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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On Lineup Changes: 'There's This Romantic Idea That Musicians Have To Stay Together Forever'

In a new interview with Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the challenges of keeping a band lineup together. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, nobody is forced to be in ACCEPT. Everybody's a volunteer in this. And sometimes it turns out that s...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Announces First Part Of AMERIKAN KAOS Trilogy, 'Armageddon Boogie'

On April 26, Metal Department will release the debut album from AMERIKAN KAOS, "Armageddon Boogie". AMERIKAN KAOS is described in a press release as "the secret love child" of guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters, best known as the founder and leader of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR. AMERIKAN KA...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's Guitarist PHILIP NÄSLUND Shares Video Blog From Mexican Shows Of 'The Mandrake Project' Tour

Guitarist Philip Näslund, who recently joined IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson's solo band, has shared a new video blog covering the two Mexican shows — April 18 at Teatro Diana in Guadalajara and April 20 at Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City — of "The Mandrake Project" world tour. Check it out be...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL: 'We're Always Having To Prove That We're One Of The Pioneers In This Game'

In a new interview with Laureline Tilkin of Tuonela Magazine, P.O.D. singer Sonny Sandoval was asked if he and his bandmates ever reflect nostalgically on their multi-platinum days of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We'll never take that for grante...

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THE WARNING Shares Cinematic Music Video For 'Qué Más Quieres'

THE WARNING, the rock sister trio from Monterrey, Mexico, has shared the music video for its latest single "Qué Más Quieres". The video notably made its global broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop and across MTV's global network of channels, as well as on the Paramount Times Square...

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AC/DC's ANGUS And MALCOLM YOUNG Recognized With Giant Mural Painted Near Their Childhood Home: Video, Photos

Tom Compagnoni, head of creative video for The Sydney Morning Herald, has produced a video about a large mural of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young painted on the street of their childhood home in Burwood, Sydney, Australia. This is the first public memorial for AC/DC in the band's original hometown....

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BRENDON SMALL On DETHKLOK's Live Show: 'I Want This To Feel Like An Immersive Ride'

In a new interview with Inlander, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, was asked what people who haven't seen DETHKLOK live before can expect from the group's live shows. He responded: "I think of this as a...

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HAMMERFALL Announces 'Avenge The Fallen' Album, Shares 'Hail To The King' Single

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL will release their 13th studio album, "Avenge The Fallen", on August 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. That's right — less than a year after taking the final bow of the "United Forces" tour, the quintet of guitarist Oscar Dronjak, singer Joacim Cans, bass player Fredrik Larss...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY Explains Why He Doesn't Really Stay In Contact With Former Bandmates

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH founder and guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked if he still keeps in touch with any of his former bandmates, like guitarist Jason Hook and drummer Jeremy Spencer. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[From] time to time, we...

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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN Would Love To Perform At SUPER BOWL One Day: 'That Would Be Huge'

In a recent interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan was asked if there are any things left for him and his bandmates to achieve. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's so many things I just wanna keep achieving, because I'm so passionate about d...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Reflects On His First Gigs With METALLICA: 'My Head Was Swimming With The Pressure'

In May 2003, METALLICA played four special concerts for Met Club members only at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. The performances were in support of METALLICA's "St. Anger" album, which arrived a couple of weeks later, and introduced new bass player Robert Trujillo to fans before the band...

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PEARL JAM's MATT CAMERON Recalls Getting Cease-And-Desist Letter From KISS As A Teenager

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show", PEARL JAM and SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron recalled how he was threatened with legal action by legendary rockers KISS nearly 50 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was in a neighborhood KISS cover band when I was...

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Watch ANTHRAX's Uruguay Concert Featuring Original Bassist DAN LILKER

Fan-filmed video of ANTHRAX's April 23 concert at Sala Del Museo in San Montevideo, Uruguay can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Among The Living 02. Caught In A Mosh 03. Madhouse 04. Metal Thrashing Mad 05. Keep It In The Family 06. Efilnikufesin (N.F.L...

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LOU GRAMM On FOREIGNER's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction: 'It Was A Relief'

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm says that it was a "relief" to find out that he and his former bandmates will finally be inducted into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. On Sunday (April 21),it was revealed that FOREIGNER is among the 2024 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The induction c...

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Watch: KELLY CLARKSON Sings 'Crazy On You' With HEART

Singer and daytime talk show host Kelly Clarkson sang the HEART classic "Crazy On You" with HEART's Ann and Nancy Wilson on today's episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show". Video of the rendition can be seen below. Clarkson is one of the most popular artists of this era with total worldwide sales of mo...