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LINKIN PARK's CHESTER BENNINGTON: 'We Kept Metal Alive'
Chester Bennington has laughed off the perception from some metal purists that LINKIN PARK was nothing more than a boy band with guitars when the group released its debut album, "Hybrid Theory", in 2000. Reflecting on the LP and the reaction to it, the LINKIN PARK frontman said his band was partiall...July 21, 2016
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DEF LEPPARD Made Self-Titled Album 'For All The Right Reasons,' Says PHIL COLLEN
Doug Podell of the 94.7 WCSX radio station recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about DEF LEPPARD's latest, self-titled album, which came out last year, Collen said: "I was so inspired with the r...July 20, 2016
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AT THE GATES Frontman: Response To 'At War With Reality' Album Was 'Far Above My Expectations'
Kaaos TV conducted an interview vocalist Tomas Lindberg of Swedish metallers AT THE GATES prior to the band's July 8 performance at the Jalometalli festival in Oulu, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the response to to AT THE...July 18, 2016
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says RAINBOW 'Might Do A Few More Shows,' Reveals Setlist Will Be '95% RAINBOW Songs'
Dutch radio station Radio Veronica has uploaded a brand new interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what made him decide to play the recent R...July 16, 2016
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SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN: What Makes SLIPKNOT A Culture And Not A Band Anymore
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was interviewed on the July 11 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. An excerpt follows. Full Metal Jackie: What kind of mental buildup do you go through to prepare fo...July 15, 2016
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BUCKCHERRY To Embark On '15' Anniversary Tour In The Fall
2016 marks the tenth anniversary of BUCKCHERRY's platinum-selling album "15". This record was a very special moment in time for the band and there were so many obstacles that got in the way of the LP being made. They didn't have a record deal, they didn't have any money — they only had each other .....July 14, 2016
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MEGADETH Names DIRK VERBEUREN New Full-Time Drummer
MEGADETH has announced the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as the band's new drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band SOILWORK, has been performing with the band for months; his first show was Rock On The Range festival in May, to a crowd of 40,000 concertgoers. Most recently, LAMB OF GOD drumm...July 14, 2016
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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Project: Entire Debut EP Available For Streaming
The self-titled debut EP from SCOUR, the new extreme metal "supergroup" featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Due on July 15 via Anselmo's Housecore label, th...July 14, 2016
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: 'I Feel Like I Get A New Kid Every Time I Release A New Album'
Guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen of Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT were interviewed by Joiz TV prior to the band's June 9 performance at the Greenfield festival in Interlaken, Switzerland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he had the same feeling w...July 13, 2016
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MERCYLESS: 'Pathetic Divinity' Album Details Revealed
Following the release of a free digital single "Altered Divination" last month, French death metal veterans MERCYLESS have now revealed further details about their sixth studio full-length album. Due on October 7, "Pathetic Divinity" will mark the band's 30th anniversary celebrations, which started...July 13, 2016
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THE HAUNTED's Next Album Will Be 'Way More Dynamic Sounding' Than 'Exit Wounds'
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Marco Aro and guitarist Ola Englund of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED prior to the band's July 8 concert at the Jalometalli festival in Oulu, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the...July 12, 2016
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UGLY KID JOE's WHITFIELD CRANE To Perform BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE Classics With 32-Piece Orchestra
On Friday, July 29, UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane will join the 32-piece Machiavelli Orchestra to perform classic songs by BLACK SABBATH and OZZY OSBOURNE, as well as select cuts from UGLY KID JOE and the latest album by RICHARDS/CRANE. The concert will take place at at Teatro Ristori in Ver...July 12, 2016
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM: 'I've Been Really Blessed And Fortunate To Play With My Heroes'
Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES drummer Matt Sorum. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his role...July 11, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Slams Musicians Who Are 'Prejudiced' Against Other Styles Of Music
Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini last year in Bonn, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how important it is for musicians to stay open-minded and appreciate, or at least r...July 10, 2016
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Relentless
In their short time together, FREHLEY'S COMET really had something good going on. Though dropping only two LPs and a live EP, the ensemble Ace Frehley staked his comeback with was one of the more notable units of the 1980s. "Second Sighting", a softer album compared to its highly-entertaining, self-...July 9, 2016
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