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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY On 'AfterLife': 'This Is The Most Diverse Album That We've Ever Done'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke to Finland's Janne Vuorela about the band's mindset while working on its upcoming album, "AfterLife", which is due on August 19. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's our ninth record, so at this point everybody knows how we sound...

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Pro-Choice DISTURBED Singer Reacts To BIDEN's Abortion Rights Executive Order

DISTURBED's David Draiman has commended U.S. president Joe Biden for signing an executive order Friday (July 8) designed to bolster access to abortion in states that are banning it following the court's ruling two weeks ago to overturn the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Earlier today...

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SEVENDUST Singer Says MORGAN ROSE's 'Retirement' Comments Were 'Taken Out Of Context'

In a new interview with Kevin McKay of Florida's 99 Rock WKSM radio station, SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon addressed drummer Morgan Rose's recent revelation that he and his bandmates have discussed a possible "end date" for the group. "I guess one day we are [retiring], but it's not anytime soo...

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NEAL SCHON Wants JOURNEY To Embark On 'An Evening With'-Type Tour, Playing For Over Three Hours Every Night

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, JOURNEY guitarist and founder Neal Schon discussed what the future holds for the band's live shows. In fact, Schon said that after JOURNEY's stadium tours, fans could see "An Evening With"-type performances that could stretch well beyond three hours with a much...

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SOULFLY Releases Animated Music Video For New Single 'Filth Upon Filth'

The Costin Chioreanu-created animated music video for the SOULFLY song "Filth Upon Filth" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's twelfth album, "Totem", which will be released on August 5 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa,...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Singer Tests Positive For COVID-19; Three Shows Canceled

THE PRETTY RECKLESS has canceled three shows this weekend after singer Taylor Momsen tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came just one day before the band was set to kick off its co-headlining tour with HALESTORM. On Thursday (July 7),the band released the following statement via social...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Shares New Song 'Times Like These'

"Times Like These", a brand new song from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "AfterLife", which is due on August 19. The "Afterlife" title track, which was released as a single in April, recently gave FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH the most co...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On Being Open With Her Fans: 'I've Never Really Wanted To Hide Behind Some Veil'

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale joined Matt Pinfield for this week's episode of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show. Lzzy discussed the process of creating HALESTORM's recently released fifth album, "Back From The Dead", during the lockdown, including its difficulties. She told Matt how she wrote...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Guitarist NICO ELGSTRAND Is 'Still Grieving' Death Of Singer L.G. PETROV: 'It Was A Terrible Loss'

Former ENTOMBED and ENTOMBED A.D. guitarist Nico Elgstrand spoke to Heavy Culture about last year's passing of Lars-Göran Petrov. The pioneering ENTOMBED and ENTOMBED A.D. frontman died on March 7, 2021 after a battle with bile duct cancer. He was 49 years old. Asked about the current status of ENTO...

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DISTURBED Frontman 'Couldn't Be More Proud' Of His Bandmate For Taking On 'Cancel Culture' With New Guitar

DISTURBED singer David Draiman says that he "couldn't be more proud" of his bandmate Dan Donegan for taking on "cancel culture" with his new guitar. Earlier today (Wednesday, July 6), Donegan, who frequently shares posts on his personal Facebook page that amplify Republican talking points and t...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Record Debut ELECTRIC FREEDOM Album With SPREAD EAGLE Singer RAY WEST

Last month, George Lynch announced that he had recruited Ray West (SPREAD EAGLE) to sing for his GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM project. Also joining the legendary DOKKEN axeman in the band are Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) on drums and Rob DeLuca (Sebastian Bach, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE) on bass. Spea...

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Freedom

By rights, the new JOURNEY album should be huge. If everyone who suddenly turned into a fan of the band when "Don't Stop Believin'" became culturally ubiquitous, just over a decade ago, bought a copy of "Freedom", well, it seems safe to say that Neal Schon would be able to buy lots of new guitars an...

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CANDLEBOX Frontman Is 'Heartbroken' After Fourth Of July Mass Shooting In Illinois: 'F**k This Bulls**t'

CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin has reacted on social media to yesterday's mass shooting outside of Chicago. Seven people died and dozens of others were wounded after a gunman opened fire on a Fourth Of July parade from a rooftop in Highland Park, Illinois, police said. The shooter used a high-power...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Holding Up' VAN HALEN Tribute Project, Says Radio Personality EDDIE TRUNK

David Lee Roth is the main reason the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute project has yet to move forward, according to SiriusXM radio personality Eddie Trunk. No progress has been reported on a possible VAN HALEN tribute concert since April when former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to Th...

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TED NUGENT On GREEN DAY's BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG: 'You Have To Have Abused A Lot Of Substances To Be That Stupid'

Ted Nugent has once again criticized GREEN DAY frontman Billie Joe Armstrong for recently stating that he was renouncing his American citizenship. On June 24, Armstrong told fans at a GREEN DAY concert in London that he intends to renounce his United States citizenship following the Supreme Court's...