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GEEZER BUTLER On BILL WARD's Absence From BLACK SABBATH Tour: 'His Health Has To Come First Before Anything'
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has denied that original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's absence from the band's farewell tour is the result of a financial dispute, explaining that Ward "hasn't been well for a long time" and is not physically capable of taking part in a lengthy tour. Ward stepped aw...January 20, 2016
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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA Featured On New Version Of DANKO JONES's 'Wild Woman'
A previously unreleased version of DANKO JONES's "Wild Woman", featuring a guest appearance by LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia, has been made available on Spotify. The song is taken from the "Music For Boobies" compilation, which was released earlier this year via Keep A Breast and Rude Records. Dank...January 15, 2016
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CHEVELLE Beginning Work On Eighth Studio Album
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Chicago-based trio CHEVELLE is in the process of beginning work on a new album. Frontman Pete Loeffler revealed via Twitter that the band is now in pre-production for the outing, writing, "Killer things happening in Pre production for new record today!! Voice/brain f...January 14, 2016
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist Erases COACHELLA Comments From His Social Media Sites
According to The Pulse Of Radio, current GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman has posted on Twitter that he has been asked by management to stop discussing the band's upcoming reunion performances at California's Coachella Music And Arts Festival and his own involvement in them. Pitman has also de...January 13, 2016
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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Accuses PRESIDENT OBAMA Of Faking His Tears
Former DOWN guitarist and current CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein has suggested that President Obama faked his tears during his speech on gun control, calling it "the worst fucking attempt i have ever seen at caring." On Tuesday (January 7),Obama announced a series of new measures to strengthen gun...January 7, 2016
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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's KHDK ELECTRONICS Presents No. 1 Overdrive
With the recent success of their inaugural product, the Ghoul Screamer, guitar legend Kirk Hammett's KHDK Electronics is now ready to unleash the No. 1 Overdrive, an original tube-like overdrive pedal. The No. 1 Overdrive is a powerful, character-defining pedal that boasts a KHDK original circuit ba...January 7, 2016
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ASPHYX Frontman Has High Hopes For Next Studio Album
Jägermeister conducted an interview with vocalist Martin Van Drunen of Dutch doom/death metal veterans ASPHYX on November 7 at the Damnation festival in Leeds, England. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ASPHYX's plans to record the fo...January 6, 2016
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TED NUGENT Calls PRESIDENT OBAMA 'Psychopathic, America-Hating Liar' After Gun-Control Speech
Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has slammed President Obama as "a Chicago scam artist in chief" and "a psychopathic, America-hating liar" after the president's speech on gun violence. Earlier today, Obama announced a series of new measures to strengthen gun controls, including requiring all...January 5, 2016
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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD: 'Get Out And Live Your Life. Don't Live It Through The Phone'
Sons Of Metal TV conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood in Paris, France in September 2015. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KAMELOT's musical and lyrical approach: Thomas: "We always try to paint some sort of cine...January 4, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Almost Played On PINK FLOYD's 'The Wall' Album
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has revealed to U.K.'s Prog magazine that he almost made a guest appearance on PINK FLOYD's classic 1979 album "The Wall". "Many years ago I had a friend by the slightly unusual name of Blue Ocean," recalled Rudess. "He was a very good drummer; I believe he ha...January 4, 2016
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ROBERT TRUJILLO Recalls METALLICA Audition: 'I Was Brain Dead'
Robert Trujillo spoke to the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast about his 2003 audition to replace METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, as captured in the 2004 band documentary "Some Kind Of Monster". He said (hear audio below): "It was a very surreal day for me. But when you get a gig like that, it's so… st...January 3, 2016
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PAUL DI'ANNO 'Had More Opportunities In The Music Business Than Just About Anybody Else,' Says Former Bandmate SID FALCK
Drummer Sid Falck has slammed his former bandmate Paul Di'Anno, explaining that the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer has "had more opportunities in the music business than just about anybody else" to return to his former glories. Falck played in Di'Anno's BATTLEZONE for around three years in the mid-1980s befo...January 3, 2016
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MICHAEL WILTON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Was 'More Of A Dictatorship' During Final Years With Singer GEOFF TATE
QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has told The Glendale Star that the band is stronger than ever after parting ways with original singer Geoff Tate in 2012 and replacing him with Todd La Torre. "We went through a lot of drama over the past few years and we have been focused on rebuilding this ...December 30, 2015
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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Northfield, Ohio
Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's December 26 performance at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, Ohio can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using an...December 30, 2015
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ANTHRAX To Sign Copies Of 'For All Kings' Playing Cards At Vintage Vinyl In New Jersey
On January 15, 2016, ANTHRAX will release a deck of custom "For All Kings" playing cards at indie record stores. There will be a download card inside that contains two tracks from the album prior to street date. On February 26 — the official "For All Kings" release date — the whole album will unlock...December 29, 2015
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