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BAD WOLVES Drummer: 'We Decided Pretty Early On That We Weren't Going To Be Some 'Purist' Metal Band'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with BAD WOLVES bassist Kyle Konkiel and drummer John Boecklin. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether Boecklin envisioned BAD WOLVES being able to tour Europe so early into their...

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SABATON: Lyric Video For New Song '82nd All The Way'

Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have released the official lyric video for the song "82nd All The Way". The track is taken from the band's ninth full-length album, "The Great War", which came out on July 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's 20th-anniversary record is a concept effort covering...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA: 'Every Second I Get To Play In WHITESNAKE Is A Blessing'

Prior to WHITESNAKE's performance in Pietarsaari, Finland on July 12, guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On WHITESNAKE: Joel: "Every second I get to play in WHITESNAKE is a blessing, man. I...

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Video Premiere: DESTRUCTION's 'Betrayal'

"Betrayal", the new video from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, can be viewed below. The song is taken from the band's 17th studio album, "Born To Perish", which will be released on August 9 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded in January and February 2019 with V.O. Pulver (PRO-PAIN, BU...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Estate Has Earned A Million Dollars In Royalties Since His Death

According to The Blast, the estate of the late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has generated over a million dollars since his passing. Weiland's ex-wife Mary filed court documents this week giving the state of affairs of the estate since he died more than three years ago. Weiland's will nam...

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Watch WHITESNAKE Perform At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's July 13 performance at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Finland can be seen below. WHITESNAKE is touring in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released on May 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc follows the 2011 critically acclaim...

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Watch KISS Perform In London

Fan-filmed video footage of KISS's July 11 concert at the O2 Arena in London, England can be seen below. According to Billboard, the first North American leg of KISS's "End Of The Road" tour grossed $58.7 million and sold 518,395 tickets. The trek kicked off on January 31 in Vancouver and played an...

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BILL WARD On BLACK SABBATH: 'I Would Be Very Open-Minded To Any Ideas About Playing Together In The Future'

Bill Ward says that he "would be very open-minded to any ideas" about playing with his BLACK SABBATH bandmates in the future. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced more than seven years ago, but backed out soon after. The drummer later claimed that he sat out the reco...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Got Energy Infusion By Recruiting ERIC SINGER And TOMMY THAYER

Gene Simmons has credited "new blood" with inspiring him and Paul Stanley to keep KISS going through the lean times of the '80s and '90s. "It's no different than a soccer team or a football team," he said during an appearance on this week's edition of "Three Sides Of The Coin". "When you have the sa...

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TESLA 'Had A Fantastic Time' Recording At ABBEY ROAD In Celebration Of 'Five Man Acoustical Jam' 30th Anniversary

TESLA singer Jeff Keith has confirmed that the band will release a brand new acoustic recording in celebration of 30 years of its landmark "Five Man Acoustical Jam" album. Issued in July 1990, TESLA's stripped down "Five Man Acoustical Jam" was an instant success that coincided with the rise of MTV...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Huntington, New York

Scarygroove TV has uploaded video footage of Ace Frehley's July 2 concert at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. Check out the clips below. Last fall, Frehley parted ways with the solo band that backed him on some of his most recent tours — Richie Scarlet on guitar, Chris Wyse on bass and Scot Co...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Couldn't Do Full 'End Of The Road' Tour With ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS: 'They're Completely Undependable'

Gene Simmons says that Peter Criss and Ace Frehley have both been invited to appear on KISS's "End of the Road" tour. The trek, which kicked off in January, features the band's current lineup, consisting of Simmons, guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, drummer Eric Singer and guitarist Tommy Thayer. As...

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Watch DREAM THEATER Perform In Athens

Rockway.gr has uploaded video footage of DREAM THEATER's July 2 concert at Gazi Music Hall in Athens, Greece. Check it out below. When DREAM THEATER's "Distance Over Time" tour was first announced, guitarist John Petrucci told Rolling Stone: "The tour is going to be 'An Evening With,' and part of th...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Apologizes For 'Media Confusion,' Says He Is 'Alive And Well'

Steve Adler says that he is "alive and well," less than a week after he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wound. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer addressed the incident in a video message posted to his Facebook page earlier today. In the clip, which can be seen below, Adler says: "I'm reall...

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GENE SIMMONS Defends High Ticket Prices For KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour: 'Being In A Touring Band Is Big Business'

Gene Simmons has defended KISS over the high prices of tickets to the band's "End Of The Road" tour. On the recently completed first North American leg of KISS's farewell trek, ticket prices reportedly ranged from $25 to $1,000. "Unless you're willing to live in your mother's basement and have a jo...