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CRYPTOPSY: 'Halothane Glow' Video Released

Raw Cut Media has directed the video for the song "Halothane Glow" from Montreal extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY. Check it out below. The song is taken from the band's latest EP, "The Book Of Suffering Tome 1", which was released in October 2015. "The Book Of Suffering Tome 1" was produced by Chris Dona...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's 'Sleep Now In The Fire' Covered By WILSON (Audio)

Detroit rock band WILSON has just released its cover of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's "Sleep Now In The Fire". The relatable track was made available in light of the recent presidential election and current political tone. Also released was WILSON's cover of NAZARETH's "Hair Of The Dog", which many of...

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Video Premiere: DEVILDRIVER's 'Trust No One'

"Trust No One", the new video from California metallers DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. The clip was filmed during the band's appearance at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest in Devore, California at the end of September. "DEVILDRIVER is a California band and we were honored to be part of the return of Ozzfest...

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CHRIS BOLTENDAHL Says Only 'One Percent' Of Bands Reach GRAVE DIGGER's Level Of Success

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chris Boltendahl and bassist Jens Becker of German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On if the band has been "...

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METALLICA Fans Are 'Digging The Vibe' Of The New Songs, Says ROBERT TRUJILLO

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was recently interviewed by Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the response to songs that have already been released from METALLICA's upcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-D...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO: Figuring Out Bass Parts On '...And Justice For All' Songs Was 'Biggest Challenge'

While METALLICA's 1988 album "...And Justice For All" is considered one of the band's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released for the lack of any bass guitar on the record. Jason Newsted's playing is almost inaudible — making life hard for current METALLICA bassist Robe...

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NITA STRAUSS Didn't Seek Out Female Guitar Influences

Rock Scene recently conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about her early guitar influences, Strauss said: "My first influences, absolutely, is Steve Vai; it definitely has always been abo...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Looks Back On 'Some Kind Of Monster' Film: 'I Dealt With It By Shoving It Under A Rug'

In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about the band's 2004 documentary, "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster", which followed the band through the three most turbulent years of their long career, during which they battled through addiction, lineup changes, fan...

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Video Premiere: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 'Don't Need You'

"Don't Need You", the new video from Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in a church by director Ville Juurikkala, who has previously worked with NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA and MICHAEL MONROE, among others. "It's heavy, it's dark, it's super-ep...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Performs VAN HALEN Classics At 'Rockgodz Hall Of Fame' In Las Vegas (Video)

Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT, THE CIRCLE) was honored with the "Icon Of The Year" award at this year's Rockgodz Hall Of Fame event, which was held on October 27 at Hard Rock Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his acceptance speech, Michael told the crowd: "In 1977, four guys were signed by War...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Teases Video For New Song 'Don't Need You'

A teaser for "Don't Need You", the new video from Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, is available below. The clip was filmed in a church by director Ville Juurikkala, who has previously worked with NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA and MICHAEL MONROE, among others. "Don't Need You" will b...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Singer: 'We Always Thought The Labels Didn't Do Anything But Collect Money'

Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM singer Eric "A.K." Knutson. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in being a musician in 2016 versus the '80s: Erik: "Big differences...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Release New Single 'Don't Need You' Next Week

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release a new single, "Don't Need You", on Monday, November 7. A video for the song was recently filmed in a church by director Ville Juurikkala, who has previously worked with NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA and MICHAEL MONROE, among others. Regar...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman On Brexit: If They Could Redo The Vote, It Would Be A Very Different Story

In a recent interview with Germany's EMP Rock Invasion, Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was asked for his opinion on Brexit, which refers to Britain's decision to leave the European Union, an economic and political partnership involving 28 European countries. Tuck said: "Yeah, i...

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DROWNING POOL Announces 'Not-So-Silent Night' Tour With GEMINI SYNDROME, 9ELECTRIC, RED TIDE RISING

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have announced the "Not-So-Silent Night" U.S. headline tour which will visit several eastern and central U.S. cities during the 2016 holiday season. DROWNING POOL will be joined by special guests GEMINI SYNDROME, 9ELECTRIC and RED TIDE RISING. The trek kicks off on...