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WHITECHAPEL Guitarist Discusses The Group's 'Very Personal' New Album 'The Valley'

WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade recently spoke with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the Riverside, California radio station 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "The V...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says Other Guitar Players Never Influenced His Style

In a brand new interview with Midlands Metalheads Radio, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how he first developed his playing style. He said (hear audio below): "My first guitar was given to me on my fifth birthday — I was five years old — but I didn't start playing it until I...

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NAILS Releases New Single 'I Don't Want To Know You'

Called the "harshest band in America" by The Guardian, NAILS has returned to unleash their relentless fury once again with the release of a new song, "I Don't Want To Know You". The digital single out now is accompanied by the ripping B-side "Endless Resistance", which features guest Max Cavalera (S...

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EDDIE JACKSON Says QUEENSRŸCHE Has No Plans To Retire: 'It Would Be Difficult For Me To Hang It Up Right Now'

QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson has told Ignite music magazine in a new interview that his band has no plans of retiring anytime soon. "As of right now, I don't really see that," he said (hear audio below). "I always keep saying, as long as we can afford to put fuel in our tour bus, we're just gon...

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SCOTT STAPP Debuts Autobiographical 'Purpose For Pain' Video

Grammy-winning songwriter, powerhouse frontman for CREED, and platinum-certified solo artist Scott Stapp has debuted the video for his new single, "Purpose For Pain", revealing an autobiographical rush of memories, from abuse, to escape, and going from bad to worse before finding the beauty in life'...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN: 'I Never Want To Be Another Political Voice'

During an April 4 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan discussed select songs from his new solo album, "Tenderness". A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his lyrical role models: Duff: "I think the [biggest] thing that's affecte...

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TONY IOMMI And IAN GILLAN To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'Rock Aid Armenia' In Yerevan

According to Mediamax, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will visit Armenia in June to mark the 30th anniversary of the Rock Aid Armenia charity project. The visit and celebration of the anniversary are being organized by the Mediamax Media Company and DoSomething...

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AC/DC's Longtime Engineer Confirms Band Has 'Been In The Studio Doing Something'

AC/DC's longtime engineer Mike Fraser has confirmed that the band has been in the studio "doing something." Rumors of a new AC/DC record have been circulating for several months, ever since singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd, along with guitarists Angus Young and Stevie Young, were photograp...

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THE CULT Announces 'A Sonic Temple' Tour Dates In North America And U.K.

In recognition of the forthcoming reissue of THE CULT's multi-platinum-selling "Sonic Temple" album on Beggars Banquet Records, the British group that's led by Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy will embark on select dates in North America and the U.K. starting May 2 in Houston, Texas (itinerary...

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VENOM: 'Bring Out Your Dead' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Bring Out Your Dead", a song from black metal pioneers VENOM, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's latest, 15th full-length studio album, "Storm The Gates", which was released in December through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2015's "From The...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says He 'Hates' The Way Vinyl Sounds: 'It Sounds Like S**t'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who launched EMP Label Group in 2015, says that he doesn't find it more difficult to promote his artists in the digital era of the music industry. "It all works digitally," he told the "Heavy Demons" radio show (see video below). "It's funny that all fans buy or list...

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VINNY APPICE: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'Like Another Brother To Me'

James from That Metal Interview recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, LAST IN LINE). You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there's any competition with his older brother Carmine...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER: 'I Thought He Was A Genius'

Samuel Järvinen of Kaaos TV conducted an interview Devin Townsend prior to the with Canadian producer/musician's March 29 concert at Savoy Theatre in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first thing that comes to mind...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Joined BY FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER For 'Take Hold Of The Flame' Performance In Seattle (Video)

QUEENSRŸCHE was joined by FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder on stage at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, Washington to perform the classic QUEENSRŸCHE song "Take Hold Of The Flame". The April 3 concert marked the final show of the two bands' joint U.S. tour. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. Q...

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Former TNT Singer TONY MILLS Diagnosed With Cancer, Says His Latest Album Will Be His 'Last Written Work As An Artist'

Former TNT vocalist Tony Mills has been diagnosed with cancer. The British-born singer appeared on three studio albums from TNT — 2007's "The New Territory", 2008's "Atlantis" and 2010's "A Farewell To Arms" — before exiting and being replaced by a returning Tony Harnell. Mills, who suffered a heart...