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SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN On Next SLIPKNOT Album: 'Right Now We Have A Lot Of Material'

Shawn "The Clown" Crahan spoke to "The MetalSucks Podcast" about the possibility of SLIPKNOT recording a double concept album in the vein of PINK FLOYD's "The Wall" and THE BEATLES' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Asked if he would personally prefer to release two separate albums at the sam...

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SCORPIONS On Drummer MIKKEY DEE's Addition To Band: 'The Chemistry Between Us Is Fantastic'

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke to Poland's Life Festival Oświęcim earlier this year about the addition of former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee to the group's ranks. "Mikkey's with us since May last year when we picked up the tour in America, Klaus said (see video below...

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MADAM X Feat. VIXEN Drummer ROXY PETRUCCI: 'Monstrocity' Album Due In October

Detroit hard rockers MADAM X have signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. MADAM X's long-awaited sophomore album, "Monstrocity", will be released on October 31 on CD and digital, with a limited-edition vinyl release planned for November. Produced...

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TRIVIUM To Release 'The Sin And The Sentence' Album In October; Listen To New Single 'The Heart From Your Hate'

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM will release their new album, "The Sin And The Sentence", on October 20 via Roadrunner. The disc is available for pre-order today at all DSPs, with all pre-orders receiving instant grat downloads of the album's title track and the newly released single, "The Heart Fro...

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HAMMERFALL To Tour North America With FLOTSAM AND JETSAM

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL will return to North America in 2018. The headlining trek, which features special guests FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, will kick off May 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and criss-cross the continent before concluding on June 19 in San Antonio, Texas. HAMMERFALL comments: "We're so f...

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SCHMIER Discusses Politically Charged Artwork For PÄNZER's 'Fatal Command' Album (Video)

PÄNZER, the heavy metal "supergroup" featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier alongside Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFALL) and V.O. Pulver (G.U.R.D., POLTERGEIST) on guitar and Stefan Schwarzmann (ACCEPT, ex-RUNNING WILD) on drums, will release its second album, "Fatal Command", on October 6 via Nuclear Blas...

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W.A.S.P. Recruits Drummer AQUILES PRIESTER For Upcoming Tour

W.A.S.P. has recruited Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester to sit behind the kit for the band's "Re-Idolized - The Crimson Idol 25th Anniversary World Tour", which is scheduled to kick off on September 25 in Gothenburg, Sweden. For a list of upcoming W.A.S.P. shows, visit WASPnation.com. Born in Sout...

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Video: LAST IN LINE Performs In Oslo, Norway

Fan-filmed video footage of LAST IN LINE's August 5 performance at Hard Rock Cafe in Oslo, Norway can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell told Ultimate Classic Rock in a recent interview that LAST IN LINE has "about half" of its sophomore album written. "There's some really, really...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Is 'Trying To Stir Things Up A Little Bit' On Second Album

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, recently entered Obscenic Arts studio in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania to begin recording its sophomore album for a tentative early 2018 release. Titled "Patina", the follow-up to the group's eponymous 2014 debut w...

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WHITESNAKE: 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of Self-Titled Album To Arrive In October; New Studio LP Due In 2018

WHITESNAKE had already released a string of Top 10 albums in England before the band conquered the world in 1987 with their eponymous record, also known in some countries as "1987", which was certified multi-platinum and featured the smash single "Here I Go Again". The classic album turns 30 this ye...

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L7: 'Pretend We're Dead 'Documentary To Be Released On VOD, Blu-Ray, DVD In October

The "L7: Pretend We're Dead" documentary, produced by Blue Hats Creative, will be released worldwide October 13 on VOD and Blu-ray / DVD. A multi-city theatrical screening tour of the film will kick off on September 1, with over a dozen dates and more to be announced in select markets this fall. Ex...

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MIKKEY DEE Says Playing With SCORPIONS Was 'A Big, Big Challenge'

Former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee says that joining the SCORPIONS last year was a big challenge. Last September, the Swedish musician was named as a permanent replacement for SCORPIONS' longtime drummer James Kottak, who was dismissed from the band during his well-publicized his battle with alcoho...

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ROLAND GRAPOW Says He Wasn't Asked To Take Part In HELLOWEEN's 'Pumpkins United' Tour

Former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow says that he wasn't invited to take part in the band's upcoming "Pumpkins United" tour. The trek, which will kick off in October, will feature seven musicians — including former members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Kai Hansen (guitar),alongside current singer...

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Video: ANNIHILATOR Performs New Song 'Twisted Lobotomy' At BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Fan-filmed video footage of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR performing a brand new song called "Twisted Lobotomy" on August 12 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom can be seen below. "Twisted Lobotomy" is expected to appear on ANNIHILATOR'...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist MATTHIAS JABS On Key To Group's Longevity: 'We Don't Sound Like An Oldies Band'

Jackie Donovan of Classic Hits Q101.7 recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs. You can listen to the full chat in three parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On SCORPIONS' longevity and continued relevance: Matthias: "I think internally...