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SATYRICON's FROST Says SATYR 'Has Become One Of The Greatest Composers' In Black Metal Today

Dead Rhetoric's Kyle McGinn recently conducted an interview with drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: Looking back on "Rebel Extravaganza", what were your intentions for the album when writing it? Fr...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO Says MOONSPELL 'Got Kicked In The Head A Little Bit' For 1998's Experimental 'Sin/Pecado'

In a recent interview with Dead Rhetoric's Kyle McGinn, frontman Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL discussed the transitional phase of the band's career that started with their 1998 album, "Sin/Pecado". Released after 1996's highly successful "Irreligious", "Sin/Pecado" saw MOONSPEL...

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Guitarist JASON BECKER, Who Suffers From ALS, Says He Had 'An Early Christmas Gift' From His Doctors

Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 30 years, has posted the following message on his web site: "Hi everyone, "I'm feeling very grateful for the blessings in my life — for you all, and for your prayers and their effect...

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REVOLUTION SAINTS Feat. BLADES, ALDRICH, CASTRONOVO: 'When The Heartache Has Gone' Music Video

REVOLUTION SAINTS, the band featuring Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, BAD ENGLISH),Doug Aldrich (THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE, DIO),and Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES),will release its third full-length studio album, "Rise", on January 24, 2020 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official Èric Boadel...

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MAYHEM's NECROBUTCHER Says He Felt 'Sick' Watching EURONYMOUS Murder Scene In 'Lords Of Chaos' Movie

Bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM says he felt "sick" watching the murder scene of founding member Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth in Jonas Åkerlund's film adaption of Michael Moynihan and Didrik Søderlind's 1998 book "Lords Of Chaos: The Bloody Rise Of The S...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Wanted To Prove He Could Do More Than Write Hardcore Music

Paulie Walnuts of HardDrive Radio recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his recent JASTA solo record, "The Last Chapters – Volume 2" came about: Jamey: "I don't know if...

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ALICE COOPER: 'You Can't Shock An Audience Anymore'

Rock legend Alice Cooper was recently interviewed by Tommy Sommers of Three Sides Of The Coin. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the musicians currently in his solo band: Alice: "I allow them each to have their own personality...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Says He's 'Blessed' To Play With STEVE HARRIS

In a recent interview with Neil Shukla of Cosmo Music, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain discussed the chemistry between him and the band's bass player Steve Harris. After McBrain joined MAIDEN in 1982, he and Harris developed the group's identifiable rhythmic backbone, often comprised of their trad...

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Ex-NEVERMORE/SANCTUARY Bassist JAMES SHEPPARD Launches New Project THE DEAD HEART COLLECTIVE, Inspired By WARREL DANE

Former NEVERMORE and SANCTUARY bassist James Sheppard has launched a new project called THE DEAD HEART COLLECTIVE, featuring music and lyrics inspired by his former bandmate, late NEVERMORE and SANCTUARY singer Warrel Dane. Dane died in December 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 56. The musici...

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WE SELL THE DEAD Feat. IN FLAMES, Ex-FIREWIND Members: Music Video For 'Black Sleep' Title Track

WE SELL THE DEAD's sophomore album, "Black Sleep", will be released on February 21, 2020 via earMUSIC, bringing a riveting mix of dark and raw heavy metal with catchy songs about death as an integral part of life and living. The band has shared the video for the disc's title track. Check it out belo...

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IHSAHN Releases Music Video For 'Stridig'

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn will release "Telemark", the first of two new five-song EPs, on February 14 via Candlelight. The effort will represent the heavier side of Ihsahn's music, while the companion EP — to be released at a later date — will show his more progressive side. "Telemark" track listing:...

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LIFE OF AGONY And STATIC-X To Team Up For 'The Agony & The X-Stasy' August 2020 European Tour

LIFE OF AGONY will team up with STATIC-X for a short European co-headlining tour in August 2020. "The Agony & The X-Stasy" trek will kick off on August 4 in Budapest, Hungary and end of August 15 in Berlin, Germany. Tour dates: Aug. 04 - Budapest, Hungary - Durer Kert Aug. 07 - Heidelberg, Germa...

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BURNING WITCHES To Release 'Dance With The Devil' Album In March

BURNING WITCHES will release their third studio album, "Dance With The Devil", on March 6, 2020 via Nuclear Blast. The Swiss heavy metal band comments: "The third album is, of course, a very important one, but we felt very comfortable with that pressure. The band was a strong unit writing and record...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's First Band GREY DAZE To Release Album Of Re-Recorded Material In His Honor

Chester Bennington's former bandmates in his first group, the Phoenix, Arizona-based post-grunge act GREY DAZE, have re-recorded their old material with the help of the late LINKIN PARK frontman's friends and family. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the recordings are Chester's 23-year-old...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Widow Sues SOUNDGARDEN Over Royalties And Rights To Unreleased Recordings

According to TMZ, Chris Cornell's widow has sued the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN over royalties and the rights to unreleased recordings. In the lawsuit, Vicky Cornell claims the musicians are withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties owed to her and Chris's minor children. She c...