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A LEAGUE Members Had 'Positive' Experience With PHILIP ANSELMO At Last Week's 'Days Of The Dead' Convention
The members of A LEAGUE say that they had a "positive" encounter with Philip Anselmo at last week's Days Of The Dead horror convention in Atlanta, Georgia — two weeks after the controversial incident where the ex-PANTERA frontman said "white power" and made the Nazi salute on stage. Anselmo was "ser...February 10, 2016
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THE HAUNTED Continuing Work On 'Super-Heavy And Dynamic' New Material
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED are continuing work on music for the follow-up to 2014's "Exit Wounds" album, to be recorded later in 2016 for release through Century Media. The band states: "The material we are currently looking at is both super-heavy and dynamic, so we are excited to be recording th...February 9, 2016
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is Working On Jazz Album
Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcr...February 8, 2016
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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Agoura Hills
Video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on February 4 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California can be seen below (courtesy of Heavy Metal Hill). "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sol...February 5, 2016
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DAVID DRAIMAN Says DISTURBED's New Stage Show Contains Elements That Have Never Been Attempted Before
DISTURBED will kick off a North American tour — its first in more than four years — on February 10 in Fargo, North Dakota. Asked what fans can expect to see at the show, DISTURBED singer David Draiman told Gunner and Chow of the Q105.1 radio station (hear audio below): "They are going to be ...February 1, 2016
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says 'PHILIP ANSELMO's Actions Were Vile'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has weighed in on last month's incident when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California in honor of h...February 1, 2016
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VINCE NEIL Is Reaching Out To Rock-Star Friends For Support During 'The Celebrity Apprentice' Stint
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is among sixteen contestants who have signed on for the next season of "The Celebrity Apprentice", NBC's long-running business reality show. Also participating in Season 8 of the reality-TV competition are retired UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Je...January 30, 2016
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DAVID DRAIMAN 'Teared Up' The First Time He Listened To DISTURBED's Cover Of 'The Sound Of Silence'
Jaxon of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about DISTURBED's decision to cover SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" on the band's latest album, "I...January 28, 2016
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VINNY APPICE Says People Who 'Confirmed' JIMMY BAIN's Death On Internet Had No Business Doing So
Former DIO and BLACK SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice has voiced his displeasure over the fact that his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain's death was "confirmed" via social media before the group had a chance to break the news to Bain's family. Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away...January 25, 2016
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Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN Dead At 68
According to a number of industry sources, former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has passed away at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by ex-DIO drummer Simon Wright and Diana Deville, a former employee of Wendy Dio's Niji Management. More details about Bain's death will be posted here as soo...January 24, 2016
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Announces U.S. Tour
On February 3, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will hit the road for over thirty dates on what will mark the group's first major U.S. tour of the year. This comes hot on the heels of OPERATION: MINDCRIME's extensive European tour in November and Decemb...January 20, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On 'The Astonishing': 'The Concept Right From The Beginning Was To Do Something Big'
Phil Simon of The Huffington Post recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inspiration for DREAM THEATER's new concept album...January 18, 2016
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: 'If You Can Sing Along To It And If You Can Dance To It, It's Good'
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry was interviewed by Shira Lazar of What's Trending at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada Perry said that he is always aiming for the most realism from the speakers as possible. "And it's tough, because most music fans listen to the music in tho...January 11, 2016
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DELTA DEEP Feat. DEF LEPPARD, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members: Agoura Hills Performance Footage
California Rock News has uploaded video footage of DELTA DEEP, the "extreme blues project" featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen and singer Debbi Blackwell-Cook, performing on January 6 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California. Check out the clips below. DELTA DEEP's self...January 8, 2016
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U.K. Professor Backs Campaign To Name New Heavy Metal Element After LEMMY
According to the Liverpool Echo, a U.K. physics professor has thrown his support behind a campaign to rename a "super-heavy" periodic element in memory of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Fans wishing to honor Lemmy are petitioning to name one of four newly discovered elements after the recently deceased MOTÖ...January 6, 2016
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