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Why Heavy Metal Fans Are Most Loyal
Spotify last month published data that found heavy metal has the most loyal fans across the world of any major genre by a wide margin. The music streaming service put together a series of charts and interactives showing the variety of musical genres online and how these genres vary around the world....May 31, 2015
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Video: MICHAEL MONROE Joins SLASH On Stage In Helsinki
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe joined SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS on stage on May 28 at Jäähalli in Helsinki, Finland to perform two songs: "Doctor Alibi" and "We're All Gonna Die". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Asked in a 2007 inter...May 31, 2015
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Video: New SAIGON KICK Lineup Performs In Orlando
Video footage of SAIGON KICK's new touring lineup — featuring drummer Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani, Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton) and bassist Jason Rosner — performing on May 30 at The Social in Orlando, Florida can be seen below. Bassist Chris McLernon announced his de...May 31, 2015
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SLIPKNOT's KNOTFEST To Return To California In October
The 2015 edition of SLIPKNOT's Knotfest festival will take place on October 23-25 at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore, California. The full lineup for the event will be announced on Monday, June 29. A three-minute video wrap-up of last year's Knotfest, which was held on October 25-26, 2014 in Devor...May 26, 2015
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BUMBLEFOOT Comments On SCOTT WEILAND's ART OF ANARCHY 'Scam' Claim
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has commented on Scott Weiland's recent claim that the ART OF ANARCHY project "was a scam from the beginning." In addition to the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist and the ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer, the recording lineup for ART OF ANARCHY's first CD included DISTURBED bassist John Mo...May 23, 2015
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KAMELOT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Insomnia' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Insomnia", the new video from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SY...May 19, 2015
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Bassist CHRIS MCLERNON Quits SAIGON KICK
Bassist Chris McLernon has left acclaimed 1990s rockers SAIGON KICK, only three days after the group parted ways with drummer Phil Varone. Says McLernon in a statement: "I'm leaving my post on stage right. It's been a humbling honor to see you all, and I can't ever express sufficient gratitude for y...May 16, 2015
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CONCRETE MARKETING And STREET SMART MARKETING Join Forces To Create CONCRETE MARKETING SERVICES
Hard rock and heavy metal's illustrious pasts have joined forces with the genre's brightest hopes for the future to create Concrete Marketing Services. The merger of Concrete Marketing and Street Smart Marketing is a visionary partnership that emblazons epic artistry and arena worthy heroics with ne...May 14, 2015
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SAIGON KICK Parts Ways With Drummer PHIL VARONE
Reunited acclaimed 1990s rock band SAIGON KICK has parted ways with drummer Phil Varone. Says Varone in a statement: "I have officially left SAIGON KICK effective immediately. I would like to thank all the fans for coming out to the shows over the last couple of years, it was fun to play for you. I...May 12, 2015
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CARCASS's BILL STEER: 'We Genuinely Don't Like The Direction That A Lot Of New Metal Has Taken'
Brendan Crabb of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Steer of reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Due to your hiatus there was more than 15 years between CARCASS albums, do you feel that...May 3, 2015
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Video: KAMELOT Performs Three New Songs In Montreal
Fan-filmed video footage of KAMELOT performing three news songs — "Insomnia", "Veil Of Elysium" and "Revolution" — live on May 2 at the Metropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. All three tracks are taken from KAMELOT's new album, "Haven", which will be made available on May 5 in Nor...May 3, 2015
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Rock Author MICK WALL Issues Challenge To AXL ROSE
Renowned biographer Mick Wall, journalist for many music publications since the 1980s and the author of acclaimed biographies of LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, AC/DC and THE DOORS, among other bands, has issued an open invitation to GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose to a sit-down to address the...May 2, 2015
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Fully Supports CHRIS ADLER's Involvement With MEGADETH
LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe says that he is "happy" that the band's drummer, Chris Adler, is getting a chance to fulfill a childhood dream of making an album with MEGADETH. Adler's involvement with MEGADETH was exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET as a "rumor" on March 14 and was officially...May 1, 2015
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KISS's PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS Receive ASCAP Founders Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) presented rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 29 in Hollywood. The exclusive, invitation-only gala took place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles,...April 30, 2015
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MEGADETH Superfan Pays $5,000 For Two-Hour Songwriting Session With DAVE MUSTAINE
At least one MEGADETH superfan has paid $5,000 for a songwriting session with the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, as part of the ongoing PledgeMusic pre-order campaign for MEGADETH's forthcoming album. The two-hour session will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on a mutually agreeable date. Other Pl...April 29, 2015
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