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TOM HUNTING Says EXODUS May 'Step Outside The Box A Little Bit' For Next Studio Album

Drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS says the band may "step outside the box" while recording the follow-up to 2014's "Blood In Blood Out". In an interview with Jax from TotalRock Radio at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at...

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KORN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Black Is The Soul' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of KORN's music video for the song "Black Is The Soul" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October. Said KORN singer Jonathan Davis: "'Black Is The Soul' is a song abou...

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MATT TUCK Says BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Has Written Music For Six New Songs, Discusses Status Of Drummer MICHAEL 'MOOSE' THOMAS

Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on June 22 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. When asked about the status of the songwriting sessions...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer Hints At 2018 Reunion Tour Featuring Original Lineup

SMASHING PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has hinted at a 2018 reunion of the band's original lineup. Founding member and main songwriter Billy Corgan has been touring under the SMASHING PUMPKINS name for several years with a newer lineup of musicians, although Chamberlin rejoined the band two year...

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SLIPKNOT And STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR: My 10 Favorite Metal Albums

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was among the first people Rolling Stone consulted when the magazine began work on its recently published list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time." Prior to unveiling Taylor's picks, Rolling Stone had posted "favorite metal albums" by METALLIC...

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Who Came Up With Rock 'N' Roll 'Devil Horns': RONNIE JAMES DIO Or GENE SIMMONS? DOUG ALDRICH Weighs In

Doug Aldrich says that Ronnie James Dio and Gene Simmons should both be credited for popularizing the famous rock n' roll "devil horns." The late BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW singer is frequently recognized for making the hand gesture mainstream — a staple at rock concerts for decades — which the KISS...

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TOOL Bassist Says New Music Is '90 Percent There'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor said in an interview on the MetalSucks podcast that the band is about "90 percent there" in terms of writing its long-awaited fifth studio album. Chancellor revealed: "We're about 90 percent there, it's been like a crazy science project...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer And Ex-PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist: Entire 'The Uprising' EP Available For Streaming

"The Uprising", the six-song EP from former SUPERJOINT RITUAL and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Marzi Montazeri and ex-JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, can be streamed below. Released on June 23 via Montazeri's recently launched Crunchy Western Records, the effort...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Guitarist Knew Some Fans Wouldn't Like Controversial Self-Titled Album

"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at this year's Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...

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QUIET RIOT Performs New Song 'Freak Flag' Live For First Time (Video)

QUIET RIOT played its new song "Freak Flag" live for the first time Friday night (June 23) at Phase 2 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Freak Flag" is taken from QUIET RIOT's new album, "Road Rage", which will be released on August 4 via Frontier...

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VINNY APPICE Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Would Be Pissed Off' If He Saw GENE SIMMONS Attempt To Trademark 'Horns' Hand Gesture

Vinny Appice says that Ronnie James Dio would be "pissed off" if he was alive to see Gene Simmons attempt to trademark the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture. The late BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW singer is widely credited with popularizing the symbol — a staple at rock concerts for decades — which...

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GARY HOLT Says EXODUS's Past Reputation As 'Wild Men' Was 'Well Deserved'

Red Carpet News TV conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, which was held June 12 at the IndigO2 at The O2 in London, England. The evening saw...

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SAMMY HAGAR On Possible Reunion With VAN HALEN: 'I Really Think It's Kind Of Inevitable'

In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Sammy Hagar was asked if he has spoken to Eddie Van Halen since the final show of the 2004 VAN HALEN reunion tour. He responded: "Nope. The closest thing we've had to a conversation was I wished him a happy birthday two years ago [via Twitter], and I said...

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How Does METALLICA Pick Its Support Acts? JAMES HETFIELD Explains

Prior to METALLICA's June 18 concert at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, James Hetfield spoke to WLS-TV about how his band goes about choosing its support acts. He said (see video below): "When we go out and tour, we try and bring bands out that have either done well on their own or we get along...

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GENE SIMMONS Abandons 'Horns' Hand Gesture Trademark Application

Less than two weeks after KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons filed an application for a trademark on the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture, he appears to have had a change of heart. On June 20, Simmons expressly abandoned the application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In h...