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Video Premiere: BRET MICHAELS's 'Unbroken'

POISON singer Bret Michaels has released the official music video for his new song "Unbroken". The track was co-written by his 13-year-old daughter, Jorja Bleu, who did an "amazing job," he told Digital Journal. "She played piano on it and she sang the harmonies with me. It was a great bonding exper...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'I Don't See Any Reason Why We Should Ever Retire'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was recently interviewed on "Late Motiv", the Spanish late-night talk show hosted by Andreu Buenafuente. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether IRON MAIDEN is thinking about retiring: Bruce: "As far as...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'I Believe In Socialism'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has described himself as a "libertarian" who believes in socialism. The Seattle-based singer, who has pursued a solo career since exiting QUEENSRŸCHE seven years ago, discussed his political persuasion during a new interview with Greece's "TV War". He said: "So...

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GEOFF TATE Has 'No Interest' In Reuniting With QUEENSRŸCHE: 'I Don't Want That Kind Of Negativity In My Life'

Geoff Tate says that he has "no interest" in a reunion of QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup, explaining that he doesn't "want that kind of negativity" in his life. In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle where the singer sued o...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces New York City Launch Party For His New Solo Album, 'Wired For Madness'

DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess will release his brand new solo album, "Wired For Madness", on April 19 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. A launch party for "Wired For Madness" will be held on April 18 at Guitar Center on 14th Street in New York City. The event will include a CD sign...

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TRACII GUNS And MICHAEL SWEET Join Forces In New 'Metal' Project SUNBOMB

L.A. GUNS' Tracii Guns and STRYPER's Michael Sweet are collaborating on a new metal project called SUNBOMB. The band, which apparently also features L.A. GUNS drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, is currently recording its debut album for a tentative late 2019 release via Frontiers Music Srl. Tracii broke the...

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HEAVY AS TEXAS Feat. EXHORDER Members: Self-Titled Album Due In April

Acclaimed guitarist Marzi Montazeri and vocalist Kyle Thomas — otherwise recognized as members of Louisiana-based metal pioneers EXHORDER (named by Spin as one of the "30 Greatest Thrash Bands of All Time") — have announced their aggressive metal project HEAVY AS TEXAS. HEAVY AS TEXAS plans to relea...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Defends 'Lords Of Chaos' Movie: 'It's Really Well Done'

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has defended the "Lords Of Chaos", saying that it's a "really well-done" movie that offers up a "trivialized" version of the events it is based on. The film, which chronicles the outrageous crimes committed by a few Norwegian black metal bands and their hangers...

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DREAM THEATER Members Are 'Very Respectful And Understanding Of Each Person's Idiosyncrasies,' Says JAMES LABRIE

In a brand new interview with "The Metal Command" podcast, DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie was asked how he and his bandmates have managed to stay together for so long after spending so much time with each other on the road year after year. "You have to remember that we've been together for 30 y...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On New Album 'Empath': It's 'A Crossroads For Me – Not Only Creatively, But Life In General'

Former DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and VAI front man Devin Townsend recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine about his new solo album, "Empath". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Empath": Devin: "If I ha...

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AT THE GATES Releases Live Video For 'Daggers Of Black Haze' Song

"Daggers Of Black Haze", the new live video from Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES, can be seen below. The clip was captured on the band's latest European tour. "Daggers Of Black Haze" is taken from AT THE GATES' latest album, "To Drink From The Night Itself", which was released last...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Uses Walking Cane While Performing On 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, performing aboard the ninth annual Monsters Of Rock cruise, can be seen below. Udo used a walking cane for support during the Monsters Of Rock concert after recently dealing with a "ser...

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JOHN SYKES Says His New Solo Record Is 'A Good, Solid Album': 'It's Not Just A Couple Of Tracks And A Load Of Fillers'

Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) will release his first album in 19 years later this year via Golden Robot Records. The as-yet-untitled disc (its previously announced title of "Sy-Ops" has now apparently been scrapped) is expecte...

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NIKKI SIXX Hopes His 'Heroin Diaries' Musical Will Do For Opiate Epidemic What 'Rent' Did For AIDS And HIV

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to U.K.'s BUILD Series about the long-awaited Broadway adaptation of his memoir, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star". "The Heroin Diaries", which was supposedly taken from actual journals Sixx kept in the late '80s while in the grip...

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ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES Is Not A 'Political Band': 'We're Here To Entertain'

Prior to IN FLAMES' performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 25, vocalist Anders Fridén spoke with Pittsburgh Music Magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the band recorded new album "I, The Mask" in Los Angele...