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Covered In Blood

Let's get the disclaimer out of the way now: cover albums are never essential. They can be fun diversions to tide fans over until the release of a proper record, and a good insight into the musical tastes of the bands delivering the record. Anyone visiting this site would not be shocked that their f...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Says Young Musicians Are 'A Bit More Lazy': 'Everybody's Used To Playing To The Computer'

Brazil's Rock Mania recently conducted an interview with guitarist Roland Grapow of melodic metallers MASTERPLAN. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "PumpKings", MASTERPLAN's 2017 album that saw the band re-record the songs Grapow wr...

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DISTURBED Singer Never Understood Band Being Labeled 'Nu-Metal'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told Music Connection that he doesn't understand why people keep putting the nu-metal label on his band. He explained: "The nu-metal thing I never got because we never rap, we've never had a turntable. All of the elements that are parts of being a nu-metal band were...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI: 'I Couldn't Be Happier With The Way Things Are Going With This Lineup'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed on recent episode of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On QUIET RIOT's newly released CD/DVD and Blu-ray "One Night In Milan": Fr...

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IAN HILL On JUDAS PRIEST's Exclusion From ROCK HALL: 'I Don't Think They Like Heavy Metal Music In General'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill believes that his band has been snubbed by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in part because the members of the Hall's nominating committee "don't like heavy metal." Each year, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame foundation's nominating committee selects the group of artists no...

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K.K. DOWNING On His Future In Music: 'If It's Not JUDAS PRIEST, Then Maybe It's Best To Just Leave It There, Really'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that he doesn't feel inspired to launch a new project, eight years after he left the iconic British heavy metal outfit. K.K. announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011. He has since been replaced by Richie Faulkner, who was once the guitarist i...

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Original IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL MARIO DAY Says Dispute Over 'Strange World' Song Is 'Finished With'

Original IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Mario Day says the dispute over credits for the band's song "Strange World" is "finished with." Over four years ago, the singer suggested in an online post that he had co-written "Strange World" but was never credited for his contributions. Day wrote at the time: "T...

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STRYPER Frontman Reveals Guest Musicians For New Solo Album

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has commenced recording his next solo album. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War" will arrive this summer via Rat Pak Records. Among the guest musicians who will appear on Sweet's new disc are QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, guitarists Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, N...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Vocalist PHIL LABONTE On Heavier Direction Of Group's Latest Album: 'We Like To Throw Curveballs'

Prior to ALL THAT REMAINS' performance in Amsterdam on December 19, vocalist Phil Labonte spoke with FaceCulture. The two-part conversation can be seen in full below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On deciding to pursue music as a career path: Phil: "Some people have an...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Praises 'Judas' Producer JOHNNY ANDREWS: He Was Our 'Missing Ingredient'

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho was interviewed by Full Metal Jackie on the January 20 edition of her "Whiplash" program on Los Angeles's 95.5 KLOS radio station. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the similarities between pro wre...

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Watch Three-Fifths Of IRON MAIDEN's Original Lineup Perform In London

Video footage of several former IRON MAIDEN members — original singer Paul Mario Day (1975 - 1976),guitarist Terry Wapram (1977 - 1978),drummer Doug Sampson (1977 - 1979),guitarist Terry Rance (1975 - 1976) and guitarist Dave Sullivan (1975 - 1976) — performing on January 20 at the legendary pub...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Announces Solo Tour With LIGHT THE TORCH And MOON TOOTH

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton will embark on a short solo tour in March. Joining him on the trek will be co-headliners LIGHT THE TORCH and support act MOON TOOTH. The dates are as follows: Mar. 13 - Richmond, VA – The Broadberry Mar. 14 - Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts Mar. 15 - Toronto, ON...

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ALL THAT REMAINS And ATTILA Announce Winter/Spring 2019 Co-Headline U.S. Tour

ALL THAT REMAINS and ATTILA have announced a massive co-headline North American tour that runs from February through April. They will be joined by ESCAPE THE FATE and SLEEP SIGNALS. The tour kicks off on February 28 in Reading, Pennsylvania and winds through U.S. and back before wrapping in early Ap...

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STATIC-X Announces 'Wisconsin Death Trip' 20th-Anniversary Tour With DEVILDRIVER, DOPE

The surviving members of STATIC-X's original lineup — bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda — will embark on the "Wisconsin Death Trip" 20th-anniversary tour in June. Co-headlining the trek will be DEVILDRIVER, with support from DOPE. STATIC-X plans to perform the majorit...

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DREAM THEATER: Studio Walk-Through Interview For 'Distance Over Time' Album

A studio walk-through interview for DREAM THEATER's upcoming 14th studio album, "Distance Over Time", can be seen below. Due on February 22, the disc showcases a newfound creativity for DREAM THEATER while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The album also...