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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS On Possible Retirement: 'If We Feel We're Not Cutting It Anymore, Then We'll Discuss It'

During an appearance on today's (Tuesday, July 23) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris reflected on the fact that it's been 19 years since the band released "Brave New World". MAIDEN's first studio LP since the return of longtime lead singer Bruce Dickinson and gui...

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SHINEDOWN Singer Shares Video Of His Bathroom Pre-Show Vocal Warm-Up Routine

SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith has shared a video of his vocal warm-up routine from the road. The clip, which was shot inside the bathroom of the band's "warm-up room" during SHINEDOWN's current North American headlining tour, can be seen below. Smith says in the video: "20 years of touring profession...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On Joining IRON MAIDEN In 1982: 'I Was In The Right Place At The Right Time'

Tapped to replace Clive Burr in 1982 after touring activities for "Number Of The Beast" concluded, drummer Nicko McBrain brought a degree of finesse and technicality that was largely missing from IRON MAIDEN's early output. Whereas Burr was often lauded for his heavy-handed, punk-oriented style, McB...

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LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Helps Legendary Music Agent Celebrate Honorary Degree (Video)

According to University Of Exeter, LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has finally received £8 he was due for playing a gig more than 40 years ago — during a university graduation ceremony. The musician has helped the legendary music industry figure who played a key role in his career celebrate being...

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SHINEDOWN Already Has 'Some' Ideas For Next Album

SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith says that he and his bandmates have already done "some" songwriting for the follow-up to last year's "Attention Attention" album. Asked by Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station if he is contantly working on new music and song ideas, Smith said (hear audio below): "I s...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Releases 'Nebula' Video

"Nebula", the new video from CYNIC frontman Paul Masvidal, can be seen below. A prominent player in the prog metal scene since he was a teenager, Masvidal reveals his songwriter roots with a solo acoustic album. Now available is the first of a trilogy of EPs, "Mythical Human Vessel", featuring a new...

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MUDVAYNE Bassist Doesn't Know If There Will Ever Be A Reunion

Ryan Martinie says that he doesn't know if MUDVAYNE will ever reunite. It's been just under a decade since MUDVAYNE released its self-titled fifth album and little has been heard about the group during that time. The bassist, who joined MUDVAYNE after the recording of the 1997 "Kill, I Oughtta" EP,...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist Says VINNIE PAUL 'Would Have Really Loved' New Album 'Welcome Home'

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", can be seen below. The disc will be released on Friday, September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. Speaking about the early sessions for the LP, HELLYEAH guitarist Tom...

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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY On VINNIE PAUL: 'He Became My Fire, My Light, My Strength'

HELLYEAH vocalist Chad Gray recently spoke with Cutter of the Green Bay, Wisconsin radio station Razor 94.7 and 104.7. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On moving forward after the death of drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott: Chad: "If V...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Says 'It's Great Fun' Performing With SPITFIRE Plane Replica

IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke to the Miami Herald about the concept for the "Legacy Of The Beast" tour, which was inspired by MAIDEN's mobile game and comic book of the same name. The stage set design features a number of different but interlocking "worlds" with a setlist covering a large...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Release Video For New Single 'Ain't The End Of The World'

After yesterday's exclusive premiere on the "Ken Bruce Show" (BBC Radio 2),BLACK STAR RIDERS are thrilled to share their brand new single, "Ain't The End Of The World", out today. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming fourth album "Another State Of Grace", set for release on September 6 vi...

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ANACRUSIS To Reunite For Special Hometown Show In December

St. Louis, Missouri-based progressive/melodic thrash metallers ANACRUSIS will once again take the stage for a special hometown show to celebrate the reissue of their entire catalog on Metal Blade Records later this year. The December 7 concert at Delmar Hall will be a three-part performance featurin...

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NICKELBACK Bassist Sincerely Doubts That His Bandmates Would Want To Make A Heavy Metal Album

NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger has clarified his comments about his desire to make a super-heavy album with his band one day. This past January, Kroeger told Australia's Wall Of Sound that metal is "what I listen to without fail," adding that "if we could actually sink in and do a metal album, all...

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BUCKCHERRY Announces Leg 3 Of North American 'Warpaint' Tour

California rockers BUCKCHERRY have announced the final 16 shows of the North American portion of their 2019 "Warpaint" tour. The trek, which started on March 5, will total 118 North American cities once it concludes on September 26. Following the U.S shows, BUCKCHERRY will perform shows in Australia...

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SHINEDOWN Singer: 'You Can't Categorize Rock And Roll'

In a brand new interview with Syracuse.com, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith was asked if he thinks there is more freedom these days for bands to explore different genres and not pigeon-hole themselves into one type of music. He responded: "I think we have more freedom only because we've never allowed o...