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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Really Didn't Want Anything To Do' With 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion

On November 9, Ireland's Overdrive conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine prior to the band's concert in Dublin. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: Firstly, let's talk about [the new MEGADETH album] "Dystopia". It's almost like you went though a sort of cleansing...

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Video: Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Shows Off His 'Toys In The Attic'

A new 21-minute clip of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing showing his Gibson Flying Vs and '70s-'80s PRIEST gear can be seen below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011....

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DELORES RHOADS, Mother Of RANDY RHOADS, Dies At 95

Delores Rhoads, the mother of legendary OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads, has reportedly died at the age of 95. Said Ozzy in a statement: "I am deeply saddened to hear of Mrs. Rhoads passing. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed. I have no doubt she is reunited with her son Randy." Delor...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: There's No Money In The Record Industry Anymore

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with 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. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of exce...

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Video Premiere: HALESTORM's 'I Am The Fire'

HALESTORM's video for the song "I Am The Fire" can be seen below. When HALESTORM came up with the title for "I Am The Fire", the band thought about all the different things that it could mean. Guitarist Joe Hottinger told TeamRock: "I think the lyric that sums up the whole song best is, 'I ...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL To Release Epic 'Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore' Video

"Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore", the new video from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, will make its online debut on November 23. Clocking in at over seven minutes, "Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore" is a true return to form for the epic music video format, with storyline foo...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'Everything I've Done In The Last Five Years Is The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of'

In a brand new interview with Metal Assault, drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was asked if he ever feels overwhelmed when he thinks about how many bands and projects he is currently in. He responded: "I can handle it. I'm wired that way. I'm...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY: We've Always Been Into Doing The Opposite Of What We've Seen Other Bands Doing

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM was interviewed on the October 30 - November 1 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: When you're a band with...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL On Rhode Island Nightclub Fire: 'It Was Like The 9/11 Of Rock And Roll'

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell, whose pyrotechnics ignited the deadly blaze on February 20, 2003 at The Station in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 and injuring hundreds more, says that he will "never be over" the tragedy and plans to tell his side of the story in an upcoming document...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE To Help Select Winners Of Online Program Designed To Foster Aspiring Musicians

Hyundai and The Recording Academy today announced the launch of the fourth annual Grammy Amplifier program. Grammy Amplifier is an innovative online music initiative providing aspiring artists with the opportunity to realize their passion and further their musical careers through one-of-a-kind exper...

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Tour Rumor: MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM And HAVOK

MEGADETH is rumored to be teaming up with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM and HAVOK for a U.S. tour in early 2016. The four-band package, which will tentatively launch in February, will mark MEGADETH's first U.S. run of dates in support of its new album, "Dystopia", slated for release in Janu...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer BRUCE DICKINSON's Memoir To Be Published In 2017

HarperNonFiction and Dey Street will publish IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's memoir in autumn 2017 in hardback, ebook and audio, with a paperback to follow in 2018. Bruce says: "It was flattering to be approached to write a book about my experiences and it seems an appropriate time to do this a...

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KATATONIA Announces New Drummer, Begins Recording Tenth Album

Swedish masters of melancholy KATATONIA have announced the addition of Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen as the band's new, permanent drummer. The group — which released a live package titled "Sanctitude" earlier this year — has entered Studio Gröndahl with engineer Karl Daniel Lidén to begin recording its te...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer GRAHAM BONNET: 'No One Is Happier Than I About RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Return To Rock'

Former RAINBOW singer Graham Bonnet says that "no one is happier" than he is about Ritchie Blackmore's "return to rock." Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genti...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Singer COREY TAYLOR Is Demoing New Music

In a brand new interview with Nerdist.com, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was asked about his plans for the immediate future. He responded: "SLIPKNOT is doing Mexico City on December 5th, but that's really it. Then, basically, we've got the rest of the year off. We've got sorely needed...