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STRYPER Frontman On 'God Damn Evil' Album Title: 'It's A Prayer Request'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has denied naming the band's new album "God Damn Evil" "just to shake things up," insisting that it's actually meant as "a prayer request." After the openly Christian group announced it was calling its new disc "God Damn Evil", a number of people within the Christian r...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: It's Great To See SLAYER Going Out 'On Top'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser says that "it's great" to see SLAYER going out "on top" with its upcoming "farewell" tour. Back in January, SLAYER, one of metal's most popular and influential bands of the past four decades, announced its "final world tour" via a 30-second video. The group also co...

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New STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer Won't Use Megaphone In Live Show

New STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Jeff Gutt said in an interview with Detroit News that one of late STP singer Scott Weiland's signature stage props — a megaphone — will not find its way into Gutt's act. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Gutt explained that the megaphone was "sacred" with Weiland, add...

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Metal Band AWS To Represent Hungary In 'Eurovision Song Contest'

For the first time ever, Hungary has chosen a metal band to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest. The post-hardcore/modern metal act AWS came out on top in the seventh edition of the Hungarian national selection "A Dal" with its emotional song "Viszlát Nyár" (English-language transla...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: Teaser For 'The Deep & The Dark' Video

A teaser for the official video for "The Deep & The Dark", the title track of the seventh studio album from symphonic metal masters VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, can be seen below. The disc was released on February 16 via Napalm Records. The full "The Deep & The Dark" will make its online debut soon. Says t...

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TESTAMENT Frontman On SLAYER Calling It Quits: 'It's A Sad Feeling'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy says that "it's a sad feeling" knowing that SLAYER has chosen to embark on its "farewell" tour. Back in January, SLAYER, one of metal's most popular and influential bands of the past four decades, announced its "final world tour" via a 30-second video. The group also c...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Head Like A Haunted House' Video Released

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's video for the song "Head Like A Haunted House" can be seen below. Directed by frequent collaborator Liam Lynch, the clip is a ghastly animated carnival ride through your worst fever-induced nightmares. Accompanied by disembodied hands, UFOs, smoldering hellscapes and groovi...

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No Songs On New STONE TEMPLE PILOTS LP Left Over From CHESTER BENNINGTON Era

With the new, self-titled STONE TEMPLE PILOTS album released this past Friday (March 16),bassist Robert DeLeo was asked in an interview with AltWire if there were any songs left over from the band's 2015 sessions with LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington on vocals that were repurposed for the new LP. D...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN On SLAYER Calling It Quits: 'It Still Hasn't Sunk In'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn says that he still "can't believe" that SLAYER has chosen to embark on its "farewell" tour. Back in January, SLAYER, one of metal's most popular and influential bands of the past four decades, announced its "final world tour" via a 30-second video. The group also con...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Release 'And Justice For None' Album In May; Massive Summer Tour Announced

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release its seventh full-length studio album, "And Justice For None", on May 18. The long-awaited collection is available for physical pre-order today in the following formats: standard physical CD (13 tracks),deluxe physical CD (13 tracks + 3 bonus tracks + deluxe artw...

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VOLBEAT To Enter Studio Before End Of 2018

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT are planning to enter studio before the end of the year to begin recording their seventh album for a tentative 2019 release. The follow-up to "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie" will mark the band's first full-length effort to feature bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen, w...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Joined By JOE PERRY, JOHNNY DEPP At Pasadena Concert (Video)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS were joined by actor Johnny Depp and Joe Perry (AEROSMITH) on stage during their March 8 concert at The Rose in Pasadena, California. Depp came up at the end of the STP set for "Down", the first single from the band's fourth album, 1999's "No. 4", before Perry made an appearance...

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Swedish Punk Rock Legends NO FUN AT ALL To Release 'Grit' Album In April

Swedish punk rock legends NO FUN AT ALL will release their comeback album, "Grit", on April 13 via Bird Attack Records. The official video for lead single "Spirit" — the band's first new material since 2009 — can be seen below. Having formed in 1991, NO FUN AT ALL quickly became one of the torchbear...

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New STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Singer Discusses Friendship With CHESTER BENNINGTON

In an interview with Yahoo!, new STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Jeff Gutt discussed his friendship with the band's previous singer, the late Chester Bennington, saying: "I knew Chester. I've known Chester since 2001. I was in a band called DRY CELL, and we were signed by the same guy that signed LINKI...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is 'Still Dealing' With WARNER BROS. Lawsuit

The lawsuit brought against AVENGED SEVENFOLD by its former label, Warner Bros. Records, has not yet been resolved. Warner Bros. sued AVENGED SEVENFOLD in late 2015 after the band left the label by citing the California Labor Code's "seven-year rule." The rule allows for parties to exit contracts af...