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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist: 'We Pride Ourselves In Being A Little Different From All The Other Thrash Bands'

Darko Rajić of Metal Jacket Magazine conducted an interview with DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar prior to the band's November 26 concert in Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia alongside TESTAMENT and ANNIHILATOR. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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VINNIE VINCENT Joined By Ex-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Singer For 'Back On The Streets' Performance At KISS EXPO (Video)

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent was joined by his ex-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION bandmate Robert Fleischman earlier today (Saturday, January 20) at the Atlanta KISS Expo 2018 to perform an acoustic version of the VINNIE VINCENT INVASION song "Back On The Streets". Video footage of the impromptu per...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Gives First Interview In More Than 20 Years: 'If The Fans Want Me Back, I Can't Wait'

Earlier today (Friday, January 19) at the Atlanta KISS Expo 2018, former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent gave his first public interview in more than two decades when he spoke with SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he decided to attend the KISS...

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GUS G. Says 'Fans Want To See' ZAKK WYLDE Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE Again

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band just under a decade ago, says that "fans want to see" the BLACK SABBATH singer back together with his longtime axeman Zakk Wylde. It was announced last April that Wylde would be rejoining Ozzy's backing group for all his upcoming solo sho...

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JUDAS PRIEST Members Discuss 'Firepower' Lyrics, Cover Artwork (Video)

Three short video clips in which members of JUDAS PRIEST discuss the lyrics for their new album, "Firepower", and the disc's cover artwork can be seen below. "Firepower" will be released on March 9 via Epic. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was recorded by British producer Andy Sneap, the...

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JUDAS PRIEST Teases New Song 'Spectre'

A 12-second snippet of the new JUDAS PRIEST song "Spectre" is available in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Firepower", which will be released on March 9 via Epic. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was recorded by British producer Andy Sneap, the...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says 'Firepower' Album Sounds Like It Was Recorded By 'A Young, Fresh Metal Band'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the lyrical themes covered on the band's upcoming album, "Firepower". "We're an open book," he said. "We can go anywhere, and that's my job, where the proverbial word 'challenge' comes into play. I'm looking for things aroun...

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Watch Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Perform Cover Of NEIL YOUNG's 'Rockin' In The Free World'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performed yesterday (Friday, January 12) at the Cultural Council in Lake Worth, Florida. You can watch video footage of their rendition of the Neil Young classic "Rockin' In The Free World" below. Named after Jason's four recording st...

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PANTERA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, KING'S X Members To Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG At This Year's 'Dimebash'

Santa Ana's Observatory OC will host "Dimebash", a tribute to late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on Thursday, January 25. The event will be hosted by SiriusXM's Jose Mangin and sponsored by Rock'D Vodka, Dean Guitars, Affliction Clothing, Dunlop and Metal Blade Records. The event is al...

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Surviving MOTÖRHEAD Members To Be Joined By Special Guests For Select LEMMY Tribute Concerts

Phil Campbell has confirmed that there are plans for the surviving members of MOTÖRHEAD to perform several concerts with as-yet-undisclosed special guests as a tribute to the band's late leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. "It's on the cards, but it's just gonna be a few select shows," the guitarist told...

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JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Says 'Firepower' Album Has 'A Lot Of Ebbs And Flows'

On the latest episode of the "Talking Metal" podcast, Mark Strigl conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it was a conscious effort to revi...

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KITTIE's Career-Spanning Documentary 'Origins/Evolutions' To Arrive In March

Canadian all-female metal band KITTIE will release its long-awaited career-spanning documentary, "Origins/Evolutions", on March 30 via Lightyear Entertainment in North America. The three-disc set, which was directed by Rob McCallum, includes a Blu-ray and DVD of the documentary as well as a new live...

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SPREAD EAGLE Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL; New Album Due In 2019

SPREAD EAGLE has signed to Frontiers Music Srl for the release of a new album in 2019. The band has started pre-production in the Music Building, located in New York City, which is the exact place where the songs for their debut album were rehearsed and written. Recording will take place at Studio E...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Celebrates 32 Years Of Sobriety

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford celebrated the 32nd anniversary of his getting sober on Saturday, January 6. He wrote on his Facebook page: "One day at a time. Each one of you are in my life and your love and support encourages and helps me to live in the moment and try to do my best for you. Than...

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Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over

"Lately I've been living way too damn fast. This successful life I'm leading is bound to kick my ass." Visionary words from a man who lived those fateful lyrics harder than most. It wasn't this prophetic introspection Dimebag Darrell wrote on a solo song, "Twisted", that spelled his end. Yet for the...