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ICE-T: DONALD TRUMP Is 'The Ultimate Con Artist'
In a brand new interview with Playboy.com, BODY COUNT frontman, hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T was asked if he was surprised that Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency. He responded: "I think we all were surprised that Trump won, because dude be lying. He's a motherfucker. He didn't never s...February 21, 2017
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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'I Find The Lack Of Really Good Records Nowadays Disturbing'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was recently interviewed by U.K.'s "Mike James Rock Show". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the 2010-2011 tour featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal: METALLICA, ANTHRAX, SLAYER and M...February 20, 2017
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Is 'Over The Moon' About Winning Its First GRAMMY
Maggie Meadows of the Banana 101.5 radio station in Flint, Michigan, conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson about the band's first-ever Grammy Award. On February 12, MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category for its 2016 album, "Dystopia". You c...February 19, 2017
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He 'Didn't Notice' METALLICA Song Was Being Played As He Accepted GRAMMY Award
When MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy last Sunday night (February 12),the band's walk up to the stage was inexplicably accompanied by the sound of the house ensemble playing the song "Master Of Puppets" from MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's former band METALLICA. Mustaine was fired f...February 18, 2017
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ICE-T's BODY COUNT Releases 'No Lives Matter' Video
"No Lives Matter", the new video from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Bloodlust", which will be released on March 31 via Century Media. "Bloodlust" was recorded with producer Will Putney...February 17, 2017
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Guitarist KASPERI HEIKKINEN Quits U.D.O. And DIRKSCHNEIDER
Finnish guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen has left U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER — the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — for personal reasons. Says U.D.O. in a statement: "There is no bad blood or drama in this departure. The band and especially Udo wanna thank Kasperi for his great...February 17, 2017
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SEPULTURA Guitarist On MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Performing Entire 'Roots' Album: They 'Are Not Doing Anything New'
Andreas Kisser says that his former SEPULTURA bandmates Max and Igor Cavalera are "not doing anything new" by performing the group's classic album "Roots" in its entirety. Asked by Finland's Kaaos TV about the trend in recent years of artists — including the Cavalera brothers and ANTHRAX — playing c...February 16, 2017
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Previously Unreleased KREATOR Song 'Warrior Heart' Included With New Issue Of ROCK HARD Magazine
The next issue of Germany's Rock Hard magazine — which will be made available on February 22 — comes with an exclusive OVERKILL / KREATOR split seven-inch vinyl single, featuring the unreleased KREATOR track "Warrior Heart". The song was recorded during the "Gods Of Violence" sessions but has not be...February 16, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We're Proud To Be A Metal Band'
A couple of days before MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy, guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine sat down with The Recording Academy, which oversees the Grammy Awards, to discuss the band's twelfth Grammy nomination. Speaking about being nominated in the "Best Metal Performance" category, M...February 15, 2017
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OVERKILL Kicks Off North American Tour In Philadelphia (Video)
New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL kicked off their North American tour on Tuesday, February 14 at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. OVERKILL is touring in support of its latest album, "The Grinding Wheel", which was releas...February 15, 2017
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SOILWORK To Get Into 'Writing Mode' During The Summer
Finland's Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid of Swedish metallers SOILWORK before the band's February 11 concert in Tampere, Finland with KREATOR and SEPULTURA. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SOILWORK's plans for the follow-up to the 2015 album "The R...February 15, 2017
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Discusses How Drummers Can View His Artwork (Video)
In the clip below, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini discusses how drummers can view his artwork that he's crafted from rhythm as part of his collection. Utilizing a variety of lit drumsticks and techniques, much like a painter would use brushes with paint, Mangini has crafted this art collection f...February 14, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Reponds To 'Master Of Puppets' GRAMMY Mishap
When MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy Sunday night (February 12),the band's walk up to the stage was inexplicably accompanied by the sound of the house ensemble playing the song "Master Of Puppets" from MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's former band METALLICA. Mustaine was fired from M...February 13, 2017
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Reunited RATT Plays First Official Comeback Concert In Minnesota (Video)
Three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — played their first official show as the reunited RATT this past Saturday, February 11 at Treasure Island in Welch, Minnesota. They were joined on stage by former QUIET RIOT guitaris...February 13, 2017
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MEGADETH Wins 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award
MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 12) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. MEGADETH was nominated for "Dystopia", the title track of its 2016 album....February 12, 2017
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