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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'Music Is Therapy For Me'

Germany's Bild magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield on November 17 in Berlin. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what keeps METALLICA motivated to keep playing music and touring the world: James: "We a...

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VINCE NEIL Says His Musical Collaboration With BOY GEORGE 'Turned Out Really Good'

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is among the celebrities competing on NBC's "The New Celebrity Apprentice", which shifts to Los Angeles for its eighth season where twice-elected California governor, successful businessman and international movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger takes control of the boa...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'You Have To Know When To Shut Up Sometimes'

Labtv Ireland recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME vocalist Geoff Tate prior to his December 6 acoustic show at Crane Lane in Cork, Ireland. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his recent ac...

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Concert By BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Shut Down Over Name Dispute

A concert by by Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT was canceled last night just hours before showtime after a Michigan venue received a cease-and-desist letter from the drummer's former bandmates. Blotzer is embroiled in a legal a dispute over the group's name with singer Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warr...

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Low Teens

Buffalo, New York's EVERY TIME I DIE gets right to the point with its distinct, in-your-face conflation of metallic hardcore, Southern groove and rock 'n' roll on its eighth full-length: "Low Teens". The release is a much more controlled, focused and interesting outing compared to the band's materia...

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VINCE NEIL's Drinking Creates Drama On 'The New Celebrity Apprentice'

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is among the celebrities competing on NBC's "The New Celebrity Apprentice", which shifts to Los Angeles for its eighth season where twice-elected California governor, successful businessman and international movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger takes control of the boa...

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LITA FORD: I Have 'No Communication With My Sons Whatsoever'

In a brand new interview with The Women's International Music Network, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about how she became an advocate for parents' rights shortly after her divorce in 2011, when she was allegedly denied contact with both of her sons. Asked if she was still actively involved in...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Says Changes In The Music Industry Aren't 'Anything To Be Afraid Of'

Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist and main songwriter Jon Schaffer. 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 mid-'80s: Jon: "The...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On VINNIE PAUL: 'Anything Out Of That Dude's Mouth Seems Sour'

Philip Anselmo says that he doesn't have anything in common with Vinnie Paul Abbott at all, explaining that "anything out of that dude's mouth seems sour." Vinnie Paul made headlines in October when he said that it was "sad" to see Anselmo doing "a lot of things" that have tarnished PANTERA's image...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Love FOX NEWS Commentator BILL O'REILLY's 'Outlook On Life'

On December 14, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Laura Ingle, the New York-based correspondent for the Fox News channel. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly, Mustaine said: "I love Bill O'Reilly's outlook on life. He kind of plays it r...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Says LARS ULRICH Is Still 'Taking Hits' For Standing Up To NAPSTER

James Hetfield has shot down the perception that METALLICA's "greed" was at the core of the band's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, 300,000 users were banned from the pioneering music file-sharing service as a result and METALLICA's...

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ICED EARTH's Headquarters In Indiana Is 'Another Step Towards Independence'

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist and main songwriter Jon Schaffer. You can now watch the chat below. ICED EARTH will enter the studio in January to begin recording its new album, "Incorruptible" (formerly "The Juda...

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SOEN Feat. Ex-OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ: Listen To New Song 'Sectarian'

SOEN, the progressive heavy rock group featuring world-renowned drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of AMON AMARTH and OPETH) and the dynamic voice of Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE),will release its new full-length opus, "Lykaia", on February 3, 2017 via UDR Music. After several weeks of anticipation since th...

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ANTHRAX Distances Itself From GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS' Radio Fight

ANTHRAX has released an open letter to veteran manager Irving Azoff, whose Global Music Rights and the Radio Music Licensing Committee have filed dueling lawsuits over radio rates for songwriters. Azoff formed Global Music Rights three years ago to compete with the established licensing companies, A...

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RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY's New Solo Song 'Want Too Much' Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl has set a January 27, 2017 release date for Stephen Pearcy's fourth solo album, "Smash". Pearcy, best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum rock band RATT, has been working hard to complete his highly anticipated new album, while at the same time keep...