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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer Doesn't Think Rock Music Will Ever Be Dead

ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, saying that "there's always gonna be a scene for rock and heavy music." While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. T...

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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist Says Hype Surrounding GRETA VAN FLEET 'Will Possibly Destroy Them'

DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler has defended GRETA VAN FLEET over accusations that the Michigan rockers have ripped off LED ZEPPELIN. Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has managed to sell out shows all over the world, the four-piece has been criticized for channeling a sound uncannily simi...

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CROSSING RUBICON Feat. Ex-ALL THAT REMAINS Bassist JEANNE SAGAN: 'Seeing Red' Album Due Later This Year

Imminence Records has announced the signing of hard rock/metal outfit CROSSING RUBICON. The band, which features former ALL THAT REMAINS bassist Jeanne Sagan, will release its new album, "Seeing Red", later this year. Says lead vocalist Scotty Anarchy (a.k.a. Scott Wawrzyniak): "In the music indust...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To Late Composer/Conductor MICHAEL KAMEN

Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to late composer and conductor Michael Kamen, who spearheaded METALLICA's first performance with the San Francisco Symphony. The concert, which took place in 1999 at the Berkeley Community Theater, yielded the Grammy Award-winning live album "S&M". This September, METALL...

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LARS ULRICH Looks Back On METALLICA's Appearance At FREDDIE MERCURY Tribute Concert

Lars Ulrich has recalled METALLICA's participation in the "incredible" tribute concert to QUEEN vocalist Freddie Mercury, which was held on April 20, 1992 in London. The event, officially known as "The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert For AIDS Awareness", remains the largest concert held in tribute t...

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SKID ROW, GRAYSON MANOR Members Join Forces In AMERICAN TERROR

EMP Label Group, the label founded by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has signed AMERICAN TERROR, the band featuring members of GRAYSON MANOR, SKID ROW, SUGAR RAY and PHUNK JUNKEES. AMERICAN TERROR will release its self-titled debut EP in the early summer. The EP was engineered, produced, and mixed...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Has Begun Writing His Memoir

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has commenced work on his memoir. The book, which does not yet have a release date, is being written with Joel McIver, the bestselling author of more than two dozen books on rock music, including "My Life With Deth" from Bello's ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE bandmate, MEGADETH bas...

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BARRY KERCH Calls SHINEDOWN 'A Full Democracy'

During a recent interview with Cutter and Kaytie of Razor 94.7 and 104.7, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch said that his band is "a full democracy." He explained (hear audio below): "Brent's [Smith, vocals] the 51 percent, because he's gotta be the captain. Every ship has a captain… You have to have a...

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ANTHRAX Bassist On Upcoming Album: 'There's Some Anger There'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has confirmed to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station that the band is hard at work on material for the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. Regarding how the new music is shaping up, Frank said (hear audio below): "There's some anger there, which I'm happy to h...

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KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Have A Ton Of Material' For METALLICA's Next Album

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has told Australia's Mixdown magazine in a new interview that the band's "WorldWired" tour is scheduled to last until November 2019, after which it could be time to hop back into the studio. Fans had to wait five years for 2008's "Death Magnetic" and eight years for 2016's "...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO's Wife CHLOE TRUJILLO To Launch Art Exhibition In London

Rock 'n' roll's beating heart the Karma Sanctum Hotel in Soho is the location for a three-day-long live art exhibition this June. Artist, fashion designer and musician Chloe Trujillo will team up with the Central London Hotel to showcase her art. California-based artist Trujillo, who is the wife of...

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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To UFO's PAUL RAYMOND

Kirk Hammett (METALLICA),Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) and Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Paul Raymond. The UFO guitarist and keyboard player died early Saturday morning (Ap...

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KIP WINGER Has 'No Idea' Why LARS ULRICH Was Throwing Darts At His Poster In 'Nothing Else Matters' Video

WINGER frontman Kip Winger recently spoke with Julia Bueno of Brazil's "Lokaos Rock Show". The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Get Jack", the "musical thriller" he wrote with writer-director Damien Grey: Kip: "It's a story about th...

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TONY IOMMI And IAN GILLAN To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'Rock Aid Armenia' In Yerevan

According to Mediamax, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will visit Armenia in June to mark the 30th anniversary of the Rock Aid Armenia charity project. The visit and celebration of the anniversary are being organized by the Mediamax Media Company and DoSomething...

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AC/DC's Longtime Engineer Confirms Band Has 'Been In The Studio Doing Something'

AC/DC's longtime engineer Mike Fraser has confirmed that the band has been in the studio "doing something." Rumors of a new AC/DC record have been circulating for several months, ever since singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd, along with guitarists Angus Young and Stevie Young, were photograp...