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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...July 21, 2019
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EMPEROR's IHSAHN Says BEHEMOTH Puts On A Show That Is 'Everything We Could Have Dreamed Of In '93'
Prior to EMPEROR's performance at the recent French festival Hellfest, vocalist Ihsahn spoke with Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether, given the fact that the group hasn't recorde...July 20, 2019
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SEVENDUST Vocalist Says Group Has Completed Two Writing Sessions For New Album
SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon was recently interviewed by Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's upcoming tour with SKILLET, POP EVIL and DEVOUR THE DAY: Lajon: "We know everyone...July 20, 2019
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MASTODON Guitarist BILL KELLIHER: 'The Next Album Will Be Great'
Bill Kelliher spoke to Las Vegas Weekly about MASTODON's plans for the remainder of 2019 following the completion of its recent tour, which celebrated the tenth anniversary of its fourth album, 2009's "Crack The Skye". "I just like to take it easy for the rest of the year, really," the guitarist s...July 19, 2019
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Hear COLD's New Single 'Without You'
"Without You", a brand new song from alternative rockers COLD, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "The Things We Can't Stop", which will be released on September 13 via Napalm Records. COLD has always documented memories and moments in song, etching them f...July 19, 2019
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BLACK SABBATH To Release 'Vinyl Collection' With Bonus Rarities
When Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward formed BLACK SABBATH in 1968, the quartet conjured a primal sound that was heavier, louder and more menacing than anything that had come before. The band recorded a series of metal masterpieces in the '70s that became the blueprint for heav...July 18, 2019
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COLD Announces First U.S. Tour In Over Eight Years
In support of their forthcoming Napalm Records debut, "The Things We Can't Stop", alternative rockers COLD will hit the road late this summer and into early fall. Dubbed the "Broken Human Tour", the band's first trek in over eight years kicks off August 29 in Teaneck, New Jersey and runs through Oct...July 17, 2019
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ACE FREHLEY To Reunite With His Former FREHLEY'S COMET Bandmates At This Year's 'Kruise Fest'
This October, sailing out of Miami, Florida, the ninth annual "Kiss Kruise" will take to the high seas with over 3,000 KISS fans aboard and ready to rock. Each year, in true Kiss Army style, various fan-organized pre-kruise parties and reunions are held in the city of departure. This year, nine-time...July 17, 2019
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Reunited MASSACRE Signs With U.K.'s UNITED TALENT AGENCY
Resurrected Florida death metal veterans MASSACRE have been added to the roster of U.K.'s United Talent Agency, under the representation of Ben Ward for all territories (excluding North America). The current lineup of the band features three-fourths of the original team that is responsible for the c...July 16, 2019
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UGLY KID JOE Frontman To Pay Tribute To BLACK SABBATH And OZZY OSBOURNE With ORCHESTRA OF DOOM
UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane and the 35-piece Philharmonia Australia will celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's 71st birthday by paying homage to BLACK SABBATH and other rock classics this December. After a European tour, Crane made himself at home in Verona, Italy — the birthplace of classical music a...July 15, 2019
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Watch First Full Trailer For ROB ZOMBIE's '3 From Hell'
The first full trailer for Rob Zombie's new film, "3 From Hell", can be seen below. The sequel to Zombie's 2005 film "The Devil's Rejects" will bring back Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie and Bill Moseley as the psychopathic Firefly family. It's not clear whether Zombie plans to resurrect the trio from t...July 15, 2019
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Why Didn't OZZY OSBOURNE Join His BLACK SABBATH Bandmates At 'Grammy Salute To Music Legends'? SHARON OSBOURNE Explains
Sharon Osbourne says that she refused to let Ozzy attend the "Grammy Salute To Music Legends" event this past spring because she was "pissed off" over The Recording Academy's treatment of BLACK SABBATH. The pioneering British heavy metal band was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the May...July 13, 2019
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WARRANT Drummer Says He Underwent Radical Prostatectomy Following Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet recently spoke with Travis of the Fargo, North Dakota radio station 95.9 KRFF-FM. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's current "Dirty 30" tour, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the...July 13, 2019
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METALLICA To Release Unique ABC Book With PERMUTED PRESS
"The ABCs Of Metallica", an alphabetical history of one of rock's heaviest bands, METALLICA, will be released on November 26 via Permuted Press. Featuring hard-rocking rhymes and bold illustrations, "The ABCs Of Metallica" looks back at the remarkable history of one of rock 'n' roll's most celebrate...July 10, 2019
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BILL WARD On BLACK SABBATH: 'I Would Be Very Open-Minded To Any Ideas About Playing Together In The Future'
Bill Ward says that he "would be very open-minded to any ideas" about playing with his BLACK SABBATH bandmates in the future. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced more than seven years ago, but backed out soon after. The drummer later claimed that he sat out the reco...July 9, 2019
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