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NOORA LOUHIMO On Joining BATTLE BEAST: 'I've Felt Since The First Gig That This Is What I Was Born To Do'

MIC Studios conducted an interview with frontwoman Noora Louhimo of Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST at this year's Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how she came to join BATTLE BEAST: Noora: "I...

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MONSTER MAGNET Frontman: 'I've Been Mindf**ked' Since The Last U.S. Presidential Election

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf has told Big Music Geek in a new interview that the title of the band's latest album, "Mindfucker", was inspired by the current political situation in the United States. "'Mindfucker' was one of my favorite words when I was a kid," Wyndorf said. "For this record,...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I've Always Come From The Mindset That Slow And Fast Has Nothing To Do With Heavy'

Mark Strigl and Mitch Lafon of the "Mark & Mitch Show" conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet at this year's M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). O...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist On Newfound Sobriety: 'I've Been Focusing On Getting Back To The Real Me'

Mindy Novotny of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin radio station 102.9 The Hog recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his newfound sobr...

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LITA FORD: 'I've Got The Best Fans'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was recently interviewed by Cody of Penn's Peak Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about her relationship with her fans, Lita said: "Oh, man. My fans are loyal. I've got the best fans. I was at a meet-and-greet, and my manager was with me. And my fan...

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CHRIS POLAND Opens Up About NICK MENZA's Final Moments: 'It Was The Best I've Ever Heard Him Play Drums'

Former MEGADETH and current OHM: guitarist Chris Poland says that Nick Menza was a great person who "would do anything for anyone." On May 21, 2016, the ex-MEGADETH drummer collapsed after suffering a heart attack during a concert with OHM: and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Discusses His 'Unique' Drumming Style: 'I've Never Been Very Interested In Ability'

In a recent interview with Polar Music Prize, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich was asked to describe his "totally unique way of playing drums." He responded (see video below): "To me, it's always about the song and the band first. And the drums, or the guitars, or whatever else is going on, is just part of t...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I've Had A Phenomenal Career'

Ozzy Osbourne invited SiriusXM host Jose Mangin to his house for a special interview for Osbourne's exclusive SiriusXM channel Ozzy's Boneyard, channel 38. A few clips from the chat can be heard below. On the highlights and lowlights about life on the road: Ozzy: "I get homesick; [that is] a lowligh...

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GEOFF TATE's New Song 'I've Seen The Way The Wind Blows' Will Feature Guest Appearances By Homeless Musicians

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Dave Lawrence, host of "All Things Considered" on Hawaii Public Radio, about his recently recorded song "I've Seen The Way The Wind Blows". All proceeds from the track, which will be released in the coming weeks, will benefit MercyWatch, a nonprofit focu...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF's CHIP Z'NUFF: 'I've Smoked More Pot Than PABLO ESCOBAR'

ENUFF Z'NUFF vocalist/bassist Chip Z'Nuff was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at Frontiers Music Srl's "Rockin' Christmas Bash", which was held on December 2 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (a...

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PAPA ROACH Singer On CHESTER BENNINGTON: 'I've Struggled With A Lot Of The Same Demons He's Struggled With'

Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station recently conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the recent suicide of LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, Jacoby said: "I knew him quite well. I went out t...

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IVAR BJØRNSON On Response To ENSLAVED's 'E' Album: 'I Don't Think I've Seen This Level Of Enthusiasm For Many, Many Years'

Will Kent of "Will And Tom" conducted an interview with guitarist and songwriter Ivar Bjørnson of Norwegian progressive black avantgardists ENSLAVED prior to the band's November 19 show at Rock City in Nottingham, United Kingdom in support of OPETH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpt...

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ANVIL's STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW: 'I've Finally Started Making A Living At A Point When Most At My Age Are Packing It In'

Cat Unwrapped of the "Collision" radio show on Australia's Voice FM recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the success of the 2008 fil...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI: 'I've Been Ridiculously Criticized'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali spoke to The Morning Call about his decision to resurrect the band after saying in 2008 that the band was over following singer Kevin DuBrow's death. "I've been ridiculously criticized — and I get it, I understand it," he said. "Because when Kevin passed away, I mad...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend RITA HANEY: 'He Was The Most Driven Person I've Ever Met And I've Ever Known'

Late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney was interviewed by Heavy New York at the Ride For Dime charity event and concert on August 26 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about Dimebag's evolution...