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ESP Guitars Expands Into New U.S. Headquarters
ESP Guitars, the respected global manufacturer of guitar and bass instruments and U.S. distributor for acclaimed brands that include Takamine Guitars and ENGL Amplification, has moved into their new U.S. headquarters. ESP's new U.S. offices, showroom, service, distribution, and warehouse space is lo...August 1, 2023
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Watch: DORO Performs New Single 'Time For Justice' Live At Italy's LUPPOLO IN ROCK
German metal queen Doro Pesch played her new single, "Time For Justice", live on July 21 at the Luppolo In Rock festival in Cremona, Italy. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Time For Justice" is the first single from Doro's new studio album, "Conqueress - Forever Strong And Pro...July 31, 2023
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: What You Need To Have In Order To Be Successful In Thrash
In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4's "Saturday Live", MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine spoke about what makes a song a good song. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, what I'd like to leave for future generations is to know that melody is so critical to songs. Quincy Jones is a...July 30, 2023
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Ex-VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER On Her Career As A Dental Hygienist: 'It Worked Out Great'
Former VIXEN singer Janet Gardner has confirmed in a new interview with Fox News Digital that she still works part-time as a dental hygienist in Connecticut when she is not on the road with her husband. "My grandfather was a dentist," Janet explained. "My uncles, a couple of them were dentists. Thei...July 30, 2023
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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY: METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Is 'The Godfather Of Metal'
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray reflected on how he first discovered METALLICA's music nearly four decades ago when he was in his early teens. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm always gonna have a special kinship with [M...July 28, 2023
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Watch: DEF LEPPARD's Gear Breakdown With VIVIAN CAMPBELL
In the three-and-half-minute video below, DEF LEPPARD's Vivian Campbell gives an inside look into his guitar vault — including Gary, Ricky, Cait, Casper, Mr. C and Lily. In a recent interview with Jordi Pinyol, Vivian was asked about the differences in his guitar-playing approach in the two bands th...July 28, 2023
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U.D.O. Shares Music Video For 'Touchdown' Title Track
U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — will release a new album, "Touchdown", on August 25 through Atomic Fire Records. The 13-track LP was recorded at various locations with producer Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and was mixed at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshav...July 27, 2023
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Relationship With JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH Is 'Better' Now Than It Has Been 'For A Long Time'
In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, Dave Mustaine spoke about his current relationship with his former bandmates in METALLICA. He said: "It took a while for James [Hetfield, METALLICA frontman] and Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] and I to kind of come around and become friends again....July 26, 2023
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Finds New Lease On Life After Heart Attack: 'I'm Incredibly Lucky'
By David E. Gehlke "I must have done a hundred selfies that night. I had to sign my way in and out of the bathroom, but that's when somebody took a picture of the back of my head. It got eight thousand likes on social media. I've been doing it wrong all these years!" So begins ex-IRON MAIDEN singer...July 26, 2023
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Supporting METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: It's 'The Most Extravagant Form Of A Stage I've Ever Played On'
MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show about what it has been like to open for METALLICA on the latter band's "M72" world tour. Regarding how his group landed the gig, Wolfgang said he seeds were likely planted when he met METALLICA dr...July 25, 2023
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Announces First North American Headlining Tour In Five Years
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will embark on their first North American headlining tour in five years in October. Support on the 22-date trek will come from OF MICE & MEN and VENDED. The tour will launch on October 8 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and run through November 10 in Orlando, F...July 25, 2023
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JACKYL's JESSE JAMES DUPREE Is Glad BRIAN JOHNSON is Back Fronting AC/DC: 'I Have A Hard Time Accepting Anybody Else Do It'
On the latest podcast edition of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder", JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree opens up about Brian Johnson's darkest days with AC/DC, expressing his unwavering support and conviction. "I was with Brian the last show AC/DC played together," Jesse reveals. "I'm not going to speak of that be...July 25, 2023
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Watch: MEGADETH Goes 'Ghost Hunting' At Ohio State Reformatory
On July 16, the four members of MEGADETH took part in a "ghost hunt" at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio prior to the band's performance at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. Video of the experience, as uploaded by Professor Reggie Almeida of the Gracie Barra Brazilian jiu-jits...July 24, 2023
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GEEZER BUTLER Says Success Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell' Album Felt 'Like Being Revived Again'
Geezer Butler recently spoke to Mark Jeeves of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks" about BLACK SABBATH's decision to part ways with the malfunctioning Ozzy Osbourne in 1979 and replace him with Ronnie James Dio. Asked if the band's revamped lineup felt like a "rebirth" for SABBATH at the time, the bassi...July 24, 2023
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Watch: MEGADETH Kicks Off Summer 2023 European Tour In Katowice, Poland
MEGADETH kicked off the summer 2023 European leg of its "Crush The World" tour on Sunday, July 23 at the Triple Thrash Triumph festival at Spodek in Katowice, Poland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. Wake Up Dead 03. In My Darkes...July 24, 2023