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Dec 31, 2025
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Daron Malakian, composer, guitarist, vocalist and a founding member of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, returned to music producer Rick Rubin's podcast "Tetragrammaton" to reflect on his lifelong relationship with heavy metal. Using music as a guide to discuss how different styles, sounds, and eras shaped his iden...
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN On His First Exposure To KISS: 'It Scared The S*** Out Of Me'
Daron Malakian, composer, guitarist, vocalist and a founding member of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, returned to music producer Rick Rubin's podcast "Tetragrammaton" to reflect on his lifelong relationship with heavy metal. Using music as a guide to discuss how different styles, sounds, and eras shaped his iden...
Dec 31, 2025
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Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared a year-end video message in which he outlined some of the projects that kept him busy during the last 12 months. The 77-year-old musician, who was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma nearly a decade and half ago, stated in part in the four-minu...
TONY IOMMI Says His Long-Awaited New Solo Album Will 'Definitely, Definitely' Be Released In 2026
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared a year-end video message in which he outlined some of the projects that kept him busy during the last 12 months. The 77-year-old musician, who was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma nearly a decade and half ago, stated in part in the four-minu...
Dec 31, 2025
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NICK PIERCE Breaks Silence On AS I LAY DYING, Says TIM LAMBESIS Blew His Second Chance: "I Trusted The Wrong Guy"
Former As I Lay Dying drummer Nick Pierce details the band's 2024 implosion, saying Tim Lambesis "completely blew" the second chance he was given.
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Dec 31, 2025
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ASINHELL, the death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen on guitar, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) on vocals and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY) on drums, has commenced work on material for its sophomore album. According to a new social media post from Grewe, the tentative plan is...
VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Is Working On Material For Second Album
ASINHELL, the death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen on guitar, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) on vocals and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY) on drums, has commenced work on material for its sophomore album. According to a new social media post from Grewe, the tentative plan is...
Dec 31, 2025
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SUM 41's Deryck Whibley says that his body is "now operating almost eight years younger" than his actual age, nearly 12 years after he was hospitalized with severe kidney and liver damage due to alcohol addiction. On Tuesday (December 30), the 45-year-old Canadian-born vocalist and guitarist took to...
SUM 41's DERYCK WHIBLEY: 'My Body Is Now Operating Almost 8 Years Younger Than My Actual Age'
SUM 41's Deryck Whibley says that his body is "now operating almost eight years younger" than his actual age, nearly 12 years after he was hospitalized with severe kidney and liver damage due to alcohol addiction. On Tuesday (December 30), the 45-year-old Canadian-born vocalist and guitarist took to...
Dec 31, 2025
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In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) was asked about the status of his previously announced collaboration with former ARCH ENEMY and current NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Lo...
GRAHAM BONNET And JEFF LOOMIS Have Written Seven Songs Together: They Are 'All Ready To Go'
In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) was asked about the status of his previously announced collaboration with former ARCH ENEMY and current NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Lo...
Dec 31, 2025
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MTV's 24-Hour Music Channels Go Dark Worldwide As Era Officially Ends
Meanwhile, MTV HD will continue broadcasting, focusing on reality television and pop culture programming rather than music.
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Dec 31, 2025
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In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER was asked about the band's long-running practice of throwing Bibles into the audience during STRYPER live shows. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we've been doing that from the very...
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'Tossing Out Bibles' During Concerts Is 'One Of The Most Important And Integral Parts Of What We Do'
In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER was asked about the band's long-running practice of throwing Bibles into the audience during STRYPER live shows. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we've been doing that from the very...
Dec 31, 2025
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In a new interview with Tobias Le Compte, a multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Brussels and Shanghai, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if he is interested in classical music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. All the time. And still now playing it an...
MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I've Learned So Much From Classical Music'
In a new interview with Tobias Le Compte, a multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Brussels and Shanghai, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if he is interested in classical music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. All the time. And still now playing it an...
Dec 31, 2025
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In a new interview with Japan's Prog Project, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked if it is a "challenge" for him "to stay progressive or to keep evolving" when he is writing music for his band. Mikael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, good question. I'm not sure...
OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'It's Become Less Important To Be Labeled Progressive Because I Don't Know What It Means Anymore'
In a new interview with Japan's Prog Project, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked if it is a "challenge" for him "to stay progressive or to keep evolving" when he is writing music for his band. Mikael responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, good question. I'm not sure...
Dec 31, 2025
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During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster spoke about his early musical influences and how he ended up getting into heavier music. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...
CANNIBAL CORPSE's ALEX WEBSTER: 'Out Of The Thrash Bands, Death Metal Owes The Most To SLAYER'
During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster spoke about his early musical influences and how he ended up getting into heavier music. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...
Dec 30, 2025
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In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled...
DAVE MUSTAINE Says METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Is 'A Hell Of A Song': JAMES HETFIELD's 'Original Vocal Performance Was Really Tremendous'
In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH album, simply titled...