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ANTHRAX Drummer On U.S. Presidential Race: 'There Is A Very, Very Scary Vibe Going On In Our Country'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying in a brand new interview that "it's a very, very scary time out there" and slamming the Republican party for "never [giving] Obama a bit of a chance to really do things." Speaking to Metalholic.com, Benante said...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'If I Had The Option To Make All Of The Internet Go Away, I Would Choose That'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he would "make all of the Internet go away" if he could because it would be "much better for the music business." In a new interview clip released by ANTHRAX's European record label Nuclear Blast, Ian talks about the amazing commercial success of Adele's "25" al...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Releases 'Making Monsters' Video

"Making Monsters", the new video from former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Jonny Coffin and Matt Zane and contains live footage that was edited and directed by Zane. "Making Monsters" will appear on John 5's new solo album, "Guita...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Undergoes Surgery

Legendary hard rock guitar pioneer Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) underwent an operation in February due to an excess of uric acid buildup in his finger joint. He will be unable to play for about a month but this will have no effect on the upcoming shows this summer. The pictures below sho...

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ANTHRAX's 'For All Kings' Projected To Sell 20K-23K First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, ANTHRAX's new album, "For All Kings", is likely to sell between 20,000 and 23,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The SPS figure is expected to be between 21,000 and 24,000. SPS, a practice used by Billboard magazine,...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Reviews Band's New Album 'For All Kings' (Video)

Former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin reviewed the band's latest album, "For All Kings", for Canada's The Metal Voice. You can now watch the clip below. Speaking about the CD, Turbin said: "'You Gotta Believe', the first song on the album, it sounds kind of like a soundtrack for a movie. And you don't ....

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SCOTT IAN Says Current Republican Presidential Candidates Make GEORGE W. BUSH Look Like ALBERT EINSTEIN

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying in a brand new interview that "it's pretty crazy" that one of the current Republican candidates "has the opportunity" to be voted into the Oval Office. "I don't have a candidate," Ian told Radio.com (see video below...

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ANTHRAX Featured On 'Kids Interview Bands' (Video)

Piper of KidsInterviewBands.com conducted an interview with ANTHRAX on January 27 at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. ANTHRAX's long-awaited new album, "For All Kings", is being released today (Friday, February 26) via Nuclear Blast in Europe and Megaforce...

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JOE LYNN TURNER On DEEP PURPLE's ROCK HALL Controversy: 'They're All Acting Like Children'

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner has once again commented on Ritchie Blackmore's decision to go out and perform the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians instead of reforming RAINBOW with a more "authentic" lineup. Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to fo...

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WHITESNAKE Announces 'The Greatest Hits Tour 2016'

WHITESNAKE will embark on "The Greatest Hits Tour 2016" in June. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jun. 01 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino Jun. 03 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory Jun. 05 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center Jun. 06 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater Jun. 08 ...

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ANTHRAX: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'Breathing Lightning'

The official lyric video for the song "Breathing Lightning" from ANTHRAX can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's long-awaited new album, "For All Kings", which will be released on February 26 via Nuclear Blast in Europe and Megaforce in the U.S. Said ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante: "'...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says PHILIP ANSELMO Is 'Taking A Deep Hard Look At Himself And His Life'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has once again commented on last month's incident when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo said "white power" and made the Nazi salute on stage. Anselmo later claimed he was referring to drinking white wine as part of an "inside joke" but has since released a video message,...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Explains Decision To Hire New Musicians For RAINBOW Comeback

Legendary hard rock guitar pioneer Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) spoke to Dutch magazine Aardschok about his decision to enlist a new group of musicians to help him perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE classics at three European shows this summer. Blackmore will be joined at the gigs by LORDS...

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ANTHRAX Members Discuss Working With New Guitarist JONATHAN DONAIS On 'For All Kings' Album

In the two-minute video clip below, members of ANTHRAX talk about working with their latest addition, lead guitarist Jonathan Donais (SHADOWS FALL),who joined the band in 2013 as the replacement for Rob Caggiano (now in VOLBEAT). Donais makes his recording debut with ANTHRAX on the band's long-awai...

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IAN GILLAN Defends DEEP PURPLE's Decision To Only Perform With Current Lineup At ROCK HALL Induction

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has defended the band's decision to only perform with the group's current lineup at the upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, explaining that "there is no slight intended nor any desire to upset anyone" with this move. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction c...