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MIKE PORTNOY Says LARS ULRICH Was 'Spot-On Correct' About NAPSTER

Mike Portnoy has commented on the popular theory that "rock is dead," or that it will never be what it once was. The former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer was asked to weigh in on the topic during an interview for the upcoming film "Rock Is Dead?" He said (see video below): "I gue...

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Watch AVENGED SEVENFOLD Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Exist' At Grammy Museum

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Grammy Museum performance of "Exist" can be seen below. The recording is taken from "Live At The Grammy Museum" (Capitol),a special acoustic album recorded during the band's October 19, 2017 sold-out event at the famed Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Produced by Joe Bar...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Partners With SCUF GAMING For 'SCUF Vantage Avenged' Controller

SCUF Gaming, innovator and creator of high-performance gaming controllers, continues its partnership with American rock band AVENGED SEVENFOLD and releases the SCUF Vantage Avenged. The controller features iconic designs from the bands globally recognized artwork, and continues SCUF's multi-year col...

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Metal Mariachi Band METALACHI Takes On QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' In New Music Video

METALACHI — the world's first and only heavy metal mariachi band — has revealed a brand new music video for its cover of QUEEN's classic anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody", featuring a cameo by comedian Felipe Esparza. The clip — dramatically comedic in true METALACHI fashion — was directed by Michael Estre...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer And Guitarist Talk About Writing And Recording 'The Stage' In First 'Breakdown' Episode

In the first episode of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's "Breakdown" series, singer M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates talk about the writing and recording process for the song "The Stage" from the album of the same name. Check it out below. Gates told the "Two Doods Reviews" podcast that he feels "The Stag...

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Evolution

When you title a body of work "Evolution", the subtext implies something of an anthropological nature or a systematic process of moving forward—in this case, a band. DISTURBED serves itself a tall order for its seventh album, "Evolution", which vocalist David Draiman has reputedly cited as the band'...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Has Turned Down Several Book Deals: 'If I'm Gonna Do A Book, I've Gotta Be Honest'

In a recent interview with "Live With Lilo", drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) was asked if he has ever thought about writing a book. He responded (see video below): "Actually, I've been asked to write a book several times; I've had several publishers come to me and offer me bo...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist: 'We're Not Gonna Be Happy Until We're Playing Stadiums'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was asked by Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station in a new interview if there are any plans for the band to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2019. He responded (hear audio below): "We definitely should do something to celebrate. There's really not any p...

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SYNYSTER GATES Says 99.9 Percent Of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Income is Generated Through Touring

Katie of WSOU 89.5 FM recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On their cooperation with "Call Of Duty": Synyster: "It started quite a...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Thinks GRETA VAN FLEET's Success Will Open Doors For Other Hard Rock Acts

Prior to FOZZY's performance at the Rock Allegiance festival on October 6 in Camden, New Jersey, vocalist Chris Jericho spoke with Kristyn Clark of Pop Culture Madness. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the growth the band has exp...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Releases Video For Acoustic Version Of 'Alone In A Room'

U.K. metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA has released a brand new video for the beautifully stripped down, acoustic version of its third Top 10 radio hit "Alone In A Room" (currently No. 8 on the Active Rock chart). "Alone In A Room" is the second single from ASKING ALEXANDRIA's self-titled fifth studi...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Says Having To Cancel Summer Tour Was 'Devastating'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance recently spoke with KROCK's "Raincast" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band having to cancel their American summer tour to due singer M. Shadows's vocal problems: Zack...

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ATREYU: Video Footage From 'In Our Wake' Recording Sessions

A two-and-a-half-minute video featuring footage from the recording sessions for ATREYU's seventh full-length album, "In Our Wake", can be seen below. The disc will be released on October 12 through Spinefarm. Following a hiatus post-"Congregation Of The Damned" in 2009, Alex Varkatzas (vocals),Bra...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Scores Third Top 10 Radio Hit With 'Alone In A Room'

U.K. metalcore band ASKING ALEXANDRIA has scored its third Top 10 hit at active rock radio as "Alone In A Room" moved up to No. 9 this week. The track is the second single to be taken from the band's eponymous fifth studio album, released last December via Sumerian Records. To date, "Alone In A Roo...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Has 'Lots Of Ideas' For Follow-Up To 'The Stage'

Zacky Vengeance says that AVENGED SEVENFOLD has commenced the songwriting process for the band's new studio album. The guitarist told Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF that there are "lots of ideas floating around" for the follow-up to 2016's "The Stage". "I think we're all pretty anxious t...