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IN THIS MOMENT's CHRIS HOWORTH: Internet Makes It Too Easy For People To Get Negativity To Artists Who Bare Their Souls

IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth says that he "can't believe some of the things people say" about his band on the Internet, explaining that social-media sites like Facebook make it "way too easy for people to get negativity to the artists who bare their souls on their sleeves." In an "opinion...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Says His Comments About SLAYER 'Get Misconstrued In Many Different Ways'

Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" podcast recently conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked how sick he is at this point of answering questions about SLAYER, Lombardo responded:...

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SYMPHONY X 'Almost Done' Recording New Album

In true "no update until there's something to say" form, New Jersey's progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X have been quiet as of late. Don't let the silence fool you, though; they've been busy. So busy, in fact, that the new CD is almost done! Recording of the drums, lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and...

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Nachash

This British metal super group is going to receive a lot of attention and not necessarily for their merits. As the confirmed bassist for SLIPKNOT, KROKODIL guitarist Allesandro "Alex" Venturella (also previously in CRY FOR SILENCE) has brought this band to the global radar in a hurry. Not to be conf...

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For the Journey

"…but this you know that the journey is good". This proclamation found in the liner notes of THRESHOLD's latest album "For the Journey" is telling where this band is and where they've come from. A journey these guys have been on, and for them to take an upbeat stance following the death of longtime...

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SCOTT IAN: 'The Only Way ANTHRAX Ever Stops Is If We Decide It Stops'

Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" podcast recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked how ANTHRAX has managed to remain a band despite all the lineup changes and drama that he and his bandmates have...

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GOJIRA: 22-Minute Video Recap Of North American Tour With MASTODON

A 22-minute video recap of GOJIRA's spring 2014 North American tour with MASTODON can be seen below. In a recent interview with Rocksverige.se, GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for GOJIRA's follow-up to 2012's "L'Enfant Sauvage" album: "We recor...

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JIM ROOT Says SLIPKNOT Has Never Made Money From Record Sales

In a brand new interview with The Morning Call, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root spoke about the success of the band's latest album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", which sold approximately 132,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album sales chart. It was SLIPKNOT's sec...

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RATED X's JOE LYNN TURNER: People Have Decided That Our Music Should Be Free

Episode 253 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked about the difficulty of getting his new project RATED X (formerly LEGACY...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Back In Handcuffs

According to 3 News, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was placed in handcuffs and put into the back of a police car early Thursday morning (December 4) following an incident outside a coffee shop in a shopping center in Gate Pa, New Zealand. Leo Rojas, the owner of Columbus Coffee in Tauranga, said he ...

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MADAM X: 'Another '80s Rock Song' Video Released

"Another '80s Rock Song", the new video from MADAM X, can be seen below. Original members Bret Kaiser (vocals),Maxine Petrucci (guitar),Chris "Godzilla" Doliber (bass) and Roxy Petrucci (drums) have come together once again to create the pounding-in-your-face-cream-on-your-tongue music that is MAD...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG On MALCOLM's Health: 'The Physical Side Of Him Is Great'

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and bassist Cliff Williams were interviewed on the November 18 edition of "The Men's Room", which airs on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On conti...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perform On UK's 'The X Factor' (Video)

QUEEN and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert performed QUEEN's classic song "Somebody To Love" on last night's (Sunday, November 30) episode of UK's "The X Factor" show. You can watch video footage of their appearance below (courtesy of QUEEN's official YouTube channel). QUEEN + Adam Lambert will...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Wants His Next Studio Album To 'Live On'

Angel conducted an interview with British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLSFBANE) on November 14 at Crowleys Rock Bar in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for his next studio album, Blaze said: "I...

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DRAGONFORCE's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ: Rock Is 'Not Dead'

French bassist Frédéric Leclercq of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine in September — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was mur...