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NITA STRAUSS On Releasing Solo Album Independently: 'I Didn't Want To Have To Get Anybody's Approval On Anything'

Kris Englehart of Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with guitarist Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER, WE START WARS) about her forthcoming debut solo album, "Controlled Chaos". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On using a Kicks...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: We Wouldn't Have MEGADETH If DAVE MUSTAINE Wasn't In METALLICA

David Ellefson says that MEGADETH "would be happy" to play more shows featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal. METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX played together for the first time in history on June 16, 2010 in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport...

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ROY KHAN: Leaving KAMELOT Was 'The Best Decision I Have Ever Made'

Roy Khan says that leaving KAMELOT was "the best decision" he ever made. The singer announced his exit from KAMELOT in April 2011 after taking several months off to recover from a "burnout." After his departure from KAMELOT, Khan, who is a devout Christian, joined a church in the coastal town of Mos...

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Is DEVILDRIVER's 'Outlaws 'Til The End' A Country Album?

DEVILDRIVER's long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a con...

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YES: 50th-Anniversary Tour To Feature TONY KAYE As 'Special Guest'

As YES gear up for their North American summer tour celebrating the band's landmark Golden Anniversary, the prog rock pioneers have started to reveal exciting plans in store for the year, including special tour guests, five-album vinyl set and a U.S. fan convention. Their 50th anniversary not only c...

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THE SEA WITHIN Feat. Members Of TRANSATLANTIC, PAIN OF SALVATION, THE FLOWER KINGS: First Trailer For Debut Album

THE SEA WITHIN — the new art-rock collective comprise of Roine Stolt (TRANSATLANTIC, THE FLOWER KINGS),Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION),Jonas Reingold (STEVE HACKETT, THE FLOWER KINGS, KARMAKANIC, THE TANGENT),Tom Brislin (YES SYMPHONIC, RENAISSANCE, SPIRALING, DEBORAH HARRY) and Marco Minnem...

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NITA STRAUSS On Her Upcoming Debut Solo Album: I Want It To Be 'Just About Me'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to finance her debut solo album, "Controlled Chaos". In less than a month, she has raised nearly $120,000. Speaking to Metal Wani, Strauss stated about the overwhelmingly positi...

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KISS Manager On Why He Believes Band Can Continue Without Original Members: This Isn't 'Dark Side Of The Moon'

Veteran talent manager Doc McGhee (KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BON JOVI) was recently interviewed by Juliette Miranda of "The Unwritable Rant" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his early days as a manager: Doc: "You start [by]...

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Listen To DEVILDRIVER's Haunting Cover Of 'Country Heroes', Featuring Original Songwriter HANK3

DEVILDRIVER's long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a con...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist SILENOZ: 'We've Never Been Afraid Of Exploring'

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath and guitarist Silenoz of Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR about the band's forthcoming "Eonian" studio album. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLAB...

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Video Premiere: MELVINS' 'Don't Forget To Breathe'

"Don't Forget To Breathe", the new Ava Hazelmyer-directed video from MELVINS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Pinkus Abortion Technician", which is being released today (Friday, April 20) via Ipecac Recordings. The disc features both MELVINS' regular bass player Ste...

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PAUL STANLEY Has No Problem With Bands Touring Without Any Original Members

In a brand new interview with PureGrainAudio, Paul Stanley was asked if there is anything he is still hoping will happen within the KISS legacy. He responded: "No, because it's all happening and it all has happened. I see the indelible bootprint that we've made and KISS DNA is in every live band's s...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Launches Three-Month Celebration Of 70th Birthday On 'Rock 50' Radio Show

This past weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" was the first of a three-month celebration of his 70th birthday. You can now watch highlights of the program below. Ward, who will officially turn 70 on May 5, was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it...

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DEVILDRIVER Unveils Part One Of 'Outlaws 'Til The End' Interview Series

DEVILDRIVER's long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a con...

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Watch COREY TAYLOR And SHAWN CRAHAN's Sons Perform SLIPKNOT Covers With Their Band

The sons of SLIPKNOT vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan have launched their own band. Video footage of Griffin Taylor (vocals) and Simon Crahan (drums),along with their two bandmates, performing cover versions of SLIPKNOT's "The Devil In I" and "Dead Memories" in their...