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Video: DARK ANGEL Performs At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performing at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 6-9 at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, can be seen below. DARK ANGEL is continuing to write material for its long-awaited comebac...

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Video: COAL CHAMBER Performs At HEAVY MONTREAL Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, performing on August 9 at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. COAL CHAMBER's comeback album, "Rivals, sold around 7,100 copies in the Un...

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Video: FAITH NO MORE Performs At HEAVY MONTREAL Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of FAITH NO MORE's August 8 performance at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. "Sol Invictus", FAITH NO MORE's long-awaited follow-up to 1997's "Album Of The Year", sold around 31,000 copies in the United States in its first week of rel...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: The Response To 'Inferno' Has Blown My Mind

Alissa Ordabai of HardrockHaven.net recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HardrockHaven.net: What inspired you to tour again in the U.S. after such a long break? Friedman: Pretty much the same thing that inspir...

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How Greek Guitarist KOSTAS KARAMITROUDIS Became Known As GUS G.

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was interviewed at Hungary's Fezen festival on July 29. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he came up with his stage name Gus G. after ...

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CHRIS CORNELL: Cover Artwork For New Solo Album 'Higher Truth'

Former AUDIOSLAVE and current SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell will release his new solo album, "Higher Truth", on September 18. The CD was produced by Brendan O’Brien (BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, PEARL JAM, NEIL YOUNG). The "Higher Truth" cover art has just been unveiled and can be seen below. Chris Cornell...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA: 'The Color Before The Sun' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

COHEED AND CAMBRIA has revealed the cover and track listing for its forthcoming album, "The Color Before The Sun", due on October 9 via 300 Entertainment. The cover, which features a serene lake with a house disintegrating into the sky, was created by Nick Steinhardt (TOUCHE AMORE, DEAFHEAVEN) and r...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Discusses 'Simpler' And 'Catchier' New Album 'I Worship Chaos' (Video)

TJ Fowler of Skullbanger Media conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM before the band's August 1 appearance at the Kuopio RockCock festival. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Was 'Horrified' By CHRIS HOLMES Pool Scene

Documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris spoke to Goldmine magazine about the the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in his pool. "When I shot Chris Holmes, you know, I tho...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Laments State Of Record Industry, Says 'There's No Consequence To Stealing Music Online'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that bands won't be able to make records anymore and tour as much as they used to due to the continuing alteration of the way fans consume music. Despite the fact that Spotify, iTunes and other digital outlets have made music easier to purchase, more mobile and cheap...

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CHASTAIN's 'We Bleed Metal' To Arrive In November

The new CHASTAIN album "We Bleed Metal" will be released worldwide on November 6. It will be made available on CD and vinyl as well as all digital formats. Guitarist David T. Chastain states: "This is a continuation of the 'Surrender To No One' sound with, hopefully, some improvements all the way ar...

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FAITH NO MORE: 'Superhero' Video Released

FAITH NO MORE's live video for the song "Superhero" can be seen below. The clip was filmed on May 8 at The Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan. The track is taken from "Sol Invictus", FAITH NO MORE's long-awaited follow-up to 1997's "Album Of The Year", which sold around 31,000 copies in the United States...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Making Albums Is A 'Crazy Process Of Heartache And Trial And Tribulation'

In a brand new interview with Spotlight Report, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about the positive reaction to his latest solo album, "Give 'Em Hell", which came out in 2014. He said: "It's so hard to explain to somebody who doesn't make records what making records is. You go into a ...

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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: 'Metal Is Not Safe; It's Nonconformist'

Howie D. from Hard Edge Radio and National Rock Review recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what he would still like to accomplish wi...

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GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming DARK ANGEL Comeback Album: Fans 'Won't Be Disappointed'

Reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL are continuing to write material for their long-awaited comeback album. The band's first CD since 1991's "Time Does Not Heal" will feature the lineup that has performed sporadic live shows since reuniting in 2013: Gene Hoglan (drums),Eric Meye...