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FATES WARNING To Record New Album In December

U.S. progressive metal pioneers FATES WARNING have started work on their upcoming, twelfth studio album, to be released next year via InsideOut Music. FATES WARNING guitarist and main composer Jim Matheos comments: "I'm happy to announce that all the music for FW12 is now written. Still some work to...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Answers Japanese Fans' Questions (Video)

asQme has uploaded a video interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello in which he gave answers to Japanese fans' questions. Check out the chat below. Bello recently told the "Talking Metal" podcast about ANTHRAX's upcoming follow-up to 2011's "Worship Music" album: "Do you know what the fun part is?...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO: 'I Don't Know If There Is A Record Business Anymore'

On September 18, Thorium magazine conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ANTHRAX's upcoming follow-up to 2011's "Worship Music": "If you liked 'Worship Mu...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: First IRON MAIDEN Album 'Sounded Like A Sack Of S**t'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson doesn't understand why some of the group's early musical output is being described as "punky," saying that "there was no way on God's green earth MAIDEN were ever, even remotely, a punk band." Speaking to SPIN.com about the supposed "punk" influence on MAIDEN's cla...

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JOHN BUSH Says ANTHRAX Has Had 'A Lot Of Accounting And Management Issues' That Have Affected Him Personally

Former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush was interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Bush fronted ANTHRAX between 1992 and 2005 but was sidelined w...

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ANTHRAX, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, ARCH ENEMY Members Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE In New York (Video)

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album with a special concert last night (Thursday, September 17) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The show, prese...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO: 'I Truly Love JOHN BUSH'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello says that he has "no issues" with the band's former singer John Bush, even though the two haven't spoken in more than half a decade. Bush fronted ANTHRAX between 1992 and 2005 but was sidelined when ANTHRAX reunited with Joey Belladonna for a 20th-anniversary tour. When t...

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30 Years Later, TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Looks Back On Historic PMRC Hearings

In 1985, the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC),led by Tipper Gore, was trying to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing "offensive material." The system was to include letters identifying the type of objectionable content to be found in each album (e.g. O for...

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Why ANTHRAX Drummer CHARLIE BENANTE 'Got All Livid' On Former Singer JOHN BUSH

Former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BL...

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FATES WARNING's 'Awaken The Guardian' Lineup To Perform At Next Year's PROGPOWER USA Festival

American progressive power metal legends FATES WARNING will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their "Awaken The Guardian" album with an exclusive U.S. headlining appearance at the 2016 edition of the ProgPower USA festival, set to take place September 9-10, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets on sale...

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TONY MACALPINE Cancels European Tour After Undergoing Surgery

Legendary guitarist Tony MacAlpine has announced the cancelation of his European tour, which was slated for October/November. Tony's condition has not improved since the surgery to remove a tumor from his intestine, and he will need further treatment. A press release from the MacAlpine camp states:...

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SUFFOCATION Has 'Eight Or Nine' Songs Written For Follow-Up To 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam'

Metal Wani's David Tobin recently conducted an interview bassist Derek Boyer of death metal veterans SUFFOCATION. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for SUFFOCATION's follow-up to the 2013 album...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says He 'Never Got' JIMI HENDRIX

Bob Suehs of Rock N Roll Experience conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman on September 9 in Baltimore, Maryland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about his recent controversial comment that he would "rather chew glass than listen to Jimi Hendrix," Marty said: "I...

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ACCUSER Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of German thrashers ACCU§ER. The band will once again enter Gernhart Studio next month with producer Martin Buchwalter to record the follow-up to 2013s's "Diabolic" for a March 2016 release. ACCU§ER comments: "We are very proud and happy to announce that...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On Upcoming Album: 'This Is The Next Level'

Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excertps follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the upcoming ANTHRAX album : "Do you know what the fun part i...