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TOMMY VICTOR On PRONG's New Self-Titled Album: 'There's A Little Bit More Rejuvenation In The Sound Of The Band'

In a new interview with Cassidy of the WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the band's upcoming self-titled album, due on November 6 via Napalm Records. Regarding why he decided to make the new LP a self-titled affair, Tommy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ: 'Am I Gonna Be Able To Do What I Do Right Now In 10 Years? I Don't Know.'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of long-running Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE was asked how he has held up physically after playing extreme metal drums for nearly four decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I feel...

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AUGUST BURNS RED's JAKE LUHRS: 'We're A Technical, Progressive American Metalcore Band' Which 'Tries To Shine Some Hope'

In a new interview with Tony Evans of Australia's Metal Roos, AUGUST BURNS RED frontman Jake Luhrs was asked if he would agree that the band's recently released eleventh studio album, "Season Of Surrender", is a "heavier" record that its predecessor, 2023's "Death Below". Jake responded (as transcri...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Says His Upcoming Solo Tour Will Be 'The Big Test': 'Do People Really Wanna See This?'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, vocalist Chad Gray of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH spoke about his upcoming U.S. tour celebrating his 30-year career. Dubbed "30 Years Of Madnesss" (sic),these unique events will feature Gray performing hits of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH with a backing band consisting of...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Confronts His Mortality After Health Scare: 'I'm Blessed To Be Here'

By David E. Gehlke The arrival of DEVILDRIVER's eleventh studio album, "Strike And Kill", has been accompanied by news of frontman Dez Fafara's recent health scares. As he outlined in a recent appearance on the "Garza Podcast", Fafara (who turned 60 in May) has a non-cancerous tumor located near his...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON: 'You Can Either Fight A.I. Or You Can Learn How To Use It'

In a new interview with Tomasz Michalski of Poland's MetalSide, vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artific...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS's TAYLOR MOMSEN On 'Dear God': 'From A Musical Standpoint, This Album Is Very Unproduced'

In a new interview with the 100.3 The Bear radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen spoke about the band's fifth studio album, "Dear God", which was released in June via Fearless Records. Speaking about her mindset while working on material for the LP,...

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DANKO JONES Frontman Says Band's Next Album Will 'Sound Like The Last One': 'We're Not Gonna Evolve'

In a new interview with Tony of Metal Exposure, DANKO JONES's namesake frontman was asked "what still makes writing songs feel urgent rather than just doing a routine". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's an interesting question. Well, the urgency, I guess — there is a slight ur...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'Very, Very Proud' Of POISON's 'Native Tongue' Album: 'I Think It's A Great Record'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett reflected on the band's fourth album, "Native Tongue", which was originally released in 1993. Besides the core personnel of Rockett, singer Bret Michaels and bassist Bobby Dall, it is the only POISON LP to...

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MASTODON On Personal Tragedies Which Inspired Lyrics On 'Marrow Deep': It 'Made Sense' To 'Turn These Dark Things' Into Something Bright And Beautiful'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders, drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor and guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke about the band's long-awaited new album, "Marrow Deep", which will arrive on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The LP...

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STEELHEART's MILJENKO MATIJEVIC Teases 'Really Heavy' New Project With Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist NICLAS ENGELIN: 'This Is Intense'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, STEELHEART vocalist Miljenko Matijevic spoke about his collaborative project with Niclas Engelin, the Swedish guitarist best known for his work with IN FLAMES and THE HALO EFFECT. Miljenko said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had t...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'I Don't Believe In Making Full-Length Records Anymore'

In a new interview with Joann Butler In Studio With..., MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist and main songwriter Nikki Sixx was asked if he has a favorite album or song that he made during his four-and-a-half-decade career with the band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They all mean something dif...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Releases Music Video For 'Hell & Back' From 'Bad Bones' Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has released the official René U Valdes-directed music video for "Hell & Back", a track from his latest solo album, "Bad Bones", which came out on May 22. Check it out below. After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first...

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BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him

Part of Bellavista Crescent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Crestview neighborhood has been given an honorary name: Brent Fitz Way. Brent Fitz has drummed with the likes of Slash and Canadian rock bands TRIUMPH, STREETHEART and TOQUE. The Brent Fitz Way street-naming ceremony is taking place on Frid...

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See Trailer For TRAVIS BARKER Documentary 'Louder Than Fear'

"Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear", a raw and redemptive portrait of legendary artist, drummer and producer Travis Barker, will debut August 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally. A trailer for the film can be seen below. In the documentary,...