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SLASH Admits Some Of GUNS N' ROSES' Classic Songs Were 'Sort Of Sexist'

In a brand new interview with Yahoo! Music, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked if he thinks the band's catalog has aged well in the wake of the #MeToo Movement. "I've never thought of that," Slash responded. "It's never crossed my mind. I mean, I think when the #MeToo thing really blew up, the...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: PROGPOWER USA Appearance Announced

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, will headline next year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival, set to take place in September 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Day 1: PRETTY MAIDS...

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Watch BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Discuss 'Indestructible Youth' Art Piece At The Last Bookstore

On August 25, The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles hosted an evening marking the release of original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's book and vinyl set "Absence Of Corners". During the evening, Ward read poetry from the book, and in the clip below, we hear his thoughts on the art piece "Indestructibl...

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SLASH Voices Concern About Men Being 'Falsely Accused' In Wake Of #MeToo Movement

Slash has voiced his concern about men being falsely accused of sexual misconduct in the wake of the #MeToo Movement, saying that just being accused is all it takes to destroy someone's reputation. Asked in a new interview with Classic Rock magazine if #MeToo, which has inspired countless women to s...

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HALESTORM Singer Reveals Whether #MeToo Movement Has Affected Her Songs

According to The Pulse Of Radio, HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale was asked in a new interview with Consequence Of Sound if the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements had an impact on her lyrics for the band's new LP, "Vicious". Hale answered: "Traditionally, we stay away from religion and politics. That's just no...

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Original BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD: Promo Video For Live Poetry Reading And Exhibition Of Artwork

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward will do a live poetry reading and intimate exhibition of his artwork in Los Angeles later this month. This unprecedented event will take place on Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. PST at The Last Bookstore (453 S. Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013). Check out a p...

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Original BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Schedules Live Poetry Reading And Intimate Exhibition Of His Artwork

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward will take part in a live poetry reading and intimate exhibition of his artwork in Los Angeles later this month. This unprecedented event will take place on Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. PST at The Last Bookstore (453 S. Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013). Dur...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: First Show Of 2019 Confirmed

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, is one of the confirmed acts for the 30th-anniversary edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are PARKWAY DRI...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Possibility Of More 'Big Four' Shows: 'There's One Person That's Holding It Up For Everybody'

Prior to MEGADETH's June 10 performance in Copenhagen, Denmark, vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Heavymetal.dk. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his early guitar inspirations: Dave: "My inspirations were more a...

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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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SEVENDUST Vocalist Says Current Rock Festival 'Movement' Reminds Him Of Early Days Of OZZFEST And LOLLAPALOOZA

Prior to the group's performance at the Carolina Rebellion festival earlier this month, SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon was interviewed by LA Lloyd. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as followed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his earliest musical influences: Lajon: "...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Says Group's Current Lineup Is Its 'Strongest'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was recently interviewed by the Luton, England radio station Radio Lab 97.1. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's latest album, "Machine Messiah": Andreas: "Usually, the latest album...

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JON SCHAFFER Says '2019 Is Realistic' For Next DEMONS & WIZARDS Album

Metal Wani's Chuck Marshall conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer prior to the band's March 28 concert at The Shelter in Detroit, Michigan. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what ICED EARTH has planned after their...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD On Writing Poems To Each Of His Art Pieces (Video)

In the three-minute video below, original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward discusses writing poems to each of his art pieces for his latest project, a poetry/art book and vinyl set. "The Absence Of Corners" art collection was a career first for Bill. Ward was one of the pioneers in bringing the new...

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GENE SIMMONS On #MeToo Movement: 'Anybody Can Say Anything And There's No Presumption Of Innocence'

Gene Simmons has voiced his concern about the "heinous collateral damage" caused by the ongoing #MeToo movement, saying that "anybody can say anything and there's no presumption of innocence." The #MeToo and Time's Up movements were launched following the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Hollyw...