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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Denies There Was Ever Any Bad Blood Between Him And DAVE MUSTAINE

Three months ago, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on February 27: "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado...

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JAMES LOMENZO On Returning To MEGADETH After 11-Year Absence: 'This Iteration' Of The Band 'Just Blew My Socks Off'

Bass player James LoMenzo spoke to Australia's Wall Of Sound about his return to MEGADETH as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid-2000s and stepped back in as a touring member for the 2021 leg of "The Metal Tour Of The Year". In May 2022, it was announced tha...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's New Songs Are '100% Officially Done And Ready For Mix'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that the band has completed recording its new material. Sixx took to his social media earlier today (Saturday, May 13) to write: "Recording in London England where so many of my hero's [sic] are from ain't a bad way to start the day. "Hit the studio with Vince Nei...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's First U.S. Concert In 22 Years

The reformed PANTERA played its first U.S. concert on May 6 at the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City, Florida. The performance marked PANTERA's first live appearance in its home country in 22 years — since July 25, 2001, when the band played at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington as pa...

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NITA STRAUSS Announces Second Solo Album, 'The Call Of The Void'

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss will release her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", on July 7 via Sumerian Records. The LP's latest single, "The Golden Trail", featuring a guest appearance by IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén, can be streamed below. Regarding the album's title, Strauss...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says He Wasn't Involved In Decision To Use PANTERA Name For 'Celebration' Tour

Charlie Benante says that PANTERA fans who have attended the band's recent shows have embraced the opportunity to see the songs performed live more than 20 years since the classic PANTERA lineup was last together. Joining the ANTHRAX drummer in PANTERA's reformed lineup are surviving members Rex Bro...

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JOHN 5 Claims ROB ZOMBIE 'Was Fine' About Him Joining MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'He Wasn't Psyched, But He Understood'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, May 10) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE last fall as the replacement for the band's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel 'Frats' Will Now Arrive In June

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will now be released on June 2 via Red Penguin Books. Based on true events, "Frats" is said to be "a '70s period piece and coming-of-age story" that's "all about toxic masculinity and growing up in a very toxic environment and how it...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Says 'Rise' Music Video Played 'A Big Part' In Elevating His Guitar Solo

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke to Masters Of Shred about his approach when working on his jaw-dropping solo from the band's new single "Rise". "Rise" was the first single to be shared from EXTREME's upcoming studio album, "Six", which is due on June 9 via earMUSIC. "It wasn't any specific...

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JASON NEWSTED Says 'The People Will Decide' Whether NEWSTED Reunion Concert In Fort Lauderdale Is A One-Off

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke about his decision to reactivate his NEWSTED project for a May 20 concert at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Newsted, who p...

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Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of COREY TAYLOR's Music Video For Upcoming Single 'Beyond'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor's upcoming solo single, "Beyond", can be seen below. "Beyond", which will serve as the first single from Corey's upcoming sophomore solo album, "CMF2", due later in the year via Taylor's label imprint Decibel Cooper th...

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MAMMOTH WVH Shares 'Like A Pastime' Single From Upcoming 'Mammoth II' Album

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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Watch LITA FORD Perform At 2023 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Lita Ford's May 6 performance at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. Last September, Lita spoke to "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" about the status of her long-awaited new solo album. The follow-up to 2012's "Liv...

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MARK FARNER On His Reunion With GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: 'Maybe If Enough People Prayed Sincerely, That Prayer Would Be Answered'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, has once again said that he is open to a reunion with his former band. This past March, it was announced that GRAND FUNK RAILROAD would celebrate the 50th anniversary of its 1973 "We're An American Band" platinum single and album with 2023's "Th...

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FOREIGNER's JEFF PILSON Dismisses 'Cover Band' Accusation: 'I Stand By What We Do A Thousand Percent'

In a new interview with "Real Music With Gary Stuckey", FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson addressed the fact that he and his bandmates are often dismissed as a glorified cover band, particularly since founding guitarist Mick Jones no longer regularly tours with the act. The only remaining original membe...