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RICHIE FAULKNER Says JUDAS PRIEST Songwriting Process Is 'Free' And 'Relaxed'

During a question-and-answer session this past September at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Hollywood, California, Richie Faulkner spoke about JUDAS PRIEST's songwriting process as he and his bandmates prepare to release their new album, "Firepower". He said (see video below): "We kind of go away...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says STRYPER Originally Wanted LYNCH MOB's SEAN MCNABB As TIM GAINES's Replacement

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke to ListenIowa about the band's latest addition, former FIREHOUSE bassist Perry Richardson. Perry joined the band as the replacement for STRYPER's longtime bassist Tim Gaines, who was fired from the group earlier this year. Regarding how STRYPER hooked up with Ric...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Announces Farewell World Tour

Ozzy Osbourne will embark on a two-year "farewell world tour" starting in 2018. On the trek, Ozzy — Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter — will celebrate more than five decades as a performer (both as a solo artist and as lead singer of BLACK SABBATH, which fo...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says That He Wanted RONNIE JAMES DIO, Not GEOFF TATE, For Proposed THE THREE TREMORS Project

Bruce Dickinson says that Ronnie James Dio was originally supposed to take part in a proposed project called THE THREE TREMORS before he was replaced by Geoff Tate. It was announced in 2000 that the QUEENSRŸCHE frontman would be joining Dickinson and JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford in the all-star g...

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ROB HALFORD Says RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'Mindblowing' On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Firepower' Album

While on the "black carpet" at this year's Loudwire Music Awards on October 24 in Los Angeles, California, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke to LA Metal Media about the band's forthcoming album, "Firepower", which will be released in early 2018. "Well, it's a really great moment for PRIEST in...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 On Solo Career: 'I Am Doing This For The Love Of The Guitar'

Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 prior to his October 28 show at Tony V's Garage in Everett, Washington. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the respons...

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DEE SNIDER Working On 'Very Aggressive' And 'True Metal' Solo Album With HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider is currently in the studio working on a new solo album, which is being produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta. The as-yet-untitled disc is due out in the spring. Earlier this week, Jasta posted a clip on Instagram of Snider tracking vocals at an East Coast reco...

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Watch Another Clip From DIMEBAG DARRELL's 'Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over' DVD/CD

A new preview clip of "Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over" — which is described as "another true celebration" of late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and how he lived his life — can be seen below (courtesy of Guitar World). With 2006's "Dimevision Vol. 1: Th...

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CHRIS HOWORTH Says IN THIS MOMENT's Sound Is 'An Evolving Process'

Ronni Hunter of 99.7 The Blitz conducted an interview with IN THIS MOMENT at this year's edition of the Louder Than Life festival, which was held September 30 - October 1 at Champions Park in Louisville, Kentucky. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if IN THIS MOMENT's latest album, "Ritual", is...

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Video Premiere: IN THIS MOMENT's 'Roots'

IN THIS MOMENT's video for the song "Roots" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Maria Brink and Robert Kley. "Roots" is taken from IN THIS MOMENT's latest album, "Ritual", which was released this past July by Atlantic Records in partnership with Roadrunner Records. The disc features a guest...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Calls THE CHOPHOUSE BAND 'A Fun, Joyful Vehicle To Get Our Ya-Ya's Out'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Florida's InJupiter magazine about his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND. Named after his four recording studio facilities around the U.S. and featuring a fluid roster of players, the group began in 1992 when Newsted founded The Chophouse Records Studio in San Franci...

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EDDIE TRUNK Takes Viewers On Guided Tour Of Country's Biggest And Most Eclectic Music Festivals In AXS TV's 'Trunkfest'

AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, has greenlit a new eight-episode music series, "Trunkfest With Eddie Trunk", premiering in 2018. Hosted by beloved music historian and TV and radio host Eddie Trunk, the program gives viewers the ultimate front row seat to some of the nat...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says PANTERA 'Definitely' Would Have Reunited Had He Not Been Murdered

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney was recently interviewed by the "Talk Toomey" podcast about a number of topics, including "Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over", the upcoming DVD/CD set featuring video footage of the late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist captu...

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ANVIL's STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW: 'I've Finally Started Making A Living At A Point When Most At My Age Are Packing It In'

Cat Unwrapped of the "Collision" radio show on Australia's Voice FM recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the success of the 2008 fil...

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MICHAEL SWEET On Next STRYPER Album: 'It's Very Controversial And Shocking'

STRYPER will enter the studio in early November to begin recording its new album for a tentative April 2018 release via Frontiers Music Srl. Frontman Michael Sweet told XS Rock in a new interview about the band's planned follow-up to 2015's "Fallen": "Oz [Fox, guitar] and Rob [Sweet, drums] are comi...