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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Hopes DEF LEPPARD Will Release New Music In 2020

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was interviewed by Kaaos TV before DEF LEPPARD's June 9 performance at Rockfest in Hyvinkää, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about DEF LEPPARD's plan to put out new music in the not-too-distant future, Vivian said: "I know th...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA: Why I Became A Vegan

During a recent interview with Australia's Heavy magazine, DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara spoke at length about his decision to become a vegan four years ago. "I did that for the suffering of animals," Fafara explained," (hear audio below). "If you've ever seen how a cow suffers... Yeah, you may lo...

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DEF LEPPARD Has 'A Bunch Of Songs' In The Works For Next Album

Phil Collen says that DEF LEPPARD has a "bunch of songs" in the works for its 12th studio album, which the band began recording last year. The guitarist spoke about the disc's progess during an interview with Paul Anthony of Planet Rock before DEF LEPPARD's headlining performance Friday night (June...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says FREDDIE MERCURY Was 'The Greatest Frontman That The World Has Ever Seen'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman recently spoke to U.K.'s Planet Rock about his singing technique, saying that he has always "tried to approach how I do what I do the same way that I feel that the great vocalists of all time would have approached it, whether it's [Rob] Halford or [Ronnie James] Dio....

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SANTA CRUZ Frontman Says New Album 'Katharsis' Will 'Surprise A Lot Of People'

Following SANTA CRUZ's performance at the Finnish festival Rockfest on June 7, vocalist/guitarist Archie Cruz spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first two performances by the band's new lineup, which took...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Failed Reunion Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Lineup: 'We Gave It Everything We Had To Try To Make It Work'

David Ellefson says that he and Dave Mustaine tried "everything" to make a reunion of MEGADETH's "Rust In Peace" lineup work. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following the departures of guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover in 2014. Drummer Nick Me...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says First GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Show At Troubadour Was 'Nerve-Racking'

In a recent interview with Planet Rock, Duff McKagan spoke about what it felt like for him to step back out on stage with both Slash and Axl Rose for the first time in over two decades at GUNS N' ROSES' April 2016 concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. "I've gotta say, and I can't...

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CHEAP TRICK Guitarist's 'Rick Nielsen's Cheap Licks' Video Book Now Available

For years, Rick Nielsen has been entertaining audiences around the world with his eccentric stylings on the guitar. Breaking on to the scene in the 1970s with CHEAP TRICK, Nielsen's contributions to the band helped define the group's unique brand of rock 'n' roll. In "Rick Nielsen's Cheap Licks", Ni...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Pays Tribute To PRINCE With 'Purple Rain' Cover (Audio)

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon is celebrating what would have been Prince's 61st birthday today by releasing a free download of his cover version of "Purple Rain". Schon's track is taken from his upcoming solo album, "Universe", due in the fall. A few years ago, Schon and JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan...

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UNEARTH: 'Incinerate' Music Video Released

UNEARTH has released the official music video for the song "Incinerate", taken from the band's "Extinction(s)" album, which was released last November. The clip, shot while UNEARTH was in Canada with DARKEST HOUR, was produced by KREACT and was directed, filmed and edited by Daniel Vandal, with add...

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Listen To New NORTHLANE Song 'Talking Heads'

"Talking Heads", a new song from Sydney, Australia metallers NORTHLANE, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "Alien", which will be released on August 2 via UNFD. For a band that has traditionally focused on wider issues in the outside world, "Alien" is easil...

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METALLICA: Photo Exhibition, Pop-Up Shop To Coincide With London Concert

Kerrang!, the world's greatest global rock brand and the U.K.'s only weekly music magazine has announced a collaboration with House Of Vans to bring a one-of-a-kind, one-stop-shop METALLICA spectacle to London to coincide with the band's Kerrang! Awards nomination and its forthcoming Twickenham show...

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SLAYER Joined By BEHEMOTH's NERGAL For 'Evil Has No Boundaries' Performance In Poland (Video)

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski joined SLAYER on stage during the latter band's concert earlier today (Tuesday, June 4) at Arena Gliwice in Gliwice, Poland to sing the SLAYER classic "Evil Has No Boundaries". Video footage of the performance can be seen below. Nergal previously performed the...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Slams 'ROGER WATERS And The Rest Of His Nazi Comrades' For Boycotting Israel

DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who is of Jewish heritage, has spoken out against a growing international movement that targets Israel. A number of artists, including Roger Waters, have been vocal in their support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, which calls for economic pres...

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JOE ELLIOTT And BILLY JOEL Perform DEF LEPPARD's 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' At Madison Square Garden (Video)

Joe Elliott joined Billy Joel on stage last night (Sunday, June 2) at Madison Square Garden in New York to perform DEF LEPPARD's classic "Pour Some Sugar On Me". Fan-filmed video footage of Elliott's appearance can be seen below. The DEF LEPPARD singer previously performed the same song with Joel in...