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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'Bands Have To Tour Now More Than Ever Just To Pay Their Bills'
Ross Baker of Ghost Cult magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the hardships of the touring lifestyle: Cristina: "People don't see that it is a lot of hard work to [be on tour]...July 27, 2014
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MIKE PORTNOY Admonishes Fan For Showing Up To Signing Wearing MANGINI-Era DREAM THEATER Shirt
**UPDATE**: Mike Portnoy posted the following message on his Facebook page earlier tonight: "Once again everyone's got their panties in a bundle and have taken a post of mine and turned it into sensationalized 'news'....ugh! "Look...it's as simple as this: do what you want, say what you want, listen...July 26, 2014
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MUSTAINE: Getting FRIEDMAN And MENZA Back In MEGADETH Makes As Much Sense As Putting Rotten Tooth Back In Your Mouth
Loaded Radio's Scott Penfold recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of the songwriting sessions for MEGADETH's follow-up to 201...July 26, 2014
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Heavy Metal Fan JOKO 'JOKOWI' WIDODO Wins Indonesia's Presidential Election
Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who has professed love for heavy metal bands like METALLICA, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and NAPALM DEATH, has been declared the winner of Indonesia's presidential election after receiving 53.13 percent of the vote. He is expected to be inaugurated on October 20. Upo...July 23, 2014
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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Speaks to Italy's LINEAROCK (Video)
Journalist and musician Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linearock conducted an interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock legends SCORPIONS. You can now watch the chat below. In a new interview with Deutsche Welle, Schenker along with his bandmates, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine and lead...July 23, 2014
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TOM KEIFER Says GENE SIMMONS, Not JON BON JOVI, 'Discovered' CINDERELLA
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer. A couple of excerpts from the chat are below: BigMusicGeek.com: Looking back, how would you describe the group's "Still Climbing" (1994) era? Considering the successes of "Night Songs" (1986) and "Long Cold Winter"...July 22, 2014
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist TOMMY STINSON Says Recording New Music 'Seems Like The Next Logical Step'
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who missed several of the band's concerts in South America and the Revolver Golden Gods awards show in Los Angeles in April due to his commitments with THE REPLACEMENTS, spoke to DelMarva.com about GN'R's current status following last month's completion of the gr...July 21, 2014
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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Says 'Decline' In Band's 'Financial Situation' Forced Him To Get Regular Job
Barbara Teruggi of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Patrik Jensen of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On how difficult it is to find the time to focus on THE HAUNTED in 2014: Jensen: "Almost since the secon...July 19, 2014
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TIM LAMBESIS' Request For Jail Time Reduction Denied
According to Radio.com, a judge has denied AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis' request to have his prison sentence reduced by the amount of time served while under "house arrest" as he awaited sentencing for hiring a hitman to kill his estranged wife, Meggan. Judge Carlos Armour said in court earl...July 18, 2014
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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Speaks To ZED! ENTERTAINMENT ITALY (Video)
Zed! Entertainment Italy conducted an interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS earlier today (Friday, July 18) ahead of the band's performance at the Hydrogen festival in Padova, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. In a new interview with Deutsche Welle, S...July 18, 2014
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SCORPIONS' 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' Featured In Cookie Commercial
SCORPIONS' mega-hit "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is featured in a brand new commercial for General Mills' Fiber One cookies. Check it out below. Commercial description: "Be the man that every woman wants with new Fiber One cookies! These delicious, chewy cookies not only taste amazing, but they are a...July 15, 2014
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DEAF DEALER's 'Journey Into Fear' Album To See Light Of Day After 27 Years
27 years after it was recorded, the "Journey Into Fear" album by the Canadian metal masters DEAF DEALER will finally see the light of day on September 26 on LP and CD via Cult Metal Classics Records. "Journey Into Fear" was originally tracked in 1987 at the world-famous Toronto studio Metalworks wit...July 13, 2014
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METALLICA: Official Footage Of Werchter Concert
METALLICA's official YouTube channel Metallica TV has been updated with fly-on-the-wall footage shot by a MetOnTour.com reporter on July 3 in Werchter, Belgium. The 24-minute clip includes footage of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich in the Met Club meet-and-greet, warming up in the Tuning Room and "The...July 11, 2014
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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says 'Confessions' Short Film Would Have Cost More Than $100K To Make
MetalSickness.com conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd at this year's edition of Hellfest on June 21 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the short film he helped co-write that was supposed to expand upon the themes covered on BUCKCHERRY'...July 11, 2014
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SCORPIONS Are Having 'Too Much Fun' To Quit Now
In a new interview with Deutsche Welle, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine, guitarist Rudolf Schenker and lead guitarist Matthias Jabs were asked what changed their minds about retiring after announcing in 2010 that they would end their career following a three-year farewell tour. "When you start a three-...July 10, 2014
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