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LAST IN LINE To Record Second Album In 2017

Vivian Campbell has confirmed that there are plans for his band LAST IN LINE to record a second album to follow this year's "Heavy Crown". Cambell, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain, was part of the original DIO lineup, which reunited in 2012 alongside singer Andrew Freeman to f...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Begin Work On Next Album In Early 2017

Dann of the "Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE during the band's current U.K. headlining tour. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's decision to perform its 2005 debut album, "Th...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: Success Of 'Hardwired' Album Is 'A Huge Surprise'

On November 30, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield sat down for a one-on-one interview with Josie Dye from the 102.1 The Edge radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how watching the Amy Winehouse d...

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TOOL Bassist Offers New Album Update: 'We're Pretty Deep Into The Writing Process Now'

TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor spoke to Bass Player about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2006's "10,000 Days" album. He said: "We're pretty deep into the writing process now, and we've narrowed things down to big groups of ideas. "For the past few m...

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VINNY APPICE Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Wouldn't Like The Idea' Of LAST IN LINE Playing Together

myRockworld conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) prior to LAST IN LINE's November 18 gig in Telfs, Austria as the support act for SAXON. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ho...

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METALLICA Frontman Would Welcome More Flag Bearers For Heavy Metal Genre

James Hetfield recently spoke to ET Canada about METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", and the band's legacy. You can now watch the segment below. Asked how important it is for METALLICA to be the flag bearers of the heavy metal genre, Hetfield said: "We don't wear that crown. I mean...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Slams DONALD TRUMP: 'That Guy Doesn't Even Believe That Everyone Is Equal'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has slammed Donald Trump, saying that the president-elect does not possess "a general sense of what is right and what's wrong." Asked by Yahoo! Sports about Trump's repeated claims that climate change was a hoax devised by China, Hammett said: "Okay. Let's sit with t...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Answers Several 'Would You' Questions (Video)

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was recently asked several "would you" questions by Impericon. You can check out his responses below. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE last month released a video for the new song "Don't Need You". The clip was filmed in a church by dire...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Confusion' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's official video for the song "Confusion" can be seen below. The clip, in which one soldier's civilian life blurs into a battlefield, was directed by Claire Marie Vogel, who cuts back and forth between a woman fighting in a war zone and working...

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BONNET On BLACKMORE's Return To Rock: 'I Don't Think It Was A Serious Attempt At Bringing Back RAINBOW'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with Graham Bonnet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On forming the GRAHAM BONNET BAND: "I was kind of getting up a little bit fed up with doing what I was doing. I went down to the Whisky in Hollywood to ...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Is Working On Second Album

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, has begun writing material for its second album, tentatively due next year. Back in September 2015, RED DRAGON CARTEL was rejoined by singer Darren James Smith after a period of several months during which th...

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METALLICA Frontman Wants More Action Taken Against Ticket Scalping

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield says that the band is frustrated with the current state of ticket scalping — or the more legitimate "secondary market" sales — and would like to see more action taken to curb it. Speaking with The Canadian Press, Hetfield remarked: "...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends DIO DISCIPLES Against VIVIAN CAMPBELL's 'Zero Credibility' Claim

DIO DISCIPLES singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has responded to Vivian Campbell's recent claim that the band has "zero credibility" as a Ronnie James Dio tribute project despite the fact that the group is fully supported by Ronnie's widow/manager, Wendy. Cambell, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist...

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METALLICA To Play Intimate Show In Hollywood, California

METALLICA will play a special intimate show on Thursday, December 15 at Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. The band says: "If you would like to join us and you're a Fifth Member [member of METALLICA's official fan club], click here to enter to win an opportunity to purchase up to two tickets pe...

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KORN's MUNKY: 'I Think It's Difficult To Put Us In A Category'

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer was interviewed on the November 28 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN not getting the recognition it deser...