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Why Type O Negative turned down “a lot of money” to reunite for a Peter Steele tribute show: “there’s a lot of guys running around singing with a deep voice pretending they’re Peter”

“I told him, ‘If the guitar’s out of tune, you can’t tune it”: Steven Wilson’s bid to avoid “vanilla prog”

U2 frontman Bono says the idea of negotiating with Trump on humanitarian causes is "too much"

Besotten – Eye of the Monolithicrypt Review

The Rush Song Anika Nilles Wants To Add to the Setlist

Watch: Celine Dion Plays Air Bass to Metallica at the Sphere

GENE HOGLAN Says New DARK ANGEL Music Will Arrive 'Before The End Of The Year': 'I'm Really Excited'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan was asked when fans can expect to hear new music from the band as a follow-up to DARK ANGEL's first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", was made available digitally in September 2025 via Reversed R...

ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH Has Made An Album With His ELECTRIC SPAGHETTI Project: 'At One Point It's Coming Out'

In a new interview with RadioRadioX.com contributor Justin Smulison, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush talked about his long-running project called ELECTRIC SPAGHETTI in which he is joined by Tara Novick on guitar, Louie Vincent on bass, Jon Niemann on keys and Hawk Lopez on...

JOHN 5: 'I Just Want To Be Able To Represent MICK MARS And MÖTLEY CRÜE As Best As I Can'

In a new interview with Mexico's Summa Inferno, John 5 spoke about his role as the guitarist in MÖTLEY CRÜE, having replaced the band's founding guitarist Mick Mars in late 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The [other] guys [in MÖTLEY CRÜE] are so nice to me and so welcoming to m...

Marty Friedman - European Touring Plan Disclosed

Marty Friedman is pleased to announce that he will make his return to Europe next April for a set of headlining shows. This will be his first tour across the "old continent" in 12 years. Read more…

JOE SATRIANI On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'He Did Things The Way Nobody Else Did Them, And To Him It Came Naturally'

In a new interview with Talk Is Jericho, the podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, Joe Satriani once again reflected on being approached to reproduce Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Ro...