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News and cool videos that the KGR team thinks people will dig.

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’A Real Piece of Work’: Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Recalls How Dave Mustaine Fired a Producer Over Odd Behavior

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitarist Jeff Young, who’s currently with bassist David Ellefson in a new metal band Kings of Thrash, reflected on his

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Joe Bonamassa Says This Is His ’Most-Used’ Pedal: It’s Great for Both Gibsons and Fenders!

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a brief exchange with modern blues legend Joe Bonamassa with the musician answering what’s the one

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Marty Friedman Says This Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Can’t Be Copied: ’I Couldn’t Do It, It’s Impossible’

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Former Megadeth guitar player Marty Friedman recently sat down with Ultimate Guitar to discuss his work and career. Since he’s

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’I thought Heavy Metal Will Never Come Back’: Accept Guitarist Speaks Up on How Grunge Affected Metal Bands in the ’90s

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Reflecting on the 1990s and the hardships that the classic 1980s metal bands were facing after the rise of grunge,

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Mötorhead’s Phil Campbell Reveals What Lemmy Was Really Like While Working on Final Album, Explains Unusual Decision for Writing Session

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitarist Phil Campbell, well-known as the longest-running member of Mötorhead after Lemmy Kilmister, discussed the band’s final album “Bad Magic”

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Dave Mustaine Addresses ’Significant Design Change’ to His Signature Gibson Les Paul to Make It More Thrash-Friendly

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Megadeth mastermind and frontman Dave Mustaine recently shared a few details about his much-anticipated signature Gibson Les Paul guitar. Although

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Nuno Bettencourt Names One Guitar Pedal He Can’t Go Without, Explains Unusual Way He Uses It

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who’s also famous for his work in Rihanna’s live band, recently sat down with Guitar World

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This Is How Dave Mustaine Reacted to Hearing Metallica’s Debut Album for the First Time (Spoiler: He Wasn’t Happy)

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recently recalled the time when he sat down with Dave Mustaine to listen to Metallica’s

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Dave Mustaine Compares Kiko Loureiro to Marty Friedman, Reflects on Ex-Bandmates Who Couldn’t ’Handle This Level of Exposure’

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While recently chatting with Guitar World, Megadeth founder, frontman, and mastermind Dave Mustaine reflected on the band’s current lineup. As

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Guitarist Opens Up on Negative Reactions She Got for Joining Machine Gun Kelly, Addresses Gatekeepers in Rock Music

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In the spring of 2022, Sophie Lloyd officially joined rapper-turned-pop-punker Machine Gun Kelly in his live band. Previously known for

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Bassist Speaks Up on Ozzy Osbourne ’Giving Randy Rhoads a Tough Time,’ Recalls What Working With Ozzy Was Like

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, bassist Rudy Sarzo looked back on working with the legendary Randy Rhoads in

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Ex-Genesis Guitarist Recalls Discovering Two-Hand Tapping Before Eddie Van Halen, Names First Song He Used the Technique For

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Steve Hackett, legendary guitarist who’s best known for his work in Genesis when they were in their progressive rock phase,

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Eddie Van Halen’s Son Defends Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar Era: ’It Doesn’t Get Any Respect’

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Eddie Van Halen’s son and Mammoth WVH leader, Wolfgang Van Halen, recently reflected on his involvement with Van Halen and

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Alice Cooper Opens Up on How He Reacted to Nita Strauss’ Decision to Leave for Demi Lovato, Reveals How She Came Back

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Shock rock legend Alice Cooper looked back on Nita Strauss’ decision to leave his live band and join pop singer

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Joe Perry Says Some ’59 Les Pauls Don’t Feel or Sound Good, Reveals He Used to Prefer Fender Stratocasters for Studio Sessions

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, well-known for his use of Gibson Les Paul, revealed that he preferred to use Fender Stratocasters in

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Joe Bonamassa Reacts to People Calling Jimmy Page ’Sloppy’: Try and Play This Song, You Won’t Be Able to

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, modern blues legend Joe Bonamassa sat down for an interview with Guitar World. During this chat, among other things,

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Why Do People Hate Metallica’s ’Lulu’ Album? Lars Ulrich Blames ’Ignorance’

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

A new Lou Reed’s posthumous book, titled “The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi,” featured a number of

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Winger Frontman Opens Up on How Metallica Almost Destroyed His Career: ’I Don’t Think Lars Would Ever Call Me to Apologize’

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Kip Winger, who’s known as the frontman of American hard rock and glam metal band Winger, recently appeared on

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Marty Friedman Addresses One Major Issue With USA Mainstream Hits, Explains Why Total Perfection ’Can Be Very Boring’

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, former Megadeth guitar player Marty Friedman got back to the United States for his first tour in the country

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Drummer Legend Reveals Truth on Mötley Crüe Using Backing Tracks, Claims Mick Mars Confirmed ’Everything Was on Tape’

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, drummer Carmine Appice spoke up about Mick Mars’ decision to part ways with Mötley Crüe. Known for his work

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A Label Executive Once Told Steve Vai to Remove All Pinch Harmonics From a Recording, He Didn’t Take It Lightly

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published interview with Music Radar, guitar legend Steve Vai remembered one occasion when a label representative told

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Ex-Black Sabbath Drummer Opens Up on Ronnie James Dio Using Vocal Backing Tracks, Reveals Song They Used It On

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Drummer legend Vinnie Appice, who’s known for his work with Black Sabbath and Dio, recently appeared on the Syncin’ Stanley

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Eddie Van Halen’s Son Speaks Up on What It Feels Like to Play Legendary Frankenstrat Guitar Today

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a newly published interview with Guitar World, Wolfgang Van Halen looked back on what it was like to use

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Mike Portnoy Explains What Drummers Don’t Understand About Metallica’s Lars Ulrich: ’His Drumming Was Groundbreaking’

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, progressive metal drum legend Mike Portnoy sat down with Revolver magazine to discuss what he believes are the greatest

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Periphery Members Explain What They Dislike About ’Djent’ Genre Name, Recall How Labels Didn’t See Potential in Them

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Three guitar players of progressive metal band Periphery — Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, and Mark Holcomb — reflected on the

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Dave Mustaine Opens Up on Why He Actually Hired David Ellefson Again Before Firing Him Over That ’Weird’ Stuff

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Megadeth frontman and mastermind Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Heavy magazine. The outlet wanted to focus on Megadeth’s return

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Marty Friedman Shares Honest Opinion on Kiko Loureiro, Names Most Challenging Thing About Recent Megadeth Reunion

March 8, 2023March 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitar legend Marty Friedman recently got into the spotlight once again after getting back together with Dave Mustaine and Megadeth

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Some Aren’t Happy About Metallica’s New Song ’If Darkness had a Son,’ Especially Kirk Hammett’s Solo

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

The surprise release of a new song and a surprise new album announcement by Metallica back in November 2022. Apart

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Ola Englund Explains What He Likes About Single-Coil Pickups in Metal, Clarifies What You Should Do to Make This Work

March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published video for his SWOLA segment, famous guitar YouTuber-tuned-guitar-builder Ola Englund answered one of his community members’

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Uli Jon Roth Doesn’t Like Modern Metal, Calls It a ’Caricature of What It Once Was’

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth, also known for working with Scorpions back in the day, recently had a chat with

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Nita Strauss Officially Comes Back to Alice Cooper’s Band, Alice Says He Encourages His Musicians to ’Try New Things’

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

In a new official statement, it has now been revealed that guitarist Nita Strauss has come back to Alice Cooper’s

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Explains How Metallica Really Changed Metal, Says They’re Leaders of the Genre

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, bassist David Ellefson, famous for his work in Megadeth, appeared on the I Ask No One podcast to discuss

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Ex-DragonForce Bassist Reveals Why He Really Left the Band, Claims He Was ’Unhappy and Arguing All the Time With Them’

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Bassist Frédéric Leclercq who’s currently playing with German thrash metal legends Kreator recently spoke to Radio Futuro from Chile, explaining

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Nuno Bettencourt Recalls How Eddie Van Halen Reacted to His Tapping Technique, Names Favorite Van Halen Album

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In a newly published interview by Guitar World, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme recalled a moment when he got the

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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Opens Up on One Big Misconception About Chester Bennington and Band’s Biggest Hit Song

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Linkin Park legend Mike Shinoda appeared on The Howard Stern Show, discussing his band and the tragically deceased frontman

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Opens Up on Dave Mustine’s ’Irresponsibility,’ Explains How He’s Different Compared to Band’s Other Guitarists

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 12 min read

Jeff Young, known as the former Megadeth guitarist who played on the band’s 1988 album “So Far, so Good… So

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Marty Friedman Shares Honest Opinion on Current Megadeth Lineup, Speaks Up on Relationship With Dave Mustaine

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

A day after the much-anticipated show at the Budokan arena in Tokyo, Japan, guitarist Marty Friedman caught up with Heavy

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Polyphia Guitarist Clarifies His Controversial Comments About String Bending, Shares Honest Opinion on Brian May’s Legendary Solo

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitarist Tim Henson of modern progressive rock band Polyphia recently appeared in a new video by Wired where he answered

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Dee Snider Calls Out Bands Who Reunite After Farewell Tours, Says He Doesn’t Miss Performing With Twisted Sister

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a newly published interview with Ultimate Guitar, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider looked back on his old band’s induction

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Nuno Bettencourt Reveals If Rihanna Uses Auto-Tune, Admits Playing Her Music Is Much Harder Than Expected

February 28, 2023March 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt appeared on DragonForce guitarist Herman Li’s YouTube channel where the two discussed all things guitar.

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John Petrucci Once Accidentally Ripped Off a Dream Theater Song: ’I Wasted a Whole Day in the Studio’

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

During his recent appearance on Ola Englund’s YouTube channel, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci looked back on how he managed

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Devin Townsend Says He No Longer Practices Guitar, Claims Working With Steve Vai Made Him Not Want to Be a Shredder

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Ultimate Guitar published their interview with Devin Townsend, discussing the musician’s career and his latest album “Lightwork.” During the

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Ex-Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy: Why We Don’t Need Record Labels Anymore

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Progressive metal drum legend Mike Portnoy recently appeared on the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz to discuss his work in The

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Guitarist Opens Up on What It’s Really Like to Be in Machine Gun Kelly’s Band, Says ’It’s Phenomenal and Inspiring’

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, guitarist Sophie Lloyd chatted with Ultimate Guitar about her solo material and her work with rapper-turned-pop-punker Machine Gun Kelly.

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Steel Panther Guitarist Says Boomers Are Right About Music, Claims That Bands Today Need Fewer Songs on Albums

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Loudwire released a video clip featuring Steel Panther guitarist Satchel discussing some of his favorite teenage albums. The first

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Mastodon Guitarist Recalls How Metallica’s James Hetfield Influenced Him, Addresses Bands That Write Filler Songs

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar.com recently caught up with Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher to discuss his career and all things guitar-related. During the chat,

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Zakk Wylde Says No Metal Musician or Media Would Be Here Without Tony Iommi, Names Jazz Guitarist Metal Musicians Should Check Out

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and the fill-in for Dimebag Darrell in the current incarnation of Pantera, Zakk Wylde, recently sat

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Former DigiTech & DOD Manager Says Guitar Pedal Business Isn’t Rational Career Choice, Explains How He Got Into It

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Tom Cram, a current owner of guitar pedal company Spiral Electric FX and a

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Recalls How Thrash Metal Survived the ’90s, Names Band That Saved the Genre

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

With so many old-school thrash metal bands still around, it was expected that former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson would be

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Lamb of God Bassist Explains Why He Plays With a Pick and Not His Fingers, Talks What Would Be ’Insanely Difficult’ With Fingers

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Lamb of God bassist John Campbell appeared on the For Bass Players Only podcast to discuss his work with

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Kansas Guitarist Explains Why He Never Got Into Fender Strat, Recalls Band Telling Him to Stop Playing Gibson ES-335

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, guitarist Rich Williams of progressive rock legends Kansas discussed some of his gear

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Calls Out ‘Pathological Liar’ Dave Mustaine, Speaks Up on Why He Really Left the Band

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Jeff Young, former Megadeth and current Kings of Thrash guitarist, was recently interviewed for Misplaced Straws. During the chat, Jeff

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Brian May Recalls What Irritated Queen About Their Live Shows and How It Turned Into a Major Hit Song

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In a lengthy interview now fully published by Total Guitar, Queen legend Brian May discussed the band’s entire career, from

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In Flames Guitarist Reveals Why He Refused Gibson Signature Model and Went With Epiphone Instead

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Björn Gelotte, the guitarist for Swedish metal legends In Flames, recently discussed his decision to go with an Epiphone signature

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Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Speaks Up on Why Mick Mars Really Left Mötley Crüe, Talks What He’s Like

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen recently appeared on the Appetite for Distortion podcast, discussing his work and the band’s stadium

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Dave Mustaine ’Can Barely Play and Sing the Same Ten Songs Every Night’ Claims Ex-Megadeth Guitarist

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Jeff Young, a guitarist who played in Megadeth in the late 1980s and who performed on the band’s third record

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John Petrucci Explains How He Practices at This Point in His Career, Reveals ’Unnerving’ Aspect of Dream Theater Shows

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar YouTube and owner of Solar Guitars Ola Englund recently released his highly-anticipated interview with Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci

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Dave Mustaine Recalls What James Hetfield Did Wrong in Metallica’s Early Days, Says Metallica and Megadeth Should Tour Together

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Guitar World conducted a new interview with Megadeth frontman and leader Dave Mustaine (via Blabbermouth). During the chat, Mustaine

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Chris Broderick Compares Working in Megadeth to In Flames, Names Main Difference

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In Flames guitarist Chris Broderick, previously known for his work in Megadeth, recently joined his bandmate Björn Gelotte in a

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Steel Panther’s Satchel Weighs in on Vince Neil’s Shape, Says He’d Love to Have Tommy Lee on New Album

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Appearing on the Loaded Radio show recently, Steel Panther guitarist Satchel, real name Russ Parrish, reflected on the band’s beef

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David Ellefson Shares Honest Opinion Metallica’s New Material, Reflects on How Megadeth Tried Not to Repeat Themselves Over the Years

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Bassist David Ellefson, formerly of Megadeth and now working with his new band Kings of Thrash, recently appeared on WRIF’s

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Disturbed Frontman Explains What Rock Music Lacks Today While Praising Controversial Grammy Performance

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Disturbed frontman David Draiman appeared on 102.9 The Hog radio for their “The Afternoon Program” show. During the interview,

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Skid Row Guitarist Explains What Made Eddie Van Halen So Special, Names Guitarist Who ’Does Everything Great’

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a new piece done by Guitar World, Skid Row guitarist Scotti Hill discussed guitar players who influenced him the

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Nita Strauss Names the Most Important Thing About Playing Guitar, Explains What YouTube and TikTok Players are Missing Out on

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato guitarist Nita Strauss sat down with the Guitar Player magazine to share the most

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Mark Tremonti Opens Up on Potential Creed Reunion, Explains How He and Myles Kennedy Affect Each Other’s Writing in Alter Bridge

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti recently had a chat with Consequence of Sound’s Heavy Consequence, predominantly discussing the

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Godsmack’s Sully Erna Opens Up on How Success Affected Him: ’You Just Become a Robot’

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna recently sat down for an interview with 98KUPD, discussing his band and his work. During the

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Answers If He’d Like to See Dave Mustaine Joining David Ellefson’s New Band, Compares Him to Miles Davis

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 13 min read

Recently, former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland appeared on the Rock Interview Series podcast on YouTube where he discussed David Ellefson’s

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’Everybody’s Struggling’: Disturbed Frontman Speaks Up on How Actually Devastating Pandemic Was on the Music Industry

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Disturbed frontman David Draiman joined 99.9 KISW Radio for a chat where he discussed the band’s upcoming North American

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Pantera Producer Reveals How Long the Reunion Was in the Works, Reveals Why Mark Tremonti Didn’t Join the Lineup

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Pantera’s longtime engineer and producer Sterling Winfield appeared on the Is Breakfast Included? podcast. During the chat, Winfield, who’s

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Guitar Legend Walter Trout Says He Doesn’t Use Any Pedals, Explains Why

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Walter Trout, the legendary guitar player known for working with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat, and John

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Kerry King Recalls Negative Reaction to Slayer’s Controversial Album Title, Reveals What Went Through His Head at Band’s Final Show

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer published the entire interview they conducted with Slayer guitarist Kerry King. The musician, who’s slowly preparing to

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Syn Gates Names Band’s Best Song, Explains What He Learned From The Beatles

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Brian Haner Jr., popularly known as Synyster Gates, visited 93X Radio to discuss his musicianship and

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In Flames Guitarist Recalls First Reaction to Dream Theater: ’Musicianship Was Fake, It’s Not Possible!’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Music Radar and In Flames guitarist Björn Gelotte recently teamed up to discuss albums that changed his life. With a

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Fans Criticize Red Hot Chili Peppers After Recent Show: ‘Absolutely Gutted By That Performance’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

A new report by News.com.au details some of the negative reactions concertgoers had after a recent Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Zakk Wylde Reacts to Cancelation of Pantera’s Shows in Germany and Austria, Explains Importance of Marshall’s JCM800 Amp

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a lengthy interview with Zack Wylde, Scott Ian, and Gary Holt. The three metal guitar legends

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Session Guitar Legend Talks How Nirvana’s Popularity Affected His Work, Explains What Aspiring Session Musicians Need to Know

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Rick Beato shared a new video on his YouTube channel where he welcomed session guitar player Tim Pierce. Known

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Alice Cooper’s Ryan Roxie Shares Honest Opinion on Nita Strauss Playing, Explains What It’s Like to Be a ’Hired Gun’

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World published an interview with long-standing Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie. Ryan, who originally played for Cooper in

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Dee Snider Slams Bands Who Reunite After Officially Retiring, Says That’s Not Going to Happen With Twisted Sister

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

On January 26, classic heavy metal band Twisted Sister came back together for one performance at the Metal Hall of

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Steve Vai Opens Up on Financial Issues With Touring, Says Big Bands Can’t Make Money

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

During his interview on Meltdown’s “Talkin’ Rock” podcast, legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reflected on what many musicians are discussing

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Mike Portnoy Reveals Why He Initially Didn’t Like Rush, Names Metallica Album That Made a Huge Impact on Him

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Loudwire recently released a video on their YouTube channel, featuring drum legend Mike Portnoy discussing some of his favorite albums

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Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti Explains Why He Gave Up on Digital Modelers: ’I Never Found the Right Lead Setting’

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Alter Bridge guitarist and occasional vocalist Mark Tremonti, as well as the band’s frontman and guitarist Myles Kennedy, sat

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John Petrucci Names Biggest Challenge Young Bands Face Today, Says They Need a ’Reality Check’

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Recently, Dream Theater’s John Petrucci guested on The Heavy Hooks Show where he discussed his and his band’s career. However,

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Jeff Young on Dave Mustaine and New Band Featuring Ex-Megadeth Members: ‘We’re Making Him Money and He Doesn’t Have to Do Anything’

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

In a newly published interview for Ultimate Guitar, former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young discussed his new band with David Ellefson

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The Darkness Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Plini, Says This Kind of Music Turns Him Off

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

The Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins recently posted another one of his video analyses to his YouTube channel. This time around,

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Producer Rick Rubin Opens Up on How He Deals With Disagreements in Studio, Discusses How ’Ego Tends to Get in the Way’

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Late last year, the legendary producer Rick Rubin, known for working with various names in many different genres, sat down

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Trivium Guitarist Explains Why They Came Back to Real Tube Amps, Talks How He Keeps His Playing Fresh

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, The Razor’s Edge podcast had Trivium’s guitar player Corey Beaulieu visiting. During the episode, they touched upon various guitar-related

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Ex-Machine Head Guitarist Went to See the Band Play Live, Here’s What He Thought of Them

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitarist Phil Demmel, who played with Machine Head between 2003 and 2018, recently went to the band’s concert. Taking to

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’There’s No Money in Songwriting Anymore’: Rock Drum Legend Speaks Up on How ’Streaming Destroyed the Music Business’

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, drummer Carmine Appice appeared on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to discuss his work and career. During the chat,

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Slayer’s Kerry King Recalls How He Ended Up Recording a Solo for Sum 41, Says He Turned It Down ’10 Times’ Before That

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer started sharing excerpts from their printed edition of an interview with Slayer guitarist Kerry King. The most

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Winger Guitarist Speaks Up on How Metallica Ruined the Band’s Reputation: ’I Sold All My Guitars’

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitarist Reb Beach, who’s also known for his work in Whitesnake, recently discussed the issues that his band Winger faced

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Fender’s Executive VP Says Company Will Focus on Digital Modeling, Shares Thoughts on Future Effects Trends

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Fender’s Executive Vice President Justin Norvell sat down with Music Radar to discuss the company’s work. Things have been

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Twisted Sister Guitarist: ’Jimmy Page Got Worse’ Over Time but Is ’Okay Today,’ Clapton ’Didn’t Change Much’

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Jay Jay French, guitarist of Twisted Sister, was recently asked to share his opinion on Jeff Beck during his interview

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The Shadows Legend Hank Marvin Names One Aspect of His Playing That ’Isn’t That Great,’ Recalls His First Fender Stratocaster

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World did an interview with old-school rock ‘n’ roll legend, guitarist Hank Marvin of The Shadows. Among various

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AI Writes Song in Style of Nick Cave, Nick Cave Reacts

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently a Nick Cave fan from New Zealand used Chat GPT — an AI chat that can help you create

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Slayer’s Kerry King Looks Back on What Early Metallica Was Like, Recalls Playing on Same Bill as W.A.S.P.

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer published a section of an interview with Slayer’s Kerry King that they did for the printed edition

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Steve Lukather Reveals What We Didn’t Know About Eddie Van Halen’s Solo on Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’

January 19, 2023January 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Rick Beato recently shared a new video on his YouTube channel, featuring a long conversation with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather.

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Skid Row Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Current Pantera Lineup: ’It’s not a Reunion, It’s Impossible for It to Be a Reunion’

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recent interview over at Rock of Nations, Skid Row guitarist Dave Sabo reflected on the current incarnation of

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Brian May Reveals What Queen Really Thought of Led Zeppelin, Recalls One Unusual ’Belief’ Studio Engineers Had Back in the Day

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

A new interview with Queen guitarist Brian May appears in the latest printed edition of the Total Guitar magazine where

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Devin Townsend Names One Problem He Has With Gibson Les Paul, Reveals Why He Prefers Digital Amps

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Total Guitar recently published a new interview with Devin Townsend, discoing all things related to our favorite instrument. However, when

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Steel Panther Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Ex-Member Lexxi Foxx, Talks What New Bassist Is Like to Work With

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Steel Panther vocalist Michael Starr recently discussed the band’s new bassist who’s known under his stage name Spyder, as well

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Ola Englund Pays Tribute to Jeff Beck: ’Huge Blow to the Guitar Community’

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

This Sunday, January 15, Swedish guitarist and owner of Solar Guitars, Ola Englund, shared another one of his weekly recap

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Producer Rick Rubin Claims His ’Lack of Experience’ Made Slayer’s ’Reign in Blood’ so Great

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a new interview for Channel 4 News, legendary producer Rick Rubin looked back on his collaboration with Slayer which

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Brian May Says This Jeff Beck Song Could Be ’The Most Beautiful Bit of Guitar Music Ever Recorded’

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78. The news came through

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Godsmack Drummer on New Metallica Song: ’It Might Not Even Make the Top 40 If That Was Some New Band’

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin appeared on the “2020’d” podcast where he reflected on Metallica’s new song “Lux Æterna.” Although

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Report: Gibson Tried to Close Smaller Guitar Brand Without Previous Legal Notice, Demanded Sales Details

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Jericho Guitars CEO Dave Muselman shared a new post through the brand’s social media profiles claiming that Gibson attempted to

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Rock Legends React to News of Jeff Beck’s Passing, Share Last Farewells and Pay Tribute

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, rock fusion guitar legend Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78. The news

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Jeff Beck Has Died at Age 78

January 11, 2023January 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 1 min read

Jeff Beck, groundbreaking blues-rock-fusion guitar master, has died. The news of Jeff’s passing was shared through his official social media

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Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Opens Up on How He Feels About ’Stairway to Heaven’ Now, Says Song Is ’No Longer Ours and Neither Should It Be’

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Vulture published a new interview with Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant where he discussed his whole career. Among other

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Jazz Bassist John Patitucci Doesn’t Want His Music to Be ’Technical Overload’ and a Display of ’Bass Tricks’

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Just recently, jazz bass master John Patitucci sat down for a chat with the Bass Player magazine to discuss his

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Early Pantera Singer Shares Honest Opinion on Current Lineup, Recalls Reaction to Dimebag Darrell’s Passing

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Pantera’s original member Terry Glaze sat down with Eon Music to discuss his work and career. To those who

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Skid Row Guitarist: Why We Don’t Want to Reunite With Sebastian Bach

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recently conducted interview on the We Go to 11 podcast, Skid Row guitar player Dave “Snake” Sabo discussed

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Recalls One Important Thing About Playing Band’s Classic Songs, Says He Did It for the Fans

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Chris Broderick, a former guitar player for Megadeth, recently sat down with Ola Englund to discuss his work. Broderick, who

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Jared James Nichols Played Through Eddie Van Halen’s Old Amp, Concludes That Tone Is in the Fingers

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

If you ask Jared James Nichols, the tone is in the fingers. Recently, Total Guitar published an interview with the

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Speaks Up on What Guitar Really Is for Him: ’A Means to an End’

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a new video published by Ernie Ball, Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson discussed various instrument-related topics. Among other things, Tim

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Kerry King Opens Up on How He Really Felt About Slayer Retiring: ’It Was Premature’

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Metal Hammer recently published an excerpt from an interview with Slayer’s Kerry King, taken from their newest printed edition. The

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Nita Strauss Recalls ’Really Bad Advice’ in Early Career: ’I Started Really Dressing Down’

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Nita Strauss appeared in a video published by Knotfest’s official YouTube channel for the “She’s With the Band” segment.

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Michael Angelo Batio Recalls Why He Started Doing the ’Double Guitar’ Thing: I’m a Lefty in a Righty World’

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently released video on Manowar’s YouTube channel, guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio reflected on his unique approach to

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Ibanez Announces Affordable Stripped-Down Version of Tim Henson’s Signature Nylon String, Here Are Some Details

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In 2022, the guitar world saw a small revival of nylon-string tones with Polyphia’s album “Remember That You Will Die.”

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Nita Strauss Names One Thing Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato Have in Common, Opens Up on What Being ’Hired Gun’ Guitarist Is Like

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, guitarist Nita Strauss looked back on her career as a touring musician for

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Ex-Pantera Producer Says Current Band Is ’Not a Reunion,’ Says Guitarists Other Than Zakk Wylde Were Considered

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a new interview with Reckless Rock Radio, former longtime producer for Pantera, Sterling Winfield, discussed the current revival of

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Polyphia Guitarist Explains What Metal Albums Lack Compared to Rap Today, Reveals One Unconventional Decision for Band’s Last Album

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Polyphia’s Tim Henson sat down with Rick Beato to discuss his band’s work, particularly their 2022 album “Remember That

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Devin Townsend Says Nickelback Frontman Is a Bigger Metalhead Than Him, Explains What He’s Really Like

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recently published interview for Ultimate Guitar, Devin Townsend looked back on his professional and personal relationship with Nickelback

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Judas Priest Guitarist Names One Thing People Disagree With Him on Pantera Reunion, Shares Honest Opinion on Zakk Wylde Replacing Dime

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest’s guitar player, recently discussed the currently ongoing Pantera tour and partial reunion where Anthrax’s Charlie Benante

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Wolfgang Van Halen Speaks Up on Online Hate He Gets for Being Eddie Van Halen’s Son, Says He Has Trouble Dealing With It

December 30, 2022December 31, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a brand new interview with Wolfgang Van Halen, the leader of Mammoth WVH and son of

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Discusses How AI Impacts Music Today, Suggests It Will Soon Be Able to Write ’Polyphia-Type’ Riffs

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, guitarist Tim Henson of Polyphia visited Rick Beato on his YouTube channel. Among other topics, the two touched upon

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Rabea Massaad Leaves Chapman Guitars After 10 Years as Signature Artist

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 12 min read

Guitarist Rabea Massaad has revealed that he’s leaving Chapman Guitars after 10 years as a signature artist. He broke the

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David Lee Roth Explains What Working With Eddie Van Halen Was Really Like, Recalls First Reaction Eddie Playing Synths for ’Jump’

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

David Lee Roth, the legendary singer of Van Halen, recently took some time to look back on working with guitar

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Pearl Jam Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Hair Metal, Explains How Grunge Affected the Music Industry

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard visited WIRF’s Meltdown show where he discussed various topics relating to his career and

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Skid Row Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Jon Bon Jovi, Reveals What the Singer Really Thought of Their Music

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Skid Row guitarist Dave Sabo, also known as the “Snake,” sat down with Colombian W Radio to discuss his

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Billy Sheehan Recalls What David Lee Roth Was Really Like to Work With, Discusses Roth’s Album He Didn’t Like

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a new interview for Talk Louder, bass guitar maestro Billy Sheehan looked back on his collaboration with Van Halen

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AI Goes Glam: Here’s How Artificial Intelligence Perceives Classic Hair Metal Bands

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

The last few years brought some of the wildest and most surprising changes in multiple industries. And during 2022, we’ve

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The Darkness Frontman Says Rock Music Isn’t ’Moving On,’ Blames ’Real Rock’ Mindset

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins recently appeared on the Skin Things podcast, hosted by singer Deborah Anne Dyer, popularly known

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Zakk Wylde Shares Honest Opinion on Tony Iommi’s Black Sabbath Tone, Reveals How He Started Using Chorus

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently published interview with Ultimate Guitar, guitar master Zakk Wylde discussed various topics, including his use of the

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Polyphia Guitarist Reveals Why Ibanez Initially Refused to Make His Signature Nylon-String, Recalls Odd Thing That ’Sparked’ His Career

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson got the chance to sit down with Revolver magazine to discuss his career, as well

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Billy Corgan Speaks Truth on Pro Tools, Reveals Why Everyone Prefers It to Old Ways

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

During his recent chat with Rick Beato, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discussed the modern recording standards, mainly the

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Classical Musician Analyzes Megadeth Classic, Explains Which Aspect of the Song Is a ’Hot Mess’

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Over the past few years or so, there has been an abundance of channels reacting to metal music. Among them,

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Herman Li Opens Up on DragonForce Being Laughed At, Explains What They Did About It

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, DragonForce’s Herman Li sat down with the famous founder of PRS Guitars, Paul Reed Smith, to discuss all things

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Nirvana Producer Recalls How Kurt Cobain Acted in Studio, Reveals One Thing Kurt Didn’t Want to Do

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

During a new interview with Consequence of Sound, famous producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig looked back on his collaboration

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Guitarist Recalls Why Metallica Rejected Him at Audition, Reveals What They Thought of His Playing

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Guitarist Bobby Gustafson, best known for his work with Overkill, recently appeared on The Meista – Brews & Tunes podcast

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Fear Factory Guitarist Explains All Things People Don’t Get About Touring Today, Opens Up on Financial Problems Musicians Face

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares appeared on Vulgar Display of Podcast where he touched upon the current struggles of

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Explains Why He Refused to Meet Yngwie Malmsteen, Names One Important Thing He Learned in Megadeth

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Chris Broderick, who used to play in Megadeth between 2008 and 2014, recently sat down for a chat with Rock

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Sammy Hagar Reveals What He Really Thinks of David Lee Roth Van Halen Songs, Calls Roth ’Not So Friendly’

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar sat down with Growth TV to discuss his career. Among other things, the

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Ex-Judas Priest Singer Says Current Pantera Lineup is ’Not Pantera,’ Here’s What He Really Thinks of It

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recent appearance on Smokin’ Talk N’ Roll, former Judas Priest and Iced Earth frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens touched

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Explains What’s Weird About Young Bands Today, Shares Honest Opinion on Using Backing Tracks Live

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson spoke to Syncin’ Stanley, discussing the currently burning topic of using backing tracks for

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Slash Debunks Biggest Misconception About Guns N’ Roses Classic, Recalls How He Never Expected It to Be a Hit

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While recently talking to rock personality Eddie Trunk during his “Eddie Trunk Podcast,” Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash reflected

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John Frusciante Names One Thing That Gets Him Crying During RHCP Shows, Reveals What It’s Really Been Like After Rejoining the Band

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Guitar Player recently published a new interview with Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. It’s been about three years

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Former Mötley Crüe Singer Names Two Things He Did Better Than Vince Neil, Recalls How Other Members Reacted

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new interview for Ultimate Guitar, vocalist John Corabi looked back on his brief work with Mötley Crüe. Being

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Ex-Steel Panther Bassist Opens Up on Why He Really Left the Band, Reveals What He’s Been Up to

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, former Steel Panther bassist Travis Haley, who was officially known as Lexxi Foxx, showed up on Border City Rock

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Billy Corgan Shares Honest Opinion on Kurt Cobain’s Solos, Recalls What You Weren’t Supposed to Do in Early ’90s Rock Music

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent interview with Rick Beato, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and creative mastermind Billy Corgan reflected on the grunge

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AI Wrote a Review of Metallica’s ’Master of Puppets’ and It Called Lars Ulrich’s Drumming ’Underwhelming’

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Amid the serious development of machine learning and artificial intelligence, it was only a matter of time before it would

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Herman Li Says Dragonforce’s Biggest Song is ’Nothing Special,’ Reacts to People Saying Their Songs ’Sound the Same’

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Recently, Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li chatted with Metal Sucks, discussing the band’s work and his musicianship. Well-known as a virtuoso

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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Names Best Rhythm Guitarist and It’s Not James Hetfield, Shares Honest Opinion on Kirk Hammett

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While chatting recently with Revolver, Anthrax’s sole original member Scott Ian recently discussed the topic of the best rhythm guitarists.

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Muse Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Iron Maiden and Steve Harris, Explains Why He Prefers Hendrix and Cobain Over Malmsteen

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In his recent interview for Classic Rock magazine, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy looked back on some of his biggest musical

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Recalls What Got Him Into Playing Guitar, Shares Opinion on Kids Discovering AC/DC Today

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Recently, Loudwire published an interview with Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson where they discussed various guitar-related topics. Among other things, they

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Anthrax Drummer Reveals One Lars Ulrich’s Part in Metallica Song That He Can’t Count, Explains Why Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward Is Underrated

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In his recent chat with Revolver, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who’s now also playing with the resurrected Pantera, discussed legendary

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Tom DeLonge Shifts from Gibson to Fender With New Starcaster Design, Here Are Some Details

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 David Slavkovic 9 min read

After reuniting with Blink-182, Tom DeLonge is back to another old friend. For a while now, he’s been known as

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Skid Row Bassist Shares Honest Opinion on Using Backing Tracks Live, Reveals What He Doesn’t Like About It

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While appearing on The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan discussed the currently burning topic of

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John Petrucci Explains How He Deals With Playing Difficult Parts Live, Shares Honest Opinion on Instagram Guitar Virtuosos

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recently conducted interview with Ultimate Guitar, Dream Theater guitarist and co-founder John Petrucci looked back on all things

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Charlie Benante Clears Up ’Tribute vs. Reunion’ Pantera Issue, Explains How They Came Up With Live Setlist

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who’s now playing drums for a current iteration of Pantera, recently chatted about his involvement during

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Michael Angelo Batio Reveals One Thing People Get Wrong About His Guitar Playing, Names Mistake Beginners Make Most Often

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In his new interview with Guitar World, guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio discussed what he does best — shredding the

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Joe Satriani Reveals How He Got Invited to Do Van Halen Tribute, Explains Why It All Failed

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recent appearance on Out of the Box, guitar virtuoso legend Joe Satriani looked back on the whole Van

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Devin Townsend Says There’s Almost No Money to Be Made Touring, He’ll Still Do It to Present His Work to Fans

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While visiting the Metallerium podcast, Devin Townsend opened up on how the current economic struggles are affecting the music business,

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James Hetfield Speaks Up on How ’Darkness’ From His Life Inspired New Metallica Album

December 5, 2022December 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a newly released interview to promote the band’s new album, titled “72 Seasons,” Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield revealed some

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Ola Englund Reacts to New Metallica Song, Weighs in on Lars Ulrich’s Drumming

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a new video on his YouTube channel, Solar Guitars owner and The Haunted guitarist discussed various topics, including Metallica’s

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Here’s Pantera Doing Their First Show in Over 20 Years, This Was the Setlist

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

With a new lineup, Pantera has officially had their first live performance in over two decades in Mexico over at

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Claims Fan Idolization Killed Jerry Garcia: ‘It Disgusted Him’

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a newly published interview for The Washington Post, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist, and co-founding member Bob Weir looked back

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Ola Englund Looks Back on How He Navigated Through Changes in Music Industry, Speaks Up on Much-Anticipated Solar Guitar Model

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a newly released fan-based Q&A video on his YouTube channel, Ola Englund looked back on how changes in music

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Metallica Crypto Scams Emerge Amid New Album Announcement, Pay Attention to These Details

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

After the official announcement, the whole internet is buzzing about Metallica and their new album. Along with the news came

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Dean Founder Explains What Made Eddie Van Halen Better Than Joe Bonamassa and Malmsteen, Names All-Time Favorite Guitar Player

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Loudwire recently sat down with Dean Zelinsky, a big figure in the guitar world and the founder of Dean Guitars.

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Jackson Release New Entirely Original Guitar Design in That Death Angel Guitarist Drew on a Napkin

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Jackson Guitars have announced a brand new instrument — a signature model for Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany. This guitar, which

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Gene Simmons Opens Up on Ex-Kiss Guitarist Who Was Difficult to Work With, Explains Why Ace Frehley Was Hard to Replace

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a recently published interview on Guitar World, Kiss bassist and one of the band’s two masterminds, Gene Simmons, looked

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Top 10 Most-Searched Guitar Pedal Brands in US Revealed + Most Popular Per State

November 29, 2022November 30, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

A new report by Pedal Haven has been published, sharing some of the insights and data related to guitar pedals

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Tony Iommi Recalls What Black Sabbath Was Really Like Before Ozzy Left, Talks Major Creative Changes When Dio Joined

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

During a recent interview with Kerrang, Black Sabbath mastermind and guitar player Tony Iommi looked back on the time when

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Metallica’s Weekend Only Tour Originally Considered in 2002 After Hetfield’s First Rehab Visit

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Brian Kelleher 5 min read

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Nickelback Frontman Explains What Shocks Some of Their Concertgoers, Reveals Why He Refuses to Own a ’59 Les Paul

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Nickelback vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger recently spoke to Guitar World to promote the band’s new album “Get Rollin’.” During

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Metallica Announce New Album, Drop New Thrashy Single, Announce Tour With Pantera/FFDP/Architects

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 David Slavkovic 6 min read

After what seems like a long wait, Metallica have finally announced their new album, reports Variety. Along with that comes

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Nickelback Frontman Reveals How Metallica’s James Hetfield Influenced Him, Names One ’Interesting’ Thing About Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

A new piece over at Guitar World sees Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger, revealing the top 10 guitar players who helped

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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Shares Honest Opinion on His Black Sabbath Album, Opens Up What Working with Them Was Really Like

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Recently, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan visited the Rock FM radio where he reflected on various aspects of his and

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Zakk Wylde Speaks Up on What He Had to Do When Joining Ozzy’s Band, Reveals How He Managed to Sound Unique

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While talking to Ultimate Guitar recently, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, and current Pantera guitar player Zakk Wylde discussed his

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Musician Explains What ’Dinosaurs’ Don’t Get About Technology in Music, Slams Sebastian Bach Over Laptop Controversy Beef

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In a new interview with Meltdown on WIRF, Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke spoke up on an online beef

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Megadeth Bassist Reveals How He Felt About Being Replaced By David Ellefson in 2010, Recalls Dave Mustaine Calling Him Back

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a new interview for Ashdown Engineering, current Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo recalled being replaced by original member David Ellefson

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Paul Reed Smith Reacts to Statements That Tonewood Doesn’t Matter: ’What a Load of Crap’

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

While visiting Dipped in Tone, a guitar-oriented podcast hosted by Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles, PRS Guitars founder Paul Reed

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Donner’s Black Friday Sale Has Some Serious Deals

November 23, 2022December 3, 2022 Brian Kelleher 1 min read

Donner is taking up to 60% off some of their most popular instruments for black Friday, with the guitar sale

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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Shares Honest Opinion on Pantera Reunion, Explains How Dimebag Darrell Would React to It

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While talking to Primordial Radio, Anthrax guitarist and founding member Scott Ian reflected on Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown continuing

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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Names One Thing Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Is ’Really Great’ At, Talks Potential Collab With James Hetfield

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 5 min read

In a recently published interview with Songfacts, Megadeth frontman and mastermind Dave Mustaine was asked to elaborate on some of

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New Pantera Lineup Is Now Rehearsing, Official Photos Shared

November 21, 2022November 22, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

Pantera is finally preparing for the next week’s Central & South American tour, starting Friday December 2nd at Hell &

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Nickelback Frontman Explains How Band Got So Much Hate, Recalls What Def Leppard Members Told Him About It

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

While talking to Metal Global, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger discussed the band’s unusual reputation. Although often referred to as one

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Queen’s Brian May Reveals Most Stressful Performance of His Career: ’I’ll Never Be the Same Again’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

In a new interview for Smooth Radio, Queen guitar player Brian May looked back on what he sees as the

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Joe Bonamassa Quits Social Media Following Online Jibes About His Appearance

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Brian Kelleher 3 min read

Famed bluesman and owner of one of the best guitar collections in the world, Joe Bonamassa has announced his retirement

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George Lynch Opens Up on How Grunge Affected His Career, Says It Was ’Embarrassing’ to Be a Guitar Player

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 David Slavkovic 1 min read

During his recent interview for MusiciansChannel.com, guitar virtuoso George Lynch reflected on having a career as a musician today. Known

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Ex-Deep Purple Member Blasts Kiss for Alleged Backing Tracks Use, Explains Why He Doesn’t Like Bands Relying on Computers Live

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In a recently published interview for Metal Castle, Joe Lynn Turner, former singer of Rainbow and Deep Purple, weighed in

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Dave Mustaine Speaks Up on Lars Ulrich Taking Songwriting Credit for Metallica Songs He Didn’t Write, Recalls Last Conversation With James Hetfield

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In a recently published interview with Guitar.com, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine discussed the issues he had with Lars Ulrich and

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Former Manager Calls Guns N’ Roses ’Creatively Impotent,’ Reveals How Difficult Axl Rose Was to Work With

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Alan Niven, former Guns N’ Roses manager, looked back on his days with the band in a recent interview for

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John Frusciante Reveals Problems Coming Up With Eddie Van Halen-Inspired Solo for RHCP Song, Explains How He Pulled It Off

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

In an interview for the latest issue of the Guitar Player magazine (via Guitar World), Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist

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Deep Purple Singer Opens Up on What Ritchie Blackmore Was Really Like, Reveals If They Will Ever Reunite

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In his recent interview with Spanish radio Rock FM, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan reflected on his relationship with original

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Polyphia Guitarist Shares Honest Opinion on Jimi Hendrix, Recalls How One Thing He Said Angered Old-School Guitar Fans

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

In his recent interview with Dragonforce’s Herman Li, Polyphia guitar player Tim Henson looked back on one of his comments

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November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 David Slavkovic 3 min read

To those not familiar with the whole thing, Chibson has two meanings. It’s either a name for cheap overseas Gibson

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Zakk Wylde Speaks Truth on How Pantera Reunion Came to Be, Names Song That Was Difficult to Learn

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In preparation for the next year’s Pantera reunion tour and promoting his new guitar school, Zakk Wylde recently sat down

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November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 David Slavkovic 2 min read

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger recently visited the WIRF radio where he reflected on some of the negative attention that the

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Sammy Hagar Explains One Reason Why Eddie Van Halen Was ’Jealous’ of Him: ’Eddie Hated It’

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While recently talking to Guitar World, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar reflected on his time in the band and

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