Michael Sweet says that he doesn't make music "for the money." The STRYPER frontman made the comment in response to a question from a fan about Sweet's latest solo single, "Better Part Of Me", which follows an "old-school metal" direction that is not far removed from the band's recent output. Asked by the fan on ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Better Part Of Me" from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet can be seen below. The track is taken from Sweet's upcoming tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", which is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" ...
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STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet was recently interviewed by "The Australian Rock Show" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having more freedom to experiment on his solo albums than when playing with STRYPER: Michael: "With STRYPER, we feel the need to stay within the boundaries ...
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Building upon the success of his 2016 release "One Sided War", STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet returns with his tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten". The new album is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" features an all-star guest lineup that includes ...
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Capital Chaos TV has uploaded a four-camera video edit of IRON MAIDEN performing the song "Aces High" on July 26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Check it out below. The 16-song set included a number of classic IRON MAIDEN cuts, such as "The Trooper", "Fear Of The Dark", "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and ...
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IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the band's current setlist, which includes two Blaze Bayley-era songs,. Asked why was it important to the band to still play those songs even though Bruce Dickinson has been back in the band for so many years, Harris responded: "We're doing 'The Clansman', which ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN's July 30 performance at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. The 16-song set included a number of classic IRON MAIDEN cuts, such as "The Trooper", "Fear Of The Dark", "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Run To The Hills", as well as rarely played tracks like ...
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IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dave Murray spoke to Forbes about the band's current setlist, which includes two Blaze Bayley-era songs, "Sign Of The Cross" and "The Clansman". Asked why was it important to the band to still play those songs even though Bruce Dickinson has been back in the band for so many years, ...
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During an appearance on today's (Tuesday, July 23) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris reflected on the fact that it's been 19 years since the band released "Brave New World". MAIDEN's first studio LP since the return of longtime lead singer Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith was also the band's ...
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FOZZY singer Chris Jericho has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, saying that "rock and roll's exactly where it's always been." While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. This has caused many pundits to ...
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Tapped to replace Clive Burr in 1982 after touring activities for "Number Of The Beast" concluded, drummer Nicko McBrain brought a degree of finesse and technicality that was largely missing from IRON MAIDEN's early output. Whereas Burr was often lauded for his heavy-handed, punk-oriented style, McBrain was largely the opposite, playing with a degree of ...
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IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 33-city North American leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" tour last night (Thursday, July 18) at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The 16-song set included a number of classic IRON MAIDEN cuts, such as "The Trooper", "Fear Of The Dark", "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Run To The ...
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Bruce Dickinson was one of the speakers at this year's MABS (Management & Business Summit), which was held June 5-6 in Madrid, Spain. The IRON MAIDEN singer user his appearance at the event to discuss his various ventures as a pilot, entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and bona fide rock legend. Speaking about how businesses can go ...
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Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's 2019 shows, drummer Nicko McBrain takes us through the "Legacy Of The Beast" setlist in his own inimitable style. Check out all seven videos below. MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour will hit 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada beginning in July. Support on the trek comes from THE RAVEN ...
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IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke to the Miami Herald about the concept for the "Legacy Of The Beast" tour, which was inspired by MAIDEN's mobile game and comic book of the same name. The stage set design features a number of different but interlocking "worlds" with a setlist covering a large selection ...
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Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's 2019 shows, drummer Nicko McBrain takes us through the "Legacy Of The Beast" setlist in his own inimitable style. Check out the second video below. MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour will hit 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada beginning in July. Support on the trek comes from THE RAVEN ...
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Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's 2019 shows, drummer Nicko McBrain takes us through the "Legacy Of The Beast" setlist in his own inimitable style. Check out the six-minute video below. MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour will hit 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada beginning in July. Support on the trek comes from THE RAVEN ...
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IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has told the Miami New Times in a new interview that his band's 2011 "Best Metal Performance" Grammy win for "El Dorado" was less deserving than some other MAIDEN nominations, such as "Blood Brothers", "Fear Of The Dark" and "The Wicker Man". "To be honest with you, I ...
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New photos of Vinnie Paul Abbott's grave marker next to that of his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, can be seen below. The pictures were taken by Steve Quarrella and tweeted out by Black Sabbath Online's Joe Siegler, who wrote in an accompanying message: "A friend of mine was in Arlington TX today and ...
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Today (Saturday, June 22) marks the first anniversary of the passing of PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vincent Paul Abbott, a.k.a. Vinnie Paul, who died at the age of 54 in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. The official cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, an enlarged heart, as well as severe coronary artery ...
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Members of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL, STRYPER, LACUNA COIL and FOZZY are among the musicians who have wished Dave Mustaine a speedy recovery after he announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Mustaine revealed his cancer diagnosis earlier today on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a ...
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Following SANTA CRUZ's performance at the Finnish festival Rockfest on June 7, vocalist/guitarist Archie Cruz spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first two performances by the band's new lineup, which took place in Estonia alongside BON JOVI on ...
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A new photo of Vinnie Paul Abbott's grave marker next to that of his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, can be seen below (courtesy of DrummerBart). The picture shows what appears to be a protective cover over Vinnie Paul's marker, presumably placed there to guard the grave from vandalism. Vinnie Paul's grave ...
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A 9-year-old in Oregon recently received a birthday present he will never forget: IRON MAIDEN tickets. His dad is taking him to see his favorite band in September in Portland. A short video of the boy getting the gift from his father can be seen below. In a 2017 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, ...
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The first video of Vinnie Paul Abbott's grave marker next to that of his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, can be seen below (courtesy of Tom Bachonski). Vinnie Paul's grave marker was officially installed on May 24. That same day, two pictures of the gravesite were released via PANTERA's social media, along with the ...
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Master T of RX Music recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he's "living the dream": Chris: "When I was a kid, I wanted to be in a rock band and I wanted to be ...
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According to the Los Angeles Times, FOZZY frontman and former WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho is selling a home in Odessa, Florida for $1.149 million. The one-story lakefront estate in a Tampa suburb sits on a two-acre lot and features 4,872 square feet of living spaces, including four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Earlier ...
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FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho has confirmed to the FM99 WNOR radio station that the band will enter the studio later this year to begin recording its new album, but that the follow-up to 2017's "Judas" won't arrive until 2020. Jericho explained (see video below): "We were just listening to some new riffs today, and Rich ...
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Earlier today (Friday, May 24), Vinnie Paul Abbott's grave marker was officially installed next to that of his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Two pictures of the gravesite were released via PANTERA's social media, along with the message: "We ask that you please be respectful when visiting the brothers' graves." A message engraved on ...
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FOZZY — the band featuring former WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — will enter the studio later this year to begin recording its new album for a tentative early 2020 release. Jericho told Loudwire in a new interview: "Rich Ward [guitar] and Johnny Andrews, who produced the last ...
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