Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak has outed himself as a climate change skeptic. Apparently responding to news reports that millions of people were expected to walk out of school and work on Friday, kicking off a week of protests calling for action to combat climate change, Kottak took to his Twitter ...
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LIFE OF AGONY vocalist Mina Caputo recently spoke with Travis of the Fargo, North Dakota radio station 95.9 KRFF. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's forthcoming album, "The Sound Of Scars": Mina: "It's always exciting to release new music. Whether or not it ...
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach recently spoke with France's United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first rock/metal album he purchased: Jesse: "It's definitely not massively heavy, but DEF LEPPARD 'Hysteria' was the first record I bought. I ...
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After four independently released singles, Swedish industrial metal pioneers MISERY LOVES CO. have teamed up with Black Lodge Records. The band's new album — its first full-length since the critically acclaimed "Your Vision Was Never Mine To Share" arrived 19 years ago — will see the light of day before the end of the year. ...
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Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project has just released its second studio album, "Revelation", through Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss and was recorded and mixed by Voss at Kidpool Studio Greven & Kidwood Studio in Münstertal, Germany between December 2018 and March 2019. The official ...
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BAD WOLVES have released another new track, "Sober", from their forthcoming sophomore album, "N.A.T.I.O.N.", due out on Friday, October 25 via Eleven Seven Music. The release of "Sober" defines the direction of not just the band as a whole, but vocalist Tommy Vext himself. The song's powerful, driving percussions set the stage for Vext's story ...
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After 35 years of pure rock and roll, recently celebrated at a sold-out O2 Forum in London, THE QUIREBOYS are now ready for a new challenge. They bounced a lot of ideas about but unanimously came up with something rather special that will allow fans to experience and immerse themselves in a totally new side ...
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Rob Zombie was interviewed by Muse TV on the red carpet of Monday night's (September 16) premiere of his new thriller, "3 From Hell", at Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. Asked if there are any movies that are so sacred that he would never want to see them remade, Rob said (see video below): "No. ...
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NEW YEARS DAY fans expect top-tier cinematic music videos from Ash Costello & co. and fans can now experience the band's biggest production to date. The fan-demanded music video for the band's newest single, "Come For Me", will satisfy everyone. The video is a delectable blend of comedy, horror, gore and glam — everything that ...
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Former STYX vocalist Dennis DeYoung recently spoke with Brian Casey of the Muncie, Indiana radio station Max 93.5. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the late, unexpected success of STYX's now-classic single "Lady": Dennis: "It was written originally for the first album in '72, but ...
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Glenn Danzig will begin shooting his next movie in October. It will be the follow-up to his "Verotika" feature film directorial debut, which received its premiere in June. Speaking to Bionic Buzz on the red carpet of Monday night's (September 16) premiere of Rob Zombie's new thriller "3 From Hell" at Vista Theatre in Los ...
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"Without You", the new video from alternative rockers COLD, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "The Things We Can't Stop", which was released on September 13 via Napalm Records. Commented frontman Scooter Ward: "This is our new video for the song 'Without You'. The song is about ...
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Nikki Sixx says that he "didn't feel" a "camaraderie" backstage during MÖTLEY CRÜE's farewell tour. In 2015, MÖTLEY CRÜE completed "The Final Tour", closing the book on the band's iconic career after performing a total of 164 shows in 72 markets, grossing over $100 million. To cement the sense of finality, the four members of ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of Vince Neil's September 14 performance at the Oktoberfest in Downers Grove, Illinois can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Debbi Andrews"). Neil is continuing to tour the world with his backing group, which includes Dana Strum and Jeff Blando from SLAUGHTER, along with drummer Zoltan Chaney. Speaking to "Trunk Nation", ...
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During an appearance on the latest installment of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo confirmed that he has had no contact with his former bandmates in the six years since his latest departure from the group. "No, there's been no communication," he said (hear audio below). Asked if he believes ...
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The next time somebody moans to you about long it takes GUNS 'N' ROSES, METALLICA or TOOL to make a record these days, feel free to remind them that EXHORDER are about to release their first album of new material in 27 years. Admittedly, Vinnie LaBella and Kyle Thomas's seminal crew didn't exist in any ...
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METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE), Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID), performed on July 26 at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Dubbed THE WEDDING BAND, they played ...
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A&P Reacts recently conducted an interview with frontwoman Vicky Psarakis of Montreal, Quebec, Canada extreme metallers THE AGONIST. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what inspired the title of the band's latest album, "Orphans": Vicky: "Honestly, the main reason behind it, how ...
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ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch spoke to Heavy New York about their DEMONS & WIZARDS side project prior to the latter band's September 5 show at PlayStation Theater in New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). ...
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Former CLUTCH keyboardist Mick Schauer has died. The Maryland rockers announced his passing via their official Facebook page. They wrote: "We are saddened to hear the news of Mick Schauer's passing. Mick was an incredible talent and he will be missed. His contribution to the albums 'Robot Hive Exodus' and 'From Beale Street To Oblivion' ...
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Tarja Turunen recently spoke to Kerrang! magazine about her December 2017 onstage reunion with NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala during a "Raskasta Joulua" concert in Hämeenlinna, Finland. Asked if performing with her former bandmate was a nerve-wracking experience, Tarja said: "Naturally, I was nervous. I hadn't seen Marco in 12 years; we ...
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Members of GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, TWISTED SISTER, WEEZER, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, SACRED REICH, TESTAMENT, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS and DANKO JONES are among the rock musicians who reacted on social media to the passing of Ric Ocasek, the guitarist and leader of THE CARS, who was found dead in his ...
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It says a lot about the strength of frontwoman Obscura's vision that ASAGRAUM are currently being talked about as major black metal contenders. As much as I'm sure the band don't need a white, middle-aged man to congratulate them for making fantastic music and possessing vaginas at the same time, it would be disingenuous to ...
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George Lynch has defended his right to speak out on political issues, saying that it is his "incumbent responsibility" to work for the betterment of his friends, neighbors and fellow human beings. The legendary DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB guitarist recently caught flak from some of his fans when he slammed President Donald Trump in an ...
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Prior to CLUTCH's performance at the recent Psycho Vegas festival in Las Vegas, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster spoke with Shawn SixX of the Boston radio station WAAF. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his passion for books: Jean-Paul: "It's okay for rock 'n' rollers to read ...
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Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT) recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he decided to embark on acoustic tours: Devin: "Over the past few years, I began to view ...
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Former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the band's "Metal Heart" album by performing it in its entirety at next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2020 in Wacken, Germany. He also promises a big surprise for the show. In ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently spoke with Neil Shukla, Paul Luis and Mark Hebert of the Toronto musical instrument superstore Cosmo Music. The five-part "Rockstars In Cars" interview can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow. On classical music: Kirk: "I am consumed by classical music — totally consumed by a bunch of different classical ...
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Italian alt-metal superstars LACUNA COIL have released the music video for their new single, "Reckless". The clip, which was directed by Roberto Saku Cinardi and continues the story of previously released single "Layers Of Time", can be seen below. Both songs are taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Black Anima", which will be released on ...
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Putting lead singer Dennis Lyxzén's famous stage presence front and center, Swedish rockers REFUSED have released their new single, "REV001". In the music video, directed by the band's own Kristofer Steen, Lyxzén dances his way towards revolution, battling neo-facists in a bright cabaret of clarity and full of panache. "REV001" appears on REFUSED's upcoming album, ...
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