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During an appearance on “Put Up Your Dukes”, the podcast hosted by ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes, former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel reflected on his audition for the lead-singer position in SEPULTURA when Max Cavalera quit the latter band in 1996. Speaking about how his au…

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch spoke about his decision to return to using the LYNCH MOB name for his solo project.
For much of 2021 and 2022, George had played dates around the U.S. under the name ELECTRIC FREEDOM, which he previously…

In a new interview with Heavy New York, AS I LAY DYING’s founding vocalist Tim Lambesis has confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced the recording process for their next studio album. The LP will mark the group’s first with its new lineup, featuring Lambesis and longtime guitarist Phil Sgr…

Reach Music Publishing has acquired both the master and publishing rights of JUDAS PRIEST’s “Rocka Rolla” and “Sad Wings Of Destiny” albums from Gull Entertainments.
Reach will be working in partnership with JUDAS PRIEST on these two albums and is planning a variety of projects to be announced later…

David Coverdale says that WHITESNAKE has never used backing tracks during the band’s concerts.
In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Fo…

In a new interview with SiriusXM host Tommy London on SiriusXM’s Hair Nation, legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke about his upcoming follow-up to 2021’s “Detroit Stories” LP, saying: “The album that’s gonna be coming out very soon [features] the touring band — [guitarist Ryan] Roxie and [drummer] Gl…