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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS, AC/DC And METALLICA Are Among 'Very Few Bands' Not Using Backing Tracks
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has slammed "dishonest" artists who use backing tapes during their live performances, explaining that there are "very few bands" left who still play their instruments in concert without the aid of extra tracks. "I have a problem when you charge $100 to see a live s...March 26, 2015
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Jackpot Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's March 21 performance at Cactus Petes Resort Casino in Jackpot, Nevada can be seen below. As previously reported, QUEENSRŸCHE has tapped Chris "Zeuss" Harris (pictured below; ROB ZOMBIE, HATEBREED, SOULFLY, SHADOWS FALL) to produce the band's new album, due l...March 25, 2015
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The American Dream Died
Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma keep AGNOSTIC FRONT's hardcore train rolling full-steam into its third decade, notwithstanding the band's brief hiatus during the mid-Nineties. Though both men have since ceased performing in MADBALL, Miret's half-brother (and MADBALL vocalist) Freddy Cricien remains al...March 23, 2015
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Former TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer JOHNNY KELLY Pays Tribute To A.J. PERO: 'My Heart Is Truly Broken'
Former TYPE O NEGATIVE and current DANZIG drummer Johnny Kelly has posted the following statement regarding the passing of TWISTED SISTER and ADRENALINE MOB drummer A.J. Pero: "I'm absolutely crushed about A.J. Pero passing away. "So many things come to mind thinking about this. "I first met A.J. wh...March 21, 2015
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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming Studio Album: 'We're Gonna Try To Destroy Everybody'
Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) was interviewed on a recent episode of "Talking Bollocks", the All About The Rock monthly metal podcast hosted by former ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith. You can now...March 21, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO Featured In KING PARROT's 'Like A Rat' Video
Australian thrash grind unit KING PARROT will release its long-awaited new full-length album on May 19 in North America via Housecore Records. Titled "Dead Set", the record was produced by former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip H. Anselmo and his recording crew of Michael Thompson and Steve B...March 20, 2015
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: DEF LEPPARD Will 'Do Something Unique That We've Never Done Before' In January 2016
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by Robin LaRose of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's classic rock radio station Rock 101. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow. On DEF LEPPARD's touring plans for 2015: "It's a very...March 19, 2015
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ORGY To Release 'Talk Sick' EP, Embark On U.S. Tour
In support of the upcoming release of their new EP "Talk Sick", electronic hard rock kings ORGY will set off on their "Sick Talk Tour" headline run this Saturday, March 21 in West Hollywood, California at the famous Whisky A Go Go. The tour will hit a total of 24 markets, with an additional 25th ...March 19, 2015
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DEE SNIDER 'Apologizes' To DOUG ALDRICH, Slams KISS
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has apologized to former WHITESNAKE and DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich for "singling him out" by questioning the relevance of any of the WHITESNAKE releases Aldrich appeared on. On February 9, Snider posed the following question for his 124,000 Twitter followers: "What...March 18, 2015
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EXODUS/SLAYER's GARY HOLT: KIRK HAMMETT 'Showed Me My First Chords' And 'My First Licks'
EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was interviewed on the February 20-22 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it air...March 17, 2015
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VENOM's CRONOS: 'Where's The Next OZZY OSBOURNE? Where's The Next ALICE COOPER?'
The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant of British black metal pioneers VENOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: When you write material, [do] you ever think about what fans would think or do you not worry about that kind of...March 16, 2015
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Video: HALESTORM Performs New Song 'I Am The Fire' Live For First Time
Fan-filmed video footage of HALESTORM performing a new song — "I Am The Fire" — live for the first time on March 9 in Wolverhampton, England during the band's U.K. headlining tour can be seen below. HALESTORM has released a new video for "Amen", taken from the group's upcoming album, "Into The Wild...March 12, 2015
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STRATOVARIUS, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces On New CAIN'S OFFERING Album 'Stormcrow'
Frontiers Music Srl will release the second CAIN'S OFFERING album, titled "Stormcrow", on May 15 in Europe and May 19 in North America. CAIN'S OFFERING is the brainchild of Finnish guitarist/songwriter Jani Liimatainen, a founding member of SONATA ARCTICA. Drawing its musical influence from the clas...March 11, 2015
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KORN, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, MESHUGGAH, TESTAMENT, More Added To HEAVY MONTRÉAL Festival
KORN, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, MESHUGGAH, TESTAMENT and ARCH ENEMY are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's edition of Heavy Montréal, the can't-miss rendezvous of rock and heavy metal lovers, which will be presented in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from August 7 to August 9. Festival passes for...March 9, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY Slams U.K. Hospital For 'Not Seeing' Him
**UPDATE #2: March 8**: Mike Portnoy has posted the following message in response to the controversy that was generated by original comments about the Whittington Hospital: "Thanks to all of the kind understanding people that sent well wishes & positive vibes my way yesterday…it was one of the w...March 7, 2015
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