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1. SHINEDOWN Would Play SUPER BOWL Halftime Show 'In A Heartbeat' If They Were Asked

   
   In a new interview with Jason Bailey of Audacy Check In, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith was asked if he and his bandmates would play the Super Bowl halftime show if asked. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Easy. Totally… I know that the highest attendance was last year with Rih...

2. Ex-MEGADETH Members JEFF YOUNG And DAVID ELLEFSON To Launch New Original Band With FRED ACHING And Singer From Brazil

   
   In an interview with Jaime Poulos of Metal Express Radio, former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young revealed that he has formed "a whole original band" with fellow ex-MEGADETH member David Ellefson (bass) and Fred Aching (drums), all three of whom are also playing together in KINGS OF...

3. Watch: GLENN HUGHES, ROBIN ZANDER, LZZY HALE, MATT SORUM And GILBY CLARKE Perform At Private Party In Brazil

   
   Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE), Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK), Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM), Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) are among the musicians who performed at a private party Saturday night (September 30) in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Bra...

4. Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Is Planning On Making 'A Rock 'N' Roll Country' Album

   
   In a new interview with LehighValleyNews.com, original SALIVA singer Josey Scott said that he is currently writing material for a new studio album. "I'm planning on going in the studio and recording a brand-new record that will surprise a lot of people," he said. According to Scott, the upcoming LP...

5. Watch MEGADETH Perform In Prior Lake, Minnesota During Summer/Fall 2023 Tour

   
   The Melvin Zoopers YouTube channel has uploaded video of MEGADETH's September 30 performance at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota. You can now watch the clips below. In a recent interview with Wes Styles, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the addition of new touring guitarist...

6. Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT On 'Chinese Democracy': It Was 'A Deep Album With A Lot Of Layers'

   
   Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has once again reflected on the experience of playing on the band's much-maligned 2008 album "Chinese Democracy". Thal joined GUNS N' ROSES in 2006 and appeared on "Chinese Democracy", an effort which contained music that had been written before h...

7. FEAR FACTORY Announces New Touring Bassist For October 2023 Shows

   
   FEAR FACTORY has recruited SCATTERED STORM's Javier Arriaga to play bass on the veteran Los Angeles-based act's upcoming October 2023 U.S. shows as well as some European dates. Arriaga, who plays drums for SCATTERED STORM and has previously served as FEAR FACTORY's guitar and drum tech, will fill in...

8. DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Pleads For Safe Return Of His 10-Week-Old Puppy

   
   DISTURBED singer David Draiman is pleading for the return of his beloved puppy after she went missing two days ago. Earlier today (Sunday, October 1), Draiman shared a photo of 10-week-old golden retriever Charlotte, and he wrote in an accompanying message: "It is with an incredibly heavy heart that...

9. JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'When We Finally Knock It On The Head, There's Other Bands That Will Step Up And Take Our Place'

   
   In a recent interview with The Press-Enterprise to promote JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming appearance at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California, PRIEST bassist Ian Hill dismissed the notion that heavy metal and rock are dead. He said: "When people say things like 'rock is dying', I just go, 'What...

10. FATES WARNING Guitarist MICHAEL ABDOW: 'The Band Didn't Break Up'

    
    In a new video interview with music journalist Joel Gausten, Mike Abdow, who is the guitarist for FATES WARNING and the songwriter/producer for the solo albums from FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder, discussed the band's current status. When asked to share his thoughts on the future of FATES WARNING...

11. POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'TAYLOR SWIFT Has More Bravery Than Most Rock Bands These Days'

    
    During a recent appearance on the Sunset Strip-themed episode of the "Totally '80s" podcast hosted by Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo! Entertainment, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett touched upon the subject of whether or not "rock is dead." He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think every great mus...

12. JOHN CORABI Doesn't Know When MICK MARS's Long-Awaited Solo Album Will See The Light Of Day

    
    In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi was asked if he knows whether the songs he recorded with Mick Mars seven years ago will make it to the MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist's long-awaited solo LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, to be honest...

13. TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Names JUDAS PRIEST Song In KK'S PRIEST Set That He Had Never Sung Before In His Life

    
    In a new interview with Noise11.com 's Paul Cashmere, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if there are any PRIEST songs that he is currently performing with KK'S PRIEST that he had never sung with PRIEST when he was a member of the legendary British heavy metal outfit. He respo...

14. DORO PESCH Says It's 'Super' To See DOLLY PARTON Collaborating With ROB HALFORD On Country Icon's 'Rockstar' Album

    
    In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked for her opinion on the fact that Dolly Parton will release her long-awaited first rock album, "Rockstar", in November. The country icon, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2022, is...

15. Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Iowa City During 2023 'Big Rock Show Hits' Tour

    
    The Melvin Zoopers YouTube channel has uploaded video of former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate's September 29 performance at the First Avenue Club in Iowa City, Iowa. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Hall Around Town Radio, Tate spoke about his heavy touring schedule at th...