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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'The Better The Musician That You Are, The Easier It Is To Make Soulless, Rubbish Music'

Shad of CBC Radio One's arts and culture program "Q" recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical themes covered on IRON MAIDEN's new album, "The...

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RAMMSTEIN: Performance Clip Of 'Engel' From 'Rammstein In Amerika' DVD

RAMMSTEIN made a triumphant return to the U.S. stage for the first time in 10 years, to headline one sold-out concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The venue's more than 18,000 seats were snatched up for the special appearance within less than 30 minutes of going on sale, heralding RAMMS...

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Video: VENOM INC. Performs In London

Fan-filmed video footage of VENOM INC., the new band featuring original VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) alongside ex-VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, performing on September 21 at Scala in London, England can be seen below. In a recent...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: LADY GAGA Is 'Way Better' Than MADONNA

In a brand new interview with Corus Radio, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked about pop superstar Lady Gaga's recent comment that she would rather be called the next IRON MAIDEN than be compared to pop veteran Madonna. "I think she's great, and I agree with her: she's not the next Madonna;...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Reveals 'The Real Key To A Successful Career In The Music Business'

On September 9, Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, was interviewed at her guitar clinic at Veerkamp in Mexico City, Mexico. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about what advice she would give to any young musicians, Nita said: "I think the real key...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Had No Idea 'Tears Of A Clown' Was Written About ROBIN WILLIAMS

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke to Corus Radio about "Tears Of A Clown", one of the songs on the band's new album, "The Book of Souls", which pays tribute to late comedian Robin Williams. He said (see video below): "Steve [Harris, IRON MAIDEN bassist] wrote the song, or Steve wrote the word...

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STONE SOUR's 'Straight Outta Burbank' EP To Be Released In October Or November

STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", has been completed for a tentative October or November release. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOUR's rendition of THE RO...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On SPOTIFY: 'Take Your Streaming And Shove It Up Your Ass'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the controversy surrounding this...

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AVATARIUM Feat. CANDLEMASS, TIAMAT Members: New Rehearsal Video Posted Online

AVATARIUM, the Swedish metal project whose recording lineup includes Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release its new album, "The Girl With The Raven Mask", on October 23 via Nuclear Blast. Another appetizer for the forthcoming CD in th...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Talks Writing Of 18-Minute Epic 'Empire Of The Clouds' (Video)

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Radio.com about the band's epic 18-minute song "Empire Of The Clouds" from MAIDEN's new album, "The Book Of Souls". Check out the clip below. In an interview with Noisey, Dickinson stated about the writing process for "Empire Of The Clouds": "I wo...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE And ASKING ALEXANDRIA To Join Forces For 'British Invasion' North American Tour

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will return to North America in 2016 for the "British Invasion" tour, also featuring opening band ASKING ALEXANDRIA. Tickets will go on sale September 25 to the general public. Tour dates: Feb. 02 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues Feb. 03 - San Francisco, CA -...

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JOE SATRIANI Announces 'Surfing To Shockwave' 2016 Retrospective Tour

In 1986 Joe Satriani released his first solo album through Relativity Records, "Not Of This Earth". Fast-forward to this year when Satriani released his 15th solo album, "Shockwave Supernova", to critical acclaim. To mark this major milestone anniversary, Satriani will bring to life the "Surfing To...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: 'We’ve Always Done What We Wanted To Do Right From The First Album'

Patrick Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Goldmine: Why did the band return to the recording studio in Paris [for "The Book Of Souls"]? Were you trying to recapture the same vibe as "Brave New Wo...

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USURPER To Reunite For Appearance At 'Holiday Of Horror' Festival

USURPER will hit the stage for the first time in nearly 10 years to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its debut album, "Diabolosis". The concert will take place at the Holiday Of Horror festival on December 26 in Chicago. Founding member/guitarist Rick Scythe had this to say about the event and the...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: First IRON MAIDEN Album 'Sounded Like A Sack Of S**t'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson doesn't understand why some of the group's early musical output is being described as "punky," saying that "there was no way on God's green earth MAIDEN were ever, even remotely, a punk band." Speaking to SPIN.com about the supposed "punk" influence on MAIDEN's cla...