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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM: 'I'm Starting To Dabble In Other Things Really Late In My Life'

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current KINGS OF CHAOS drummer Matt Sorum. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: What is the key to longevity for a career in music? Sorum: "People say, 'Matt has been in ...

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KANYE WEST Photographed Wearing TESTAMENT T-Shirt; ALEX SKOLNICK Reacts

**UPDATE**: TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has released the following statement regarding the fact that hip-hop artist and producer Kanye West was photographed wearing a TESTAMENT t-shirt over the weekend: "Alright. So I posted a wiseass comment meant just for friends who tagged me on Facebook —...

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SEPULTURA Frontman: 'The Standards Of Reporting In News Have Dropped To An All-Time Low'

In a brand new interview with AXS, SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green spoke about the lyrical themes covered on the band's new studio album, "Machine Messiah", which is scheduled for release on January 13 via Nuclear Blast. "'Machine Messiah' is an idea… The entire album is not based around it," he ex...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Is Looking Forward To Returning To China Next Month

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed on the December 13 edition of SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox". You can now watch the chat in four parts below. Speaking about METALLICA's first-ever visit to China, which took place in August 2013, Ulrich said: "We hit...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI Doesn't Want To Hear Backing Tracks When Seeing Other Rock Bands Play Live

Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in being a musician in 2016 versus the '90s: Mark: "The Internet took over a...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist Plays Down New Album's Lower Sales: 'It's All About The Endgame, Not Where It Begins'

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if the surprise release of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "The Stage", was always planned or if it was something that was decided shortl...

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SOUNDGARDEN And KID ROCK To Headline Next Year's NORTHERN INVASION Festival

SOUNDGARDEN and KID ROCK will headline the third annual Northern Invasion, set to take place Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin. Northern Invasion hosts the biggest rock bands for over twelve hours each day on three stages, and offers a top-tier campg...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is 'A Little Jealous' Of METALLICA's 'Hardwired' Marketing Campaign

In a brand new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates was asked what he thought of METALLICA's idea to produce and release a video for every track on the band's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct". He said: "Yeah, that was a stroke of genius. There's n...

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SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, A PERFECT CIRCLE Confirmed For Next Year's CAROLINA REBELLION

SOUNDGARDEN (Friday),DEF LEPPARD (Saturday) and AVENGED SEVENFOLD (Sunday) will headline the seventh annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, set to take place May 5-7, 2017 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The Mid-Atlantic's Biggest Rock Festival wi...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Explains Latest Drummer Switch

M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance of AVENGED SEVENFOLD were recently interviewed by Terry "Beez" Bezer on the "That's Not Metal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about AVENGED SEVENFOLD's decision to part ways with drummer Arin Ilejay and replace him w...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Wants To Stop WARNER MUSIC From Releasing 'Best Of' Collection

According to TMZ, AVENGED SEVENFOLD is attempting to stop its former label Warner Music from releasing a two-CD AVENGED SEVENFOLD collection called "The Best Of 2005-2013". The band sent a letter to the Warner's CFO claiming the company prepared the album without notifying them, letting them select...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Talks THE BASTARD SONS, Debut Solo Album, Book

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS: "It's four years old, the band. Basically, when my eldest son had a big birthday party, we hired a band and e...

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HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL On Digital Recording: 'I Would Give Anything If It Went Back To Analog Age'

Rockstar Interviews recently spoke to HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and bassist Kyle Sanders. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the wide acceptance of Pro Tools recording software, with the vast majority of music being recorded digitally onto computer hard drives, Vinnie Paul sa...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist Says New Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN 'Heavily Influenced' Sound Of 'The Stage'

Lisa Sanchez of El Paso, Texas's KLAQ 95.5 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how new AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Brooks Wackerman's playing style influenced the sound of the band's latest album, "T...

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ALICE COOPER On Getting NITA STRAUSS To Join His Band: 'I Needed A Shredder'

Musician's Friend conducted an interview with legendary rocker Alice Cooper and his guitarist Nita Strauss at the Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas in August 2016. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how he got Nita to join his band, Alice said: "We're doing a MÖTLEY CRÜE tour. I've got...