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For the Demented

Jeff Waters is in both a wonderful and awkward spot in his prolific career. He's creative control as the primary force behind a legendary metal moniker that stands for two different things: the entity itself and the conductor operating it mostly on his own like a thrasher's Lionel set. Now, if you p...

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GENE SIMMONS Denies Sexual Battery Allegations, Says Evidence Will Prove His Innocence

Gene Simmons has denied groping and making "unwanted, unwarranted sexual advances" toward a radio and television broadcaster during a November 1 interview. The woman, identified as "Jane Doe," filed a lawsuit against Simmons in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday (December 15),alleging that the KI...

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WATAIN's ERIK DANIELSSON Says 'Trident Wolf Eclipse' Album Is About 'Predatory Instinct'

Loud TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On WATAIN celebrating 20 years as a band: Erik: "It feels quite fantastic to finally, after such a l...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'There's A Lot Of Bands Who Would Give Their Left Nut To Be Able To Do What We've Done'

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer was interviewed on a recent installment of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM show "Trunk Nation". A few excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the goal of maintaining more control over the band while increasing profits: Jon: "That's absolutely the...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says DONALD TRUMP 'Fooled 30 Percent Of America'

On December 13, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian took part in a "Build Series" session in New York City where he discussed his newly released second book, "Access All Areas: Stories From A Hard Rock Life". You can now watch the interview below. Asked if he ever has any desire, in these tumultuous times,...

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All Four Members Of DECAPITATED Released From Jail While Awaiting Rape Trial

According to The Spokesman-Review, all four members of the Polish death metal band DECAPITATED have been released from jail as they await trial for allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman on their tour bus three months ago. 35-year-old guitarist Waclaw Kieltyka, who was charged with first-degree kid...

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METALLICA's Longtime Producer Explains What Makes LARS ULRICH's Drumming 'So Wonderful And So Unique'

Tape Op magazine recently spoke to Canadian producer Bob Rock, who has been responsible for some of the biggest rock and metal albums of the last thirty years, including all of METALLICA's studio output during the 1990s and early 2000s. Saying that METALLICA told him that they sought him out to pro...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Did Nothing To Warrant Being Banned For Life From FOX NEWS

Gene Simmons says that he did nothing to warrant him being banned for life from Fox News. It was reported last month that the KISS bassist/vocalist would not be welcomed back to the conservative news network due to lewd behavior following his appearance on Fox News and Fox Business Network. The Dail...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist: 'When We Do A Record, We Want It To Feel Important'

Prior to TRIVIUM's November 7 performance at Toronto's Danforth Hall, guitarist Corey Beaulieu was interviewed by Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom. The full chat can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On why the band keeps a low public profile while t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Blasts 'Trolling Journalists' For Writing 'Really Offensive' Things About Him And His Wife In Wake Of His Cancer Diagnosis

Bruce Dickinson says that he covered his cancer battle in great detail in his autobiography partly because he wanted to "redress the balance from some of the really salacious shitty stuff that the trolling journalists" wrote about him when his diagnosis was first revealed. In "What Does This Button...

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DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB, Ex-ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA Members Join Forces In STEREO SATELLITE

DISTURBED bassist John Moyer has joined forces with ADRENALINE MOB members Mike Orlando (guitar) and Jordan Cannata (drums),along with ex-ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi, in a new band STEREO SATELLITE. Says the group: "After years in the making, we are very proud to be finally sharing our ne...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'It Was Kind Of Like Being In A Band With Your Stepdad'

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was interviewed by U105's "The Breakfast Show With Maurice Jay" last month about receiving this year's Oh Yeah Legend Award, which recognizes the exceptional contribution of a musician or music industry figure from Northern Ireland. You can now...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says 'Certain Members' Of Original DIO Band 'Didn't Have The Same Heart For The Fans' As RONNIE Did

Craig Goldy says that "certain members" of the original DIO band became motivated by "money" because they "didn't have the same heart for the fans" as Ronnie James Dio did. Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band follow...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Former Manager DOC MCGHEE: NIKKI SIXX Got Us Both Thrown In Jail In Japan

Issue #5 of the newly launched U.K. based Rock Candy magazine features an exclusive candid interview with legendary rock manager Doc McGhee in which he tells how out-of-control MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's outlandish behaviour on board the bullet train in Japan got both of them thrown in jail by...

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Danish Prime Minister Surprises Indonesian President With METALLICA 'Master Of Puppets' Box Set

Danish prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen presented Indonesian president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo with a signed box set of METALLICA's seminal third album "Master Of Puppets" during a state visit earlier today (Tuesday, November 28) at the Bogor Palace in Indonesia. In return, Jokowi, gave Rasmussen a...