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TYPE O NEGATIVE Guitarist KENNY HICKEY Finally Got Sober Less Than Three Years Ago

In a new interview with the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey remembered TYPE O's late frontman frontman Peter Steele who passed away in April 2010 from heart failure at the age of 48. "For a long time, I was the one most likely to die, and then it switched ov...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Loves His Band's 'Sick' New Album 'Strike A Nerve'

DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke to Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives about "Strike A Nerve", the band's first new album since 2016, which arrived on September 30 via T-Boy/UMe. "We worked really hard on that record," Pierce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "We spent a lot of t...

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KURT COBAIN's 1989 Stage-Played, Smashed And Signed Guitar Used On NIRVANA's First U.S. Tour Sells For $486,400

Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13 their headline-making "Icons And Idols: Rock 'N' Roll" auction featuring an incredible line-up of over 1,500 lots featuring memorabilia, wardrobe, musical equipment, jewelry and more...

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DINO CAZARES: Having New Singer In FEAR FACTORY Opens Doors To Perform Any Song From Catalog

In a new interview with Heavy Debriefings, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about his band's search for a new vocalist following the departure of Burton C. Bell more than two years ago. Regarding how having a new voice will affect the setlist for FEAR FACTORY's upcoming tour as the support...

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JOHNNY KELLY Rules Out TYPE O NEGATIVE 'Reunion' But Says PETER STEELE's Work 'Deserves Some Kind Of Celebration'

In a new interview with Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine, former TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly was asked if there has ever been any talk of staging a tour in honor of the band's late frontman Peter Steele. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know if I would ever wanna...

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Suffer In Hell

Not every great band is destined for greatness. In fact, metal's strength-in-depth relies entirely upon the thousands of bands that stand absolutely no chance of rising to the top of the pile. In the grand deathcore scheme of things, CHELSEA GRIN have always been a prominent name. The Salt Lake City...

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IGGY POP Announces New Album 'Every Loser'

In the wake of the ecstatic reaction to its appropriately titled opening track and first single "Frenzy", it can now be revealed that Iggy Pop will unleash his new album, "Every Loser", on January 6, 2023. "Every Loser" is Iggy's 19th solo album and his first to be released via the recently announce...

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Test Patterns: Vol. 1

Dave Wyndorf has never really received due credit for sneaking his subversive, acid-fueled creation into the rock mainstream. When they first formed in New Jersey in the late '80s, MONSTER MAGNET were wrought from lysergic steel, forged in fires started by HAWKWIND, NEU! and THE STOOGES and fed thr...

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SKINDRED Announces New Album 'Smile'

Next year, SKINDRED — one of the U.K.'s most exciting live acts — will celebrate its 25th anniversary with the release of a brand new album, "Smile", their eighth long-player and their first for Earache Records, with whom they signed a global four-album deal last year. Ahead of that comes the first...

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Watch: AT THE GATES Plays First Concert With Returning Guitarist ANDERS BJÖRLER

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES played their first concert with returning guitarist Anders Björler last night (Saturday, November 5) at the Damnation festival in Manchester, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video and photos can be found below. AT THE GATES will next embark on a massive t...

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CARMINE APPICE Says He Spoke To MICK MARS About Doing Some Shows Together

In a new interview with Michael's Record Collection, legendary drummer Carmine Appice, best known for his work with VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS and Rod Stewart, spoke about his diminished touring schedule as he approaches his 76th birthday. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We [in VANILLA FUD...

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FEAR FACTORY To Begin Recording New Album In Early 2023

In a new interview with Sonic Perspectives collaborator Rodrigo Altaf, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2021's "Aggression Continuum" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We started pre-production about a...

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BAD RELIGION's GREG GRAFFIN Thought The Hair Metal 'Fashion' And Some Of The Lyrics Were 'Ridiculous'

BAD RELIGION frontman, solo artist, professor and author Greg Graffin will release a new book, "Punk Paradox: A Memoir", on November 8 via Hachette Books. It is described in a press release as a "historical memoir and cultural criticism of punk rock's evolution." In a new interview with "The Chuck S...

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ROB HALFORD On His New Book 'Biblical': It's 'A Really Cool, Funny, Interesting Book Full Of Inside Stories'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Mark Strigl of SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard about his just-released book, "Biblical: Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures". In the follow-up to his 2020 autobiography "Confess", Halford runs his lively eye over all facets of the hard rock history and the heavy...

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MICHAEL MONROE Shares Music Video For 'Derelict Palace'

Michael Monroe has released a music video for the majestically dark single, "Derelict Palace", taken from the album "I Live Too Fast To Die Young", out now via Silver Lining Music. "'Derelict Palace' is about watching someone that you care about disappear into drug addiction," guitarist Rich Jones e...