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STRYPER Frontman On 'Keyboard Warriors': 'Half Of The Clowns That Make Comments About Me Wouldn't Dare Say It To My Face'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke to Rock Confidential about the negative effects of social media, particularly as it relates to bullying, name calling, and sometimes a complete lack of respect for others. "People are easily offended by honesty," he said. "There's a fine line between honesty and...

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HOOBASTANK: 'More Beautiful' Lyric Video

HOOBASTANK has premiered "More Beautiful", the first song from the multi-platinum, three-time-Grammy-nominated band's upcoming album, "Push Pull", due out May 25 on Napalm Records. "Push Pull" finds HOOBASTANK — Doug Robb (lead vocals, rhythm guitar),Dan Estrin (lead guitar, keyboards),Chris Hess...

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VINNY APPICE Says SHARON OSBOURNE Would Beat WENDY DIO In Hypothetical 'Throw-Down'

Drum legend Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, LAST IN LINE) was recently interviewed by WSOU. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why it took so long for him to record an album with his brother, fellow drummer Car...

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STEVEN ADLER's ADLER'S APPETITE To Record New Song Prior To Australian Tour

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and his band ADLER'S APPETITE are hoping to record a new song before the start of their Australian tour next month. The trek, which will kick off on May 16 in Darwin, will commemorate the 30th anniversary of GUNS N' ROSES' debut album, "Appetite For Destruct...

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CRASHDÏET Plays First Official Concert With New Singer GABRIEL KEYES (Video)

Swedish sleaze rockers CRASHDÏET played their first official concert with new frontman Gabriel Keyes on March 30 at Kägelbanan in Stockholm. Video footage of the gig can be seen below. In December, CRASHDÏET released its first new song with Keyes, "We Are The Legion". Keyes, a Stockholm-based singer...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Releases 'Electric Rider' Video

Gothenburg, Sweden-based rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have released a music video for their latest single, "Electric Rider". The clip, which contains footage of the band's March 24 concert at Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg, was filmed and edited by Max Ljungberg. "Electric Rider" is taken from HARDCORE...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'Controversy Follows STRYPER'

Bay Ragni of Totally Driven Radio recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether STRYPER is always "one of controversy": Michael: "[Laughs] Well, controversy follows ST...

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RIOT V Releases 'Heart Of A Lion' Music Video

The official video for "Heart Of A Lion", a new song from RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, can be seen below. The track is taken from RIOT V's upcoming album, "Armor Of Light", which will be released on April 27 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by Chris "T...

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PRIMAL FEAR Announces 'Apocalypse Over Europe' Tour With RIOT V

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will join forces with RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, for a month-long European tour in October. Dubbed "Apocalypse Over Europe", the trek will consist of the following dates: Sep. 28 - D - Mannheim - MS Connexion Complex Sep. 2...

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STRYPER Frontman: 'CDs Are Becoming Obsolete, And In A Few Years, They Will Be'

STRYPER's Michael Sweet has lamented the fact that people don't take the time to check out full-length albums anymore, explaining that "it's really a bummer" that so many music fans "just download or listen to the single and don't even hear the other songs." Full-length albums seem to be a dying art...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces First Of Four Planned Career-Spanning Box Sets

On June 1, Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury/UMe fires the first salvo in DEF LEPPARD's projected four-volume career-spanning box set series, when the appropriately dubbed "Volume One" appears in multidisc LP and CD collections. The collection arrives in time for this summer's highly anticipated DEF LEPPARD...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Releases 'Electric Rider' Single

Gothenburg, Sweden-based rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have released their latest single, "Electric Rider", via Gain Music Entertainment. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming 11th studio album, "You Can't Kill My Rock 'N' Roll", which is due later in the year. "Electric Rider" is described in...

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STRYPER Frontman On 'God Damn Evil' Album Title: 'It's A Prayer Request'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has denied naming the band's new album "God Damn Evil" "just to shake things up," insisting that it's actually meant as "a prayer request." After the openly Christian group announced it was calling its new disc "God Damn Evil", a number of people within the Christian r...

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MONSTER MAGNET: Lyric Video For New Song 'I'm God'

The official lyric video for the song "I'm God" from MONSTER MAGNET can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 11th album, "Mindfucker", which will be released on March 23 via Napalm. The disc "is different, a step forward and a step back at the same time to the almighty roots of hard roc...

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STRYPER Frontman Slams Bands Who Are No Longer Interested In Making New Music: 'Why Don't You Just Sell Your Gear And Get Out?'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has slammed bands who are no longer interested in making new music, preferring instead to cash in on nostalgia and tour on the strength of past hits. Sweet, who continues to be the main songwriter for STRYPER in addition to having a solo career and making albums with t...