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KIRK HAMMETT Explains Why Leaving METALLICA Is 'Not An Option' For Him In a new interview with U.K.’s Telegraph, METALLICA’s Kirk Hammett addressed his “peacekeeper” reputation within the band, saying: “I have to say, I do have a ...

NANCY WILSON On Upcoming HEART Biopic: 'We're About To Cast It' In a new interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and ...

MIKE WENGREN Denies DISTURBED's Pyrotechnics Caused Damage To CHICAGO BULLS' Championship Banners: 'It's Fake News' DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren has shot down reports that pyrotechnics during the band’s concert in Chicago, Illinois caused ...

Watch: JOSEY SCOTT Performs In Mount Dora, Florida During 2025 'Nu Metal Revival' Tour IFM RAW has uploaded video of original SALIVA singer Josey Scott’s (a.k.a. Joseph Sappington) March 21 concert at Mount Dora Music Hall in Mount Dora, Florida. Check out ...

GODSMACK Kicks Off 2025 European Tour Without Drummer SHANNON LARKIN And Guitarist TONY ROMBOLA GODSMACK kicked off its 2025 European tour Saturday night (March 22) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filling in for drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola at the gig ...

Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs 'The Best Of Times' Live For First Time Ever Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER played the song “The Best Of Times” live for the first time ever Saturday night (March 22) at their tour-closing concert at Radio City Hall

REB BEACH: Why WINGER Is Ending Its Touring Career In a new interview with Adam Roach of the Become A Guitarist Today podcast, WINGER guitarist Reb Beach spoke the band’s recent announcement that it was embarking on “farewell” tours of Australia and Japan ...

Watch: SLIPKNOT's ALESSANDRO 'VMAN' VENTURELLA Walks You Through His Current Tour Rig When SLIPKNOT played in London, United Kingdom last December, the band’s bassist Alessandro “VMan” Venturella walked Origin Effects through his rig for the ...

OPETH Guitarist FREDRIK ÅKESSON's Debut Solo Album To Include Guest Appearance By SAXON's BIFF BYFORD In a new interview with U.K.’s GuitarGuitar, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked if he has contemplated making a solo ...

THE KOVENANT Is Working On First New Album In More Than 20 Years In a recent interview with Germany’s Metal Hammer magazine, vocalist/bassist Stian “Nagash” Arnesen and female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva of THE KOVENANT spoke about the band’s return to ...