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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'The Future Is More Unpredictable Now Than It Ever Has Seemed In My Own Life'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett told Tim Noakes of Rough Trade magazine in a recent interview that the dark uncertain times we're living in will result in a resurgence of brutal music. "From what I can see, heavy metal and music in general has always been a mirror for people's feelings and emotions...March 8, 2017
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MOONSPELL In Pre-Production For '1755' Portuguese-Language Album About Great Lisbon Earthquake
Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have set "1755" as the title of their Portuguese-language album about the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, which occurred in the Kingdom of Portugal. In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami, the earthquake almost totally des...March 8, 2017
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New Album Premiere: UNCURED's 'Medusa'
"Medusa", the debut full-length album from the New York-based progressive metal band UNCURED, can be streamed in its entirety at the group's web site, www.uncuredband.com. The disc will be released on March 10. UNCURED has attracted international attention for its combination of technical musiciansh...March 7, 2017
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Suicide Silence
Weeks before the release of SUICIDE SILENCE's self-titled fifth album, the band found itself under scrutiny with its preview track, "Doris". That's the polite way to put it. Vocalist Eddie Hermida and guitarist Mark Helymun took to MetalSucks.net with a video cam and printouts of some of the negativ...March 3, 2017
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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER 'Didn't Get' 1984 Spoof Rockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap'
Joe Perry says that his AEROSMITH bandmate Steven Tyler wasn't amused the first time he watched the beloved 1984 spoof rockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap". "When we watched 'Spinal Tap', my wife and I saw it, and we fell on the floor," Perry told Ultimate Classic Rock. "It was great, every bit is ...March 2, 2017
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JAY JAY FRENCH: IRON MAIDEN Didn't Want To Perform After TWISTED SISTER At European Festivals
Jay Jay French says that IRON MAIDEN did not want to perform after TWISTED SISTER at some of the European festivals last year. In 2016, TWISTED SISTER embarked on one final tour, titled "Forty And Fuck It", in celebration of its 40th anniversary. These shows featured the band's "core lineup" of voca...March 1, 2017
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NIGHT RANGER: New Song 'Comfort Me' Available For Streaming
Frontiers Music Srl will release "Don't Let Up", the new studio album from NIGHT RANGER, on March 24. The disc will be available in both a standard edition and a deluxe edition (featuring bonus track and bonus DVD — physical format only). The song "Comfort Me", taken from "Don't Let Up", can now be...March 1, 2017
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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Signs With ENTERTAINMENT ONE
Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One (eOne),with plans to release a debut solo LP later this year. The yet-to-be-titled full length will be the first time in Brown's career in which he will serve as both lead vocalist and guitarist in a band. "I've bee...February 28, 2017
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SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD And BEHEMOTH: North American Tour Announced
SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD and BEHEMOTH will join forces for a tour this summer. The six-week expedition will rage across North America beginning July 12 in Bemidji, Minnesota, winding up in Phoenix, Arizona on August 20. SLAYER and LAMB OF GOD will also play Wisconsin's Rock Fest (July 13) and Rock USA 20...February 28, 2017
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SOUNDGARDEN Announces Spring 2017 U.S. Tour
One of the most influential bands in rock music, Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum band SOUNDGARDEN, today announced a North American headline tour that will kick off on May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Fox Theatre. THE PRETTY RECKLESS and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will support select dates. A spe...February 27, 2017
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Had To Fight To Contribute To Songwriting Process
Fret12 recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California's DEVILDRIVER as part of "The Sound And The Story" series. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his songwriting contributions to DEVILDRIVER, Spreitzer said: "My influence with the band has been kind of a...February 25, 2017
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ANTHRAX Bassist: 'When Art And Business Get Together, They're Oil And Water'
On February 19, Holland's FaceCulture conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. You can watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what they would attribute ANTHRAX's longevity to: Frank: "Love for mu...February 24, 2017
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ANTHRAX Bassist Shoots Down 'Cashgrab' Accusations Over 'Among The Living' 30th-Anniversary Tour
On February 9, Will Copping of the RaW 1251AM radio station conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello before the first show of the band's U.K. tour in Birmingham. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about ANTHRAX's current European tour during which the band is celebrating the...February 22, 2017
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Reactivated PESTILENCE To Release 'Hadeon' Album
Veteran Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE have set "Hadeon" as the title of their new album, due later in the year. Joining vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli in the band's current lineup are Santiago Dobles (AGHORA) on lead guitar, Alan Goldstein on bass and Septimiu Hărşan (DISAVOWED) on drums. As...February 22, 2017
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AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, Ex-HIM Members Join Forces In HALLATAR
Svart Records has announced the signing of HALLATAR. The first fruit of this union shall be the band's debut album, "No Stars Upon the Bridge", which is based on the lyrics and poems of Aleah Starbridge, and is tentatively slated for release this autumn. Although a brand-new name, HALLATAR features...February 22, 2017
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