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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's TIM COMMERFORD On KANYE WEST's GRAMMY Stage Crashing: 'I Think It's Badass'

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE bassist Tim Commerford says that he thinks "it's badass" that Kanye West "is not afraid" to storm the stage during other artists' acceptance speeches at award shows, and hopes that his own stunt at the MTV Video Music Awards more than a decade ago played a part in inspiring...

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Arabian-Themed Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs' Gets Stamp Of Approval From TONY IOMMI

New York-based singer Victoria Faiella recorded an Arabian-themed cover of BLACK SABBATH's classic anti-war song "War Pigs" for her album "Wild Butterfly", which was released in 2011. On February 26, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi tweeted a link to Faiella's rendition of "War Pigs" on YouTube, w...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: The Kind Of Music I Play 'Just Doesn't Work' In U.S. Anymore

In a brand new interview with Noisey, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked he was surprised by the attention he got with the video for his song "Let It Roar". "No," he responded. "I think it's just because people are talking trash about me. You know, once it gets on Blabbermouth, they .....

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is Hoping That 'Fairness Will Prevail' In Music-Streaming Debate

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that he is hoping that streaming music services like Spotify will apply "common sense" in the near future so that artists can be compensated more fairly for their work. Asked by New Zealand's 3News to weigh in on the ongoing debate surrounding Taylor Swift's deci...

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STONE SOUR To Release 'Meanwhile In Burbank…' EP Of Covers In April

Acclaimed rockers STONE SOUR have announced details of "Meanwhile In Burbank…", a five-song "Record Store Day" exclusive EP featuring covers of legendary artists BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, KISS, JUDAS PRIEST and ALICE IN CHAINS. Recorded live at Room 237 in Burbank, California, "Meanwhile In Burbank…...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Don't Take Anything For Granted Anymore'

Music Feeds conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root during this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the fan reaction to SLIPKNOT's new album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", Corey said: "I think they were waiting...

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LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE's Memoir 'Dark Days' Gets Official Release Date

Da Capo Press has set a July 14 release date for LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe's memoir, "Dark Days: My Tribulation And Trials". Random House purchased the foreign rights to the book and will act as publisher in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The memoir, which puts emphasis...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'The Second You Stop Thinking Of This As A Gift, That's When They Take It Away'

TeamRock has uploaded video footage of SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan talking about the band's appearance at this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can watch the clip below. Said Taylor: "Being a headliner, a lot of bands might take that for granted, es...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN Taps 'Sons Of Anarchy' Actor For 'Officer Downe' Film

According to Deadline.com, Kim Coates, the Canadian actor who portrayed Tig Trager in FX's "Sons Of Anarchy", has been tapped to play the title character in "Officer Downe", SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan's (pictured) first gig as a feature film director. The movie is based on a graphic...

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FOO FIGHTERS: 'Sonic Highways' Docuseries To Be Released On DVD/Blu-Ray In April

Fresh off winning the fans' vote to be named Best International Act at the NME Awards while in the thick of a massive Australia/New Zealand stadium tour, FOO FIGHTERS have confirmed the details of the DVD/Blu-ray and iTunes release of "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways". The critically acclaimed and awar...

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SLIPKNOT And STONE SOUR Singer COREY TAYLOR: The First Song I Ever Wrote

In a brand new interview with Svenska YLE conducted before SLIPKNOT's February 15 concert in Helsinki, Finland, singer Corey Taylor spoke about the first song he ever wrote. He said: "The first song I ever wrote that I recorded was called 'Call My Name'. I was an acoustic song about my ex-girlfriend...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Dreams Of Being Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

On February 12, Jason Saulnier of Music Legends conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his new video, "Let It Roar", which has gotten more than 130...

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SLIPKNOT's CHRIS FEHN: Our Songs 'Still Mean Something To Me'

Roadrunner Records U.K. conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn before the band's January 23 concert in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what goes through his mind while he is performing: "My lo...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, SOULFLY, QUIET RIOT, Ex-KISS Members To Guest On 'That Metal Show'

With the recent announcement of Geddy Lee (RUSH) and John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) on the season premiere of VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming "That Metal Show", more guests have been confirmed for what promises to be the most diverse season in the show's history. Recently confirmed...

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STEEL PANTHER: KANYE WEST's Music Sounds Like 'Hamster Turds' And 'A Donkey Fart'

Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have posted a musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards, accusing him of sounding like everything from "hamster turds" to "a donkey fart." They also referenced KISS frontman Paul Stanle...