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BLAZE BAYLEY On Joining IRON MAIDEN: 'I Was Very, Very Surprised That They Chose Me'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, was interviewed by Rockfiend Publications Scotland on April 10 in Glasgow. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how he landed the MAIDEN gig a quarter century ago, Blaze said: "MAIDEN were holding au...

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OF MICE & MEN Cancels More Shows Following AARON PAULEY's Surgery

OF MICE & MEN has pulled out of the first six shows of its previously announced U.S. tour with BEARTOOTH so that bassist/vocalist Aaron Pauley can have enough time to recover from his recent surgery. The band explained in a statement: "On Monday, April 8th, Aaron became aware of a medical issue requ...

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OF MICE & MEN Cancels Shows Due To 'Medical Situation'

OF MICE & MEN has been forced to cancel its shows this week in Flagstaff, Grand Junction, Lakewood and Syracuse "due to a medical situation that requires immediate urgent attention." The band called off the concerts just hours before it was scheduled to perform at The Greenroom in Flagstaff. OF MICE...

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AMON AMARTH Bassist: 'We're Going To Try Our Best To Become An Arena Band'

Loud TV recently conducted an interview with bassist Ted Lundström of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the concept behind the band's forthcoming studio album, "Berserker": Ted: "The idea came from th...

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KING HOBO Feat. CLUTCH, Ex-OPETH Members: 'Mauga' Album Due In May

The transaltlantic trio that is KING HOBO will release its new album, "Mauga", on May 31 via Weathermaker Music. The disc was produced by Tobias Strandvik and recorded at his studio in Varberg, Sweden. KING HOBO consists of Thomas Juneor Andersson (KAMCHATKA) on vocals, guitars and percussion, Per...

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NAPALM DEATH's New Album Won't Be Released Before Early 2020

NAPALM DEATH's long-awaited new album will not be released before next year. The follow-up to the 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 late 2014 to focus on his family life. Speaking to...

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Listen To New BAD RELIGION Song 'Do The Paranoid Style'

"Do The Paranoid Style", a brand new song from the acclaimed Los Angeles punk rock band BAD RELIGION, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album titled "Age Of Unreason", which is due on May 3 via on Epitaph Records. "When fringe groups blame shadowy forces for their...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: It's 'Tough To Say' If CHRIS ADLER Will Rejoin Band For SLAYER Tour

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton says that he doesn't know if drummer Chris Adler will join his bandmates for their upcoming tour dates with SLAYER. "[It's] tough to say," Morton told Live Metal. "Not sure yet. Not sure yet how that’s coming along. We don't have a final word on that just yet." Adle...

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MACHINE HEAD Is Holding Auditions For New Guitarist And Drummer

MACHINE HEAD has begun holding auditions to find replacements for drummer Dave McClain and guitarist Phil Demmel, who left the band last fall. During an Instagram live stream, frontman Robb Flynn revealed that the sessions are taking place at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with engineer Za...

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DEICIDE Announces North American Tour With ORIGIN, JUNGLE ROT, THE ABSENCE

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE will embark on the "Overtures Of Blasphemy" North American tour in May. Support on the trek will come from ORIGIN, JUNGLE ROT and THE ABSENCE. The dates are as follows: May 11 - Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live! May 12 - Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill May...

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SKILLET Performs Two New Songs In Saginaw (Video)

SKILLET performed two new songs, apparently titled "Rise Up" and "Dead Man Walking", during its March 15 concert at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan as the support act for BREAKING BENJAMIN. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. SKILLET was joined at the Saginaw show by former FLYLEAF...

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VOIVOD Wins JUNO Award In 'Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year' Category

VOIVOD was honored in the "Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards). The 48th annual Juno Gala Dinner And Awards was co-hosted by BILLY TALENT's Ben Kowalewicz and CBC's Julie Nesrallah on Saturday evening, and 36 awards w...

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Watch Ex-FLYLEAF Singer LACEY STURM Perform With SKILLET In Saginaw

Former FLYLEAF singer and current Christian rock solo artist Lacey Sturm is filling in for SKILLET drummer and female vocalist Jen Ledger on five dates during the latter band's tour with BREAKING BENJAMIN. Lacey is not playing drums at these shows, but is lending her vocals to the group in Jen's abs...

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The "anti rock star" ethos of grunge was a reaction to the excess and debauchery so prevalent and definitive of late-eighties glam. Even though grunge's popularity was declining in its overt form by the end of the nineties, it planted the rhetorical seeds from which both nü-metal and pop punk would...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says Former QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO 'Loves' Band's Current Lineup

Prior to QUEENSRŸCHE's performance in Uncasville, Connecticut on March 8, guitarist Michael Wilton spoke with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "The Verdict": Michael: "We're a band that tours all the time, and...