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DEVIN TOWNSEND's 'Only Half There' Autobiography Due In August

Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has collaborated with the London, U.K.-based publisher Rocket 88 on his autobiography titled "Only Half There". Due in August, the book is available in two editions, both produced to the highest standard. The Classic come...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS: Having THAYER And SINGER Wear 'Spaceman' And 'Catman' Makeup Was 'Right Decision'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended the band's decision to have current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss's and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas, explaining that every musician is replaceable. Speaking to Rolling Stone,...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Guests On JIM BREUER AND THE LOUD & ROWDY Album 'Songs From The Garage'

Accomplished comedian Jim Breuer understands that comedy and heavy music have long made for great bedfellows. On his first musical full-length, "Songs From The Garage", Breuer delivers both in his inimitable style with longtime backing band THE LOUD & ROWDY. Due on May 27 via Metal Blade, the CD...

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SABATON Is Finalizing Details Of Upcoming Album

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, recently conducted an interview with vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SABATON's follow-up to 2014's "Heroes" album: Joa...

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TREAT: New Song 'Do Your Own Stunts' Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Ghost Of Graceland", the new album from Swedish hard rockers TREAT, on April 15. The song "Do Your Own Stunts", taken from "Ghost Of Graceland", can be streamed below. Building on the success of their last album, 2010's "Coup De Grace", hailed by both fans and criti...

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SABATON Frontman: 'Just Because You Play An Instrument Very Well Doesn't Automatically Make You A Songwriter'

Swedish metallers SABATON will enter the studio in April to begin recording their new album for a tentative fall release. Asked if the songwriting process has changed since the addition of SABATON members Thobbe Englund (guitar),Chris Rörland (guitar) and Hannes van Dahl (drums),vocalist Joakim Br...

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ACE FREHLEY Says It's 'Ridiculous' To Think KISS Could Continue Without Any Original Members

During an interview with the "Karlson & McKenzie" show on Boston's WZLX 100.7 FM radio station, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked about the possibility of the band one day carrying on without any original members, including main songwriter Paul Stanley. "That's the most ridiculous stat...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Says DONALD TRUMP Is 'HITLER 2.0'

In a brand new interview with Australia's Loud magazine, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick revealed that the band's upcoming seventh album, "Crazy Eyes", was inspired largely by controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. He said: "The whole record is about his fucking lunacy. It's a...

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TOMMY LEE, JOE SATRIANI To Join JAMES HETFIELD, SAMMY HAGAR At 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Benefit Concert

METALLICA's James Hetfield and legendary rocker Sammy Hagar today announced the lineup for their third annual "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" concert benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" returns to The Fillmore in San Francisco on Sunday, May 15 with a...

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No New FOZZY Album Until 2017

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — is working on material for the follow-up to its 2014 album "Do You Wanna Start A War". "I'm not sure when it will come out, but probably not this year," Jericho tells FlipSidePA in a new interview. ...

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NAPALM DEATH, AT THE GATES, AUTOPSY, VADER Singers To Guest On AVULSED's 'Deathgeneration'

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of AVULSED, the veteran Spanish death metal band decided to commit a very ambitious project which is no other than recording a double album including 18 of their best songs from all their albums, EPs and demos. Instead of just doing a dull compilation with original...

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SAMMY HAGAR Is Ready To Rekindle His Friendship With EDDIE VAN HALEN

Sammy Hagar has told RollingStone.com in a new interview that he would be open to rekindling his friendship with the Van Halen brothers, but has made it clear that he will not be the first one to reach out. "It would be misinterpreted," Hagar said. "I know the way those guys think. 'Oh, ...

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DEVIL YOU KNOW Drummer To Sit Out Headlining Tour; JOHN BOECKLIN To Step In

DEVIL YOU KNOW, the band fronted by former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones, will kick off its first-ever North American headlining tour on April 15 in Fresno, California. Dubbed "Make America Metal Again", the trek will also feature the band ONI as direct support. Unfortunately, DEVIL YOU KNOW...

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SAMMY HAGAR Looks Back On His Original Exit From VAN HALEN: 'Grunge Was Kicking Everyone's Ass But Ours'

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com about the 30th anniversary of VAN HALEN's "5150" album, Sammy Hagar spoke about his original split with the band in 1996 amid a flurry of ill will and accusations from both sides, with Hagar eventually reviving his solo career. "Breaking up then was the...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK On DONALD TRUMP: 'He Is A Reckless, Dangerous, Ignorant Rich Guy'

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick has blasted Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, calling the billionaire "a reckless, dangerous, ignorant rich guy." "Donald Trump is a racist bigot," Patrick tells Australia's Sticks For Stones in a new interview. "He's blaming all of the problems of our cou...