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1. Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs With Symphonic Orchestra During 'Night Of The Proms' Tour In Germany

   
   Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, along with two members of his touring band, guitarists Tommy Henriksen and Nita Strauss, took part in this past fall's "Night Of The Proms" tour in Germany. "Night Of The Proms" features rock and pop artists performing with orchestral accompaniment. Other artists featu...

2. MARTY FRIEDMAN On His OZZY OSBOURNE Audition: 'It Sounded Fine' But 'I Didn't Really Match The Vibe Of The Band Very Much'

   
   In a recent interview with Argentina's TCDG Guitar Lessons, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman once again reflected on his audition for Ozzy Osbourne's band back in the late 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They actually called me when I lived in San Francisco. I was in CA...

3. BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON Put 'Denim And Leather' Heavy Metal Look 'On The Map' With 1981 Song And Album

   
   At this year's edition of the Rockharz festival, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke to Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the inspiration for the band's classic song "Denim And Leather", which was the title track of SAXON's fourth studio album. Biff sa...

4. ROLAND GRAPOW On Upcoming MASTERPLAN Album 'Metalmorphosis': 'I Didn't Wanna Make Any Compromise'

   
   In a recent interview with Brazil's Todo Mundo Em Campo, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "It's finished already. It was...

5. ANDI DERIS Says VAN HALEN's Failed Reunion With Both ROTH And HAGAR Gave HELLOWEEN 'The Focus' To 'Not F*** It Up'

   
   In a new interview with Italy's Wanted Record, HELLOWEEN vocalist Andi Deris once again spoke about how the German metallers have managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by uniting returning singer Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen with Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha...

6. KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Explains Why His Autobiography Ends In 1993, Says 'There Might Be A Part Two'

   
   In a new interview with Australia's Flying The Metal Flag, vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about his recently released official German-language autobiography, which he wrote with journalist, author and presenter Torsten Groß. Titled "You...

7. STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Shares Update On His Papillary Thyroid Cancer Battle: 'Surgery Is More Risky Than The Nodule Itself'

   
   STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has shared an update on his recent revelation that he has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. The diagnosis came less than a month after he underwent a biopsy of a nodule in the right lobe of his thyroid. On Wednesday (...

8. ADRIAN SMITH On Auditioning For DEF LEPPARD Three And A Half Decades Ago: 'It Was Worth Pursuing' But 'It Didn't Work Out'

   
   In a new interview with Spain's MetalJournal.net, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if it's true that he tried out for DEF LEPPARD following the passing of the latter band's guitarist Steve Clarke in 1991. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I did. I went over to L.A...

9. JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Wasn't Talking About Him In His Recent Online Outburst: 'Nothing To Do With Me'

   
   Jeff Scott Soto says that he wants to be friends with Yngwie Malmsteen again, nearly four decades after he left the legendary Swedish guitarist's band. Soto, who sang on Yngwie's first two albums, 1984's "Rising Force" and 1985's "Marching Out", discussed his relationship with Malmsteen during a rec...

10. MARK OSEGUEDA On Singing SLAYER Songs With KERRY KING: 'I Do My Best To Do TOM ARAYA Justice, And I Think I Do'

    
    During a recent appearance on the Iron City Rocks podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about how he ended up joining SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band more than two years ago. In addition to Kerry and Mark, the KERRY KING band includes drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER), bassist Kyle...

11. See Pro-Shot Video Of Former DEATH Members RICK ROZZ And TERRY BUTLER Performing With LEFT TO DIE In Melbourne, Australia

    
    The Riff Crew channel on YouTube has uploaded professionally filmed video of LEFT TO DIE's entire March 9, 2025 concert at the Melbourne Dethfest at Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia. Check it out below. LEFT TO DIE is the band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSAC...

12. Watch: MARK TREMONTI Performs FRANK SINATRA's Signature Songs And Christmas Classics In Huntington, New York

    
    On December 11, Grammy-winning CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti once again showcased his versatility at The Paramount in Huntington, New York by honoring Frank Sinatra with "Tremonti Sings Sinatra", featuring signature Sinatra songs and Christmas classics performed with a 17-piece...

13. Former VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Reunite On Stage In Japan: Entire Concert Video Now Available

    
    Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players: Masaki "...

14. DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Is Working On Album With His Son JAMES: 'It's Not A Drumming Record', IAN Says

    
    DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice has revealed that he is working on a solo album of sorts with his son James. The 77-year-old British-born-musician — who spent much of the past year performing with the band PURPENDICULAR, which started in October 2007 as a DEEP PURPLE tribute act but evolved into a ban...

15. LYNYRD SKYNYRD Has 'About 30 Songs' That Were Written With GARY ROSSINGTON But Never Recorded: 'We Would Like To Get It To Our Fans'

    
    In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", LYNYRD SKYNYRD guitarist Rickey Medlocke and singer Johnny Van Zant spoke about the possibility of fresh music from the iconic rockers. Johnny said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have songs that we wrote with Gary [Rossington, late LYNYRD SKYNY...