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KISS’ Tommy Thayer Says Gene Simmons ‘Was Like a Kid’ Working With Bob Dylan

Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer has revealed the only time he’s ever seen bandmate Gene Simmons’s trademark “center of the universe” attitude fail him: when he recorded a track with Bob Dylan in the ‘90s. Thayer…

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Legendary Steve Morse: What I Think About Ritchie Blackmore Rejoining DEEP PURPLE

Longtime Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse was asked by Billboard for his thoughts on Ritchie Blackmore returning to the fold, to which he replied: “Well, he’s one of the…

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Blaze Bayley: “Bruce Dickinson Was Very Supportive Of Me When I Was In IRON MAIDEN”

Blaze Bayley says that he went through a “horrible time” after he was fired by IRON MAIDEN but insists that it is a period that he still looks back on “very fondly.”…

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QUEENSRŸCHE’s Todd La Torre: What Geoff Tate Told Me When He Saw Me Perform His Material

Todd La Torre says that had “a nice, complimentary exchange” with Geoff Tate when the two singers recently encountered each other at a festival in Spain. La Torre joined QUEENSRŸCHE as the replacement for Tate, who…

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STEVE VAI: Who I Think Is the Greatest Guitarist of All Time

Steve Vai answered the good ole question of “Who is the greatest guitarist of all time?”, telling Music Radar: “I very rarely agree with the term best guitar player.…

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GHOST Frontman Papa Emeritus: What Extreme Metal Means to Me

Ghost mastermind Papa Emeritus discussed his relationship with extreme metal music, telling BBC (transcribed by UG): “The music style that hit me like a ton of bricks was the…

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NITA STRAUSS Explains Why It’s Not Enough to Just Be a Great Guitarist to Land a Good Gig Anymore

Alice Cooper’s guitarist Nita Strauss talked about what it’s like to pursue a musical career these days, telling Dean Delray : “A lot of musicians don’t think about translating that…

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How MEGADETH’s Dave Mustaine Found Himself ‘At The Forefront Of Innovation In Music’

Rainer Maria Jilg of the German public broadcaster 3Sat conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine on August 4 at this year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the…

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DREAM THEATER’s John Petrucci: The One Guitar Effect I Don’t Like

Dream Theater’s John Petrucci singled out the one guitar effect he’s not a fan of, telling The Captain: “I don’t like reverb. “The only application I find where I…

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MEGADETH’s Dave Ellefson: What It’s Like Making Music With Dave Mustaine

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was asked by The Bear on what it’s like to create music with Dave Mustaine, to which he replied: “He cares about every single word…

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KISS’ Tommy Thayer Says Gene Simmons ‘Was Like a Kid’ Working With Bob Dylan

Legendary Steve Morse: What I Think About Ritchie Blackmore Rejoining DEEP PURPLE

Blaze Bayley: “Bruce Dickinson Was Very Supportive Of Me When I Was In IRON MAIDEN”

QUEENSRŸCHE’s Todd La Torre: What Geoff Tate Told Me When He Saw Me Perform His Material

STEVE VAI: Who I Think Is the Greatest Guitarist of All Time

GHOST Frontman Papa Emeritus: What Extreme Metal Means to Me

NITA STRAUSS Explains Why It’s Not Enough to Just Be a Great Guitarist to Land a Good Gig Anymore

How MEGADETH’s Dave Mustaine Found Himself ‘At The Forefront Of Innovation In Music’

DREAM THEATER’s John Petrucci: The One Guitar Effect I Don’t Like

MEGADETH’s Dave Ellefson: What It’s Like Making Music With Dave Mustaine

Nikki Sixx Hints at Uncertain Future for MOTLEY CRUE After Vegas Residency

Michael Sweet Surprised After Beating Vince Neil in “Top Hair Metal Frontman” Poll

JANE’s ADDICTION Moves Forward With New Music Without Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro Confirms

Nikki Sixx on Setlist Disputes Within MOTLEY CRUE: “Some Band Members Don’t Wanna Play It”

Reb Beach Says WHITESNAKE Is Ready If David Coverdale Wants a Farewell Show

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