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KIKO LOUREIRO On His Replacement In MEGADETH: 'I Thought Bringing MARTY FRIEDMAN Back Would Be Amazing'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who announced his exit from MEGADETH last September, revealed that he recommended to Dave Mustaine that he be formally replaced by one of his predecessors, Marty Friedman. The gig eventually went to Finnish guitarist Teemu Mänty...

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DORO PESCH: 'I Trust Heavy Metal Fans With My Life; I Always Have'

In a recent interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, Doro Pesch was asked what it is about playing heavy metal that still excites her more than 40 years after she launched her career. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love it so much. For me, it's a total freedom. It's like the...

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DORO PESCH Says She Never Takes Vacations: 'I Don't Really Recharge My Batteries'

In a new interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked if she is spending the holidays recharging her batteries or if she is already planning her activities for 2024. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually, lots of touring and festivals. And then,...

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DORO Announces 'Conqueress - Extended' Digital EP

German metal queen Doro Pesch has announced the digital release of "True Metal Maniacs", an exceptional song that tells about the deep connection with her fans. It comes along with a very special video with live footage from Wacken Open Air, the Monsters Of Rock festival in Brazil and her anniversar...

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CRAIG LOCICERO Looks To The Future With A Resurrected FORBIDDEN: 'People Are More Ready For Us'

By David E. Gehlke FORBIDDEN had the best pure singer in Russ Anderson of all the Bay Area thrash bands, but it never translated to the kind of success they deserved. Oddly, Anderson's vocal acrobatics somehow prevented FORBIDDEN from reaching audiences beyond the thrash scene, in spite of their leg...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Singer KOBRA PAIGE Releases Music Video For New Solo Single 'Thank You'

To celebrate the holiday season, the spirit of giving and gratitude, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS frontwoman Kobra Paige has just released a beautiful video for new track "Thank You". The clip was funded by FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings),a private non-profit organization ded...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ: 'I'm Totally Against Any Type Of Censorship'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) was asked what he thinks about artists using their platforms to voice their political opinions. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I think it's everything in its place. I do...

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SILENOZ: DIMMU BORGIR Has Between Six And Eight Songs Demoed For Next Album

DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) spoke to FaceCulture about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Eonian" album. Regarding why it is taking so long for DIMMU BORGIR to release new music ("Eonian" was the first DIMMU album in eight year...

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ARMORED SAINT Announces Summer 2024 European Tour

Iconic heavy metal outfit ARMORED SAINT will return to Europe in the summer for a full run of club shows and handpicked festivals. Comments ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush: "What up Euro SAINT heads. Long time no talk. Well, that's about to end. After not performing on European soil since 2019, we'...

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POWERWOLF Celebrates OZZY OSBOURNE's 75th Birthday With Cover Of 'Bark At The Moon'

German metallers POWERWOLF have honored the 75th birthday of the Prince Of Darkness himself, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, by releasing a cover of one of the BLACK SABBATH vocalist's most famous solo tracks, "Bark At The Moon". The title track of Ozzy's celebrated 1983 album is an immortal classic, a...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says DOKKEN And LYNCH MOB Package Tour 'Has Run Its Course'

In a new interview with Canada's link textThe Metal Voice, George Lynch was asked if packaged tours featuring DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB are a thing of the past. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It sounds like it's kind of run its course. Yeah, I think so. So that's fine. It was a thing...

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DIMMU BORGIR Shares Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Perfect Strangers' From 'Inspiratio Profanus' Collection

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released their cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Perfect Strangers". The song is taken from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming collection of cover songs, "Inspiratio Profanus", which will be made available on December 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. DIMMU BORGIR...

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WENDY DIO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Worked For A While', But She Is 'Not Doing That Again'

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that the hologram of the legendary metal singer was an "experiment" that received a mixed response from the Ronnie fans. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company c...

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POWERWOLF Announces Biggest European Headline Tour To Date

German metallers POWERWOLF have announced their biggest headline tour to date, with concerts taking place at the biggest arenas in Europe featuring an unprecedented production. A total of 16 shows have been announced, including stops in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Prague and Vienna. POWERWOL...

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IRON MAIDEN Shares 'Stranger In A Strange Land' Video From 2023 'The Future Past Tour'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have shared a professionally filmed video for their song "Stranger In A Strange Land", shot on the 2023 leg of "The Future Past Tour". The clip, which features audio from MAIDEN's August 2023 appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be...