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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Schedules 'Speaking Words' Event In Kingston, New York

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has announced a "Speaking Words" spoken-word event on December 30 at BSP in Kingston, New York. He said: "It's my birthday party! Come hear some crazy stories and killer music from me and the Paul Green Rock Academy rippers. It's your New Year's Eve warmup!" In a January...

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ANTHRAX Vocalist Talks "For All Kings", Paris Terrorist Attacks, 'Spreading The Disease' 30th Anniversary

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces conducted an interview with ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna during the band's current European tour with SLAYER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On ANTHRAX's forthcoming album, "For All Kings": "I think the band overall is sounding like it really want...

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KVELERTAK Is Almost Done Writing Material For Next Album

Mike James Rock Show conducted an interview with singer Erlend Hjelvik of Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK during the band's current European tour with SLAYER and ANTHRAX. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about what KVELERTAK has been up to the last few months, Erlend said: "We've had some time...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Why I Will Vote For BERNIE SANDERS

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian said in a new interview that he finds it hard to believe that Donald Trump is running for the highest office in the U.S. Ian told Stay Tuned Interviews: "I look at it this way: if Donald Trump was to become president, then America would actually get what it deserves. It ....

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'We've Always Been More Pop Than Metal'

In a brand new interview with SPIN, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott about the band's influence on contemporary pop music. He said: "I notice when it's pointed out to me, because I honestly don't listen to much pop radio. But when I am made aware of it, or just happen to be listening ...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Paris Terror Attacks: 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us From Doing What We Do'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing when terro...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'We Weren't The First Ones To Do Rap And Metal'

On November 2, EMP Live TV conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and singer Joey Belladonna in Valencia, Spain. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the fact that ANTHRAX is often credited with creating the rap rock genre, Ian said: "We weren't the first ones to do rap...

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Early Recordings From Former SKID ROW And ANTHRAX Singer MATT FALLON Released On CD

FnA Records has just released a collection of recordings from FALLON, the early 1990s band featuring former SKID ROW and ANTHRAX singer Matt Fallon. According to a press release, "FALLON was a proficiently sound and sturdy band that had all the makings of a national prime time act, and they should'v...

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ANTHRAX's 'Madhouse' Live Recording From 'Spreading The Disease' 30th-Anniversary Edition

On November 20, three decades after its October 30, 1985 debut, Universal will release a special 30th anniversary edition of ANTHRAX's classic "Spreading The Disease", the band's second studio album and the one that served as the then-budding thrash band's breakthrough, and still considered one of t...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Was 'Really Happy' To See LADY GAGA Become Pop Superstar

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was recently interviewed by New Jersey's WSOU radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about his interest in a possible collaboration with pop superstar Lady Gaga, Halford said: "Well, I think if you can be receptive to...

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ANTHRAX: 'For All Kings' Album Cover Artwork Unveiled

ANTHRAX will release its long-awaited new album, "For All Kings", on February 26, 2016 via Megaforce in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe. The cover artwork for "For All Kings" can be seen below. Says ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante: "The cover art for this record is again done by Alex Ross,...

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KING DIAMOND To Start Work On New Album Early Next Year

Former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin recently conducted an interview with KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque for Canada's The Metal Voice. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about when KING DIAMOND will officially start working on material for the follow-up to the band's 2007 album "Give Me...

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KIRK HAMMETT Admits METALLICA Thought About Firing LARS ULRICH

On November 4, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed on the "Quinn & Cantara" morning show on Albany's classic rock radio station PYX 106. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the recor...

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VOLBEAT Parts Ways With Bassist ANDERS KJØLHOLM

In connection with the planning and preparation of VOLBEAT's extensive future plans and wishes for 2016 and onward, the Danish/American rock 'n' rollers have parted ways with bassist Anders Kjølholm. All matters related hereto have been mutually and respectfully agreed upon. VOLBEAT guitarist/vocali...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: There's No Money In The Record Industry Anymore

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of exce...