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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Is 'Really Proud' Of Being Able To Keep 'The Stage' Album Release A Secret

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows sat down with SiriusXM Octane host Jose Mangin last week to talk about the band's new album, "The Stage". You can now listen to the parts of the chat — which aired on SiriusXM's Octane channel on Friday, October 28 — below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...

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MATT SNELL: 'FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Was A Great Run For Me'

RadChad of Maximum Threshold Radio conducted an interview with former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and current INVIDIA bassist Matt Snell before the latter band's October 18 concert at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his time in FIVE FINGER D...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs In West Memphis, Arkansas

Fan-filmed video footage of Bobby Blotzer's RATT performing on October 15 at Southland Casino in West Memphis, Arkansas can be seen below. Blotzer's RATT recently announced the addition of Mitch Perry (TALAS, HEAVEN, STEELER, MSG, LITA FORD) and Stacey Blades (L.A. GUNS) on guitar and Brad Lang (Y&a...

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Video: TRACII GUNS And PHIL LEWIS Of L.A. GUNS Perform At ROCK N SKULL Festival Pre-Party

Fan-filmed video footage of L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis and the band's co-founding guitarist Tracii Guns performing on October 27 at the Rock N Skull festival pre-party at The Tree Of Joliet in Joliet, Illinois can be seen below. As previously reported, Lewis and Guns have inked a deal with Frontier...

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JOHN PETRUCCI Says DREAM THEATER Fans Are 'Dedicated And Devoted And Open To New Ideas'

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER recently kicked off a fall North American headline tour during which they are performing their widely acclaimed double concept album "The Astonishing" in immersive and interactive settings for a unique and unparalleled live experience. Speaking about the band's...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Denies He Is Doing LAST IN LINE For Financial Reasons: 'There's F**k-All Money In This'

In a brand new interview with Rock Today, Vivian Campbell spoke about LAST IN LINE's decision to carry on as a band, with Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BEGGARS & THIEVES, Steve Lukather) taking the place of late LAST IN LINE bassist Jimmy Bain. He said: "Jimmy was a great riff writer, and [the .....

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More Celebrity Bowlers Announced For Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Bowling Party

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Friday, November 4 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event, hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, will include a celebrity bowling tou...

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Video: GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist MELISSA REESE Sings National Anthem At SEAHAWKS Vs. FALCONS Game In Seattle

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Melissa Reese sang the national anthem prior to the Seattle Seahawks' October 16 game versus the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Check out video footage of her performance below. A Seattle native, Reese made her live debut with GUNS N' ROSES on...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Undergoes LASIK Eye Surgery (Video)

Video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil talking about his experience with LASIK Of Nevada — described as "the home of the most experienced and specialized LASIK practice in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada" — can be seen below. Prior to the procedure, Neil said: "The main thing I hate about weari...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Announces North American Tour, Releases 'Dead Dawn' Video

Swedish metallers ENTOMBED A.D. will embrk on a North American tour in January. Support on the trek will come from FULL OF HELL and TURBID NORTH. The dates are as follows: Jan. 06 - Boston, MA - Once Ballroom Jan. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie Jan. 08 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint ...

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STEVE HARRIS Will Never Make Other Bands Pay To Support IRON MAIDEN: 'It's Just Wrong'

Steve Harris says that he will never make any act pay for the opportunity to support IRON MAIDEN on tour, calling the pay-to-play practice "just wrong." Asked by Spain's Metal Journal why he is such an ardent supporter of new talent more than forty years after MAIDEN's inception, the bassist said: "...

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Video: LAST IN LINE Performs In Costa Mesa

Joe Schaeffer Photography has uploaded video footage of LAST IN LINE's October 22 performance at Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California. Check out the clips below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andr...

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Punk Legends THE DAMNED To Record New Studio Album

Punk legends THE DAMNED — Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Monty Oxymoron, Pinch and Stu West — will head into the studio this winter to record a brand new album, their first since 2008's "So, Who's Paranoid?" Due in 2017, the effort can now be pre-ordered, with the CD, colored vinyl, as well as exclu...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Cancels Tour Dates As He Fights 'Persistent Illness'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has been forced to cancel all of his December concerts with Kerry Ellis because he is "battling with a persistent illness." The rock legend and West End superstar Ellis were due to kick off their 11-date, three-week "Christmas Candlelight Tour" on December 7, but have scrap...

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LAST IN LINE Kicks Off New U.S. Run Of Dates In Seattle (Video)

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — kicked off a new run of U.S. dates last night (Friday, October 21) at Studio Seven in Seattle, W...