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SOPHIE LLOYD: ORIANTHI Was 'An Absolutely Massive Inspiration For Me' During an appearance on the latest episode of “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd spoke about how legendary Eddie Van Halen changed rock guitar, from ...

Cursed The perfect antidote to the ongoing deluge of lightweight pop-metalcore, PALEFACE SWISS are here to smash everybody’s faces in. Active since 2017, the Swiss quartet have been both prolific and strategically smart, releasing two previous studio albums and a ...

Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Sets Record Straight On How Band Got Its Name In a recent interview with Podpokas, original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans was asked how the band got its name. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, we were happy ...

SACRED REICH Is Planning To Release New Album In August Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2019’s “Awakening” album. The band’s recording plans were revealed on December 31 ...

CHUCK BILLY: 'Everybody's Getting Pushed To The Limits' On Upcoming TESTAMENT Album In a recent interview with Belgian Jasper, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy talked about being open to new influences and not staying musically stagnant over the course of the ...

MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO: 'DAVID ELLEFSON Defined The Sound Of This Band With His Bass Playing' In a recent interview with 518Scene.com, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo was asked how he would compare playing with guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk ...

New SNOT Singer Is 'No One You Know': 'He's Not Some Big Famous Rock Star Or Vocalist' SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling has taken to social media to share a video message in which he once again explained the reason for the band’s decision to not ...

TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Never Really Planned On Being A Musician; I Just Got Lucky' In a recent interview with Monterrey Rock, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK’S PRIEST frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens reflected on his journey to becoming a ...

AC/DC Rumored To Be Planning Australian Tour For Late 2025 According to the Herald Sun, legendary hard rockers AC/DC are expected to tour Australia in the second half of 2025. While exact dates and venues remain unconfirmed, speculation by tour insiders points to major ...

THE HALO EFFECT's PETER IWERS: 'There's No Rivalry' With IN FLAMES In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, THE HALO EFFECT bassist Peter Iwers was asked if he and his bandmates were thinking at all, prior to the release of the group’s debut album, ...