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VOIVOD Drummer Discusses 'Progressive' Next Album, Pays Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL

In a brand new interview with Rock Sverige, drummer Michel Langevin (a.k.a. Away) of Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2013's "Target Earth" album. He said: "It's almost done in terms of writing and we are recording in...

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Will Return This Fall In Honor Of Creator PAUL O'NEILL

Less than three months after the death of Paul O'Neill, creator of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, the surviving members of the multi-platinum rock theater experience have announced plans to bring the show back for a fall 2017 U.S. tour. O'Neill passed away on April 5 of an accidental drug overdose. Accor...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'I've Never Heard JOE ELLIOTT Sing This Well In My Life'

Brian Casey of the "Maximum Music Morning Show" on Max 93.5 FM in Indianapolis, Indiana, conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can listen to the full chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's current...

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NAPALM DEATH's Streams Soar By 228% After Death Metal Singing Lesson On British Radio

According to Metro, NAPALM DEATH's Spotify streams rose by a staggering 228% in the first two days after frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway tried to teach well-known British politician Ed Miliband to sing in a death metal style live on radio. Miliband hosted a discussion on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday ask...

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COREY TAYLOR On Next SLIPKNOT Album: 'I Wanna Write Something Violent'

In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, Corey Taylor was asked about the current status of SLIPKNOT, nearly three years after the release of the band's comeback album, ".5: The Gray Chapter". "Nothing's going on," he responded. "We ain't doing shit for two years. I'm doing STONE SOUR. [Percussioni...

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TOMMY LEE Photographed Kissing Former VINE Star BRITTANY FURLAN After Sushi Date

U.K. tabloid the Daily Mail has published new photos of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and online video star Brittany Furlan kissing after an apparent date at Banzai Sushi in Calabasas, California on Wednesday night. The 54-year-old rocker is 24 years older than Furlan, who has 2.3 million Instagram...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Teaches British Politician How To Sing Death Metal (Video)

Well-known British politician Ed Miliband hosted a discussion on BBC Radio 2 earlier today asking, "Why does anyone like death metal?" He was joined by NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway, who tried to give the former Labour Party leader a lesson in the difficult singing style. Greenway was...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Second Nature' Album Due In August

After a successful performance at Sweden Rock Festival two weeks ago, '80s U.K. melodic rock/NWOBHM band LIONHEART will release its second album, "Second Nature", in Europe on August 25 via AOR Heaven. LIONHEART was formed in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (lead guitar/backing vocals, ex-IRON MAIDEN),...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Singer On Upcoming Album: 'This Is Something Totally New And Unique'

U.K. metalcore band ASKING ALEXANDRIA is putting the finishing touches on its new album, to be released later in the year via Sumerian Records. In a June 17 post on his Facebook page, ASKING ALEXANDRIA singer Danny Worsnop revealed that he was "making notes for [Sunday's] pickup session wrapping thi...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Opens Up About His Sex Addiction: 'It's By Far The Worst Addiction That I Have'

Ozzy Osbourne has opened up about his sex addiction, nearly a year after he said he was suffering from the disorder when a long-term affair was made public. Ozzy last August apologized to the women with whom he has had extramarital sexual relationships and admitted to undergoing therapy for sex addi...

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TED NUGENT Says He Will No Longer Engage In 'Hateful Rhetoric': 'We Have Got To Be More Respectful'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has promised to do away with his "hateful rhetoric" after a gunman opened fire at a GOP baseball practice Wednesday morning, critically wounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The attack has prompted calls for media and lawmakers of all political stripes...

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REVOLUTION SAINTS Feat. DEEN CASTRONOVO, DOUG ALDRICH, JACK BLADES: Release Date For Second Album

REVOLUTION SAINTS, the band featuring Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, BAD ENGLISH),Doug Aldrich (THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE, DIO),and Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES),will release its second album on Friday, October 13. The disc was recorded in Italy with producer Alessandro Del Vecchio, who...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Joins Forces With SAVATAGE Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens is collaborating with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery on a new project. The duo is currently writing material with producer Roy "Z" Ramirez (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) for an album that will be released through Frontiers Musi...

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GENE SIMMONS Seeks To Register Trademark On 'Devil's Horns' Hand Gesture

According to The Hollywood Reporter, KISS frontman Gene Simmons filed an application last Friday (June 9) for a trademark on the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture. Simmons claims in the filing that the hand gesture was first used in commerce November 14, 1974 — a date that appears to correspond...

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HIM Announces North American Leg Of Farewell Tour; Special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Finnish rock giants HIM have announced the North American leg of their farewell tour, closing the final chapter on the band's 26-year career. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time and end on Thursday, June 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When promp...