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1. CANDLEMASS Singer JOHAN LÄNGQVIST On Band's Upcoming Reunion Concert With MESSIAH MARCOLIN: 'I Hope They Make A Great Show'

   
   In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, CANDLEMASS singer Johan Längqvist (a.k.a. Johan Langquist) was asked if he will be a part of the band's upcoming one-off world-exclusive performance featuring CANDLEMASS's former vocalist Messiah Marcolin, which will take place at this year's edition of t...

2. See AC/DC Perform At Rose Bowl In Pasadena During Spring 2025 North American Tour

   
   Fan-filmed video of AC/DC's April 18 concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 02. Back In Black 03. Demon Fire 04. Shot Down In Flames 05. Thunderstruck 06. Have A Drink On Me 07. Hells Bells 08. Shot...

3. DAVID ELLEFSON Reflects On MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion: 'It Just Wasn't Meant To Be'

   
   At the April 10 Los Angeles premiere of the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to IndiePower TV about the highlights of his time playing with the late MEGADETH drummer. Ellefso...

4. SAVATAGE's JEFF PLATE On Touring Without Founding Member JON OLIVA: 'He Trusts Us To Go Out There And Do This'

   
   A record and a tour. Those were drummer Jeff Plate's modest career goals once upon a time, but more than three decades after he joined SAVATAGE for their tour in support of 1994's "Handful Of Rain", he's assembled a far more impressive list of accomplishments: three legendary SAVATAGE studio albums,...

5. GENE SIMMONS Reflects On His Decision To Call His Second Solo Album 'A**hole': 'I Don't Have A Problem With It'

   
   During an appearance on Mike Rowe's podcast "The Way I Heard It With Mike Rowe", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on his decision to call his 2004 sophomore solo album, "Asshole". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's supposed to be an insult and all that. I don't have a pr...

6. MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT On OPETH's Musical Evolution: 'I Don't Believe In Staying True To The Roots'

   
   In a new interview with Brazil's Monsters Of Rock TV, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about the importance — or lack thereof — of staying true to the band's roots while taking OPETH's sound and songwriting to new heights with each successive album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

7. CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Sets Record Straight: I Am Not Doing Standup Comedy

   
   In a new interview with the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz spoke about his recent appearances at The Commodore, an improv and sketch comedy theater in the Tampa, Florida area. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, man, it's funny because I...

8. SEAN KILLIAN Wants Next VIO-LENCE Album To Be More Musically 'Broad' Than Past Efforts

   
   San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE recently kicked off their "Oppressing The Masses" European tour during which they are performing the entire "Oppressing The Masses" album, as well as songs from the band's back catalog. Joining singer Sean Killian in VIO-LENCE's current touring...

9. WILLIAM DUVALL Didn't Try To Be LAYNE STALEY When He First Joined ALICE IN CHAINS: 'I Wouldn't Have Done It Any Other Way'

   
   In a new interview with Chaz & AJ in the Morning, a morning radio talk show program on 99.1 WPLR, a rock radio station broadcasting from New Haven, Connecticut, William DuVall was asked how he came to join ALICE IN CHAINS in 2006 as the replacement for vocalist Layne Staley, who died of a heroin...

10. MEGADETH's TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'Heavy Metal Was What Inspired Me To Pick Up The Guitar'

    
    One of the world's leading guitar string companies, D'Addario has uploaded a 2024 video interview with MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari in which the 38-year-old Finnish-born musician gives an inside look into his expansive influences, preferred gear and why he chooses D'Addario. Check it out belo...

11. MIKE MANGINI On His Exit From DREAM THEATER: My Original Statement 'Actually Says It All'

    
    In a new interview with Dream Theater World, the official DREAM THEATER fan club, Mike Mangini was asked about his October 2023 departure from DREAM THEATER. Mangini, who has been with the progressive metal band for 13 years, was dismissed from DREAM THEATER in order to make way for the return of th...

12. Hear DEE SNIDER-Sung Version Of TRIUMPH's 'Lay It On The Line' From 'Magic Power: All Star Tribute To Triumph'

    
    Another sneak preview of "Magic Power: All Star Tribute To Triumph", a Dee Snider-sung rendition of the TRIUMPH classic "Lay It On The Line", can be heard below. Snider recalled: "The first time I heard this song, I was blown away. There's only one Rik Emmett and TRIUMPH. I'm honored to be a part of...

13. PUDDLE OF MUDD Announces New Album 'Kiss The Machine'

    
    PUDDLE OF MUDD will release a new album, "Kiss The Machine", on May 2 via Pavement Entertainment. The LP's lead single, "Beautimous", is now available now on all digital platforms and can be streamed below. A PUDDLE OF MUDD limited "Kiss The Machine" CD/t-shirt bundle is available for pre-order that...

14. MARILYN MANSON Shares Cover Of PHIL COLLINS's 'In The Air Tonight'

    
    In anticipation of his upcoming 2025 "One Assassination Under God" tour, iconic shock rocker Marilyn Manson has released a cover of luminary musician Phil Collins's seminal song "In The Air Tonight". The single has been made available with the B-side track "As Sick As The Secrets Of (Sleep)" on a ma...

15. DISTURBED Is 'Always Talking' About Which Other Classic Songs To Cover In The Recording Studio

    
    In a new interview with Brent Porche of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren spoke about how they go about choosing which classic songs to cover, having previously recorded versions of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence", GENESIS...