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Producer MICHAEL WAGENER On SKID ROW's Self-Titled Debut: 'To This Day, It's Still My Favorite Record That I Recorded'

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, producer Michael Wagener spoke with writer Clay Marshall about the making of the album. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his first impressions of SKID ROW: Michael: "At...

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SACRED REICH Frontman On Returning Drummer DAVE MCCLAIN: 'It Just Felt So Right'

SACRED REICH bassist/vocalist Phil Rind recently spoke with Keefy of Ghost Cult Magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's journey to release their forthcoming comeback album, "Awakening": Phil: "We got back togeth...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Denies He's An Egomaniac: 'I'm A Very Focused Person'

Yngwie Malmsteen has denied his reputation as a temperamental egomaniac, saying that he is a "creator" who likes to control every aspect of his art. "There are quite a few misconceptions about me," the Swedish guitarist told Music Radar in a new interview. "I think some people misunderstand what I'm...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Flies In Lancaster Bomber (Video)

Before IRON MAIDEN's July 2017 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, singer and licensed commercial pilot Bruce Dickinson flew over Hamilton in the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's prized Lancaster Bomber. The museum invited Dickinson to its facility next to the Hamilton airport knowing that he is...

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Watch Unboxing Of MOTÖRHEAD's '1979' Box Set

After several years of planning, MOTÖRHEAD and BMG recently announced the start of an exciting, extensive and detailed ultra-fan-friendly release program spanning the band's career from the '70s, '80s, 90s, and beyond. Kicking things off with the "Motörhead '79" campaign, it celebrates the 40th anni...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Cancels Lebanon Gig After Christian Groups Force Local Band Off The Bill

Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION have canceled their appearance at a Lebanese music festival in solidarity with a local band whose show was scrapped from the event under pressure from Christian groups. WITHIN TEMPTATION said in a statement: "As you know, we were scheduled to play the Byblos Fes...

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Rewind, Replay, Rebound

The primary strength of Copenhagen rockers VOLBEAT — dating back to their 2005 debut, "The Strength / The Sound / The Songs" — has been their ability to juggle multiple different songwriting angles within their sound. The band's road to their modern wave of popularity has been a long and winding one...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Turns 56 On Saturday

METALLICA singer/guitarist James Hetfield turns 56 years old on Saturday (August 3). Born in 1963 in Downey, California, James was the son of a truck driver named Virgil and a singer named Cynthia. Hetfield's parents were Christian Scientists and strongly disapproved of the use of any kind of medici...

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DAVE NAVARRO Says MARIANNE WILLIAMSON Is First Presidential Candidate He Has Spoken To Who 'Understands Human Beings And Human Psyche'

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro spoke to Elle about his support of Marianne Williamson in the next presidential election, saying that she is the first candidate that he has ever spoken to who "understands human beings and human psyche." The author and spiritual adviser is one of six female c...

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TESTAMENT, EXODUS And DEATH ANGEL: How 'The Bay Strikes Back 2020' Tour Came About (Video)

TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL will join forces for "The Bay Strikes Back 2020" European tour. The trek will kick off on February 6 in Copenhagen, Denmark and will hit 25 cities before concluding on March 11 in Hannover, Germany. Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL),Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT) and Steve "Zet...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Denies Saying 'Very Negative Things' About KORN To DAVID SILVERIA

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has denied saying disparaging things about his bandmates to drummer David Silveria while they were both estranged from the group. Silveria, who drummed on all of KORN's recordings through 2005's "See You On The Other Side" album, recently said that Head told him "ve...

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SPINAL TAP Bassist DEREK SMALLS Announces November 2019 West Coast Tour

This November, Derek Smalls, former lead bass player of the band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, hits the road. Accompanied by a panoply of special guests, the bottom force of the fabled heavy metal band will play a whistle-stop series of concerts along the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada. The "Luke...

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TESTAMENT, EXODUS And DEATH ANGEL To Join Forces For 'The Bay Strikes Back 2020' European Tour

TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL will join forces for "The Bay Strikes Back 2020" European tour. The trek will kick off on February 6 in Copenhagen, Denmark and will hit 25 cities before concluding on March 11 in Hannover, Germany. TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy commented: "It's finally happening!!!! All...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Multi-Instrumentalist TIM SKÖLD Releases Music Video For SKOLD's 'Small World'

"Small World", the new video from Swedish-born multi-instrumentalist Tim Sköld, the creative force behind his namesake industrial metal project, can be seen below. The song is taken from his latest studio album, "Never Is Now", which came out in April via Cleopatra Reords. With its pulsating rhythm...

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Ex-KORN Drummer Says That He Apologized To His Former Bandmates For 'Wrong And Mean' Things He Said About Them

Ex-KORN drummer David Silveria says that he has apologized to his former bandmates for the "wrong and mean" things he has said about them since his split from the group. The musician, who drummed on all of KORN's recordings through 2005's "See You On The Other Side" album, made the revelation while...