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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK: Why SCOTT WEILAND Passed Away

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick says that he was trying to help Scott Weiland when he publicly called out the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer for abusing drugs a few months prior to Weiland's death. Patrick said in an interview last spring that STONE TEMPLE PILOTS fans were the "biggest enabler" f...

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HOLY GRAIL: Lyric Video For New Song 'Crystal King'

The official lyric video for "Crystal King", a brand new song from the Los Angeles-based shred quintet HOLY GRAIL, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Times Of Pride And Peril", due on February 12 via Prosthetic. Recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer John Spik...

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FILTER To Release 'Crazy Eyes' Album In April; Listen To First Single 'Take Me To Heaven'

According to Billboard.com, FILTER will release its seventh studio album, "Crazy Eyes", on April 8 via Wind-Up Records. The follow-up to 2013's "The Sun Comes Out Tonight" was produced by FILTER mainman Richard Patrick. The CD's first single, "Take Me To Heaven", can be streamed below. "'Take Me To...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Enter Studio Next Month; New Signature Guitars Announced

Schecter Guitar Research has announced the release of new signature models from AVENGED SEVENFOLD's guitar duo of Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance. The new Syn Custom-S will retain his demanding features, including the Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System and his signature Seymour Duncan Invader hum...

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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's KHDK ELECTRONICS Presents No. 1 Overdrive

With the recent success of their inaugural product, the Ghoul Screamer, guitar legend Kirk Hammett's KHDK Electronics is now ready to unleash the No. 1 Overdrive, an original tube-like overdrive pedal. The No. 1 Overdrive is a powerful, character-defining pedal that boasts a KHDK original circuit ba...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Says He 'Will Be Sober' Because Of SCOTT WEILAND

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick says that he "will learn" from Scott Weiland's mistakes and will use the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer's recent death as an inspiration to stay sober. Writing on the FILTER Facebook page, Patrick — once played in the short-lived act ARMY OF ANYONE with STP's Dean...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, DEFTONES, ALICE COOPER Set For CAROLINA REBELLION

Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion expands to three full days in 2016, featuring best of today's rock, along with legendary classic artists playing on four stages, the expanded Pig-Out BBQ village, and premium camping facilities. The 2016 festival is set for May 6, 7 and 8 at Rock City Campgrounds at...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For 2016's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville returns to Jacksonville, Florida's scenic Metropolitan Park along the St. Johns River Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2016 with a lineup of over 45 bands, including rock icon/filmmaker ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED (who have returned after a four-year hiatus),Jacks...

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HOLY GRAIL: 'Times Of Pride And Peril' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Los Angeles-based heavy metal warriors HOLY GRAIL will release their third album, "Times Of Pride And Peril", on February 12, 2016 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Ride The Void" was recorded earlier this year with Grammy Award-winning producer John Spiker (TENACIOUS D, FILTER) and e...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Music For Upcoming Album Is 'Pretty Much Completely Aggro'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the direction of the material for the band's next album, which is tentatively due in 2016. He said: "It's pretty much completely aggro. It goes in all sorts of aggressive directions and melodic directions. It has a l...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says Some Fans Possess A Sense Of Entitlement When It Comes To Communicating With Bands On Social Media

Straus Project recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Speaking about the importance of artists engaging with their fans via social media due to diminishing music sales in the streaming age, Todd said: "These kinds of ba...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On K.K. DOWNING: 'I'd Like To Consider That The Friendship Is Still There'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Wants Fans To 'Exercise More Compassion'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has pleaded with the band's fans to "exercise a little more altruism and compassion" when it comes to criticizing the current version of the group and QUEENSRŸCHE's former frontman Geoff Tate, explaining that "we're all just people at the end of the day." La Torre, w...

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DISTURBED Singer DAVID DRAIMAN's DEVICE Project Wasn't Given Its 'Due Time,' Says Guitarist VIRUS

Guitarist Andre "Virus" Karkos says that DEVICE wasn't given "the proper time and attention" it needed to grow into a successful band when DISTURBED frontman David Draiman abruptly pulled the plug on the project just before it was scheduled to embark on a major tour. David launched DEVICE in 2012 wi...

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KORN's MUNKY On Debut Album: 'We Set Out To Create Something That Was Super Raw And Emotional With No Filter'

KORN launched a North American tour earlier in the month on which the band is performing its self-titled 1994 debut album in its entirety at every stop to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its release. The trek kicked off on October 1 in Chicago, winding down a month later on October 30 in Oakland...