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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER On Coronavirus Pandemic: 'I Disagree Completely With The Way The Governments Have Handled The Whole Thing'

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer discussed how the coronavirus pandemic has turned a lot of people's lives upside down and how it has affected him personally. He said (hear audio below): "This was planned to be a year of some time off and studi...

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Here Is What DESTRUCTION's First 'Socially Distanced' Concert Looked Like

**UPDATE**: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that DESTRUCTION only played one show — on Saturday (July 4) — in front of a less-than-sold-out crowd. DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier has since informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that two concerts were held, with Friday's (July 3) show drawing...

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SUICIDE SILENCE's CHRIS GARZA Says MITCH LUCKER 'Would Be Proud' Of What Band Has Done Since His Passing

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza was asked whether he thinks the group's late frontman Mitch Lucker would be proud of what Chris and his bandmates have done since Mitch's passing nearly a decade ago. He responded (hear audio below): "I w...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: Heavy Metal Metal 'Should Stay Underground'

In a brand new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier was asked for his opinion on the state of heavy metal music in 2020. He responded: "I hear all those interviews with people saying heavy metal is dead and rock is dead. I've been in the scene for almost 40 y...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Upcoming MEGADETH Album: 'You Wanna Make Sure The Content Is Stellar'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "I went to Nashville a couple of weeks ago and recorded my parts for the new MEGADETH album...

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STEEL PANTHER's STIX ZADINIA Says It's 'Mind-Blowing' That IRON MAIDEN And JUDAS PRIEST Have Yet To Be Inducted Into ROCK HALL

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia was asked who he thinks most deserves to be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (hear audio below): "To me, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, if you're not going to have IRON MAIDEN in it, you're m...

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GUS G. Says He Reached Out To OZZY OSBOURNE After Learning Of Singer's Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band just over a decade ago, was asked if he still keeps in touch with the BLACK SABBATH singer and whether he has any updates on how Ozzy is doing after his recent health setbacks, inc...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Is Planning To Release More New Music In Coming Months

Sharon Den Adel of Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION has confirmed to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio that the band will likely release more new music in the coming months, following the arrival of WT's latest single, "Entertain You". "I think so," she said (hear audio below). "That's our plan,...

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New STYX Album Will Be 'Progressive' With 'Heavy Emphasis On Melody'

STYX drummer Todd Sucherman spoke to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, co-produced a...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist Is 'Hopeful' MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Tour Will Still Happen This Summer

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu says that his band's previously announced North American tour with MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and IN FLAMES is "up in the air" at the moment. The 55-date trek is currently scheduled to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour kicks off June 12 at Jiffy Lube Live...

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WITCHCRAFT has been on the cutting edge of that interesting nexus between occult rock and traditional doom since the release of their eponymous 2004 debut. Numerous musicians have been in and out of the Swedish act's revolving door since its inception 20 years ago, with one constant figure remaining...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH: 'The World Will Learn To Work Together' As A Result Of Coronavirus Pandemic

TESLA singer Jeff Keith spoke to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about how the coronavirus has affected almost every business in the world and especially the music industry. He said (hear audio below): "It's impacting everything — every congregation, from birthday parties to, my Gosh, even funerals...

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PUDDLE OF MUDD's WES SCANTLIN Says JAMES HETFIELD 'Will Be Just Fine' In His Road To Recovery

PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin, who spent at least several years of his life embroiled in legal troubles, canceled or disrupted shows and arrests for disorderly or drunken behavior, says that METALLICA's James Hetfield "will be just fine" in his road to recovery. Scantlin made his comments in...

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JOAN JETT Mourns Death Of 'I Love Rock 'N Roll' Songwriter ALAN MERRILL

Alan Merrill, the singer and co-writer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N Roll", has died at the age of 69. According to his daughter Laura, he passed away of complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. In 1975, Merrill recorded "I Love Rock 'N Roll" with his band...

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JOAN JETT On Coronavirus Pandemic: 'This Is Real And We All Must Take It Seriously'

Joan Jett is the latest musician to stress the importance of international solidarity as we address the effects of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. There have been more than 169,000 confirmed cases and more than 6,000 deaths so far, putting public health systems and emergency ser...