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Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over
"Lately I've been living way too damn fast. This successful life I'm leading is bound to kick my ass." Visionary words from a man who lived those fateful lyrics harder than most. It wasn't this prophetic introspection Dimebag Darrell wrote on a solo song, "Twisted", that spelled his end. Yet for the...January 6, 2018
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Pounding The Pavement
ANVIL: the band you love to love. Whatever Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner hoped to achieve for themselves with their heartfelt, quasi-documentary film "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", it can't have put them in any better position. These Canadian working stiffs have given it their all to make an imp...January 6, 2018
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Vessel Of Light EP
It's been a while since we've seen Dan Lorenzo from HADES, NON-FICTION and THE CURSED, and while the metal underground continues to wallow in morbid fascination with anything containing a sludgy, doomy palette to it, he emerges with a timely new project. Bringing guitars, bass and songwriting to the...January 6, 2018
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Seeing AC/DC With AXL ROSE: It 'Was Two And A Half Hours Of Perfection'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that the Axl Rose-fronted AC/DC concert he caught in New York City was "one of the best rock shows" he has ever seen. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour two years ago after doctors told singer Brian Johnson he faced a total loss of hearing...January 5, 2018
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X JAPAN To Return To U.S. For COACHELLA Debut
Legendary Japanese rock group X JAPAN will return to the U.S. this spring (Saturday, April 14, Saturday, April 21) for its debut performances at the Coachella Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California. Returning to the states after major concerts at Lollapalooza (2010) and headlining Madison Squa...January 5, 2018
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MIKE PORTNOY And JOHN PETRUCCI Reunited
Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has posted a photo of him apparently hanging out with his former bandmate, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. Portnoy wrote in an accompanying caption: "Happy New Year from MP & JP #givepeaceachance #carpediem Here's to a great 2018!" Portnoy, who co-founded...January 1, 2018
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TY TABOR On KING'S X's Longevity: It Takes Everybody In The Band Really Enjoying Being Together
Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with KING'S X guitarist Ty Tabor. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: What are the keys to longevity in an industry as turbulent as this one? Tabor: "I don't know, because I know plenty of great bands that weren't abl...December 31, 2017
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JON SCHAFFER Says ICED EARTH Will Re-Record Early Albums, Calls Original Record Contract 'A Bad Business Deal'
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer was recently interviewed by Greece's Rock Overdose. The complete three-part conversation can be heard at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Rock Overdose): On whether he stands by his prediction that the group's latest rele...December 29, 2017
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'My Friends Went To College. I Went To OZZY OSBOURNE University'
Guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) recently guested on SiriusXM's "The Jenny McCarthy Show". The full interview can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the last time he was clean-shaven: Zakk: "Probably after I did that 'Rock Star' m...December 29, 2017
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THERION: First Trailer For 'Beloved Antichrist' Rock Opera
On February 2, symphonic metal pioneers THERION will finally release Christofer Johnsson's monumental brainchild "Beloved Antichrist", a sweeping rock opera loosely inspired by Vladímir Soloviov's "A Short Tale Of The Antichrist". The entire piece reaches an impressive length of three hours. The dra...December 28, 2017
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JANE'S ADDICTION's PERRY FARRELL Admits Accidentally Getting His Dog High
According to The Pulse Of Radio, JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell said in an interview on "The Jason Ellis Show" that he recently got his dog high on marijuana by accident. The singer explained: "I had to bring my dog to the vet two days ago. He got a hold of a roach. You ever see a dog that'...December 28, 2017
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GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA Among POLLSTAR's Top 20 Worldwide Tours Of 2017
GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA have made Pollstar's top 20 worldwide tours of 2017. GNR's "Not In This Lifetime" trek finished at No. 2 with 2.68 million tickets sold, behind U2's "Joshua Tree" tour, which topped the list with 2.71 million tickets sold. METALLICA's "WorldWired" trek was the fifth-highe...December 27, 2017
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Is STONE SOUR's 'Song #3' A Rip-Off Of BACKYARD BABIES' 'Abandon'? NICKE BORG Weighs In
BACKYARD BABIES frontman Nicke Borg has played down similarities between his band's "Abandon" single and STONE SOUR's "Song #3", saying that BACKYARD BABIES "borrow a lot of things as well." After "Song #3" came out earlier this year, an Italian DJ apparently pointed out the unmistakable resemblance...December 23, 2017
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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...December 23, 2017
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THERION: 'Temple Of New Jerusalem' Lyric Video From 'Beloved Antichrist' Rock Opera
On February 2, symphonic metal pioneers THERION will finally release Christofer Johnsson's monumental brainchild "Beloved Antichrist", a sweeping rock opera loosely inspired by Vladímir Soloviov's "A Short Tale Of The Antichrist". The entire piece reaches an impressive length of three hours. The dra...December 20, 2017
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