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ICE-T's BODY COUNT 'Came Up With Some Very Aggressive And Cool Music' For 'Bloodlust' Album
BODY COUNT mainman Ice-T has spoken to Revolver magazine about the band's new album, "Bloodlust", tentatively due in early 2017 via Century Media. He stated about the follow-up to 2014's "Manslaughter": "Making records is a very interesting process. You work really hard on something and finish it an...October 10, 2016
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Watch DISTURBED Perform In Reading, Pennsylvania
Fan-filmed video footage of DISTURBED's October 9 performance at the Santander Arena Reading, Pennsylvania can be seen below. As previously reported, DISTURBED's sixth studio album, "Immortalized ", was officially certified gold on September 23 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)...October 10, 2016
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: I'm Going To Keep Making Albums Until I Can't Do Them Anymore
Seven solo studio albums into his remarkably prolific career, veteran STRYPER singer and one time BOSTON co-singer/guitar slinger Michael Sweet has pushed back against criticism of the rapid-fire pace at which he is releasing new music. He tells BigMusicGeek.com in a new interview: "It's funny, ya k...October 9, 2016
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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO: 'Illegal Music Downloading Is Alive And Well'
In the latest episode of the Fret 12 series "The Sound And The Story", ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello talks about harnessing energy through metal, touring with METALLICA, and the importance of work ethic in a nonexistent music industry. Said Bello: "As we all know, there's no music industry. That's why...October 7, 2016
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New SKID ROW Touring Frontman ZP THEART Is 'Singing The Crap' Out Of The Band's Songs
Even though SKID ROW has been playing shows with the South African-born, British-based singer ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I) since the beginning of this year, guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo has stopped short of calling him the band's official new frontman. "We haven't even discussed it yet," Sab...October 5, 2016
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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: I Can't Vote For Anybody That Builds Their Empire On Hate And Inequality
HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was recently interviewed by Kronik of Reno's rock station Rock 104.5. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about the upcoming U.S. presidential election, Lzzy said: "If you come to a HALESTORM show, there's all walks of life — everyone has a different sexual pre...October 5, 2016
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LOVE/HATE: Collection Of Early Demos To Be Released
AorBlvd Records has announced the release of LOVE/HATE's "Before The Blackout". A collection of demos recorded between 1986 and 1987, the CD features liner notes by industry legend Dave Reynolds (Classic Rock, Kerrang!),looking back at the band's formation and recording history that goes further ba...October 4, 2016
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DISTURBED Frontman Says People Are Too Quick To Demonize Music Streaming Services
DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who has been a vocal supporter of Spotify for years, says that people are too quick to demonize streaming services for the paltry payments they pay out to music rightsholders. The most popular subscription service, Spotify reportedly has more than 100 million users, 4...September 30, 2016
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Right Now Mankind Is Really, Really Devolving'
Greece's TV War recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now watch the chat below (starting at around the 15-minute mark). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the dangers of traveling abroad are in the" back of his mind" as he...September 30, 2016
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TWISTED SISTER Bassist: 'We Take Apart Every Audience And Band We Play With'
The Front Row Report recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER bassist Mark Mendoza. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first show with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),who stepped in for A.J. Pero after his March 2015 death: Mark: "It was quite diff...September 30, 2016
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SEBASTIAN BACH: I Get Asked About SKID ROW Reunion 'All The Time'
Rob Rush, the evening host on Long Island, New York's 94.3 The Shark radio station, recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his long-awai...September 28, 2016
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DISTURBED Drummer: 'I Don't Think We Were Ever A Nu Metal Band To Begin With'
DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren says that his band was never part of the so-called "nu metal" genre in the mid-'90s to the early 2000s, explaining that his group just "happened to come out around the same time" as some of the other bands who got lumped in that category. Essentially a fusion of rap an...September 27, 2016
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DISTURBED's 'Immortalized' Certified Gold In U.S.
DISTURBED's sixth studio album, "Immortalized ", was officially certified gold on September 23 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales of more than 500,000 copies. The certification came seven months after RIAA started including on-demand audio and video streams and a track...September 26, 2016
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UNISONIC Taps GAMMA RAY Drummer For Bulgaria's Lovech Rock Fest
GAMMA RAY drummer Michael Ehré (pictured) will replace Kosta Zafiriou at UNISONIC's last show this year, on September 23 at Bulgaria's Lovech Rock Fest. Says UNISONIC bassist Dennis Ward: "After Kosta announced his departure from the band and retirement from professional metal drumming early Septemb...September 21, 2016
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AEROSMITH Drummer: 'We Can't Play As Many Shows As We Used To; It's Physically Impossible'
AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer has told Rolling Stone magazine that the band's immediate future is uncertain, despite singer Steven Tyler's previous claim that the group would embark on a "farewell" tour in 2017. Kramer in 2014 underwent a "minor medical procedure" to remove blockage from inside a co...September 12, 2016
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