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Appeals Court Rejects Former GHOST Members' 'Conflict Of Interest' Argument
An appeals court has rejected the argument of former GHOST members that the judge who ordered the dismissal of their lawsuit against the band's leader, Tobias Forge, had a conflict of interest in overseeing the case. Forge, who founded GHOST nine years ago, was sued by the four ex-members in April 2...February 11, 2019
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'Lords Of Chaos' Actor RORY CULKIN Says MAYHEM's EURONYMOUS Was 'A Bit Of A Sweetheart'
The English-language film "Lords Of Chaos", based on true events in the Norwegian black metal music scene in the early 1990s, has just opened in theaters and will be made available on demand on February 22. Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund (METALLICA, RAMMSTEIN) directed the film, which is being rele...February 8, 2019
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GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, DREAM THEATER, PANTERA, TESTAMENT Members Mourn Passing Of JIM DUNLOP
Members of DREAM THEATER, PANTERA, TESTAMENT, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and CHICKENFOOT are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Jim Dunlop. The founder of Dunlop Manufacturing and enormously influential innovator of picks, capos, and other guitar accessories died at the age of 82. B...February 7, 2019
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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Atlas, Rise!' Performance From Nashville
Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Atlas, Rise!" on January 24 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee can be seen below. In the song "Atlas, Rise!", METALLICA frontman James Hetfield calls out Atlas, the Greek mythological figure which was responsible for bea...February 4, 2019
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Would GLENN HUGHES Accept Hypothetical Invitation From DEEP PURPLE To Sing With Band On 'The Long Goodbye' Tour?
Glenn Hughes says that he has no interest in performing DEEP PURPLE's classic songs with the current version of the group. Hughes spent key years of his career as the beloved bassist and vocalist of DEEP PURPLE, appearing on the classic albums "Burn", "Stormbringer" and "Come Taste the Band". More r...February 3, 2019
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BEHEMOTH Frontman Says The Purpose Of Religion Is To 'Control People, Control The Masses'
Lucki of Pitcam TV conducted an interview with frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH prior to the band's January 13 concert at Tonhalle in Munich, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he s...February 3, 2019
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'A Lot Of People Probably Thought I Fell Off The Map When I Moved To Japan'
Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the U.S. market has not warmed to his solo career, which now includes 14 stu...February 3, 2019
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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Talks Sobriety: 'I Don't Care If I Have Guns Pointed At Me, I'm Not Drinking'
GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall, who has been sober for 10 years, talked to "No More Heroin Survivor Series" about how he finally overcame his addiction after several relapses that left him in increased physical pain. "I'd try it and then I'd quit again," he said (see video below). "So I'd litera...February 1, 2019
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Drops Another $325,000 From Asking Price Of California Estate
MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has dropped another $325,000 from the asking price of his Fallbrook, California estate. Mustaine put his house on the market in October 2015 for $5.375 million — more than five times what he paid for it three years earlier — but that price came down in June 2016 by almo...January 31, 2019
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TÝR's HERI JOENSEN Says Recording New Album 'Hel' At Home Studios 'Made A Big Difference'
"Let's Discuss With Lance Hall" recently conducted an interview with frontman Heri Joensen of Faroese folk metal band TÝR about their forthcoming album, "Hel". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the over five-year gap between...January 30, 2019
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LARS ULRICH Talks 'Blackened' Whiskey: 'We Didn't Want To Just Slap A METALLICA Logo On Something'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Forbes about the band's recently launched brand of whiskey. Dubbed Blackened after a track on the group's 1988 album "...And Justice For All", the spirit is a blend of American bourbon, rye, and whiskey that wasn't just barrel-aged, but also sound-aged to the g...January 30, 2019
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STEVEN WILSON Says Brexit Will Make Life 'Very Difficult' For Touring Artists
British musician and progressive rock pioneer Steven Wilson says that Brexit will "make it very difficult" for bands to tour, explaining that paying additional taxes on merchandise he sells on the road will make him think twice about playing shows in Europe in the future. A public vote — called a re...January 30, 2019
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ACE FREHLEY Blasts GENE SIMMONS And PAUL STANLEY For Reunion Comments: 'Now The Gloves Are Off'
Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has slammed his former bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons over their comments regarding a possible reunion of the band's original lineip. Simmons and Stanley told Guitar World magazine in a new interview that while KISS's former members were welcome to take part in...January 29, 2019
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Musician Says He Has Right To Release Former JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY's 1991 Demo Recordings
According to The Blast, musician Phil Brown has responded to a lawsuit filed by former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry over the release of demos they recorded together in 1991. Perry claims that the songs were recorded on an 8-track tape recorder in Brown's garage and were never meant for to be heard by...January 29, 2019
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VINNIE VINCENT Cancels Comeback Concerts
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has canceled his previously announced comeback shows. Derek Christopher, the promoter of the event, says that Vincent "has sent a notification letter that he will not be performing the concerts scheduled for February 8th and 9th, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee." Ch...January 29, 2019
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