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SLAYER's KERRY KING Calls JUDAS PRIEST His 'Idols'

In a brand new interview with Phoenix New Times, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked when the first time was that he heard JUDAS PRIEST or saw them perform. "First time I saw [them] would've been… 'Point Of Entry' tour, um ... I follow it chronologically by album. Not the dates of the album… but I...

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METALLICA: New Preview Clip From 'Carpool Karaoke' Episode

A new preview clip from the episode of "Carpool Karaoke" featuring METALLICA can be seen below. The Apple Music series is the spinoff based on the "Late Late Show" segment, featuring "Late Late Show" host James Corden. The newly released "Carpool Karaoke" clip shows Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk...

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PAUL GILBERT Talks New MR. BIG Album, Guitar Improvisation And PAT TORPEY

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On making new album "Defying Gravity": Paul: "Everybody's got their own projects going on, but we really wanted to do a MR. BIG record, and so we had t...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Isn't Bothered By Negative Opinions: 'If The Source Isn't Credible, Then I Simply Don't Care'

In a brand new interview with I'm Music Magazine, QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was asked if the negativity ever gets to him from some of the people who won't give the band's new lineup a chance. Banali responded: "There are a couple of factors; one of the things that I always look at when someo...

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VIXEN Singer Says Death Of Guitarist JAN KUEHNEMUND Was 'Very, Very Devastating'

EonMusic recently conducted an interview with VIXEN frontwoman Janet Gardner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether the change in musical landscape and the arrival of grunge affected VIXEN's decision to split in 1991: Janet: "There were a lot of internal and external factors....

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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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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: Being Mentored By METALLICA And IRON MAIDEN Is 'Very, Very Inspiring'

GHOST lead singer and founder Tobias Forge — who performs as Papa Emeritus and does the act's interviews disguised as a member of his backing band of Nameless Ghouls — was a guest on a recent edition of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter" where he talked about his musical influences. You...

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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER Felt 'Frustration, Shock And Sadness' After Learning Of CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer says that it has been "really hard" for him and his bandmates to deal with the recent passing of Chester Bennington. The LINKIN PARK singer died on July 20 after committing suicide at the age of 41. He had been open with the press and public about his struggles w...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Enter Sandman' Performance From San Diego

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Enter Sandman" on August 6 at Petco Park in San Diego, California can be seen below. The North American leg of METALLICA's "WorldWired" trek will hit stadiums in three more cities before ending in mid-August. The next stop on the...

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TED NUGENT Says 'Only Reason' He Hasn't Been Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is His Involvement With NRA

Ted Nugent says that the "only reason" he hasn't been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is his involvement with the National Rifle Association. The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical ca...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Unified'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian T...

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WEAPONS OF ANEW To Release 'The Collision Of Love And Hate', Hit The Road With TESLA

WEAPONS OF ANEW, the new band featuring Freddy Ordine, Ray West, Stefan "Reno" Cutrupi, Chris Manfre and Kris Norris, will release its debut recording, "The Collision Of Love And Hate", on September 15 via OK Good Records. The quintet will then hit the road with TESLA from September 19 through Octob...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Family Will Decide Whether 'Carpool Karaoke' Episode Will Air

Chester Bennington's family will decide whether an episode of "Carpool Karaoke: The Series" featuring the late LINKIN PARK singer will air. In an interview Tuesday with the Associated Press, host James Corden said the Apple Music show will "approach it in whichever manner his family, or the people [...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is 'Not Going To Pass Judgment' On RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram

Original DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he is "not going to pass judgment" on the hologram of Ronnie James Dio, which made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon during DIO DISCIPLES' set closed ou...

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METALLICA: Video Recap Of Fifth Annual 'Metallica Night' With SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

METALLICA and the San Francisco Giants held the fifth annual "Metallica Night" this past Monday (August 7) at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants took the field against the Chicago Cubs. METALLICA once again threw out the first pitch and James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performed a version of "T...