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Producer SASCHA PAETH Recruits SEVEN SPIRES Singer For MASTERS OF CEREMONY Project

Sascha Paeth, one of the most talented writers, musicians, and producers of the German heavy metal scene, has recruited Adrienne Cowan of the Boston metal band SEVEN SPIRES to sing on the debut album from his MASTERS OF CEREMONY project. Says Paeth: "We have started the recording process and it is t...

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STONE SOUR: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Cold Reader' Performance

Zippo Encore has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of STONE SOUR performing the song "Cold Reader". Check it out below. Singer Corey Taylor recently confirmed to Australia's Heavy magazine that STONE SOUR has already begun working on material for the follow-up to last year's "Hydrograd" a...

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MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's Advice To Musicians Playing In Bands: 'Stay In Your Lane'

Dom Famularo of The Sessions Panel recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On expanding into record producing, clinic work and book writing: David: "When you get kind of famo...

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JASON BONHAM Says He Listens To LED ZEPPELIN Bootlegs To Study His Father's Live Performances

Drummer Jason Bonham (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, THE CIRCLE, BONHAM, JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING) was recently interviewed by the Tulsa, Oklahoma radio station 97.5 KMOD's "DOMKcast" podcast. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ho...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Why I Play Bass With A Pick

At the first stop of the European leg of his "Basstory" tour at Rough Trade in Bristol, England on October 15, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson explained why he started playing with a pick/plectrum instead of his fingers. He said (see video below): "Your signature sound comes from the hand you sign y...

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JAKE E. LEE Says He Won't Perform OZZY OSBOURNE Songs Anymore Unless It's With OZZY

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be heard below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On RED DRAGON CARTEL's new album, "Patina": Jake: "This one is, I think, a...

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FLOOR JANSEN Reflects On Her Six Years With NIGHTWISH: 'It's Been Quite The Ride'

Prior to NIGHTWISH's performance in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 3, vocalist Floor Jansen spoke with HeavyMetal.dk. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the hardest NIGHTWISH songs to sing live: Floor: "Songs we don't do very ofte...

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TESLA Guitarist FRANK HANNON On 'Really Powerful' New Album 'Shock': 'Every Song Sounds Different'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and The Metal Voice): On the origins of the two covers albums he released this year: Frank: "I'm a kind of fly-by-the...

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SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION To Release 'Humans Are Broken' Album In March

Dutch death metallers SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION will release their second studio album, "Humans Are Broken", on March 1, 2019 via Napalm Records. "Humans Are Broken" track listing: 01. Humans Are Broken 02. Wolves 03. War In My Head 04. The Machine 05. What We Create 06. Liar 07. Little Shits 08. The N...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL On New Singer MITCH MALLOY: 'He Makes Us Look Good'

Sally Steele of Vegas Rocks! magazine recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall and singer Mitch Malloy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how Mitch came to join GREAT WHITE as the replacement for Terry I...

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JAKE E. LEE Says His Six-Week Stint In DIO Ended Because His Guitar Playing Was Too 'American'

Jake E. Lee says that he was fired from DIO after only six weeks because Ronnie James Dio "was looking for more of a European sort of sound." While enjoying a short-lived tenure as guitarist in ROUGH CUTT, Jake's playing caught the attention of the legendary heavy metal singer, whose wife had manage...

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ROTTING CHRIST To Release 'The Heretics' Album In February

Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST will release their new album, "The Heretics", on February 15, 2019 via Season Of Mist. The artwork for the disc created by Greek artist Maximos Manolis and can be seen below. "The Heretics" track listing: 01. In The Name of God (04:14) 02. Vetry Zlye (03:1...

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MATT BARLOW Doesn't Think ASHES OF ARES Is 'A Carbon Copy' Of ICED EARTH

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES vocalist Matt Barlow. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there was a difference in how ASHES OF ARES appr...

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ACE FREHLEY Says He 'Never' Practices Playing Guitar: 'I Don't Really Need To Anymore'

Prior to an in-store appearance in New York City on October 19, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke with Dave Stutts of Sam Ash. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current artists that inspire him: Ace: "There's nothing n...

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Watch STONE SOUR's Entire Moscow Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of STONE SOUR's entire November 16 concert at Adrenaline Stadium in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: Setlist: 01. Taipei Person / Allah Tea 02. Do Me A Favor 03. Knievel Has Landed 04. Whiplash Pants 05. Absolute Zero 06. Bother 07. Tired...