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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says Politicians Who Blame Music And Video Games For Mass Shootings Are 'Idiots'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has once again pushed back against comments from politicians linking the most recent spate of mass shootings to popular culture. Earlier in the month, President Donald Trump called for curbing "gruesome and grisly video games" that contribute to a "culture of violence"...

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BRUCE KULICK Says He Would 'Love To Be Represented' At KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Finale

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On social media: Bruce: "I've got to be honest. I...

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Police Open Investigation Into Death Of Man At SLIPKNOT Concert

According to Patch.com, police have opened an investigation into the death of a 62-year-old man during a SLIPKNOT concert in Tinley Park, Illinois last Sunday (August 11). Foul play is not suspected, police said. Witnesses told Patch.com that Richard Valadez joined in some of the mosh pits that form...

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SLIPKNOT Scores First U.K. No. 1 Album In 18 Years With 'We Are Not Your Kind'

According to Official Charts, SLIPKNOT's latest album, "We Are Not Your Kind", has beceme the band's first No. 1 in the United Kingdom in 18 years. The group's breakthrough LP "Iowa" was previously its only U.K. No. 1, topping the charts in September 2001. "We Are Not Your Kind" claimed the top spo...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN On Politicians Blaming Popular Culture For Mass Shootings: 'It's Because They Don't Know What The Hell They're Doing'

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan has followed singer Corey Taylor's lead in pushing back against comments from politicians linking the most recent spate of mass shootings to popular culture. Earlier in the month, President Donald Trump called for curbing "gruesome and grisly video games"...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singer Says 'It's Very Frustrating' To See Fans Watching Concerts Through Their Phones

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS frontwoman Clémentine Delauney has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that "it's very frustrating" to "sing in front of a sea of screens." Asked by The Metal Gods Meltdown for her opinion on fans filming live shows using their phone cameras, Clémentine said (h...

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COREY TAYLOR Will Start Working On His Next Book 'In The Next Year Or So'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor says that he plans on starting work on his next book "in the next year or so." Roughly one-third of Taylor's last book, 2017's "America 51", was dedicated to his derision for President Donald Trump, and the singer says that he was emotionally exhausted a...

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Man Dies After Attending SLIPKNOT Concert In Tinley Park

According to Patch.com, a 62-year-old man died after falling to the ground during this past Sunday's (August 11) "Knotfest Roadshow" concert at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. Richard Valadez was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. The cause of his death is not yet known, and an au...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG: 'We Are Not Your Kind' Track-By-Track Guide (Video)

Video footage of SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg offering a track-by-track breakdown of the band's latest album, "We Are Not Your Kind", can be seen below. "We Are Not Your Kind" arrived on August 9 via Roadrunner Records. The disc was once again recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fid...

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VOLBEAT: Making Of 'Leviathan' Song (Video)

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Leviathan", a new song from the Danish/American hard rock group VOLBEAT, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's seventh album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", which was released on August 2 via Republic Records. At this point in their alrea...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Will Continue To Speak Out On Politically Charged Topics, Whether It Offends People Or Not

In a brand new interview with The Ringer, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked about the negative pushback he has received from some of his fans for the anti-Donald Trump comments he has made on Twitter and through various media outlets. Asked if that tension is still a problem at all, Taylor sa...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Discusses 'These Old Boots' Song Feat. DEE SNIDER, MICK MARS, CHRIS FEHN (Video)

A two-and-a-half-minute video of MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell discussing his new solo single, "These Old Boots", can be seen below. The song is taken from his debut solo album, "Old Lions Still Roar", which will be released on October 25 via Nuclear Blast. The disc, which has been in the works...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says 'It's Really Fun' Keeping TORTILLA MAN's Identity A Secret

SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor says that it is "really fun" keeping secret the identity of the band's newest member — the percussionist nicknamed "Tortilla Man." Tortilla Man joined SLIPKNOT three months ago, when he was first featured in the video for comeback single "Unsainted". He came into the gro...

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SLIPKNOT On Track To Have First U.K. No. 1 Album In 18 Years

According to Official Charts, SLIPKNOT's latest album, "We Are Not Your Kind", is on track to become the band's first No. 1 in the United Kingdom in 18 years. The group's breakthrough LP "Iowa" was its only U.K. No. 1 to date, topping the charts in September 2001. "We Are Not Your Kind" is currentl...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Is 'Ecstatic' About TORTILLA MAN's Addition To Band

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that he is "ecstatic" about the band's newest member — the percussionist nicknamed "Tortilla Man." Tortilla Man joined SLIPKNOT three months ago, when he was first featured in the video for comeback single "Unsainted". He came into the group following...