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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Discusses His 'Teetering On The Edge' Art Exhibit (Video)

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian talked about his work, music, art and his passions during his show at The Vivian Gallery in Matakana, New Zealand. Check out the question-and-answer session below. The "Teetering On The Edge" exhibit is being showcased from February 2 until March 17. This selec...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Vocalist GEOFF TATE: 'I Think I Have One More Album In Me, Maybe Two'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke with Cathy Rankin of Brickhouse TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On QUEENSRŸCHE's classic 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime": Geoff: "I can't speak for everyone, of course —...

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METALLICA Announces Seventh Annual 'Metallica Night' With SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

METALLICA and the San Francisco Giants will hold the seventh annual "Metallica Night" on April 26 at Oracle Park — formerly AT&T Park — in San Francisco as the Giants take the field against the New York Yankees. A statement on the band's web site reads: "Mark your calendars for the seventh annual 'M...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Singer's Laryngitis Forces Australian Concert Cancelations

Michigan rockers GRETA VAN FLEET have been forced to cancel the remaining dates on their Australian tour after singer Josh Kiszka came down with laryngitis, rendering him unable to perform. GRETA VAN FLEET played in Sydney on Saturday but scrapped Sunday's concert in Birsbane before calling off the...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Celebrates First Year Of Sobriety

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael celebrated his first year of sobriety on Sunday, February 3. Earlier today, the Las Vegas-based rocker wrote on Twitter: "May my hitting my first sober birthday yesterday give hope to those of you also struggling with addiction. It can be done. And, you w...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Announce Summer 2019 North American Tour

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will embark on a North American tour this summer in support of their latest album, "Living The Dream". Fan-club pre-sale starts tomorrow (Tuesday, February 5) at 10 a.m. local times. Use the password "SLASH19" to purchase tickets. Tour dates: July...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I'm Not Retiring. I'm Just Not Doing World Tours Anymore'

In the two-minute video below, Ozzy Osbourne, who will headline the first-ever Download festival in Japan, talks about his memories of Japan and Japanese audiences. Despite the fact that "No More Tours 2" is being billed as his farewell tour, Ozzy insists that he is not calling it quits. "I'm not r...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS To Texas Crowd: 'I Don't Know How To Speak Spanish. I'm American.' (Video)

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis cut his country solo concert short Saturday night (February 2) at the Pharr Events Center in Pharr, Texas after he unsuccessfully attempted to quiet the crowd. Videos posted online show Lewis asking the audience members to lower their chatter before a song. "I'm gonna try...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Talks Sobriety: 'I Don't Care If I Have Guns Pointed At Me, I'm Not Drinking'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall, who has been sober for 10 years, talked to "No More Heroin Survivor Series" about how he finally overcame his addiction after several relapses that left him in increased physical pain. "I'd try it and then I'd quit again," he said (see video below). "So I'd litera...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK Praises KIKO LOUREIRO: 'He's A Phenomenal Player'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has praised his replacement, Kiko Loureiro, calling him a "phenomenal player" who "fits" the band's style. Loureiro officially joined MEGADETH in April 2015, about five months after Broderick's exit from the group. Asked by Jason McNamara at this year's NAMM...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Says Australian Politician Is A 'Common Criminal' Who Is 'Stealing' His Band's Music

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has slammed the Australian politician accused of rewriting the band's song without permission as a "common criminal" who is "stealing" the group's music. Clive Palmer adopted the melody and rhythm of TWISTED SISTER's hit single "We're Not Gonna Take It" in his poli...

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ROB DUKES Looks Back On His Time With EXODUS: 'Towards The End, It Became About Business'

Former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes has admitted to Psychology Today that he was disappointed when guitarist and songwriter Gary Holt began playing with fellow thrash legends SLAYER eight years ago. While Holt did not officially leave EXODUS, Dukes felt that Holt's first priority was SLAYER, thus limitin...

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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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CARMINE APPICE Is Still Hopeful For 'Proper' BLUE MURDER Reunion

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice is still hopeful he can take part in a reunion of the power trio/supergroup BLUE MURDER. The band was by formed by guitarist/vocalist John Sykes and featured Appice and bassist Tony Franklin. Asked by teenage radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman at this year's NAMM sh...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says New ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Album Came Together 'Seamlessly And Pretty Effortlessly'

Bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, METAL ALLEGIANCE) recently spoke with PureGrainAudio about "Get It Out", the debut album by ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, his side project with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...