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In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, drummer Jon Larsen of Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT was asked to name his "all-time favorite drummers" and biggest "drumming inluences". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man, I hate that question, because there are so many. I ha...

In a recent interview with TribLIVE, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the band's ongoing North American tour with Alice Cooper during which the British heavy metal legends are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their classic "Painkiller" album. Asked what it is it about that album...

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited ninth studio album, due next year through Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're entering the mix mode. So we're getti...

On Thursday, October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening on at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, Califor...

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's Las Vegas residency, which launched on September 12 and at Dolby Live at Park MGM and ran through October 3. The shows had initially been set for spring but were rescheduled after fr...

At this year's Aftershock festival in Sacramento California, guitarist Shane Clark of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD was asked by Rock News Weekly if there are any plans for the reunited band to write and record new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Zakk Wylde was asked if he thinks Ozzy Osbourne knew he would die shortly after performing at the "Back To The Beginning" concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom in early July. Zakk responded: "No, I don't think so. The way I always felt, all the things t...

JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain has shot down as "inaccurate" reports that he has announced his departure from the band. The news of Cain's alleged exit was first shared by JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon in a post Thursday night (October 9) on X (formerly Twitter), where Neal wrote: "Jonathan Cain...

Sammy Hagar has clarified the nature of his recent collaboration with NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. On September 22, the former VAN HALEN frontman shared a video of him posing alongside Kroeger and Lee, the trio wrapping their arms around each other as the Red R...