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Canadian rockers HELIX have shared a nine-minute video tribute to their longtime drummer Greg "Fritz" Hinz, who died on February 16 after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Hinz joined HELIX in 1982 and stayed in the band until 1996, before returning to the group 13 years la...

Lisa Holt, the wife of SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt, has defended the band's decision to reunite this fall for a couple of headlining festival gigs, five years after SLAYER wrapped up its "farewell" tour. Earlier today (Wednesday, February 21), it was announced that Holt, bassist/singer Tom Araya, gui...

In a new interview with FOX17 Rock & Review, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked about the overwhelmingly positive response to the first single from his upcoming "10,000 Volts" album, especially in light of the fact that the track was released just days before KISS's final shows at Madis...

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis has once again railed against the government, saying that our representatives have failed to properly carry out the most basic and important tasks. The 51-year-old Lewis, an outspoken conservative rocker who reinvented himself as a solo country artist in the last decade a...

In a new interview with Carmen Coronado of Monterrey Rock, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked about the critical and fan response to the band's latest album, 2022's "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's been very well received. It was suc...

In a new interview with Brutal Planet Magazine, SOIL bassist Tim King was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to 2013's "Whole" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the million-dollar question about new music. It's something tha...

In a recent interview with Modern Drummer's David Frangioni, KORN drummer Ray Luzier, who got the job in October 2007 and was made an official member in 2009, reflected on some of his favorite memories of playing with the pioneering nu-metal act. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love...

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates would ever consider getting a temporary replacement if singer Jeff Keith got sick and couldn't play certain shows. The 57-year-old musician, who handles lead vocals in his solo band, resp...

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Shout It Out Loudcast", Ace Frehley once again admitted that he isn't the most technically proficient guitarist on earth. "I am a sloppy guitar player," he said. "So is [LED ZEPPELIN's] Jimmy Page. So is [THE ROLLING STONES'] Keith Richards. Jimmy Pag...

In a new interview with the "Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument" podcast, former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the importance of streaming in supporting music industry revenues. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, streaming is a big part of...