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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON: Backstage At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)

Guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH spoke to Roadrunner Records at this year's Download festival, which took place June 13-15 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH's highly anticipated eleventh studio album, "Pale Co...

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OPETH's ÅKERFELDT, ÅKESSON Speak To TOTAL GUITAR Magazine About Their PRS Signature Guitars

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine caught up with Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year's Download festival to take a closer look at their PRS SE signature models. Check out the footage below. OPETH's highly anticipated eleventh studio album, "Pale Commun...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: Master Of Puppets

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider is one of the producers behind the off-Broadway show "Puppet Titus Andronicus". Directed by Ryan Rinkel, "Puppet Titus Andronicus" began preview performances this past Thursday, July 24 at Off-Broadway at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) in Manh...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER 'Couldn't Be Happier' With Response To 'Redeemer Of Souls'

Chad Bowar of About.com Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com Heavy Metal: What has the reality of being in JUDAS PRIEST been like compared to what your initial thoughts and expectations wer...

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TED NUGENT Says JIMI HENDRIX, KEITH MOON And BON SCOTT 'Didn't Have Any Discipline'

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent was interviewed on a recent edition of Penn's Peak Radio's "The Daily Bump & Grind". You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about his life philosophy, Nugent said: "Quality of life can only come from discipline. If you make wise choices instead of comfortable...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Drummer REED MULLIN Forced To Sit Out Live Dates

Due to a torn rotator cuff, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin has been forced to sit out the band's upcoming live dates. Reads an official statement from the band: "We are sorry to announce that Reed Mullin will not be onboard for this tour. He's been playing through pain, awaiting a strat...

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REDEMPTION Featuring FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER: 'Live From The Pit' Live Album, DVD Due In September

Laser's Edge subsidiary Sensory Records has confirmed the late summer release of the maiden live album from REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band featuring in its ranks guitarist/songwriter Nick van Dyk and legendary FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder. In 2012, REDEMPTION co-headlined the world-...

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ROBERT PLANT Talks About Lyrical Inspiration For 'Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar' Album In Short Film

Legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant's new album, "Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar", will be released September 9 on Nonesuch/Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Plant, the album is his label debut and features 11 new recordings, nine of which are original songs written by Plant with his band, T...

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Video Premiere: HELLYEAH's 'Moth'

HELLYEAH's video for the song "Moth" can be seen below. The clip was shot by critically acclaimed director Robert Sexton (SOULFLY, DEATH ANGEL, THE DWARVES, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, AMEN, MONDO GENERATOR, GENÖCIDE) in Hollywood, California. The track is taken from the band's fourth album, "Blood For Blo...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's J MANN Says That He Would 'Love To Tour With SLIPKNOT'

AlternativeNation.net recently conducted an interview with MUSHROOMHEAD's Jason Popson (a.k.a. J Mann). You can now watch the chat below. Asked about SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor's comment in a May 2014 interview that Taylor wanted to bring together four bands that wear either masks or make-up — h...

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It's Official: KISS To Rock Las Vegas For Nine-Show Residency In November

It's official: KISS will play a nine-show Las Vegas residency this fall at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino beginning November 5. According to USAToday.com, the "Kiss Rocks Vegas" dates are: Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Tickets for ...

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SUICIDE SILENCE's HERNAN 'EDDIE' HERMIDA Interviewed By MetalTitans.com (Video)

On July 8, Natalie Smith of MetalTitans.com conducted an interview with vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at the Auburn, Washington stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can now watch the chat below. "You Can't Stop Me", SUICIDE SILENCE'...

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JEFF LOOMIS Hopes To Enter Studio In The Fall To Record Third Solo Album

Former NEVERMORE and current CONQUERING DYSTOPIA guitarist Jeff Loomis hopes to enter the studio before the end of the year to begin recording his third solo album for an early 2015 release via Century Media Records. "I still have one record to do with Century Media in my contract with them, and I'm...

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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL Says Former Bassist BOB 'ZILLA' KAHAHA Wasn't Passionate About The Band

According to The Pulse Of Radio, HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray and guitarist Tom Maxwell have revealed in a new interview with Loudwire (see video below) that the band came close to breaking up before it finally parted ways with guitarist Greg Tribbett and bassist Bob "Zilla" Kahaha. Maxwell explained,...

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DEVIL YOU KNOW's JOHN SANKEY Speaks To GetYourRockOut At U.K.'s SONISPHERE (Video)

Felicity Hall of GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with DEVIL YOU KNOW drummer John Sankey at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, which was held July 4-6 at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire. You can now watch the chat below. DEVIL YOU KNOW is the creative union of Howard Jones (ex-KILLSW...