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NAPALM DEATH, CULT OF LUNA, POP EVIL Added To HEAVY MONTRÉAL Festival

NAPALM DEATH, CULT OF LUNA and POP EVIL have been added to this year's Heavy Montréal festival, set to take place place August 6-7 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. BLABBERMOUTH.NET is proud to be an official partner of the eighth edition of the constantly evolving festival, which will be specially set u...

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NAPALM DEATH's MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY Talks U.S. Presidential Election

Andrew Epstein of Zombitrol.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he thinks count...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SLAYER, VOLBEAT, ANTHRAX, GHOST Set For REVOLUTION ROCK FESTIVAL

AEG Live has announced yet another addition to their lineup of festivals, the Revolution Rock Festival — fueled by Monster Energy — set for Saturday, September 17 outdoors at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The powerful lineup for this new annual rock festival includes: AVENGED...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Contributes To Reward For Dog Killer

According to MyNewsLA.com, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has contributed $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of a man who police say slammed a small dog to death against a Boyle Heights, California sidewalk. His contribution boosted the reward to $22,500 being offered for information...

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SLIPKNOT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SLAYER, DISTURBED, KORN Set For LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Following a 2015 sellout, Louder Than Life returns to Champions Park near downtown Louisville October 1-2, 2016 for the third annual destination festival celebrating the region's culture and cuisine, and featuring award-winning bourbons and spirits, Gourmet Man Food, craft beer and some of the bigge...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Prediction For Upcoming Presidential Election

Turbo of the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which was held May 27-29 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the upco...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Says Current Presidential Campaign Is 'More Like A Professional Wrestling Match'

In a brand new interview with OC Weekly, LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe was asked if he feels optimistic or pessimistic about the current state of the world and the looming presidential election. He responded: "The election is looking pretty grim. Everything is a mess. From the train wreck that was...

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TED NUGENT Calls TRUMP 'The Leader America Desperately Needs,' Agrees PRINCE's Death Was 'Pathetic'

Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of Rock Music Star recently conducted an interview with outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Music Star: I feel that you maybe one of the most misunderstood people in America, but people hear what they want to hear. How f...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE For President: Official T-Shirt Now Available

The official MEGADETH webstore is now selling "Mustaine For President" t-shirts along with "Making Metal Great Again" hats. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked by Vanyaland if he thinks someone like controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump actually has a chance at becoming p...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Taking Part In DISCOVERY Channel Nature Series

Discovery Channel has announced a new family-friendly series from some of today's hottest recording artists, including AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler. Presented in association with World Wildlife Fund (WWF),"Hello World!" is a six-part series taking a look at the wonders of the natural world through...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says TRUMP Presidency Would Be Even 'Bigger Disaster' For U.S.

Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: "Second To None" contains your views on Internet hate and the various scams that exist online. Is some of the content based on personal exper...

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PRESIDENT OBAMA Praises Finland's Heavy Metal Culture (Video)

President Obama welcomed the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden to the White House on Friday. In his remarks to Finnish president Sauli Niinistö, Obama praised Finland's heavy metal culture, saying (see video below): "I do wanna point out that Finland has perhaps the most heavy...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Wants OZZY To Retire Before He Turns 70

Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne has told Rolling Stone that the 67-year-old singer will carry on as a solo artist after BLACK SABBATH's farewell tour comes to an end. "We'll continue until Ozzy finishes, and Ozzy won't be long behind them when he calls it a day," she said. "It's not...

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'OZZFEST Meets KNOTFEST' To Feature BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, SLAYER

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest...the ultimate meeting of metal minds...a double-header music and lifestyle weekend like no other on the planet. This merger of two of the most well-known and established brands in rock — Ozzfest, celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Knotfest, which debuted in 2012 — is set f...

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MESHUGGAH Announces European Tour, Teases Next Album

Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH will embark on a European tour in the winter. Main support on the trek will come from U.S. metallers HIGH ON FIRE. The dates are as follows: Nov. 22 - D - Berlin - Astra Nov. 23 - NL - Amsterdam - Melkweg Max Nov. 24 – NL - Tilburg ...