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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Says Musical Diversity Is Key To New Album's Success

In a brand new interview with Examiner.com, FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho spoke about the he band's musical approach on its new album, "Do You Wanna Start A War". "With this record, we wanted to focus on just writing great songs and not worry about if they're too heavy or .....

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In The Hot Tub With STRYPER (Video)

Christian hard rockers STRYPER entered SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts earlier in the month to begin recording their new album for a late spring/early summer release via Frontiers. A video update on the recording process from STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet and g...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Didn't Mind Not Being Involved In Songwriting On 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful'

On February 12, FaceCulture conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Asked if she missed being involved in the songwriting process during the making of NIGHTWISH's new album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", Floor said: "No. This was [m...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE: 'There's Nothing Edgy About Metal Anymore'

Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS will release their seventh studio album, titled "The Order Of Things", on February 24, 2015 via Razor & Tie. The new disc follows up 2012's "A War You Cannot Win" and marks the first time that ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte collaborated on his lyric...

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JIM ROOT: 'At Least One Guy' In STONE SOUR Is 'Only Concerned About Money'

Guitarist Jim Root says that he has "no desire" to rejoin STONE SOUR, claiming that some of his former bandmates just want to write "poppy rock" songs for the radio. Root and SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor much of the last four years recording and touring behind three full STONE SOUR studio records, i...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Doesn't Think Rock Is Dead

During an appearance on the September 9 edition of "The Howard Stern Show", BUSH frontman and songwriter Gavin Rossdale was asked if he feels that rock and roll is dead and whether he agrees that there aren't rock gods anymore. "I don't think it's dead," Gavin replied. "I think nothing is ever dead...

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Following Tim Lambesis' recent imprisonment, the remnants of AS I LAY DYING have weathered the bad press and ill public tidings suddenly dropped into their laps. The phrase grace under pressure is applicable to Phil Sgrosso, Nick Hipa, Jordan Mancino and Josh Gilbert as they've taken the backlash fr...

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Video: PHILIP ANSELMO Sings THE SMITHS' 'Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want'

Video footage of former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and comedian, radio host, author and musician Dave Hill performing a cover version of THE SMITHS' "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want" after the screening of their "Metal Grasshopper" web series on Wednesday (July 23) at One Eyed Jac...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Says Forthcoming '1000hp' Album Is A 'Bit More Raw'

GODSMACK will be coming back later this summer with a new single and album, both titled "1000hp" (One Thousand Horsepower),and The Pulse Of Radio asked frontman Sully Erna for a hint of what the band's sixth studio effort sounds like. "This one just became a little bit more raw, a little bit more o...

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CNN's Behind-The-Scenes Look At KISS Brand (Video)

CNN's Poppy Harlow recently took a behind-the-scenes look at one of rock and roll's most successful brands, KISS. Check out her report below. KISS frontman Paul Stanley's feud against the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame recently turned personal against the Hall's co-founder, Rolling Stone owner and publi...

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GODSMACK Completes Recording New Album

GODSMACK has completed tracking its sixth album for a late 2014 release. The band's frontman, Sully Erna, took to his personal Facebook page earlier today (Sunday, April 20) to say: "We are officially DONE recording! And this record is BADASS! Haven't been this excited in awhile! Hope you all love i...

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GODSMACK Officially Begins Recording New Album

GODSMACK has officially entered the studio to begin recording its sixth album for a late 2014 release. The group's frontman, Sully Erna, tweeted earlier today: "Pre-production is finally over! We've officially started recording the new album! And it is going to be one badass record! Just sayin'…" He...

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FLYING COLORS Completes Writing Sophomore Album

FLYING COLORS — the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar) — has completed writing material for its second album, to be released before the end of 2014. Portnoy describes the process a...

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FLYING COLORS: 'Kayla' Video Released

The official video for the song "Kayla" from FLYING COLORS — the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar) — can be seen below. Mascot Label Group released FLYING COLORS "Live In Europe"...

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FLYING COLORS: 'Odyssey' Performance Clip From 'Live In Europe' Posted Online

Mascot Label Group will release FLYING COLORS "Live In Europe" on October 14 via the Music Theories Recordings label on Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD, limited-edition 3LP Vinyl and digital download (iTunes, mastered for iTunes, Amazon MP3). A performance clip of the song "Odyssey", taken from FLYING COLORS "Liv...