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Metal Resistance

It takes insane wherewithal to pull off what BABYMETAL, originally components of the SAKURA GAKUIN pop troupe, has. They're the equivalent of a charismatic sports team with an in-house screwball or two that attracts a large fandom, inevitably opening the door for haters. People were shocked — some a...

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GENE SIMMONS Is 'Wrong' About Rap Artists Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL, Says ICE CUBE

Gene Simmons has once again responded to Ice Cube's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame speech. As previously reported, the KISS bassist/vocalist recently made negative comments about the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducting rap artists, saying he was looking forward to the death of hip-hop. During his accep...

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GENE SIMMONS Responds To ICE CUBE's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Comments

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has responded to Ice Cube's declaration during N.W.A.'s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction Friday that the rap act belongs in the institution. 'The question is, 'Are we rock 'n' roll?'" Cube asked the crowd as the seminal gangster rap group made their acceptance...

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GENE SIMMONS Gets Called Out By N.W.A. During ROCK HALL Induction Speech

During N.W.A.'s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2016, MC Ren addressed Gene Simmons' comments about how the KISS bassist/vocalist is "looking forward to the death of rap." "I want to say to Mr. Gene Simmons that hip-hop is here forever," Ren said at the 31st annual Rock And Ro...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces Ultimate Keyboard Camp Experience: KEYFEST

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has announced the ultimate keyboard camp experience, set to take place July 18-22 at the Full Moon Resort in upstate New York. KeyFest enrollment is open to keyboardists of all levels. Participants will enjoy a fully immersive learning experience organized by...

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DUNSMUIR Feat. CLUTCH Frontman, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Drummer: First Two Songs Released On iTunes

DUNSMUIR, the project featuring CLUTCH singer Neil Fallon and former BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer Vinny Appice, has released its first two-song single, "Our Only Master / The Bats (Are Hungry Tonight)" , on iTunes. Previously available only as a limited-edition seven-inch single, the...

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DARK ANGEL To Celebrate 35th Anniversary By Playing Entire 'Darkness Descends' Album

To celebrate their 35th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of their legendary album "Darkness Descends", reunited California thrashers DARK ANGEL will play the LP in its entirety on October 8 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band will also include songs from "Time D...

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CRADLE OF FILTH 'Is A Democracy And Everybody Else Can F**k Off If They Don't Believe It'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Overdrive: [The] new [CRADLE OF FILTH] album "Hammer Of The Witches" is a total belter of an album which can be referred...

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GUNS N' ROSES Performs At The Troubadour: Video Footage And Photos

GUNS N' ROSES began its reunion campaign on Friday night (April 1) with an intimate show at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood, California, where a lineup featuring Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, guitarist Richard Fortus, keyboard player Dizzy Reed and drummer Frank Ferrer took the stage jus...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL To Release First Solo Single This Friday

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell will release his first single as a solo artist this Friday, April 1. Campbell's forthcoming solo album is expected to feature guest appearances by Chris Fehn of SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and UGLY KID JOE vocalist Whitfield Crane. Asked in a 2012 in...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'The Meanest Critics Are People With No Real Musical Education'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently shared his thoughts with Fox News on his harsh critics, his supporters in the South, and his new album "Dystopia". Check out the clip below. Asked if he thinks the music industry has gotten too tame, Mustaine responded: "Probably yes and no. I think that there...

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CHRIS ADLER Is Finally Getting Comfortable Playing MEGADETH's Classic Songs

On March 17, Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it has been like touring with MEGADETH the last few months: Adler: "When I fi...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman COREY TAYLOR Schedules Solo Shows

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has scheduled the following solo shows: April 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue April 24 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre Taylor said in a recent interview that it would be "super greedy" of him to launch a solo career — at least for now. Speaking wi...

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METAL CHURCH Guitarist's 'Horrible Realization' About The Music Business

Matt Coe of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: When Ronny Munroe left METAL CHURCH in 2014, how did the process flesh out with getting Mike Howe back on vocals? As I've read in ot...

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AFTER ALL: 'Waves Of Annihilation' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Belgian metal veterans AFTER ALL will release their ninth full-length album, "Waves Of Annihilation", on June 10 via NoiseArt Records. The CD was once again produced by Dan Swanö and features "intriguing sci-fi artwork" by Ed Repka. Says the band: "When it comes to thrash metal artwork, the undisput...