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DESTRUCTION Frontman On CHRIS CORNELL's Death: 'I Was Totally Shocked When I Heard It'

Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier when the band played at the Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 30. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the recent passing of SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell, Schmier said:...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'I Don't Vote In The Federal Elections Anymore'

ICED EARTH guitarist and mainman Jon Schaffer was recently interviewed by Christian Garrel of France's Duke TV. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the current state of American politics, Schaffer said: "I don't vote in the federal elections anymore. The system is so criminal, and… I gu...

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GHOST Leader Responds To Lawsuit, Says None Of Musicians Are 'Irreplaceable' Or 'Crucial'

GHOST lead singer and founder Tobias Forge — who performs as Papa Emeritus — has responded to a lawsuit filed by four former members of the band accused him of cheating them out of their rightful share of the profits from the group's album releases and world tours. The lawsuit, which was filed two m...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Explains 1994 Album's Commercial Failure

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi says that a number of factors led to the disappointing sales performance of the band's self-titled album, including the fact that the group chose to bill itself as MÖTLEY CRÜE following the departure of original singer Vince Neil. Released in 1994, "Mötley Crü...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST: Call It A Solo Project, If You Want To

GHOST singer and chief songwriter Tobias Forge, who performs as Papa Emeritus, has once again defended the group's lineup changes, explaining that all the other musicians in GHOST are replaceable. The Swedish-based act underwent a complete overhaul at the end of 2016, when Forge fired the entire li...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Taps MISSING PERSONS Drummer ANDY SANESI

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has recruited Andy Sanesi to play drums in his solo band. Bach says: "Andy Sanesi was recommended to me by my friend Adam Jones from the band TOOL. Andy Sanesi is the drummer who replaced Terry Bozzio in the incredible Los Angeles band MISSING PERSONS. He is a g...

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GHOST Is Rumored To Have Enlisted New Drummer For IRON MAIDEN Tour

GHOST is rumored to have enlisted a new drummer for its current U.S. tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. The trek kicked off Saturday night (June 3) at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Hardcore GHOST fans who watched video footage of the opening concert have noted the "slight difference i...

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Live in Birmingham 2016

Billed as a "return to rock", and under the name RAINBOW, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore tantalized his fans with three highly anticipated sold-out shows last summer. Admittedly financially motivated, Blackmore assembled a live band that featured current and past members of his folk/medieval...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says OZZY OSBOURNE Asked Him To Play Summer Shows Because GUS G. 'Couldn't Do It'

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde will reunite with iconic BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne for a summer tour that marks the thirtieth anniversary of when the two first collaborated together. Wylde's return to Ozzy's band marks the end of Osbourne's collaboration with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G.,...

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PARADISE LOST Vocalist Says 'Humans Tend To Ruin Everything On The Planet'

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Nick Holmes and lead guitarist Gregor Mackintosh of U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether Nick Holmes's part...

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NIKKI SIXX Says DONALD TRUMP Is 'Threatening Our Future' By Exiting Paris Climate Agreement

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has slammed Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement, saying the president is "threatening our future" by making decisions that "are based on money" and "refusing to work together with others for a be...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On THE WINERY DOGS: 'By No Means Is It Dead — None Of Us Ever Said That'

In a brand new interview with "The Classic Metal Show", guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was once again asked about the status of THE WINERY DOGS, his power trio with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LE...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Releases 'Train Song' Video

"Train Song", the new video from former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown, can be seen below. The song is taken from Rex's debut solo album, " Smoke On This", which will be released on July 28 via Entertainment One (eOne). The disc will be the first time in Brown's career in which he will serve as both lead...

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TED NUGENT Says KATHY GRIFFIN's TRUMP Photograph Was 'Vulgar, Obscene And A Genuine Variation Of A Death Threat'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has slammed comedian Kathy Griffin for her most recent act — a photo of Griffin holding a bloody, severed head in the likeness of President Trump — calling it "downright vulgar, obscene and a genuine variation of a death threat." After Griffin's image — taken...

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THE WINERY DOGS To Release 'Dog Years: Live In Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016' In August

THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),will release "Dog Years: Live In Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016" on...