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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Compares Playing Music To Painting

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was recently interviewed about his art exhibition, "Rawk - The Art of Jason Newsted", which is underway at the Cultural Council in Lake Worth, Florida. Check out the chat in two parts below. The exhibition was co-curated by Nick Korniloff, executive vice presid...

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Watch BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Perform At London's Hammersmith Apollo

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION played the second of two exclusive concerts in Europe to support its latest album, "BCCIV", on Thursday, January 4 at London, England's Hammersmith Apollo. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Sway 02. One Last Soul 03. Save Me 04. Wanderlust 05. Song Of Yesterday 06. The O...

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DEATH ANGEL Singer: How METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Ended Up Producing Our First Demo

DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda recently spoke to RadioactiveMike Z about how his band ended up getting METALLICA's Kirk Hammett to produce its first demo, 1985's "Kill As One". He recalled (hear audio below): "[Kirk] took us under his wing when we were very, very young, prior to being signed. We w...

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TY TABOR On KING'S X's Longevity: It Takes Everybody In The Band Really Enjoying Being Together

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with KING'S X guitarist Ty Tabor. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: What are the keys to longevity in an industry as turbulent as this one? Tabor: "I don't know, because I know plenty of great bands that weren't abl...

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FOREIGNER Founder Says 'Very Emotional' 40th-Anniversary Tour Provided 'A Little Bit Of Closure'

FOREIGNER founder Mick Jones was recently interviewed by the New York classic rock radio station Q104.3. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how FOREIGNER was able to keep the peace during its 40th-anniversary tour, which featured...

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TOM KEIFER Says 'Country Influence' In His Music Comes From Listening To THE ROLLING STONES, Not From Living In Nashville

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer has confirmed to AntiHero Magazine that he has commenced writing material for the follow-up to his debut solo album, 2013's "The Way Life Goes". "There has definitely been some song ideas, gathering or collecting," he said. "Once 'The Way Life Goes' was released and th...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's PERRY FARRELL Admits Accidentally Getting His Dog High

According to The Pulse Of Radio, JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell said in an interview on "The Jason Ellis Show" that he recently got his dog high on marijuana by accident. The singer explained: "I had to bring my dog to the vet two days ago. He got a hold of a roach. You ever see a dog that'...

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MACHINE HEAD: Video Report From 'Catharsis' Fan Listening Session

On November 10, ten "lucky head cases" from Los Angeles were treated to an advanced listening session of MACHINE HEAD's ninth studio album, "Catharsis". They were the first few in the world to have heard the band's follow-up to 2014's "Bloodstone & Diamonds". What did they think? Was it what they ex...

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DEATH ANGEL Will Spend Less Time Touring In 2018 To Focus On Writing And Recording New Album

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Cavestany of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL. You can watch the chat in three parts below. Asked if DEATH ANGEL has already begun thinking about a follow-up to 2016's "The Evil Divide" album, Rob said: "Definitely...

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MYLES KENNEDY Hopes There Are No Recordings Of His Rehearsals With Members Of LED ZEPPELIN

ALTER BRIDGE and Slash vocalist Myles Kennedy says that he hopes there are no recordings of his 2008 studio jam with the instrumental members of LED ZEPPELIN. Kennedy rehearsed and wrote music with guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham over the course of two sessions...

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DROWNING POOL Is Working On 'Monumental' Seventh Studio Album

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to their 2016 album "Hellelujah". Guitarist C.J. Pierce told the 97.1 The Eagle radio station in a brand new interview (see video below): "We're working on new songs right now, which is awesome. We're working...

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Video Premiere: PAPA ROACH's 'Traumatic'

PAPA ROACH's music video for the song "Traumatic" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Crooked Teeth", which was released on May 19 via Eleven Seven Music. Written and recorded in a cramped North Hollywood studio, "Crooked Teeth" was produced by Nicholas "RAS" F...

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Watch Multi-Camera Footage Of TOM KEIFER's Concert In Westland, Michigan

Quality multi-camera video footage of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's December 15 performance at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below (video produced by George S Pogacich). Keifer, who recently released an expanded compilation of his critically acclaimed solo debut album, "The W...

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New BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Album Is 'A Corker,' Says MATT TUCK

Matt Tuck says that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's forthcoming sixth album is "a corker" which will "take a lot of people by surprise" when they first hear it. Due early next year, the follow-up to 2015's "Venom" will mark the band's full-length recording debut with new drummer Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER,...

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STEREO SATELLITE Feat. DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB, Ex-ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA Members: 'Glass Houses' Video

The official music video for "Glass Houses", the debut single from STEREO SATELLITE — the new band featuring DISTURBED bassist John Moyer, ADRENALINE MOB members Mike Orlando (guitar) and Jordan Cannata (drums),and ex-ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi — can be seen below. Says the group: "After...