EUROPE To Begin Recording New Album In May 2023

In a new interview with “The Chuck Shute Podcast”, EUROPE guitarist John Norum spoke about the band’s plans for the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s “Walk The Earth” album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re gonna start working. The plan is to start recording in May. So we are writ…

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TARJA TURUNEN On Always Evolving Musically: 'I Hate Repeating Myself'

During a November 23 Instagram Live chat with fans, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked about her tendency to evolve musically on every album and never repeat herself. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I face a challenge every time I start working on a new album. I face a c…

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IN FLAMES Singer: 'I'm Happy That We Can Release Albums That Are Challenging To People'

IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén spoke to Czech Republic’s Metalshop TV about the criticism he and his bandmates have faced for their musical evolution, which has seen him and his bandmates adopting a more alternative metal sound after starting out as melodic death metal act. He said (as transcribed b…

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Did PANTERA Rip Off EXHORDER? KYLE THOMAS Responds

In a new interview with Heavy Culture, vocalist Kyle Thomas of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER was once again asked about his band’s supposed influence on PANTERA’s decision to move from a power metal act to a more aggressive form of thrash. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N…

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains Why He Writes And Performs Music In So Many Different Styles

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, always following his particular muse in any way it leads him for almost three decades, spoke to Belgian Jasper about why he feels the need to pursue so many diffe…

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Bassist TIM COMMERFORD Launches New Trio 7D7D

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE bassist Tim Commerford has joined forces with Mathias Wakrat and Jonny Polonsky to form a new trio, 7D7D. The band’s debut track, “Capitalism”, has just been released via Mad Bunny Records and can be streamed below.
It is hard to pinpoint what hits you first — the misleading…

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: Why EXODUS Failed To Reach Same Commercial Heights As 'Big Four' Bands

During a conversation with former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt for his Zetro’s Toxic Vault YouTube channel, EXODUS singer Steve “Zetro” Souza spoke about why he thinks his band failed to achieve the same commercial heights as the so-called “Big Four” of 1980s thrash metal, namely METALLICA, SLAYER,…

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Jeff Beck Sounds Like Jeff Beck, Even Through a Roland Cube!

Plus, how a used-car dealer reconnected Bryant with his custom pink Strat after five years apart and why Graham Whitford is overwhelmed by pedal choices, but notes one as his secret weapon.

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LES BINKS Says K.K. DOWNING And RICHIE FAULKNER 'Got On Really Well' At ROCK HALL, 'Especially On Stage'

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame earlier in the month along with some of the other former and current members of the band, reflected on the experience in a new interview with Finland’s Chaoszine. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We…

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SEPULTURA's PAULO XISTO PINTO JR. Joins South American Metal Band CULTURA TRES

SEPULTURA bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. has joined long-running South American metallers CULTURA TRES.
The band, led by brothers Alejandro and Juanma Montoya, will release a new album, “Camino De Brujos”, on April 7, 2023 via Universal Music in the Americas and Bloodblast in the rest of the world.
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