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During an appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, Eric Vanlerberghe, vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the band I PREVAIL, spoke about the group's latest album, "Violent Nature", which was issued last September via Fearless Records. The LP marked a major turning point for the band as they us...

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato and Mateus Ribeiro of Brazil's Whiplash.net, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke about the band's 1997 collaboration with writer/producer Desmond Child on a song called "You Not Me", which appeared on the album "Falling Into Infinity". Child, who is per...

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall discussed his recent revelation that he is battling stage four kidney cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, when I first was diagnosed, I had irregular pee. It was actual bloo...

In a new interview with Robby Vegas of the "All Bets Are Off" podcast, original TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch discussed the recent announcement that he was teaming up with TESLA bassist and founding member Brian Wheat in a new band called TERMINAL. Joining the duo in the new group are former W.A.S.P....

In a new interview with Italy's Almarok, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) once again opened up about some of his recent health challenges. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, as many of you probably know, I went through k...

In a new interview with Rock Feed, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray spoke about his announcement that he will perform songs from both bands at a special solo concert, set to take place on April 24 at Fremont Country Club (venue upgraded from Backstage Bar & Billiards) in his hometown of...

Professionally filmed video of METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — performing its latest single, "Black Hori...

California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have recruited Xavier Ware as their new drummer following the recent departure of Jay Weinberg. Earlier today (Friday, January 23), SUICIDAL TENDENCIES shared the following statement via social media: "We're SToked to introduce yo...

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA), Chris Jericho (FOZZY), Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, WHITESNAKE), Doug Pinnick (KING'S X), Tony Campos (STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY), Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT), Monte Pittman (MINISTRY), Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD), Carla Harvey (ex-BUTCHER BABIES)...