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BLIND GUARDIAN's HANSI KÜRSCH Clears Up Confusion Over Bassist Position

David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: Have to start with this: It's always been the four of you guys, now you're a quintet. What made you take the leap and add...

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CRASHDÏET Parts Ways With Singer SIMON CRUZ

Swedish rockers CRASHDÏET have parted ways with vocalist Simon Cruz. Says the band in a statement: "There is a reason for our lack of news lately. The reason for that is that Simon Cruz has left CRASHDÏET. Well, actually, he decided to leave in the midst of our mini tour in Japan... With no notice ....

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Resurrected VIKING To Release Long-Awaited Comeback Album 'No Child Left Behind' In March

Los Angeles thrashers VIKING will release their long-awaited comeback album, "No Child Left Behind", on March 4. The CD features drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),bassist Michael Gonzalez (ex-DARK ANGEL),and original VIKING member Ron Daniel Eriksen on vocals and guit...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN: 'I Was Under Duress The Entire Eight And A Half Years I Was Back In The Band'

TESTAMENT's original bassist, Greg Christian, who was most recently forced out of the band last year, claims that his former bandmates "fully took advantage" of the fact that he was "shit broke and struggling" while he was a member of the group, explaining that he only continued playing with them be...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: Doing Spoken-Word Shows Still Feels Like 'Such A New Thing For Me'

Sweden's CrankItUp.se recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his recent European "Speaking Words" spoken-word tour, Ian said: "I always look at this as kind of like a… it's such a new thing for me, still, because even though...

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Video: CLUTCH Performs New Songs In Sayreville

Fan-filmed video footage of Maryland rockers CLUTCH performing a couple of new songs during their December 29 concert at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey can be seen below. Asked about CLUTCH's plans for the coming months, CLUTCH vocalist Neil Fallon said in September: "We'll take October...

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DAVID DRAIMAN: 'DISTURBED Will Reunite Someday'

DISTURBED and DEVICE frontman David Draiman has offered a brief update on the status of both bands via his Twitter account. As he answered a number of fan questions Tuesday night, he offered this response on the future of DISTURBED and DEVICE: "OKAY… 1. Disturbed WILL REUNITE…SOMEDAY. 2. I HAVE NO I...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Explains 'Rock Or Bust' Album Title (Video)

Lochlin Cross of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's 100.3 The Bear radio station recently conducted an interview with AC/DC members Angus Young (guitar) and Brian Johnson (vocals). You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the title of the new AC/DC album, "Rock Or Bust", Young said: "The title pretty...

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LOCK UP Releases Statement About TOMAS LINDBERG's Departure, KEVIN SHARP's Addition

LOCK UP — the international grindcore "supergroup" featuring Anton Reisenegger (PENTAGRAM, CRIMINAL),Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, BRUJERIA, VENOMOUS CONCEPT) and Nick Barker (CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR) — has released the following statement: "Unfortunately, we have to announce the departure of o...

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'Kurt Cobain: The Last Session' Book Out Now

From acclaimed photographer Jesse Frohman, "Kurt Cobain: The Last Session" (Thames & Hudson, November 1, 2014) is an experiential book that combines over a hundred of Frohman's photographs-many of which helped define Cobain's legacy — with revealing commentary and insights from two of pop cultur...

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Returning EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Says He Has "Changed A Lot' In Last Ten Years

Rock Brigade magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on October 3 in São Paulo, Brazil. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how Souza's return to EXODUS came about nearly a decade si...

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NAPALM DEATH To Release 'Apex Predator - Easy Meat' In January

British grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH will release their 15th studio album, "Apex Predator - Easy Meat", on January 27, 2015 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. NAPALM DEATH vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway had the following to say regarding the album's title and concept: "S...

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Blood Mantra

Almost twenty years together, Polish death-tech legends DECAPITATED take their time in delivering new product to their rabid fans. Only their sixth full-length, "Blood Mantra" is a prime example of substance versus quantity. Even with a mere eight songs on it, "Blood Mantra" accomplishes more in one...

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FOO FIGHTERS: 'Sonic Highways' Premiere-Party Concert To Be Streamed On Facebook

The highly anticipated new HBO series "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways" debuts on Friday, October 17 at 11:00 p.m. EST. In celebration of the premiere, HBO will collaborate with Facebook to present "Foo Fighters Sonic Highways: Live From The Cubby Bear", a live stream of the FOO FIGHTERS premiere party...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Are 'Trying To Rewrite History'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was interviewed on the latest episode of "One On One with Mitch Lafon". You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked why he thinks KISS leaders Paul Stanley continue to bash him in interviews, Frehley said: "I think they're compelled to pu...