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CHRIS CORNELL Discusses Death Of SCOTT WEILAND, Musicians' Drug Struggles

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell said that he doesn't believe the music industry deserves any of the blame for the deaths of fellow grunge icons Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER),Kurt Cobain (NIRVANA) and Layne Staley (ALICE IN CHAINS). He told the 105.7 The Point radio station:...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform At LEMMY's 70th-Birthday Party; Pro-Shot Video Highlights

Professionally filmed video highlights of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party, which was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below (clip directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver). The following musicians performed at the event,...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: 'People Have Taken Music For Granted'

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'DIMEBAG Made Drinking Look Like Disney World'

SINATE's Sam Sheppard recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian for Mammoth Metal TV. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he decided to write his autobiography, "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Widow Says He Was 'Drinking Heavily' Before Last Tour

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Scott Weiland's third wife and now widow, Jamie Weiland, admitted in an interview with Rolling Stone that her husband was drinking heavily before he left on the tour that eventually claimed his life. She added: "He did tell me, 'I'm going to get it together.'" Jamie...

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SCOTT WEILAND Tribute: ART OF ANARCHY Debut Album Available For Free Download

The self-titled debut album from ART OF ANARCHY, the band featuring Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER) on vocals, John Moyer (DISTURBED) on bass, Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) as co-guitarist and producer, is available for free d...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On 'For All Kings': 'It's The Most Metal Record We Have Made In A Long, Long Time'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: [ANTHRAX's new album] "For All Kings" is due to be released early next year. Can you talk about the reason behind the title of the record? Scott: The meaning, to m...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members Pay Musical Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND

The surviving members of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have paid tribute to former singer Scott Weiland with a video where they spotlight one of Weiland's most powerful, resounding vocal performances. "Recently the three of us sat down together to share our memories of Scott and take a moment to reflect on th...

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NEUROSIS To Begin Recording New Album This Week

Long-running Oakland, California-based industrial/alternative/metal pioneers NEUROSIS will enter Electrical Audio Studio again with producer Steve Albini on December 27 to record a brand new album, the follow-up to 2012's "Honor Found In Decay". In other news, NEUROSIS has announced more live shows...

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MIKE PORTNOY Doesn't Hold A Grudge Against GEOFF TATE

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Shoe With Miles Schuman", the Internet radio show hosted by 15-year-old Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about his cu...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Bassist TOMMY BLACK Cleared Of Drug Charges

According to People, Tommy Black, the 47-year-old bassist in Scott Weiland's band THE WILDABOUTS, will not face drug possession charges related to the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer's death. Deputy Bloomington Police Chief Mike Hartley told People that they never filed charges after "weighing wha...

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SEVENDUST Drummer On SCOTT WEILAND's Death: 'It's A Big Loss'

SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose says that the recent passing of Scott Weiland was "a big loss" for the music world. Rose and his SEVENDUST bandmates, who are all "huge fans" of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, shared the stage with Weiland at a U.S. festival "probably less than two months ago." The drummer told A...

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Toxicology Results Show SCOTT WEILAND Overdosed On Cocaine, Alcohol And Ecstasy

Toxicology tests have revealed Scott Weiland died of a toxic combination of drugs and alcohol. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner in Minneapolis, near where the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer died, says in a press release that Scott overdosed on cocaine, methylenedioxyamphet...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'Bands Are Getting Ripped Off' By Music-Streaming Services

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora as a source of revenue for artists like ANTHRAX: "You make some mo...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Continuing Tour In Wake Of Paris Attacks: 'There Was No Way We Were Gonna Stop'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has once again commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing...