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IRON MAIDEN Has 'Some Very, Very Exciting Things' In The Works, Says ADRIAN SMITH

IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith has told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" that fans can expect some surprises when the band finally returns to the road once the pandemic has subsided. "I think it'll be worth the wait, put it like that, as far as the MAIDEN thing goes," he said (as trans...

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GUS G. To Release New Solo Single, 'Exosphere', This Week

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, will release a new solo single, "Exosphere", on April 1 on all digital platforms. The track features Dennis Ward on bass and Jan-Vincent Velazco on dru...

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THE OFFSPRING Was Originally Hoping To Have New Album Done Five Years Ago

THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland and guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman spoke to the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Let The Bad Times Roll", which will arrive on April 16 via Concord Records. The follow-up to 2012's "Days Go By" was produce...

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JORDAN RUDESS Says 'People Are Gonna Freak Out' When They Hear The Next DREAM THEATER Album

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke to Metal Wani about the writing and recording process for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Distance Over Time" album. He said: "I've gotta say I laid down what I think, sonically speaking at least, are the best keyboard tracks of any DREAM THEATE...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Picks PRINCE As His 'Rock God': 'Nobody Performed Like Him'

Richie Kotzen was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Kotzen picked Prince and stated about his choice: "One of my favorite artists of all time growing up was Prince. What really drew me in was once I realized that he was basically the maste...

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EDDIE OJEDA And DEE SNIDER To Team Up With RUDY SARZO And MIKE PORTNOY For Cover Of MOUNTAIN's 'Theme From An Imaginary Western'

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda has revealed that he is in the process of recording a tribute to MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, who died three months ago at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on December 2...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL 'Praises' Polish Government For Keeping Churches Open For Easter

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has praised the Polish government's decision to keep churches open over Easter. Despite facing soaring COVID case numbers and one of the highest death rates in Europe, the Polish government decided to allow religious services to go on but tightened limits on th...

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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Says STEVE BROWN's 'Dictatorial Attitude' Prompted Him To Take Action

TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott has once again defended himself against harsh comments made by his bandmates, insisting that he was "prompted" to take action in order to protect and promote the TRIXTER brand. Both TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown and bassist P.J. Farley have been critical of Scott in...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Was Allegedly One Of The First People To Breach The Capitol

A federal court upheld a pre-trial detention order for ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer in connection with the siege on the U.S. Capitol. On March 19, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui ordered the 53-year-old musician, who resides in in Edinburgh, Indiana, held without bail on six federal criminal...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH WVH Releases Two New Songs, 'Don't Back Down' And 'Think It Over'

Wolfgang Van Halen has released two new songs, "Don't Back Down" and "Think It Over", from his solo band, MAMMOTH WVH. Both tracks will appear on MAMMOTH WVH's self-titled debut album, due on June 11 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. "Don't Back Down" is the anthemic new single for rock radio a...

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MAN ON MAN Feat. FAITH NO MORE Keyboardist RODDY BOTTUM: 'Stohner' Music Video

FAITH NO MORE keyboardist Roddy Bottum has collaborated with his boyfriend Joey Holman on a new project called MAN ON MAN. The band's self-titled debut album will be released on May 7 via Polyvinyl Records in the U.S. and Big Scary Monsters in Europe. Today, MAN ON MAN has released new album cut "St...

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MESHUGGAH Begins Recording New Album, Announces Return Of FREDRIK THORDENDAL

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have entered Sweetspot Studios in Sweden to record their ninth studio album. The band comments: "Things are happening. As some of you figured out, we have entered Sweetspot Studios and have begun recording a new album. ::Spoiler:: There will be distortio...

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Judge: No Evidence SOUNDGARDEN Is Withholding Royalties From CHRIS CORNELL's Widow

According to Billboard, a federal judge in Washington state has recommended the court throw out two of the six claims against the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN filed by Vicky Cornell, the widow of SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell. U.S. District Judge Michelle Peterson said that there wasn't evide...

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PAUL STANLEY On Possibility Of New KISS Music: 'Never Say Never'

Paul Stanley says that he hasn't completely ruled out the possibility of KISS producing new music before finally calling it quits at the end of its farewell tour. KISS hasn't released a full-length disc of new music since 2012's "Monster", which sold 56,000 copies in the United States in its first w...

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CHEVELLE's SAM LOEFFLER: Keeping A Band Together Is 'Harder Than A Marriage'

CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler spoke to Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about his relationship with his brother, frontman Pete Loeffler. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Pete and I have been best friends since we were pretty young. I was probably 12 or 13, he...