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SOIL Frontman: 'The Bug To Get Into The Studio' And Release New Music Is 'Stronger Now That It's Ever Been'

SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs has told MyGlobalMind that the band is contemplating returning to the studio soon to begin work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2013's "Whole" album. "We go through little phases of interest in writing," he said. "More so probably on this [most recent European] tour. We'r...

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YES To Release 'Fly From Here - Return Trip' Feat. TREVOR HORN On Vocals

On March 25, prog icons YES will release a brand-new mix of their album "Fly From Here - Return Trip", featuring the "Drama" lineup and new lead vocals by Trevor Horn, to coincide with their 50th-anniversary celebrations. "Fly From Here - Return Trip" can be exclusively pre-ordered via Pledge Music....

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO: 'JAMES HETFIELD Is One Of The Best Drummers In The World… On His Guitar'

In a recent interview with Polar Music Prize, bassist Robert Trujillo, who joined METALLICA in 2003, was asked what influences he adds and brings to the group. He responded (see video below): "In order to play in this band, you've gotta have [the edge and the attitude]; that's one of the most import...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says Group Will Continue To Write And Release New Music: 'That's The Whole Point Of Being In A Band'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed by the New Bern, North Carolina radio station 106.5 WSFL. The three-part conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Pour Some Sugar On Me": Phil: "I wrote the riff. Mutt [Lange, produc...

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METALLICA Announces 2018-2019 North American Arena Leg Of 'WorldWired' Tour

METALLICA has announced the details of the 2018-2019 North American leg of of its "WorldWired" tour in support of the band's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct". The 34-date trek kicks off September 2 in Madison, Wisconsin and runs through March 13 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets go on sa...

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PESTILENCE's PATRICK MAMELI: 'I'm Not Influenced By Anything. I Don't Listen To Metal'

Agoraphobic News conducted an interview with mainman Patrick Mameli of reactivated Dutch death metal veterans PESTILENCE prior to the band's February 12 concert at SKC Fabrikaon in Novi Sad, Serbia. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On PES...

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JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On New AVATAR Album 'Avatar Country': 'It's A Heavy Metal Celebration'

Vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR was interviewed on the February 16-18 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical appro...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Doesn't Know Why SLAYER Is Retiring

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that he doesn't know why SLAYER has chosen to embark on its "farewell" tour. Last month, SLAYER, one of metal's most popular and influential bands of the past four decades, announced its "final world tour" via a 30-second video. The group also confirmed that its...

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SKID ROW Guitarist On Being Asked About SEBASTIAN BACH Reunion: 'It's Like Talking About An Ex-Girlfriend That You Dated 20 Years Ago'

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo has told Ireland's Overdrive that the band is continuing to work on material for the final installment of its "United World Rebellion" trilogy of EPs. The follow-up to 2014's "Rise Of The Damnation Army - United World Rebellion: Chapter Two" and 2013's "United Wo...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund' Puts Support Behind Early Detection Research

When the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund was founded in 2010 in memory of the late heavy metal rock singer, his widow Wendy pledged to raise awareness that would further early detection, prevention and treatment for the deadly disease that took his life. So when the Dio Cancer Fund's...

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AURI Feat. NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN, TROY DONOCKLEY: 'The Space Between' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "The Space Between" from AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, can be seen below. The track is taken from AURI's self-titled debut album, which will be released on March...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'We're Not Recreating The Same Song Over And Over'

In a brand new interview with the METALLICA fan magazine So What!, the four members of the band were asked why they are not seen as some sort of "heritage" or "legacy" act, like so many other groups who have been around for nearly four decades. "I'm not putting down other bands, because I know they...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'We Thrive Off Being Challenged'

Polar Music Prize recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about his previous comment that he plays "mostly rhythm" guitar during METALLICA's concerts, Hammett said: "Well, when I said that statement, what I mean is a lot of times...

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MEMORIAM Feat. BOLT THROWER And BENEDICTION Members: Third Trailer For 'The Silent Vigil' Album

The third trailer for "The Silent Vigil", the second album from MEMORIAM, the Birmingham, United Kingdom-based death/grind metal band featuring Karl Willets (BOLT THROWER) on vocals, Frank Healy (BENEDICTION, CEREBRAL FIX) on bass, Scott Fairfax (CEREBRAL FIX) on guitar and Andy Whale (BOLT THROWER)...

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VEXES Feat. Former A LIFE ONCE LOST, FURY OF FIVE Members: 'Decisions Are Death Here' Video

"Decisions Are Death Here", the new Bobby Bates-directed video from VEXES, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's debut full-length album, "Ancient Geometry", which will be released on February 23. VEXES frontman Charlie Berezansky says: "It was 15 degrees in Paterson, New Jersey when...