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GHOST: 'We Want People To Come Out Of Our Shows With A Big Smile On Their Face'

In a brand new interview with The Salt Lake Tribune, one of the Nameless Ghouls from Swedish occult rockers GHOST was asked about the band's growing acceptance in America despite the group's "Satanic reputation." He said: "I think that, with the test of time, we were able to embroider a somewhat mul...

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OPETH: 'Sorceress' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Sorceress", the new album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, debuted at No. 24 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 16,000 equivalent album units in the week ending October 6. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes...

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Classic DOKKEN Reunion Is 'Never Gonna Happen Again,' Claims DON DOKKEN

Don Dokken and George Lynch were recently interviewed by Japan's Young Guitar magazine about the reunion of DOKKEN's classic lineup, which played its only U.S. show on September 30 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota before embarking on a six-show Japanese run dubbed "Unleashed In The East". "I never thoug...

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KORN's FIELDY Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'Bassically' Solo Album

KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu has confirmed to Weld For Birmingham that he is almost done with his long-awaited jazz fusion album titled "Bassically", which he has been working on for the past few years. "I'm actually almost finished," he said. "I'm having Marco, who's our sound guy and who...

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VINNIE PAUL On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Tour: 'This Is The Best, I Think, I've Ever Seen AXL ROSE'

Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the impact GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destru...

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OPETH Frontman: 'I'm Not Interested In Writing Music For Anyone Else Than Myself'

In a brand new interview with Rock Sins, guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked what makes the band's latest album, "Sorceress", different from previous OPETH works. He said: "Well, I think that the songs, as far as I'm concerned, are more diverse within...

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VINNIE PAUL: Having DIMEBAG Be A Part Of HELLYEAH's 'Unden!able' Album Is 'Incredible'

HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott spoke to Lithium Magazine about the band's cover of Phil Collins's "I Don't Care Anymore". The song is taken from HELLYEAH's new album, "Unden!able", which arrived on June 3. "I Don't Care Anymore" features a guitar track from late PANTERA guitarist and Vinnie Pau...

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GHOST: 'We Are A Very Humorous Bunch'

In a brand new interview with Glide Magazine, one of the Nameless Ghouls from the Swedish occult rock band GHOST spoke about the group's crossover success since the release of GHOST's latest album, "Meliora". He said: "For our everyday life, especially on tour, it doesn't really change our lifestyle...

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METALLICA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Moth Into Flame' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's official video for the song "Moth Into Flame" can be seen below (courtesy of Rolling Stone). The clip was directed by Tom Kirk (MUSE). "Moth Into Flame" is taken from METALLICA's tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which is sch...

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ABBATH Begins Rehearsing For Sophomore Album

ABBATH, the band led by ex-IMMORTAL frontman Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath),has begun rehearsing for its upcoming album in the group's hometown of Bergen, Norway. The follow-up to this year's self-titled debut will be released sometime next year via Season Of Mist. Bass duties for ABBATH are being han...

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OPETH Members Recall Proudest Career Moments (Video)

Nuclear Blast has uploaded a new two-minute video clip in which OPETH members Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals) and Fredrik Åkesson (guitar) recall some of their proudest career moments. Check it out below. In a recent interview with The Quietus, Mikael stated about OPETH: I never considered us to b...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE And SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Talk Coffee (Video)

The latest episode of "Taking Coffee With Charlie Benante", featuring ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, can be seen below. Unabashed coffee connoisseur Benante last year entered the world of entrepreneurship with "Benante's Blend". The coffee comes in two differe...

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OPETH: Multi-Camera Footage Of Radio City Music Hall Concert

Multi-camera video footage of OPETH's October 1 performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City can be seen below. Regarding how OPETH ended up playing a venue like the Radio City Music Hall, the band's frontman, Mikael Åkerfeldt, told Fuse: "We're doing some of those prestigious places, and w...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Donates Guitar And Touring Outfits To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame + Museum

According to WKYC, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer has donated his double-neck guitar and some touring outfits to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame + Museum's heavy metal exhibit. Keifer told WKYC that the donation came about after the Rock Hall emailed his management team inviting him to visit the Hall...

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OPETH: Eleventh 'Sorceress' Making-Of Webisode

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have just released their twelfth album, "Sorceress". The band's first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH's imprint label Moderbolaget Records is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt has a near-endless well of greatness inside. From the album's opener "Persephone...