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GODSMACK Frontman Slams MÖTLEY CRÜE For Bringing 'Rock-Star Garbage' To 'Crüe Fest 2'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has told Artisan News Service that taking part in this summer's Crüe Fest 2 was a good move for his band and their fans, and at the same time was the worst tour they've ever done. Erna and the rest of GODSMACK joined with headliners MÖTLEY CRÜE plus support acts THEORY ....

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SLIPKNOT Frontman: This Is Who I Am

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently gave an intimate interview to Kerrang! Radio about his life. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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SLAYER Frontman: MUSTAINE Talks A Lot Of Sh*t, Apologizes For It, Then Continues Talking Sh*t

Mark Eglinton of The Quietus conducted an interview with SLAYER vocalist/bassist Tom Araya on Tuesday, September 1. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Quietus: Isn't it difficult being a responsible father while singing about some of that challenging subject matter? Araya: No, my k...

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GENE SIMMONS Blaming Media For Spoiling KISS' Oshawa Surprise

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons says the media is to blame for spoiling a surprise the band had in store for Oshawa, the car manufacturing capital of Canada which was recently named the KISS capital after beating out every major city in North America in an online competition to see the band play...

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ATREYU: First 'Congregation Of The Damned' Webisode Available

Orange County rock act ATREYU has uploaded the first webisode (see below) in preparation for the October 27 release of the band's follow-up to 2007's acclaimed "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". In this first clip, the group reflects on the past 10 years together and what lies ahead with the new record. Ent...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Remembers LES PAUL

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message on his official blog: "The words 'Les Paul,' for those of us who grew up after the '60s, brought to mind the guitar that bore his name. This guitar was symbolic of the of the notorious rock bands who wielded it, such as LED ZEPPELIN,...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'Wrath' Tour To 'Weave Its Way Throughout 2010 And Possibly Beyond'

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler issued the following update: "This [most recent European] tour has taken us to several new spots around the globe and it has been incredible to find dedicated fans that have been waiting so long for us to arrive. "It's been an honor to share the stage with METALLICA a...

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CLAWFINGER To Re-Record 'Deaf Dumb Blind' For 20th Anniversary

Nasso Ruskov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tangra Mega Rock: What's new in the CLAWFINGER camp then? Zak: Hmm…. That's a hard question to answer, but I'...

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15-year-Old Boy Seriously Hurt At SONISPHERE Festival

The Welwyn & Hatfield Times reports that a teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after a freak accident at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, United Kingdom. The 15-year-old boy was thrown from a fairground ride in the grounds of Knebworth House, where the festival is taking place. He...

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ATREYU To Release 'Congregation Of The Damned' In October

The long wait for ATREYU fans is over. The Orange County rock pioneers have completed the follow-up to 2007's acclaimed "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". The album, titled "Congregation of the Damned" produced by Bob Marlette (AIRBOURNE, OZZY OSBOURNE) and mixed by Rich Costey (THE MARS VOLTA, SYSTEM OF A...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman On Illegal Music Downloading, Groupies And Religion

U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On economics: Schmier: "Yeah, as we're touring now and we're already feeling the first reactions, it's a...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO's Video Tribute To MARCEL JACOB

A beautiful memorial video has been created by Gary Schutt at the request of singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) to commemorate the undisputed talent of bassist Marcel Jacob (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MAMSTEEN). The video includes the final footage of Marcel performing with the W.E.T...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Recovering After Hand Surgery

According to RollingStone.com, Eddie Van Halen is said to be on the mend after undergoing surgery to treat increasing pain in his left hand. "During the last leg of our tour, I started developing pain in my thumb and my pinky. I didn’t think much of it at the time," the guitarist says. ...

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JUDAS PRIEST's DOWNING On Performing 'British Steel': 'There Is Definitely Magic In The Air'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently spoke to Tommy Mann, Jr. of The Orange Leader about the band's current "British Steel" 30th-anniversary tour, which kicked off on June 29 at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana. "We just thought this would be a real treat for the fans," Downing sai...

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VANS To Unveil Custom Shoe Featuring DIMMU BORGIR Art At San Diego's COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Vans, one of the world's leaders in the shoe and apparel market, has joined forces with Nuclear Blast Records and plans to unveil a custom pair of shoes designed by Vans' own Matt Shipman. The design will feature DIMMU BORGIR art. The only pair will be raffled off and one lucky winner will own this...