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Report: Suspected Terrorist Volunteer Was Bangladeshi Death Metal Singer

According to The Telegraph, the man who was arrested in Bangladesh for being a suspected volunteer for the self-proclaimed Islamic State was was a singer with the death metal band JAHILIYYAH, named after the period of history in Arabia before the rise of Islam. Asif Adnan, 26, was arrested in Bangla...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On His Vocal Performance: 'I Wish I Could Do Stuff I Could Do' 40 Years Ago

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford wishes he could hit the notes he was able to hit 40 years ago but says that the band's new material "sounds unbelievable" alongside some of the classic songs in PRIEST's current set. Asked by Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" po...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'Pussywhipped' Video Released

"Pussywhipped", the new video from glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Dean Cameron, who previously worked with the band on the "Fat Girl" clip. STEEL PANTHER is currently supporting JUDAS PRIEST on a North American tour. The trek kicked off on October 1 i...

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IN FLAMES' PETER IWERS: 'We've Gotten All Kinds Of Stuff Thrown At Us' While Performing On Stage

Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what the worst stage injury was that he ever suffered, Iwers said: "We've gotten all kinds of stuff...

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JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off 'Redeemer Of Souls' Tour In Rochester; Video Footage Available

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off their "Redeemer Of Souls" tour last night (Wednesday, October 1) at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Dragonaut 02. Metal Gods 03. Devil's Child 04. Victim Of Changes 05. Halls Of Valhalla 06. Lov...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's ROB BARRETT Reveals 'Crazy Tour Stories' (Video)

Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest "Crazy Tour Stories" episode, focusing on CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Rob Barrett. The one-minute clip, which was filmed on July 20, 2014 in Tinley Park, Illinois, can b...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR Defends 'The Motherload' Video Against Accusations Of Sexism

Drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON has defended the band's video for the song "The Motherload" against accusations of sexism, saying that it shouldn't be "taken so seriously." "The Motherload" clip features a crew of women twerking in hypnotic slow motion against a Satani...

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STRYPER Frontman Finds It 'Deeply Puzzling' That Album Sales Don't Equate With Followers On Facebook And Twitter

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER says that he is "deeply puzzled" by the fact that sales of most bands' albums keep declining even as their social-media presence continues to grow. STRYPER's latest studio album, "No More Hell To Pay", sold around 9,600 copies in the...

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GENE SIMMONS Stands By 'Rock Is Dead' Claim, Says Technology Has Outpaced Laws

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stands by his recent comment that "rock is dead" and says that declining record sales have made it impossible for newer rock bands to develop into iconic artists. Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that...

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CRADLE OF FILTH To Enter Studio In November

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will enter the studio on November 24 to begin recording their new album, tentatively titled "Hammer Of The Witches", for a June 2015 release. During a recent interview with the "Bleedin' Loud" podcast, CRADLE OF FILTH vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey confirmed th...

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FOZZY Taps DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Bassist JEFF ROUSE

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has announced the addition of bassist Jeff Rouse to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Jeff is an incredible musician and singer who has spent the last decade playing in DUFF MCKAGAN'S L...

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ROB HALFORD Is 'Ready To Jump Into The Next JUDAS PRIEST Record'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford tells Billboard.com that the band is so energized by the sessions for its 17th studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls" — which sold around 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart — that ...

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MASTODON: 'The Motherload' Video Released

"The Motherload", the new video from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth album, "Once More 'Round The Sun", which sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says Heavy Metal Is No Longer A Male-Dominated World

Metalship conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED at last month's Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On HATEB...

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ACE FREHLEY: PAUL STANLEY Is 'One Of The Sloppiest Guitar Players Out There'

In the October issue of Metropolis Nights magazine, legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley sits down with celebrity journalist Chaunce Hayden and opens up about his relationship with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below. Chaunce Hayden: Recently, in Guita...