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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: I Didn't Even Know That We Were Making 'Positive' Music

In a recent interview with the Peoria, Illinois radio station 105.7 The X Rocks, SKILLET frontman John Cooper spoke about the band's knack for mixing hard-driving rock, grunge, metal and alternative sounds with a life-affirming, Christian message. He said: "It's funny. I was doing an interview recen...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On Near-Riot That Inspired 'Holy Wars... The Punishment Due'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Tigman of Poughkeepsie, New York's Z93 radio station about the story leading to the creation of "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", the opening track of the band's 1990 album "Rust In Peace". Asked if the 1988 incident in question was the scariest thi...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Says He And IVAN MOODY 'Leaned On Each Other' During Sobriety

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH plans to release ne...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Vocalist Says Group's New Album Is 'Old School, But In A New, Fresh Way'

Prior to ENTOMBED A.D.'s performance at Serbia's Exit festival on July 7, vocalist Lars Göran Petrov spoke with Agoraphobic News. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Back At The Funny Farm", which a...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On New MEGADETH Album: 'It's A Good Vision Of Hope To Keep Working Forward On A Creative Endeavor Together'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his new solo album, "Sleeping Giants": David: "'Sleeping Giants' is really a comp...

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DISTURBED Guitarist On Spotlighting Mental Health Issues: 'We Just Want To Help Raise The Awareness'

Prior to DISTURBED's performance at the recent Rock USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, guitarist Dan Donegan spoke with Kaytie and Cutter or the Appleton, Wisconsin radio station Razor 94.7 and 104.7. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX: 'I'm On A Personal Revolution'

PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix says that struggled with alcoholism for years before finally putting down the bottle and embarking on a "personal revolution." Seven years ago, as the band was working on its 2012 album "The Connection", the singer was hitting rock bottom. He had been battling his...

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KORN Singer 'Didn't Really Love' All The Songs On 'The Serenity Of Suffering'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch and singer Jonathan Davis spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the making of the band's forthcoming album, "The Nothing". Due on September 13 via Roadrunner/Elektra, the follow-up to 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering" was once again produced by Nick Raskulinecz....

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HALESTORM To 'Focus' On Next Studio Album In The Spring

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale has told the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT that the band is planning to enter the studio in early 2020 to begin work on the follow-up to last year's "Vicious" album. She said (see video below): "We pretty much decided that in late spring, I...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Singer Reveals 'Most Awkward Moment' Opening For ALICE COOPER

Currently slotted as the opening act for the ALICE COOPER/HALESTORM North American summer tour, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE has been subjected to an older, perhaps less understanding crowd than what it is normally used to. In an interview with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station R...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Side Project TIMES OF GRACE Hopes To Complete Second Album This Year

TIMES OF GRACE, the collaborative project featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE members Jesse Leach (vocals) and Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar),is hoping to complete work on its second album by the end of the year. Leach offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for TIMES OF GRACE's next disc in...

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ICE NINE KILLS Announces Fall 2019 'The Octane Accelerator Tour'

Boston horror-inspired metal group ICE NINE KILLS will embark on "The Octane Accelerator Tour" in the fall. Support on the trek will come from FIT FOR A KING, LIGHT THE TORCH, MAKE THEM SUFFER and AWAKE AT LAST. The U.S. tour will kick off on October 29 in Cleveland, Ohio at House of Blues, hitting...

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BRET MICHAELS's Father Dies: 'He Was A Great Guy And Loved By All,' Says POISON Singer

Bret Michaels's father, Wally Sychak, died earlier today (Sunday, August 4),three days after suffering cardiac arrest. The POISON frontman confirmed his father's passing in a message on his official web site. He wrote: "This morning my Dad passed away. He was a great guy & loved by all. He was a ve...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Was Asked To Play With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA After MEGADETH Disbanded In 2002

Shortly after MEGADETH disbanded in early 2002 due to a severe arm injury suffered by frontman Dave Mustaine, bassist David Ellefson says he was approached by then-MEGADETH lead guitarist Al Pitrelli to play with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. Although Ellefson turned the gig down, it apparently taught h...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'If You Want To Meet A Crazy Rock Chick, Come To Our Show'

In a recent interview with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about how the touring cycle for the band's 2018 album, "Vicious", has seen an influx of females attending the group's live shows. "It's been awesome,"...