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STRYPER Frontman On 'Keyboard Warriors': 'Half Of The Clowns That Make Comments About Me Wouldn't Dare Say It To My Face'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke to Rock Confidential about the negative effects of social media, particularly as it relates to bullying, name calling, and sometimes a complete lack of respect for others. "People are easily offended by honesty," he said. "There's a fine line between honesty and...

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CLUTCH: Second Studio Webisode For New Album

The second in a series of video clips featuring footage of the recording sessions for the new album from Maryland rockers CLUTCH can be seen below. The disc was recently completed at Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer and engineer Vance Powell (THE WHITE STRIPES, RED FANG). S...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER's CONTROL DENIED: 'The Fragile Art Of Existence' To Be Released On Vinyl

CONTROL DENIED, the progressive heavy metal brainchild of legendary DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, released its first and only album, "The Fragile Art Of Existence", in 1999 to massive critical acclaim. Now available for the first time ever as an official vinyl release, "The Fragile Art Of Exist...

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WENDY DIO On RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'The People That Have Seen It Think It's Real'

Wendy Dio has confirmed that "some changes" are being made to the Ronnie James Dio hologram before the launch of the next leg of the "Dio Returns" world tour. The legendary heavy metal singer died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion...

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Former TOURNIQUET Vocalist Returns With New Solo Project

Bay Area vocalist Luke Easter, who was TOURNIQUET's lead singer from from 1993 to late 2015, has announced a new solo endeavor. As part of the band TOURNIQUET, he co-wrote a number of songs, released 10 CDs, four home videos/DVDs, and played numerous shows internationally. This is his first solo pro...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'Controversy Follows STRYPER'

Bay Ragni of Totally Driven Radio recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether STRYPER is always "one of controversy": Michael: "[Laughs] Well, controversy follows ST...

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VINNY APPICE Dismisses Comparisons Between LAST IN LINE And DIO DISCIPLES: 'We're More Of A Band'

Vinny Appice has dismissed comparisons between LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES, explaining that the members of LAST IN LINE played with Ronnie James Dio "on all the big" and "important albums." The former BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer, along with guitarist Vivian Campbell and bassist Jimmy...

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Video Premiere: BONFIRE's 'Stand Or Fall'

The official video for the song "Stand Or Fall" from German hard rockers BONFIRE can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Temple Of Lies", which will be released on April 13 via AFM Records. Few German rock acts can look back at as long and successful a career as BONFIRE. Co...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE's MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Talks 'Misery' Of Songwriting

According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL and A PERFECT CIRCLE frontman Maynard James Keenan revealed how he communicated with A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel creatively while making their new album, "Eat The Elephant". Keenan explained to Kerrang!: "We haven't done an album in 14 years. He wa...

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Video Premiere: KAMELOT's 'Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)'

The official music video for "Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)", a brand new song from KAMELOT, can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by Lauren Hart (ONCE HUMAN),is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Shadow Theory", due on April 6 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to...

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CLUTCH: First Studio Webisode For New Album

The first in a series of video clips featuring footage of the recording sessions for the new album from Maryland rockers CLUTCH can be seen below. The disc was recently completed at Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer and engineer Vance Powell (THE WHITE STRIPES, RED FANG). Si...

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STRYPER Frontman: 'CDs Are Becoming Obsolete, And In A Few Years, They Will Be'

STRYPER's Michael Sweet has lamented the fact that people don't take the time to check out full-length albums anymore, explaining that "it's really a bummer" that so many music fans "just download or listen to the single and don't even hear the other songs." Full-length albums seem to be a dying art...

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RISE AGAINST Announces North American 'Mourning In Amerika Tour' With AFI, ANTI-FLAG

RISE AGAINST will kick off its extensive North American "Mourning In Amerika Tour" with a headline performance at '77 Montréal punk festival on July 27. The run, produced by Live Nation, will include a show at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in New York City (August 1),a concert with FA...

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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON: 'I Was Shocked When I Was Diagnosed' With Parkinson's Disease

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton says that he was "shocked" when he was first diagnosed with the later stages of Parkinson's disease. Tipton found out he had Parkinson's four years ago — after being stricken by the degenerative condition at least half a decade earlier — but only recently announce...

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AURI Feat. NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN, TROY DONOCKLEY: Lyric Video For 'Desert Flower' Song

The official lyric video for the song "Desert Flower" from AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, can be seen below. The track is taken from AURI's self-titled debut album, which is being released today (Frida...