John Petrucci talks buying and selling guitars: “I’m completely illiterate in the world of vintage guitars and Les Pauls and Strats and all that stuff”
Dream Theater’s magus of the fretboard on the Les Paul copy that sparked his love of humbuckers and why he might give Django a run for his money…
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CHRIS JERICHO Injures Throat; FOZZY Postpones Tour Dates
FOZZY has postponed the first two weeks of its previously announced summer/fall 2022 “Save The World” tour due to a “throat injury” suffered by the band’s lead singer, wrestling superstar Chris Jericho.
According to a statement released by FOZZY earlier today, Jericho sustained a bruised larynx last…
SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Named 2022 'Metal Drummer Of The Year' By Readers Of MODERN DRUMMER Magazine
Modern Drummer magazine’s readers have voted SLIPKNOT’s Jay Weinberg as the No. 1 metal drummer in the publication’s 2022 Readers’ Poll.
Earlier today, Jay released the following statement via social media: “It is truly an honor to be named Metal Drummer of the Year in the 2022 @modern_drummer Reade…
The Amity Affliction announce rescheduled European tour
THE AMITY AFFLICTION have announced rescheduled dates for their headlining European tour! Originally set to take place in October this year to support their latest record, 2020’s Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave…
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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER On Next Studio Album: 'We've Pretty Much Got The Material Ready To Go'
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) pioneers DIAMOND HEAD will enter the studio in the coming months to begin recording the follow-up to 2019’s “The Coffin Train” album for a tentative 2023 release. In a new interview with TotalRock, guitarist Brian Tatler said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N…
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DOUG PINNICK Says KING'S X Has 'Never Been Profitable': 'We All Have To Do Outside Things To Make Ends Meet'
In a new interview with Reno’s rock radio station Rock 104.5, Doug “Dug” Pinnick was asked if KING’S X has finally become a profitable venture for him and his bandmates, more than four decades after the group’s inception. The 71-year-old bassist/vocalist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET…
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Aiming For Enrike announce new album ‘Empty Airports’
AIMING FOR ENRIKE have announced a new album! Titled Empty Airports, the upcoming album from the ambient electronic duo is the follow-up to 2020’s Music For Working Out, and is scheduled to be…
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Watch: SOUNDGARDEN's KIM THAYIL Joins THE PRETTY RECKLESS On Stage In Seattle
SOUNDGARDEN’s Kim Thayil joined THE PRETTY RECKLESS on stage last night (Wednesday, August 31) at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington to perform the song “Only Love Can Save Me Now”.
After the show, THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen shared photos and video of Kim’s appearance and she…
Regenerator
When reality is continually punching you in the face, music can sometimes be the only escape that really counts. And when it comes to weaving a magic carpet of sound that simply cannot fail to transport the listener somewhere brighter and better, KING BUFFALO are the absolute space-daddies. Guardian…
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TOBIAS FORGE Says There Are 'Various Reasons' For GHOST's Commercial Success
In a new interview with AL.com, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked why his band was able to break through commercially at a time when pop, R&B and rap acts dominate. He replied: “I think there are various reasons. And it all combined in alignment, sort of created the sum of our career. But…
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