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ATREYU Drummer Looks Back At Three-Year Hiatus: 'We Had To Stop For It To Continue'

ATREYU drummer/clean vocalist Brandon Saller and guitarist Dan Jacobs recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Jacobs's approach to guitar: Dan: "If there's...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist On Touring With JUDAS PRIEST: 'You've Got Two Bands On The Top Of Their Game'

URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box recently spoke with Jackson Heaton of the Atlanta radio station Rock 100.5. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with JUDAS PRIEST: Mick: "We can't wait. I think when you look at it, PRIEST r...

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SHINEDOWN Bassist: 'We Always Write From A Personal Place'

SHINEDOWN bassist Eric Bass recently spoke with Ethan Jackson of the Topeka, Kansas radio station V100. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current American leg of the band's ongoing "Attention Attention" tour: Eric: "Almost eve...

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JUDAS PRIEST Brings Out Rarities, Never-Before-Performed Songs At 2019 North American Tour Opener (Video)

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off their North American tour with URIAH HEEP Friday night (May 3) at Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood, Florida. In front of a rapturous crowd, the band interwove brand new songs with classics and rarities never before performed for a live audience....

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Does DUFF MCKAGAN Feel Underrated As A Bass Player?

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GUNS N' ROSES' Duff McKagan was asked if he ever feels underrated as a bass player. He responded (hear audio below): "I don't know where I'm rated. I don't pay attention to that. I'm really so just all into my craft. It's not a...

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THE CULT Kicks Off 'A Sonic Temple' Tour In Houston (Video)

THE CULT kicked off a North American tour in celebration of the 30th anniversary of its "Sonic Temple" album Thursday night (May 2) in Houston, Texas. The British group that's led by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy played a setlist culled from THE CULT's 10 studio albums, with the cen...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks About Inspiration For 'Tenderness' Solo Album (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will release his new solo album, "Tenderness", on May 31. The disc sees McKagan reflecting on his experiences traveling the globe over two and a half years on GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Encountering heartbreak, anger, fear, confusion and divide on...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Is Working On 'Feature Documentary' About His Life Story

In a brand new interview with Tampa, Florida's 98 Rock radio station, Sully Erna was asked if fans can expect to see a GODSMACK biopic or documentary anytime soon. He responded (see video below): "A lot of people are asking us about the GODSMACK doc — if it's gonna come out, when it will come out —...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On Performing Live: 'That Connectivity With The Audience That I Get To Enjoy, That's My Church'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Ticketmaster UK about his upcoming European tour in support of his "Tenderness" solo album. "That connectivity with the audience that I get to enjoy, that's my church," Duff said (see video below). "It's not one of ego or anything like, 'I'm on the stage a...

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ATREYU Drummer: 'We're Very Much A Band That Will Do What We Feel Regardless Of What The Consequence May Be'

Brandon Saller says ATREYU's self-imposed three-year hiatus was "good" for the band, allowing him and his bandmates to pursue opportunities beyond ATREYU, not to mention providing them with a break after over a decade of regular touring and album releases. As one of the leading acts from the Orange...

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Heavy Metal Is Fastest-Growing Genre, According To Digital Music Distribution Company TuneCore

TuneCore, the global platform for independent musicians to build audiences and careers, today announced that its artists earned $83 million in the first quarter of 2019, a 21% increase over Q1 2018. This brings total distribution revenue to $1.5 billion, 100% of which was paid to TuneCore artists. D...

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SCOTT STAPP: 'My Sobriety Is The Most Important Thing In My Life'

Jave Patterson of Two Doods Reviews recently conducted an interview with CREED frontman Scott Stapp. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the meaning behind the title of his upcoming solo album, "The Space Between The Shadows": Scott:...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Shares Two-Decade-Old Photo With GEOFF TATE

QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Todd La Torre has shared a more than two-decade-old photo of him with the man he replaced, original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. La Torre posted the picture on his Facebook on Friday, along with the following caption: "As a huge fan of QUEENSRŸCHE, I waited in line for an hour...

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EDGE OF PARADISE Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based metal act EDGE OF PARADISE. Formed by singer Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates in 2011, EDGE OF PARADISE debuted on the scene a few months later with "Mask", an album of industrial-tinged metal coupled with soaring vocal hook...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'It Blows My Mind How Far We've Come, And That We Are Still Climbing'

Lzzy Hale has thanked HALESTORM's fans for their support in the 10 years since the release of the band's self-titled debut album. Issued on April 28, 2009, the LP was produced by Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, P.O.D.) and featured the single "I Get Off". HALESTORM went on to release three addit...