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HALESTORM Members Discuss Making Of 'Vicious' Album: 'This Is The Closest To What You See When You See Us Live'

The four members of HALESTORM discussed their upcoming album, "Vicious", in an interview earlier today (Thursday, May 31) as part of the BUILD Series in New York City. The question-and-answer session, which was hosted by Huffington Post managing editor of culture Lauren Moraski, can be seen below. A...

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Botswana's SKINFLINT To Release Fifth Album This Week

For many rock listeners, Gaborone, Botswana is not the first location one thinks of when it comes to the hometown of many heavy metal bands. But since 2006, the three-piece SKINFLINT has been making its hometown located in Southern Africa proud. On June 1, the group will issue its fifth, self-titled...

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CHTHONIC Frontman And Taiwanese Politician FREDDY LIM Tries To Keep Metal And Politics Separate

Australia's Heavy TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Freddy Lim of Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC, who also is a part of Taiwan's parliament. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On CHTHONIC's origins: Freddy: "In the beginning, t...

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OTEP Challenges TRUMP In Hyper-Political Single 'To The Gallows'

OTEP, the band led by singer, poet, illustrator, author and activist Otep Shamaya, will release its eighth full-length album, titled "Kult 45", on July 27 via Napalm Records. Drawing influences from politically charged recording artists of the past but allowing her artwork to remain fully and undeni...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'The Music Industry Exploited Its Customers'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson says that the decline of the music industry can be attributed partly to the fact that record companies failed to take advantage of the digital revolution. The digital music revolution started with Napster — the file-sharing service dreamt up by two teenagers in 199...

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BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD And CARLA HARVEY 'Sound Like Women' On 'Lilith' Album

Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with BUTCHER BABIES frontwomen Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd prior to the band's May 11 concert at Route 20 in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BUTCHER BA...

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AMORPHIS: 'Amongst Stars' Video Released

"Amongst Stars", the new video from Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Queen Of Time", which is being released today (Friday, May 18) via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2015's "Under The Red Cloud" includes the use...

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Cuban-Born Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Performs In His Former Homeland For First Time Ever (Video)

Ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, who was born in Havana, Cuba but emigrated to Southern California with his parents when he was a toddler, finally got a chance to visit his former homeland earlier this month when SUICIDAL TENDENCIES played two shows in Cuba. The May 7 concert at Centro Cultural Club...

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GEORGE LYNCH And COREY GLOVER Team Up In ULTRAPHONIX: 'Original Human Music' Album Due In August

earMUSIC has announced the worldwide release of the debut album by ULTRAPHONIX, the new creation of Corey Glover (LIVING COLOUR) and George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),alongside the great rhythm section formed by drummer Chris Moore and Pancho Tomaselli on bass. "Original Human Music" was co-produced...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN On ANTHONY BOURDAIN's 'Parts Unknown': Preview Clip

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian will be a guest on the May 20 episode of Anthony Bourdain's CNN series "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown". The two will embark on a tour of Armenia with historian Richard Giragosian. According to the official plot description, "Bourdain takes a wide-angle look a...

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AMORPHIS: Fourth Trailer For 'Queen Of Time' Album

The fourth trailer for "Queen Of Time", the upcoming studio album from Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS, can be seen below. Due on May 18 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2015's "Under The Red Cloud" will include the use of real strings, flutes, orchestral arrangements and even...

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GHOST Leader Says GRAMMY Win 'Meant The World': 'You Can Take That Home To Your Mom'

During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge discussed a wide range of topics. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his writing process: Tobias: "In my head, it's always, like, big piles...

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FOZZY Announces Summer/Fall 2018 Leg Of 'Judas Rising' Tour

Armed with two top 10 Active Rock hits, FOZZY is continuing the headlining "Judas Rising" tour this summer/fall with ADELITAS WAY, STONE BROKEN and THE STIR. The run kicks off in Atlanta on August 24, hitting major markets like Minneapolis, Cincinnati and St. Louis along the way. Tickets for this l...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, LIMP BIZKIT, PAPA ROACH To Headline This Year's ROCK ALLEGIANCE Festival

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance returns to the Philadelphia area on Saturday, October 6. Now in its fourth year, the festival presents a massive lineup of talent led by AVENGED SEVENFOLD, LIMP BIZKIT and PAPA ROACH, who take over the BB&T Pavilion & Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, New Jersey this...

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PEARL JAM Exhibition Set To Debut During Seattle Home Shows

The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) announced today the opening of the most extensive exhibition celebrating the music of PEARL JAM. Organized by MoPOP in collaboration with PEARL JAM and Ten Club, the exhibit will feature more than 200 artifacts directly from PEARL JAM bandmembers and their Seattle w...