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1. AMORPHIS's SANTERI KALLIO Understands Why Artists Use A.I. To Create Music Videos: 'You Can Save Money And You Can Save Time'

   
   In a recent interview with Metal Covenant, guitarist Esa Holopainen and keyboardist Santeri Kallio of Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes base...

2. Watch: NEFARIOUS, Featuring DEATH ANGEL And Ex-EXODUS Members, Plays First Show With New Vocalist SEAN RIVERA

   
   NEFARIOUS, which features Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums, played its first concert with new vocalist Sean Rivera Saturday night (January 3) at the DNA Loung...

3. AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: 'Heavy Metal And Hard Rock Unite People'

   
   In a recent interview with Brazil's Bate Cabeça, AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet was asked if it was always his intention to use the project to unite musicians from different nations, having previously featured notable vocalists like Jørn Lande, Michael Kiske, Bob Catley, Dee Snider, Klaus Meine...

4. MARTY FRIEDMAN And KIKO LOUREIRO Reflect On MEGADETH's 'Wonderful' 2023 Performance At Tokyo's Budokan: 'It Was A Thrill'

   
   In a recent interview with Japan's Young Guitar magazine, ex-MEGADETH guitarists Marty Friedman and Kiko Loureiro reflected on Marty's February 2023 guest appearance during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs to...

5. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Already Has Enough Musical Ideas For Fourth MAMMOTH Album

   
   In a recent interview with Skratch 'N Sniff, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about "The End", the third album from his MAMMOTH project (formerly MAMMOTH WVH), which arrived last October via BMG. The 10-track effort was recorded...

6. KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ On 'Krushers Of The World': 'The Album Is Amazing'

   
   In a new interview with Australia's Devil's Horns, bassist Frédéric Leclercq of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which will arrive on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at...

7. LEFT TO DIE Has 'Talked About' Writing And Recording Original Music: 'That Would Be Great', Says RICK ROZZ

   
   In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former DEATH/MASSACRE guitarist Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo was asked if there is any chance of his current project, LEFT TO DIE, recording and releasing original music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I do...

8. MARK TREMONTI Recalls Working As A Local Crew Member At OZZY OSBOURNE's Arena Show In Clemson, South Carolina

   
   In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked if he had an Ozzy Osbourne story to share with the listeners. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did local crew for Ozzy back when I was in college. Yeah, back in — it was 199...

9. HALESTORM's AREJAY HALE On Supporting IRON MAIDEN In Europe: 'I Was Very, Very Pleasantly Surprised By How Well That Tour Went'

   
   During a recent appearance on The DJ Force X podcast, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale spoke about his band's May/June 2025 European run of shows as the support act for British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was crazy. [Laughs] It ended up being a r...

10. BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: 'He's Worthy Of All The Praise That He Gets'

    
    During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's January 2026 radio show as part of the LA Radio Sessions, which will air on Saturday, January 10 at noon (Pacific Time) on 99.1 KLBP-FM in Long Beach and also online at KLBP.org, he talked about the drumming of MASTODON's Brann Dailor. Ward said (as transcrib...

11. PETER CRISS On Beating Breast Cancer Nearly Two Decades Ago: 'God Gave Me My Miracle'

    
    In a new interview with Julian Gill, Lonnie Weischaar and Ken Keenan of the KissFAQ podcast, original KISS drummer Peter Criss spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the song "Walking On Water" from his latest solo album, simply titled "Peter Criss", which arrived on December 19, 2025. Asked how im...

12. GEORGE LYNCH On Still Touring With LYNCH MOB: 'We Actually Were Not A Band For, I Think, 24 Hours, And Then I Changed My Mind'

    
    In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, legendary guitarist George Lynch spoke about why he is still playing shows under the LYNCH MOB banner, nearly a year after the completion of the band's "The Final Ride" farewell tour celebrating LYNCH MOB's 35-year legacy. Joining Lynch on stage at...

13. TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Reflects On 'The Only Time' He Felt 'A Sense Of Competition' With Another Bay Area Thrash Band

    
    In a new interview with Tone-Talk, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked about the "vibe between thrash bands in the mid-to-late '80s" and whether there was "major rivalry and competition among the bands or more camaraderie and encouragement". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

14. LIVING COLOUR's VERNON REID On Timeless Message Of 'Cult Of Personality': 'It Tells The Truth About Who We Are'

    
    During an appearance on the latest episode of the Music Buzzz Podcast — hosted by Dane Clark (drummer in the John Mellencamp band since 1996), Hugh Syme (world-renowned graphic artist who has created albums covers for RUSH, AEROSMITH, BON JOVI, Joe Bonamassa, MEGADETH, DEF LEPPARD, KISS, WHITESNAKE...

15. MORTAL SIN's MAT MAURER On Possibility Of New Music: 'It's Been Discussed'

    
    Last summer, Australian thrash metal pioneers MORTAL SIN announced that they will return to the stage in 2026, 15 years since their last tour on the 2011 "Thrashfest Classics" European run. MORTAL SIN's 2026 lineup will see original members Mat Maurer (vocals) and Andy Eftichiou (bass) joined by Nat...