of AEROSMITH's Entire Final Concert

The Toshi Aizawa YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video with remastered audio of what has turned out to be AEROSMITH's final concert on September 9, 2023 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Check it out below. AEROSMITH had launched the "Peace Out" farewell tour a week earlier on September 2 in Ph...