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Lars Ulrich, the drummer from Metallica, paid tribute to his late father, Torben Ulrich, in a heartfelt Instagram post. He shared a special portrait of himself and his dad, along with these words: “So touched that this amazing portrait of me and my dad (aka Heavy Metal Gandalf) is featured in my buddy Marc Hom’s … Read more

Rob Halford, the lead singer of Judas Priest, thinks they should drop their 20th album before calling it quits. In a recent chat with Guitar World, the Judas Priest crew opened up about their plans. Halford mentioned they’re all about touring right now, but they’re already peeking into the future beyond the tour. He chimed … Read more

In a recent chat with Variety, Oli Sykes, the lead singer of Bring Me The Horizon, spilled the beans about their latest album ‘Post Human: NeX GEn.’ He brought up two of their previous albums, ‘Amo’ and ‘That’s The Spirit,’ calling them flawless. But now, Sykes seems to be over the whole idea of making … Read more

Founding Miss May I guitarists B.J. Stead and Justin Aufdemkampe have both left the band. According to a statement from Miss May I, Stead and Aufdemkampe are moving on to pursue new ventures and will be replaced by Elisha Mullins of War Of Ages. “For over 15 years, we have maintained the same lineup with … Read more

Metallica’s James Hetfield might be a legendary guitarist onstage, but he’s as human as the rest of us. For millions of fans, Metallica’s live shows are all about raw energy and flawless performance. However, in a recent interview with The Metallica Report, Hetfield revealed that he struggles with self-doubt, recurring nightmares, and stage fright before … Read more

Slayer kicked off the ’90s with Seasons In The Abyss, and things got interesting from there. Four years later, they released *Divine Intervention*, their first album with drummer Paul Bostaph. In 1996, they followed up with the mostly-covers album Undisputed Attitude. Then, in 1998, Slayer released Diabolus In Musica, an album heavily influenced by the … Read more

In a new appearance on Drumeo, Mike Portnoy challenged Danny Carey to perform a Dream Theater song. Portnoy attempted to learn Tool’s “Pneuma” as quickly as he could but found it extremely challenging. He then issued a playful challenge to Carey: “Danny, you’ve got to come in and do [Dream Theater’s] ‘The Dance of Eternity’ … Read more

Although it was clear that Van Halen wouldn’t make a comeback, the band’s drummer, Alex Van Halen, recently confirmed it. Alex Van Halen is preparing to auction off his personal gear and instrument collection. The news came from Backstage Auctions, Inc., under the title “The Alex Van Halen Collection.” Backstage Auctions released a statement saying: … Read more

Smashing Pumpkins’ new guitarist Kiki Wong is eager to bring back the band’s heavier sound. Wong shared her thoughts on her guitar-playing skills: “Honestly, I may not be the absolute best player out there—in fact, I know I’m not! I’m continuously learning and trying to improve every day. But what I have is an undying … Read more

According to Kerry King, Slayer reunion shows will be rare. In a recent interview with Classic Rock History, the interviewer asked the guitarist about the upcoming three gigs with Slayer. King responded: “It’s not much different at all. It’s the same heads, same cabs, same pedals, same guitars. You know, there will be a lot … Read more