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KIM THAYIL On Continuing SOUNDGARDEN Without CHRIS CORNELL: 'I Don't See The Dignity In Pursuing That Course'

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil says that it's highly improbable that the band will ever resume without Chris Cornell. "It's not likely that we could ever do SOUNDGARDEN without a missing piece," he told Billboard. "I'd like to do more with Matt [Cameron, drums] in the future. I'd like to do someth...

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TED NUGENT Says 'Canada Is Absolutely Crazy' For Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Ted Nugent says that "Canada is absolutely crazy" for its decision to legalize marijuana, explaining that he has "never seen one moment of positive outcome from someone getting high." Starting in October, Canada became the highest-profile country to not only decriminalize cannabis possession and use...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Could Last More Than Three Years

In a brand new interview with KTLA anchor Frank Buckley, KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if the band's upcoming "End Of The Road" tour will truly be fans' last opportunity to see the iconic rockers perform live. "This is real," he responded (see video below). "Folks play that game,...

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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, Others Confirmed For MEGADETH's First-Ever 'Megacruise'

ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are among the confirmed bands for MEGADETH's first-ever Megacruise. The Norwegian Jewel will set sail on October 13, 2019 from Los Angeles, California and hit ports of San Diego, California and Ensenada, Mexico before returning on October 18, 2019. Acc...

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MEGADETH To Launch KEGADETH Metal Music And Craft Beer Festival

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was interviewed on the October 5-7 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. On what MEGADETH has to take into consideration when planning its own festival...

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Canada's KEN MODE has been doling out its unique blend of sonically and emotionally heavy music since the turn of the millennium. The band's sound includes elements of metallic hardcore and sludge wrestling atop a solid bedrock of noise rock. Sometimes dark and brooding, always ferocious, the group...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman On Opening For SLAYER: 'This Size Of Gig Is Not Really In Our Universe'

Rene Botello of Rock All Photography conducted an interview with frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway of British extreme metal veterans NAPALM DEATH prior to their August 15 concert at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, as the support act for SLAYER (along with LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT). Y...

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JOAN JETT Makes Impassioned Appeal To Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo To Free Ailing Bear

Legendary musician Joan Jett sent a letter today to the owner of Pymatuning Deer Park urging her to send a 23-year-old bear named Bosco to a comfortable, reputable sanctuary, noting that after the death of the facility's only other bear last year, Bosco doesn't even have the comfort of a companion....

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STYX Plays 'Mr. Roboto' Live In Its Entirety For The First Time In 35 Years

Last night (May 30),at the opening show of their summer tour with TESLA and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, veteran rockers STYX began their encore with "Mr. Roboto", the first time the group has performed the song live in its entirety in 35 years. "Mr....

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JOACIM CANS Says HAMMERFALL Will Focus More On 'Legacy Of Kings' Album On Upcoming North American Tour

Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews conducted an interview with frontman Joacim Cans of veteran Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL during January's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). O...

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DESTRUCTION Drummer VAAVER Explains His Decision To Leave

Longtime DESTRUCTION drummer Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz has commented on his decision to leave the band at the end of March due to family reasons. He says in a statement: "It is never easy to make hard decisions. It is time for me to part ways with DESTRUCTION — the band that has hosted me for ne...

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WATAIN's ERIK DANIELSSON Says 'Trident Wolf Eclipse' Album Is About 'Predatory Instinct'

Loud TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On WATAIN celebrating 20 years as a band: Erik: "It feels quite fantastic to finally, after such a l...

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THE HELLCAT SAINTS Supergroup Feat. ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT Members Added To 'Rhonda's Kiss' Benefit Concert

Rhonda's Kiss, an organization that helps cancer patients in need, last month announced that JANE'S ADDICTION will headline the third annual benefit concert on Friday, December 8 at the Palladium in Hollywood. The L.A. based collective THE HELLCAT SAINTS — Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Josh Free...

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Members Of SLIPKNOT, KORN, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, POISON, Others React To Passing Of MALCOLM YOUNG

Members of SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, WHITESNAKE, POISON, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, STRYPER, KORN, OVERKILL, KREATOR, SEPULTURA and VOLBEAT are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Malcolm Young. The 64-year-old guitarist and co-founder...

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JANE'S ADDICTION To Perform At 'Rhonda's Kiss' Los Angeles Benefit Concert

Rhonda's Kiss, an organization that helps cancer patients in need, announced today that legendary rock band JANE'S ADDICTION will perform at their annual concert event on Friday, December 8 at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. General admission tickets will be available on October 19 at this l...