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FATES WARNING Singer Says 'It's Very Frustrating' To See Fans Watching Concerts Through Their Phones

FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that "it's very frustrating" to see fans watching the shows "through their phone." Alder made his comments in response to a tweet from U.K. columnist Sali Hughes, who wrote: "People who spend entire gigs of arti...

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U.K. Thrashers ACID REIGN Announce First Album In 29 Years, 'The Age Of Entitlement'

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN will release their first full-length album in 29 years, "The Age Of Entitlement", on September 27 via Dissonance Productions. The cover artwork for the disc was created by renowned artist Mark Wilkinson, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST a...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA: AEROSMITH 'Has Played An Enormous Role In Sculpting Me To Become The Musician I Am Today'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has paid tribute to AEROSMITH, crediting the legendary rockers with playing "an enormous role in sculpting me to become the musician I am today." Erna made his comments afer attending an AEROSMITH concert Tuesday night (July 2) in Las Vegas, where the iconic band is in t...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman Cried After Seeing PAT O'BRIEN Wearing Anti-Suicide Vest In Court

CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher says that the band is "100 percent" behind its lead guitarist Patrick "Pat" O'Brien who is facing a litany of legal issues following his recent arrest. O'Brien, who has been a member of CANNIBAL CORPSE for more than two decades, was arrested on...

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WHILE SHE SLEEPS Frontman To Miss European Shows For 'Personal Reasons'

WHILE SHE SLEEPS frontman Lawrence "Loz" Taylor will miss the last few shows of the band's current European tour for "personal reasons." The British metalcore act announced Taylor's absence in an Instagram post earlier today. The group wrote: "Due to personal reasons, unfortunately Loz will not be p...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says 'Writing Had Been On The Wall For A Few Years' To End DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT

"BODS Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with Canadian producer/musician Devin Townsend. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether his latest studio album, "Empath", took a toll on him physically and emotionally: Devin: "...

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BEARTOOTH Singer Wants Band's Live Shows To Feature 'As Much Fire As We Can Fit On Stage'

Prior to BEARTOOTH's June 16 performance at the Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, vocalist Caleb Shomo spoke with James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the grou...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: "I Get Bored If I Play Exactly The Same Thing Every Night'

Prior to DREAM THEATER's June 16 performance at the Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke with RAMzine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DREAM THEATER has consider...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Says Upcoming Album Will Be 'A Multi-Faceted Rasper'

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH are continuing work on their long-awaited new album for a tentative early 2020 release. The follow-up to 2015's "Apex Predator - Easy Meat" will feature an appearance by guitarist Mitch Harris, who has been taking a leave of absence from NAPALM DEATH since lat...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Threatens Legal Action Over REELZ Documentary Series 'Breaking The Band'

MÖTLEY CRÜE members Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx have both slammed the latest episode of the Reelz documentary series "Breaking The Band", which focuses on the history of their band. Neil complained on social media about the way his 1992 exit from CRÜE was portrayed in the documentary. The split happen...

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Video Premiere: BADFLOWER's 'Promise Me'

BADFLOWER has released the official music video for the song "Promise Me", taken from the band's critically acclaimed debut album, "OK, I'M SICK". The track's expressive lyrics and smooth guitar riffs punctuate its message about holding on to love and the hope of youth. BADFLOWER frontman Josh Katz...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE And NAPALM DEATH Announce U.S. Co-Headlining Tour; SICK OF IT ALL To Support

Richmond, Virginia's MUNICIPAL WASTE will team up with U.K. grindcore band NAPALM DEATH for a co-headlining U.S. tour. The 17-date trek will kick off in Dallas on October 3 and visit New York, Chicago and Denver before ending on October 23 in Los Angeles. Opening the night are New York hardcore lege...

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ACID REIGN To Release New Album In September

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN will release their third full-length album in September via Dissonance. Commented vocalist Howard "H" Smith: "For our first album in 29 years, it was vitally important that we find the right home and I feel we have. From the very first contact, it was obvious th...

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Watch ATREYU Perform Without Singer ALEX VARKATZAS At FORTAROCK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of ATREYU's June 1 performance at the FortaRock festival at Goffertpark in Nijmegen, the Netherlands can be seen below. ATREYU singer Alex Varkatzas is skipping the band's European tour, which kicked off last month at the Slam Dunk festival in the United Kingdom. The vocalis...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Has 'No Comment' On CHRIS ADLER's Status With Band

LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe has declined to comment on drummer Chris Adler's status with the band. Adler has not performed with LAMB OF GOD for the past year because he was undergoing physical and occupational therapy for injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident in late 2017. He explained...