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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Why Reunion Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Failed To Materialize

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has admitted that money was a major motivator for him when he was approached about taking part in a reunion of the band's "Rust In Peace" lineup more than five years ago. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following the dep...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Covers THE KILLERS' 'Somebody Told Me' (Audio)

Scranton, Pennsylvania rockers MOTIONLESS IN WHITE have released a cover version of THE KILLERS' 2004 song "Somebody Told Me". Frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli stated about his band's rendition of the track: "We've always wanted to take a shot at covering an iconic alternative song, and 'Somebody...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Was 'So Hurt' By All The 'S**tty Things' NICK MENZA Said About Him Before His Death

Dave Mustaine says that he really wanted Nick Menza and Marty Friedman to return to MEGADETH more than five and a half years ago. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following the departures of guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover in 2014. Menza was a...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'A Lot Of People Are Underestimating The Value And Importance Of Music In The World'

LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia recently spoke to Campus Party about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the music industry, with pretty much every live show, and festival being canceled or postponed. She said (see video below): "It feels crazy, 'cause it has already changed the music indu...

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VOLBEAT Has Been 'Super Creative' Working On New Music

On August 28, VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano spoke to Matt Pinfield of "Raise Your Horns" about how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime. He said (see video below): "[The other members of VOLBEAT have] been writing [new music] over [in their home base of Denmark]. Michael's [Poulsen, VOLBEA...

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JACK OSBOURNE Praises 'The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne' Documentary: 'They Killed It'

Ozzy, Sharon and Jack Osbourne recently sat down with SiriusXM's Jim Norton for a virtual Town Hall special on Ozzy's exclusive SiriusXM channel, Ozzy's Boneyard. The Osbournes spoke with SiriusXM host Jim Norton about their new documentary "Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne", which will pr...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Says All The Actors In 'The Dirt' Biopic 'Did A Spectacular Job'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has praised the actors who played him and his bandmates in last year's biopic "The Dirt", saying "they really nailed each guy so well." Machine Gun Kelly — whose real name is Colson Baker — plays Lee in the movie. "The Dirt" also stars Daniel Webber ("The Punisher") as...

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SLIPKNOT, BRING ME THE HORIZON, RAMMSTEIN, Others Honored At 'Heavy Music Awards'

The fourth annual Heavy Music Awards, presented by Amazon Music UK, premiered as an ambitious virtual event, streamed live on the Amazon Music UK Twitch channel. It featured a live interactive pre-show hosted by Kerrang! Radio presenters Sophie K and Jon Mahon and live performances from the studios...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Is Worried About Impact Of Social Media On Younger Generation

In a brand new interview with "The Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe offered his perspective on the well-known downside of social media, which is the addiction it creates. "This is one thing that worries me for the younger generation, who are raised with the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Crazy Train' And 'Mr. Crowley' Hit New U.S. Sales Milestones

Two classic songs from Ozzy Osbourne have reached new sales milestones in the U.S. "Crazy Train" has been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) on September 1 for accumulating four million certified units. That same day, "Mr. Crowley" was certified gold...

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THE WHO Unveils Digital Premiere Of Switzerland Performance

As part of YouTube's #StayHome campaign, THE WHO closes a six-week celebration of its incredible live performances with a two-part digital premiere finale. The weekly series — "Join Together @ Home" — is on the band's official YouTube channel (accessed via www.join-together.org). Each featurette (av...

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Hear ACE FREHLEY's Cover Of THE BEATLES' 'I'm Down' Featuring JOHN 5

Ace Frehley, KISS co-founder and 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, continues his reflections on a lifetime in music with "Origins Vol. 2". No stranger to cover versions throughout his musical history — having recorded, rebranded and repossessed such notable nuggets as "New York Groove", "Do...

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Even The Devil Believes

As THE DAMNED memorably put it back in 1979: "religion doesn't mean a thing/it's just another way to be right-wing". Not that the STRYPER album is full of paeans to Mike Pence, of course. Always a much better band than their vexed reputation would suggest, the Orange County crew made a handful of gr...

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COREY TAYLOR Loves Living In Las Vegas: 'There's So Much To Do'

In a new interview with Nikki of the FM99 WNOR radio station, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor expressed his affinity for Las Vegas, where he has resided for more than a decade. "I've lived here for about 11 years now," Taylor said (see video below). "I moved here with my ex, and then w...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Says 'Maybe There'll Be Another Performance Or Two' Amid Pandemic: 'There Are Things In The Works'

Robert Trujillo has told The Oakland Press that he and his METALLICA bandmates are looking forward to doing more stuff together, just days after they broadcast a show to hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the U.S. and Canada, as part of the "Encore Drive-In Nights" series. "Obviously t...