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1. MARTY FRIEDMAN Still Feels Like He Is Paying His Dues 'Every Single Day'

   
   In a new interview with Rad Jet, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman elaborated on his previous comment that "the problem with paying your dues is it never ends, even when you achieve your ultimate goals." Asked if he sometimes still feels that he is paying his dues right now, Marty replied (as...

2. Watch: NUNO BETTENCOURT And SULLY ERNA Cover ALICE IN CHAINS And LED ZEPPELIN Classics At 2025 'Turkey Jam'

   
   Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME), Sully Erna (GODSMACK) and Kevin Figueiredo (EXTREME) took part in this year's "Turkey Jam" on Wednesday, November 26 at the Hudson Portuguese Club in Hudson, Massachusetts. Among the tracks which were performed was a cover of ALICE IN CHAINS' "Man In The Box", with Erna o...

3. Watch: AC/DC's Music Makes Appearance At 'Changing Of The Guard' Ceremony In Chile

   
   With four months to go until the most eagerly awaited comeback in years, the music of AC/DC, the legendary Australian band that has sold millions of albums, made an appearance Wednesday morning (November 26) through the Orfeón Nacional de Carabineros de Chile, the official police band of the Chilean...

4. MACHINE HEAD To Play First Three Shows Of Australian Tour As Three-Piece

   
   MACHINE HEAD will play the first three shows of its previously announced November/December 2025 Australian tour as a three-piece after the guitarist the band had hired for the run was forced to pull out of the trek due to a "family emergency". On Wednesday (November 26), MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb...

5. KINGS OF THRASH To Release New Single: 'Get Ready For An Explosive Track Packed With Killer Riffs'

   
   KINGS OF THRASH, the acclaimed union of MEGADETH alumni David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), plus Chaz Leon (vocals, guitar) and DEAD GROOVE/ex-BULLETBOYS drummer Fred Aching, has inked a deal with Cleopatra Records for the release of a new single. The band states: "Get ready for an explos...

6. HELLOWEEN Cancels December 2025 Asian Tour Dates Due To MICHAEL KISKE's Health

   
   German power metallers HELLOWEEN have been forced to cancel their previously announced concerts in Asia after singer Michael Kiske was taken ill. The band was scheduled to perform in Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan in early December as part of its "40 Years Anniversary Tour". Earlier today (Thursday,...

7. Winter Mass

   
   Metal fans will be arguing about how black metal is defined until the end of time. Few genres have such unerring potential to polarize and divide, even at this late stage in its development. But if furious pedants can agree on anything, it should be that the best black metal often comes from Norway...

8. KING'S X's DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK: 'We're Excited About Making A New Record'

   
   In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "Dug" Pinnick spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's last album, "Three Sides Of One", which came out in September 2022 via InsideOut Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been...

9. TOOL's JUSTIN CHANCELLOR: 'We've Been Working On' New Music, 'On And Off, For A Couple Of Years'

   
   In a new interview with The Australian's national music writer Andrew McMillen, TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor was asked if he has come to dread that point in every interview when he gets asked about new music from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A little b...

10. Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Sings 'Beth' At New York City Charity Event

    
    Original KISS drummer Peter Criss performed the band's classic ballad "Beth" on November 21 at the Cutting Room in New York City. His appearance, where he was joined by pianist and "Late Show With David Letterman" bandleader Paul Shaffer and singer Catherine Russell, was part of a VIP event to raise...

11. DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period

    
    During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock...

12. NIKKI SIXX To Lead Post-Screening Conversation With 'If These Walls Could Rock' Filmmakers At JACKSON HOLE FILM FESTIVAL

    
    According to The Hollywood Reporter, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will lead an introduction and post-screening conversation with "If These Walls Could Rock" filmmakers Tyler Measom and Craig A. Williams at this year's Jackson Hole Film Festival, which will take place December 11-14 in Jackson, Wyo...

13. Ex-ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Thanks Fans For Their 'Love And Support': 'Times Of Transition Can Be Intense For The Mind, Body And Heart'

    
    Former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz has thanked fans for their "love and support" following the release of "The Room Where She Died", the first single from her upcoming debut solo album. Earlier today (Wednesday, November 26), Alissa took to her social media to share some of the artwork for...

14. ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of SCORPIONS' 'Virgin Killer' Album At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

    
    Legendary SCORPIONS guitarist Uli Jon Roth will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's "Virgin Killer" album with an exclusive anniversary show at next year's Wacken Open Air festival. The 70-year-old musician will be joined by "special guests" for his performance at the event, which will be h...

15. KIRK HAMMETT's Guitar Played At BLACK SABBATH's 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Sells For Over $76,000 At Auction

    
    A rare, custom-built Gibson CEO4 guitar played and signed by METALLICA's Kirk Hammett during the historic "Back To The Beginning" concert, Ozzy Osbourne's unforgettable final performance in Birmingham this past July, has sold for $76,800 at auction. Its estimated sale price was originally predicted...