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DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO Talks Staying Behind The Times: 'We Think Everything Is Kind Of Stupid'

By David E. Gehlke Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE have balked at the idea of progression since the late 1990s. Whereas their (un)holy triumvirate of "A Blaze In The Northern Sky", "Under A Funeral Moon" and "Transilvanian Hunger" became foundational black metal albums upon their release e...

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ROBB FLYNN: How 'Is There Anybody Out There?' Became MACHINE HEAD's Most Streamed Song On SPOTIFY

In a recent interview with Brazilian journalist Gustavo Maiato, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about how the band's 2016 standalone single, "Is There Anybody Out There?", ended up becoming MACHINE HEAD's most streamed song on Spotify. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm super...

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Will There Ever Be Another STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Album? DEVIN TOWNSEND Responds

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend once again reiterated that he has no interest in reforming STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the seminal industrial metal outfit he fronted until 2007. Since the band's dissolution, Townsend has been asked repeatedly whether he would reform STRAPPING, only to cite the me...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Looks Back On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'If Anybody Had An Ego In There, They Didn't Show It'

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, California to particip...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Singer JOE LYNN TURNER: 'I Don't Believe In The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME'

In a recent interview with Eonmusic, Joe Lynn Turner was asked if he was disappointed that he wasn't included with his former bandmates in DEEP PURPLE as part of the group's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2016. He responded: "No, because I don't believe in the Rock And Roll Hall O...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: KING DIAMOND Is 'One Of The Nicest Guys I've Ever Met'

On December 4, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet met MERCYFUL FATE singer King Diamond — whose real name is Kim Bendix Petersen — for the first time when the two bands performed at Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. Speaking to Waste Some Time With Jason Green about the experience, Sweet said (as t...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of SLIPKNOT's Performance At This Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Professionally filmed video of SLIPKNOT's August 5 performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 An Emotional Introduction 02:08 Before I Forget 08:28 Duality 12:52 Spit It Out The entire show is available at MagentaMusic.de. SLIPKNOT...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Opens Up About His Upcoming Neck Surgery: 'I'm Looking Forward To It'

Last month, SKID ROW postponed its previously announced tour of Australia in order to allow guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo "the proper time to heal" from his "rescheduled neck surgery." The dates, which were originally slated to happen in December, will now take place in May 2023. Sabo opened up about...

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STEVE VAI Says His European Tour Was 'Probably A Little Premature' Following Latest Shoulder Surgery

Two years ago, legendary guitarist Steve Vai underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury. That procedure was successful, enabling him to record his new album, "Inviolate". However, in preparing for a U.S. tour in support of the LP, it became clear that another injury emerged that required another...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD: 'I Don't Think We Reinvented Anything'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard was asked for his take on the long-running narrative that grunge reinvented the rock and roll genre and killed the career of many hard rock and heavy metal musicians. He replied (as transcribed by BLA...

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STAIND's MIKE MUSHOK Says AARON LEWIS Has 'The Right' To Voice His Political Opinions

In a new interview with the Loaded Radio podcast, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok was asked how he feels about his bandmate, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis, being so vocal about his political views. He responded: "Listen, [Aaron is] a very opinionated person. He feels he needs to go out there and say what...

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PANTERA, TOOL, SLIPKNOT And AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Headline 2023 Edition Of WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

PANTERA, TOOL, SLIPKNOT and AVENGED SEVENFOLD will headline the 2023 edition of the Welcome To Rockville festival, set to take place May 18-21 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are DEFTONES, ROB ZOMBIE, GODSMACK, EVANESCENCE, INCUBUS, QUEENS OF THE...

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The Forest Sessions

Formerly guitarist with Swedish gothic death merchants TRIBULATION, Jonathan Hultén surprised everybody, perhaps even himself, when he transformed into an artful singer songwriter. Both his debut EP "The Dark Night Of The Soul" and subsequent full-length, "Chants From Another Place" were spellbindin...

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CRONOS: Chances Of Classic VENOM Reunion Are 'Less Than Zero'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant said that the chances of a reunion of the band's classic lineup — also featuring guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray — are "less than zero. I owe them nothing, and they've got nothing I wan...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: LEMMY Was 'A Very Complex Individual'

During a "VIP Experience" question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s November 26 concert at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida, frontman Blackie Lawless was asked for his memories of late MOTÖRHEAD legend Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[He was] a very comple...