SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s SHAVO ODADJIAN Explains Band’s Heavier Touring Schedule In 2025: We Are ‘Testing The Waters’
During an appearance on the January 23 episode of SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavarsh “Shavo” Odadjian spoke about last month’s announcement that he and his bandmates added second shows as part of their one-of-a-kind massive stadium events this year. The run…
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JACOBY SHADDIX: ‘Whether It’s The End Of 2025 Or Early 2026, There Will Be A New PAPA ROACH Album’
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Audacy Check In about the band’s latest single, “Even If It Kills Me”, which was made available on January 22 via the group’s own label New Noize Records/ADA. he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s just got such a cinematic feel to it and it’s…
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SHINEDOWN’s BRENT SMITH: ‘We’ve Always Been A Genre-Bending Band’
SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke to Audacy Check In about the band’s newly released two singles, “Three Six Five” and “Dance, Kid, Dance”, which were made available on Friday (January 24) via Atlantic Records. Addressing the fact that the songs are musically completely different from each other,…
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Destruction release new music video for ‘A.N.G.S.T.
DESTRUCTION have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track A.N.G.S.T., is taken from the veteran German thrash meal band’s upcoming new album, Birth Of Malice, which is scheduled…
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Nobody Took It Personally That METALLICA Song Was Played During MEGADETH’s GRAMMY AWARD Win
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that nobody took it personally that the house band played the song “Master Of Puppets” from Dave Mustaine’s former band METALLICA when MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy eight years ago.
MEGADETH was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for “Best…
VOIVOD Is Still Hoping To Get The Call To Score A Sci-Fi Movie: ‘It Would Be Very Challenging In The Most Creative Way’
In a new interview with Bilal Butt of the CHOM 97.7 radio station, guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD was asked if he and his bandmates are still hoping to one day score a sci-fi movie, as they had previously stated. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET…
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“A sound and visual aesthetic unlike anything Taylor has ever offered”: Taylor unveils the Gold Label Collection, a vintage-inspired line with striking visual touches, and an entirely new body shape
The ’30s and ’40s-inspired Super Auditorium design is said to build on the company’s Grand Auditorium shape, with a couple of key differences
Read more » “You talk about PRS and some say, ‘They’re too nice.’ What’s too nice? You want that special vibe that only tuning every song can give you? You want bad intonation?!” John Mayer pays tribute to Paul Reed Smith at PRS Guitars’ exclusive anniversary show
10 years since his first phone call to the firm, the guitar hero hailed the iconic guitar builder as “the hidden member of everyone’s band all the time”
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BRUCE KULICK On His Upcoming Autobiography: ‘My Journey Has Value’ But ‘I Don’t Want To Write A Book To Slam People’
In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal-Rules.com, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke about his plan to release his autobiography. He said: “Yeah, I mean, actually, over 20 years ago — like 25 years ago — I started working on a book with a friend of mine in the industry. He wanted to wr…
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SEBASTIAN BACH On His Live Performances: ‘That Headbanging Bulls***, I Cannot Do That Anymore’
During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Come On Over” podcast, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about the physical demands of his energetic live performances. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, I’ve gotta dial it back physically, to be honest with you. That he…
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