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PEARL JAM Bassist Says Musicians Have Right To Speak Out On Politics

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament and his bandmate Richard Stuverud from side project RNDM discussed politics and music on a recent Pearl Jam Radio special. Stuverud remarked: "It's always a difficult thing to go there as a songwriter going into any kind of politics, it c...

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CHRIS JERICHO's 'No Is A Four-Letter Word' Book Features Foreword By PAUL STANLEY

Da Capo Press has set an August 29 release date for "No Is A Four-Letter Word", the new book by Chris Jericho, a six-time WWE world heavyweight champion, the lead singer of the heavy metal band FOZZY and host of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast. The three-time New York Times bestselling author shares...

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MASTODON To Be Joined On Stage By SCOTT KELLY Of NEUROSIS On European Tour

Internationally celebrated heavy rock icons MASTODON have announced a run of European headline dates, kicking off in Berlin, Germany on November 10. The tour also includes dates in Austria, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain and France, with support from RED FANG and RUSSIAN CIRCLES. F...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Isn't Bothered By Negative Opinions: 'If The Source Isn't Credible, Then I Simply Don't Care'

In a brand new interview with I'm Music Magazine, QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was asked if the negativity ever gets to him from some of the people who won't give the band's new lineup a chance. Banali responded: "There are a couple of factors; one of the things that I always look at when someo...

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EVANESCENCE Announces 'Synthesis Live' North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

EVANESCENCE returns this fall with "Synthesis", the band's fourth studio album, slated for a fall 2017 release. The "Synthesis Live" tour will launch this fall beginning October 14 on the West Coast (confirmed dates below). Like the album, "Synthesis Live" will feature a reimagining of some of EVANE...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Interviews Afghan Rockers KABUL DREAMS On 'It's Electric!' (Video)

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich interviewed KABUL DREAMS, one of Afghanistan's first rock bands, on "It's Electric!", his online radio show on Apple Music's Beats 1. You can now watch the chat below. Formed in 2008, KABUL DREAMS first toured the U.S. in 2014, when the members also decided to live full...

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METALLICA Was 'Fortunate' To Have 'Ten-Year Adjustment' Period To Band's Massive Success

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed on the August 8 edition of "The Men's Room", which airs on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On METALLICA's "dominance" of the hard rock and heavy metal...

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WEAPONS OF ANEW To Release 'The Collision Of Love And Hate', Hit The Road With TESLA

WEAPONS OF ANEW, the new band featuring Freddy Ordine, Ray West, Stefan "Reno" Cutrupi, Chris Manfre and Kris Norris, will release its debut recording, "The Collision Of Love And Hate", on September 15 via OK Good Records. The quintet will then hit the road with TESLA from September 19 through Octob...

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LYNCH MOB: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'The Brotherhood' Album

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Brotherhood", the new album from LYNCH MOB, can be seen below. Due on Friday, September 8 via Rat Pak Records, the disc was produced by Chris "The Wizard" Collier (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, PRONG, KXM) and features eleven brand new hard rock tracks. "The...

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ACCEPT Guitarist 'Would Love To' Perform With Orchestra Again

German/American heavy metal veterans ACCEPT celebrated the release of their new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", with a special performance last Thursday, August 3 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The set consisted of three parts: a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hits; AC...

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FRANKIE BANALI Credits Perseverance, Dedication And Work Ethic For QUIET RIOT's Longevity

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: You brushed elbows and worked with amazing people in the industry. Who had the biggest impact on you creatively? Banali: "Of the people...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Says His Role In METALLICA Is 'To Mediate'

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was interviewed on the July 28-30 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. Asked what he is most proud of about the mark he has made on METALLICA in the fourteen years he has been...

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REX BROWN's Co-Writer Disputes Ex-PANTERA's Bassist's Claim About 'Official Truth, 101 Proof' Book

The co-writer of Rex Brown's memoir has disputed the former PANTERA bassist's claim that the book contains passages that were published without Rex's consent. Four years after "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera" was released, Brown has been publicly critical of the way his autob...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN: VINNIE PAUL Will Not Speak With PHILIP ANSELMO And Me

Rex Brown says that he would be willing to reunite with the other surviving members of PANTERA in honor of the band's late guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Talk about a possible PANTERA reunion intensified when singer Philip Anselmo regularly joined Zakk Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY to perform PA...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Failed Reunion Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Lineup: It's Hard For Fans To Just Let That Go

At this year's Chicago Open Air festival, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to the 103.9 The Bear radio station about last year's passing of Nick Menza, who was the band's drummer during its most commercially successful period. "Nick was… That guy was a constant comedy act," Ellefson recalled (s...