Charlie Benante says that ANTHRAX should be nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame because of the role his band played in creating the rap rock genre. The drummer addressed ANTHRAX's absence from the Rock Hall during a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation". He told host Eddie Trunk: "It's funny, because every ...
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California-based extreme metal titans SUICIDE SILENCE will release their sixth studio album, "Become The Hunter", in early 2020 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by Steve Evetts (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SEPULTURA, HATEBREED) at The Omen Room and mixed by Josh Wilbur (TRIVIUM, LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA). Ted Jensen (PANTERA, DEFTONES, SLIPKNOT) mastered the ...
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In a brand new interview with Jave Patterson of Reno's Rock 104.5 radio station, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna once again spoke about the band's seeming insistence on being called a "hard rock" act instead of being lumped under the "heavy metal" tag. "Our biggest struggle over the years was we got lumped into that 'nu ...
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California-based extreme metal titans SUICIDE SILENCE have completed work on their sixth studio album. The disc was produced by Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) and was mixed by Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA). A 2020 release date is expected. SUICIDE SILENCE's latest, self-titled album came out in February 2017 ...
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In a brand new interview with Bret Vesely of the KUPD radio station, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix was asked how it felt for the band to be lumped in with all the "nu metal" groups around the time of the release of PAPA ROACH's full-length debut, 2000's "Infest". "It was always a weird thing ...
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new Fred Durst-directed movie "The Fanatic" flopped spectacularly in theaters this weekend. On Friday, the film grossed a mere $3,153 from 52 theaters scattered across the U.S. for a location average of roughly $60. In a handful of theaters, it grossed $10 or less; the ...
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SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery recently spoke with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts at the 4:34 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who produced SEVENDUST's 2018 album "All I See Is War": Clint: "We had some mutual friends that ...
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LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst directed the new film "The Fanatic", starring John Travolta as an obsessive fan who stalks an action movie star. Due out August 30, it is said to feel like an independent thriller film, with Travolta's unassuming-turned-dangerous stalker reminiscent of Robin Williams's transformative performance in "One Hour Photo". During the press ...
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Craft Recordings is set to release a deluxe, 20th-anniversary reissue of FILTER's platinum-selling, sophomore album "Title Of Record". Due out August 9, the album has been remastered and will be available on vinyl for the first time, as well as on CD and digital. All formats are expanded featuring four bonus tracks: "(Can't You) Trip ...
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According to TMZ, AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman at his Los Angeles home. The singer got into an argument with a woman early Tuesday morning and the dispute eventually turned violent. Police were called, and when they showed up, they found the woman with a bloody ...
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SUICIDE SILENCE will release a digital collection of rarities, titled "Rare Ass Shit!", on June 14. The effort will contain tracks originally featured on the band's 2005 self-titled debut EP as well as pre-production recordings of songs that later appeared on the group's 2007 debut album, "The Cleansing". "Rare Ass Shit!" track listing: 01. Ending ...
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Ellefson Films, the new film production company run by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his partner, music and film producer and industry exec Thom Hazaert, is partnering with musician, filmmaker and actor Drew Fortier ("Zen From Mars", "Her Name Was Christa") on an original horror film titled "Dwellers", with Fortier writing, directing, and starring. Additionally, ...
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POWERMAN 5000 will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its most successful album, "Tonight The Stars Revolt!", by embarking on a three-week U.S. tour in June. The trek will kick off on June 12 in Colorado Springs and will end on July 5 in Lubbock. "Tonight The Stars Revolt!", POWERMAN 5000's second album, was released on ...
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Massachusetts-based rockers STAIND will reunite for a few select dates this fall after a five-year hiatus. With more than 15 million albums sold worldwide, original members Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok and Johnny April along with longtime drummer Sal Giancarelli, will play some select shows, including the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky in September ...
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In a recent interview with Australia's The Music, SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly was asked if ever glances at some of his band's contemporaries and wonders why they achieved greater commercial gains or if he is grateful for the level of success SEVENDUST has attained. "I think a little of both," he replied. "Because ...
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According to TMZ, Fred Durst has finalized his divorce from Kseniya Beryazina Durst, his wife of about six years. The LIMP BIZKIT frontman will initially pay $7,400 per month in spousal support. In September it goes to $5,000 per month, and finally $2,500 per month for the final year of payments. Additionally, he ...
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In a brand new interview with Metal Underground, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was once again asked about the band's seeming insistence on being called a "hard rock" act instead of being lumped under the "heavy metal" tag. "I don't think we ever considered ourselves a heavy metal band to begin with," Sully said. "We were ...
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LIMP BIZKIT was joined by rapper Machine Gun Kelly for a performance of "My Generation" during the band's "Three Dollar Show Y'all" concert Tuesday night (March 5) at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The show's $3 ticket price was a nod to LIMP BIZKIT's 1997 debut album, "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$", which launched the ...
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SLEEPKILLERS, the band featuring Damien Starkey (PUDDLE OF MUDD) on vocals, Sam Rivers (LIMP BIZKIT) on bass, Adam Latiff (PUDDLE OF MUDD) on guitars and Bobby Amaru (SALIVA) on drums, has unveiled a new music video for the single "Drown". It was directed by David Borges, who did the same honors for the band's debut ...
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LIMP BIZKIT will play a special a $3 concert on Tuesday, March 5 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. According to the band's official Instagram, LIMP BIZKIT's "original lineup" will appear at the show, with tickets going on sale tomorrow (Friday, March 1) at 3:00 p.m. PST. LIMP BIZKIT recently returned to ...
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Fresh off his December 1996 split with SEPULTURA, Max Cavalera spent the better part of 1997 trying to assemble a new band while guesting on DEFTONES' song "Headup", which appeared on the Sacramento alt-metallers "Around The Fur" studio album. Cavalera was struggling to find a name for his new act, going as far as to ...
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Prior to CLUTCH's performance in Devore, California on October 13, vocalist Neil Fallon spoke with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the Riverside, California radio station 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SYSTEM OF A DOWN, the group CLUTCH supported ...
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Travis Barker's MUSINK, presented by KROQ, returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California Friday, March 8, Saturday March 9 and Sunday, March 10 for its 12th year as the premier festival bringing together the best of music, tattoos, and cars. MUSINK will feature hundreds of world-renowned tattoo artists, music performances ...
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LIMP BIZKIT is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its sixth studio album. Guitarist Wes Borland said in an Instragram post that the original plan was to start the follow-up to 2011's "Gold Cobra" last weekend, but wildfires in Southern California forced him and his bandmates to delay the process by a few ...
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SLEEPKILLERS, the new band featuring Damien Starkey (PUDDLE OF MUDD) on vocals, Sam Rivers (LIMP BIZKIT) on bass, Adam Latiff (PUDDLE OF MUDD) on guitars and Bobby Amaru (SALIVA) on drums, has released its first single and video, "Dirty Foot". The song is taken from SLEEPKILLERS' self-titled debut album, due in early 2019. Sam stated ...
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SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with CLUTCH: Lajon: "We actually went out with them years ago on [the] 'Ladies Night In Cambodia' [tour] ...
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Morgan Rose says that SEVENDUST had to work its way up in the late 1990s by first playing with alternative rock groups before getting proper opening slots with other hard rock and metal artists. As a result of playing with alternative bands backed by major labels and large sums of money, it made SEVENDUST feel ...
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Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio's "All Things Considered" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DEP LEPPARD has invited musical guests onstage during their live performances: Phil: "Not really. I mean, usually the songs ...
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A member of INSANE CLOWN POSSE apparently tried to dropkick Fred Durst mid-concert. The incident happened last night (Saturday, October 6) at Camden, New Jersey's Rock Allegiance festival, which was being headlined by LIMP BIZKIT. LIMP BIZKIT had just finished performing a cover version of George Michael's "Faith" at the BB&T Pavilion when Joseph William ...
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This year's Louder Than Life festival, which was scheduled to take place September 28-30 at Champions Park in Lousville, Kentucky, has been canceled. According to the Courier Journal, a combination of heavy rain and around 25,000 fans during during Saturday's Bourbon & Beyond festival turned areas of the River Road park into mud ...
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