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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Loved Punk's 'Attitude,' But Didn't Feel A Kinship With Its 'Musicality'

On January 19, MetalRock Films will release part one of a new two-part "Inside Metal" documentary DVD series titled "The Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal". Directed by Bob Nalbandian with narration by David Ellefson of MEGADETH, the documentary focuses on the Los Angeles thrash metal uprising of the early/...

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PAUL RODGERS To Release 'Free Spirit - Celebrating The Music Of Free' CD/DVD, Blu-Ray

In London, England, on May 28, 2017, Paul Rodgers returned to his roots, bringing fans an extraordinary evening celebrating the music of FREE. This sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall was captured for a live CD/DVD set to be released by Quarto Valley Records in spring 2018. The 16-song collec...

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ERIC SINGER Defends KISS's Decision To Stick To The Classics During Live Shows

KISS drummer Eric Singer was interviewed by Mark Strigl and Ian McCurdy for a recent episode of the "Talking Metal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about KISS's decision to exclude lesser-known songs from its concert repertoire in favor of the hits...

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SHINEDOWN Completes Recording New Album: 'It's Heavier Than 'Threat To Survival',' Says ZACH MYERS

SHINEDOWN has completed recording its new album for a tentative late spring/early summer release via Atlantic. The follow-up to 2015's "Threat To Survival" marks the group's first full-length effort to be produced entirely by bassist Eric Bass. "The new album is done," SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers...

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GEOFF TATE Felt Weight Getting 'Lifted Off' His Shoulders After He Completed OPERATION: MINDCRIME Trilogy

Eric Peterson of Shockwave Magazine recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "dark" mood of his OPERA...

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Rock Photographer ROBERT KNIGHT Announces 'Rock Gods: Fifty Years Of Rock' Exhibition

Robert Knight will unveil hundreds of iconic images taken during his prolific career as both a rock and travel photographer, including 30-plus years of intimate, behind-the-scenes images taken at Hollywood RockWalk, a sidewalk gallery honoring musical innovators. His deep catalog includes LED ZEPPEL...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman 'Never Thought About The Rock And Roll Lifestyle' When He First Started Playing Music

On November 4, Garret K. Woodward, arts and entertainment editor for The Smoky Mountain News and Smoky Mountain Living magazine, conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY and JOSH TODD & THE CONFLICT members Josh Todd (vocals) and Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D., guitar) backstage at Capone's in Johns...

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RON KEEL Signs With MEGADETH Bassist's EMP LABEL GROUP

EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has announced the formation of EMP Outlaw, a southern rock/outlaw country imprint. EMP Outlaw will reissue "Metal Cowboy", the 2014 independent release from STEELER/KEEL vocalist Ron Keel, on March 2. 2018 will also see the st...

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TESTAMENT Set For 'One Of The Biggest Tours Of The Year,' Says ALEX SKOLNICK

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has revealed to Music & Art Interviews that his band "just signed on to a North American tour that I can't talk about yet, but it will be one of the biggest tours of the year." It is rumored that the trek Alex is referring to will be headlined by SLAYER, but this ha...

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CRASHDÏET: Lyric Video For New Single 'We Are The Legion'

The official lyric video for "We Are The Legion", the latest single from Swedish sleaze rockers CRASHDÏET, can be seen below. The song marks the band's return with new frontman Gabriel Keyes. The group made its comeback official in the December edition of Sweden Rock Magazine, revealing the band's c...

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MR. BIG: Video Recap Of Return To The Philippines

A video recap of MR. BIG's October 12 return to Manila, the Philippines can be seen below. MR. BIG is on tour promoting its ninth studio album, "Defying Gravity", which was released on July 7 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort is available at traditional retail and all digital service providers, as...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On ORION MUSIC + MORE Festival: 'At The Right Time And Right Place, We Would Definitely Bring That Back'

Lars Ulrich has once again said that METALLICA is hoping to bring back its Orion Music + More festival. The drummer's latest comments come two years after METALLICA frontman James Hetfield said that the band "lost millions" of dollars by staging Orion, making it highly unlikely the band would get in...

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CRASHDÏET: More 'We Are The Legion' Single Details Revealed

Swedish sleaze rockers CRASHDÏET will launch a brand new single on New Year's Eve to mark their return with new frontman Gabriel Keyes. The group made its comeback official in the December edition of Sweden Rock Magazine, revealing the band's collaboration Keyes, a Stockholm-based singer who is CRAS...

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ERIC CUTLER Doesn't Think AUTOPSY Has Evolved: 'We're The Same Scumbags We Have Always Been'

"Metal Magdalene With Jet" show on Metal Messiah Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Cutler of veteran death metallers AUTOPSY. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he got to know AUTOPSY drummer Chris Reifert...

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SAINTED SINNERS Feat. Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE: 'Back With A Vengeance' Album Due In February

SAINTED SINNERS, the band featuring former ACCEPT singer David Reece, will release its second album, "Back With A Vengeance", on February 16, 2018 via El Puerto Records. Expressing the "pure essence of rock 'n' roll" was the ambition that paired those four well-known and experienced musicians togeth...