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SCOTT STAPP: CORNELL And BENNINGTON Suicides 'Reminded Me Of Places That I Never Want To Go To Again'

CREED singer Scott Stapp, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2015 and has since become an advocate of mental health awareness, spoke to MusicLifeMagazine.net about the recent deaths of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell. "Those deaths were tragic, first and foremost," he said. "And it's al...

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Listen To A Previously Unheard Early Version Of WHITESNAKE's 'Is This Love'

The "Evolutions Version" of the classic WHITESNAKE song "Is This Love", which will appear on the upcoming thirtieth-anniversary reissue of the band's self-titled album, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is part of a complete bonus disc full of demos and rehearsals from the...

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NIKKI SIXX To Guest On New Original Music Series 'The Launch'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx flew to Toronto, Ontario, Canada earlier today (Tuesday, September 12) to film his episode of CTV's new six-part original music series "The Launch". The inaugural season of CTV's new original music series will also feature recording superstars Fergie and...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE To Attend Elton John AIDS Foundation's Annual Fall Gala

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will attend Elton John AIDS Foundation's (EJAF) annual New York Fall Gala on Tuesday, November 7 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. This year's gala commemorates the Foundation's twenty-fifth year and honors founder Sir Elton John. President Bill Clin...

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GENE SIMMONS Will Deliver 'The Vault' Box Set To Your Home For $50,000

Celebrating fifty years in rock (1966-2016),Gene Simmons, multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, co-founder and front man of KISS, America's number one gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA),and one of the most recognized performers in the world, has announced the unprecedente...

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COREY TAYLOR Says Dealing With Business Side Of Music Is 'Very Distracting' And 'Exhausting'

On July 8, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was live at School Of Rock Green Valley in Henderson, Nevada answering question from an intimate group of students. You can watch the discussion below. Asked how he balances dealing with the business side of being in two successful bands and s...

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ANTHRAX Bassist On The Political Situation In U.S.: 'It's A Zoo What's Going On Right Now'

EMP Live conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello at this year's Resurrection Fest, which was held July 5-8 at Campo de fútbol Celeiro, Viveiro, Spain. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical direction of 2016's "For...

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Watch DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Perform 'The Sound Of Silence' At CCFP Event In Los Angeles

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman performed his band's Grammy-nominated cover of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. The event, which was held on June 27, was organized by Creative Community For Peace (CCFP),an organization comprised...

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Hang With JAMES HETFIELD And KIRK HAMMETT At METALLICA HQ As Part of ERNIE BALL's 'Hetfield + Hammett Experience'

Ernie Ball, the iconic maker of Slinky guitar strings and instrument accessories, has announced the launch of the "Hetfield + Hammett Experience", a partnership with longtime Ernie Ball artists and legendary guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett that will grant three lucky winners the once-in-a...

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COREY TAYLOR Says DONALD TRUMP Is An 'Ineffectual' President Who 'Hasn't Done S**t'

Corey Taylor has called Donald Trump an "ineffectual" president who hasn't fulfilled one campaign promise. Trump has registered historic lows in public opinion polls, with a recent Fox News survey finding that majorities of voters think that Trump is "tearing the country apart." In addition, a recor...

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METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS, DISTURBED Members Join 'I'm Listening' Suicide Prevention Campaign

Entercom has announced today the launch of the "I'm Listening" campaign for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The campaign includes a two-hour on-air special that will be broadcast live from Seattle on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sunday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. CT /...

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WHITESNAKE: Trailer For 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of Self-Titled Album

A trailer for the upcoming reissue of WHITESNAKE's self-titled album is available below. The classic LP, also known in some countries as "1987", which was certified multi-platinum and featured the smash single "Here I Go Again", turns thirty this year and Rhino is celebrating with four new versions,...

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DAVE GROHL Feels Like An 'Alien' In TRUMP's America

Dave Grohl has opened up about how the current political climate has influenced his lyrics on FOO FIGHTERS' new album, "Concrete And Gold". Speaking to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, the former NIRVANA drummer said that he is deeply concerned about the future of his country now that Donald Trump is presi...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN On TRUMP's Proposed U.S.-Mexico Wall: 'There Will Never Be A Wall In Rock And Roll'

During a Mexico City press conference to promote the new SLIPKNOT documentary, "Day Of The Gusano", M. Shawn Crahan, a.k.a. Clown, was asked about President Donald Trump's plan to construct a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. A cornerstone of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the wall's effectiven...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On His Cancer Battle: 'I Am One Of The Lucky Ones'

In a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke about his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. "Well, I'm very lucky, but it's still ongoing for me," he said. "For the last two years, I'v...