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No one could accuse RAGE of not making the effort. Beloved at home in Northern Europe, but perennially underappreciated elsewhere, the Germans have existed in one form or another since the early '80s. Initially seen as part of that decade's speed metal explosion, they have since become a permanent a...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Doesn't 'Give A S**t' About Classification Of Heavy Metal Subgenres

In a new interview with Mexico's ATMósferas Magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about bands who combine heavy metal with other genres to produce something new. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Metal is not a completely pure, definable form of music. I mean it's got all k...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO: 'The United States Is Just Not Metal Territory Anymore'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Mark Tornillo was asked about the challenges of touring North America for a band like ACCEPT, especially in the last few years. The 69-year-old New Jersey-based singer, who joined ACCEPT in 2009 as the replacement for the group's original frontman Ud...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says Concert 'Ticket Prices Have Gone Through The Roof': 'I've Got No Interest In Paying $1,200 To See U2'

In a new interview with Mexico's ATMósferas Magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson discussed the changes in the music industry over the last four decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The music industry has done two things. On the one hand, if you're an artist, it's contracte...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Didn't Know If He Wanted ACCEPT To Be Called A 'Heavy Metal' Band At First

In a new interview with Janne Innanfors of the Swedish radio station Rockklassiker, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, who is the sole remaining member of the band's classic lineup, reflected on the group's formative years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been always said we were th...

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Watch: ART OF ANARCHY Performs With Singer JEFF SCOTT SOTO For First Time

ART OF ANARCHY kicked off its first tour in support of the band's third studio album, "Let There Be Anarchy", on March 22 in Saginaw, Michigan. Fan-filmed video of the second show of the trek, which took place on Saturday, March 23 at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, can be seen below. "Let...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Support Act For Fall 2024 North American Tour

Iconic British band IRON MAIDEN have added a brand-new show to the North American leg of "The Future Past Tour" later this year. They will be performing at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, October 9. Having last played in Phoenix on the "Legacy Of The Beast Tour" in 2019, this...

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Hear SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Guest On BEAR MCCREARY's New Song 'Incinerator'

Today, two-time-Grammy-nominated, Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary shares the second single from his upcoming project "The Singularity". The new track, "Incinerator" features SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian on vocals and was mixed by ARIA-nominated producer and mixer Forre...

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ULI JON ROTH Says His Upcoming Book Is 'Quite Philosophical' With 'A Lot Of Facets'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 2 in Mesa, Arizona. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, touring North America has been a thin...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On OZZY: 'He's Always Been Inappropriate With Women'

In a new interview with Mirror, Sharon Osbourne spoke about her five-decade relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, saying: "No matter how much bad behavior or who's wrong or right in a certain situation, I love him. He's the only man other than my dad that I've ever loved. I just adore him. And I knew wha...

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DWEEZIL ZAPPA Explains His Approach To Remixing DEEP PURPLE's 'Machine Head' For Super Deluxe Edition

Radio host and MTV legend Matt Pinfield recently joined Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa, in his Hikari Studios in Los Angeles to discuss Dweezil's approach to remixing DEEP PURPLE's iconic album "Machine Head" for the new super deluxe edition. In the seven-minute video below, hear Dweezil illumina...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Is Hoping To Release Next Solo Album In 2025

In a new interview with VRP Rocks, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner spoke about a possible follow-up to his latest solo album, "Belly Of The Beast", which came out in October 2022 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On 'The Mandrake Project': 'This Is An Album That Has A Lot Of Depth To It'

In a recent interview with Mexico's Sopitas, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked why he chose to release "Afterglow Of Ragnarok", the opening track from his new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", as the first single from the LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We had a...

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Would DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Ever Use Backing Tracks During Live Shows? 'Never In A Million Years', He Says

DISTURBED singer David Draiman has weighed in on bands who rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' Inducted To GRAMMY HALL OF FAME

GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", is one of 10 recordings which were inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame on Wednesday (March 20). This year's additions include four albums and six singles that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years ol...