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JOHN 5 On His Solo Performances: 'It's Like Watching Someone Juggle Chainsaws'

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 was interviewed on the June 11 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 keeping his playing...

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STONE SOUR Drummer Says Guitarist CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI Was 'Biggest Spark Of All' During Making Of 'Hydrograd'

In a brand new interview with Distorted Sound, STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga spoke about the role the band's latest addition, guitarist Christian Martucci, played during the making of STONE SOUR's new album, "Hydrograd". "Christian was definitely the biggest spark of all," he said. "He came in with...

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SAMMY HAGAR On Possible Reunion With VAN HALEN: 'I Really Think It's Kind Of Inevitable'

In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Sammy Hagar was asked if he has spoken to Eddie Van Halen since the final show of the 2004 VAN HALEN reunion tour. He responded: "Nope. The closest thing we've had to a conversation was I wished him a happy birthday two years ago [via Twitter], and I said...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: My Favorite 10 Heavy Metal Albums

Because of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's importance to the heavy metal genre, Rolling Stone magazine reached out to him while putting together a list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums" and asked him to name his personal top 10. He kindly e-mailed a list with a few words about each one and why it...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: Why Now Is The Right Time For Reunion Of Classic VAN HALEN Lineup

In a brand new interview with The News-Herald, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked why he thinks now is the right time for a reunion of the band's classic lineup. He responded: "Well, I mean, partly because you obviously see all of these other bands doing it these days. And also for V...

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TOMMY LEE Photographed Kissing Former VINE Star BRITTANY FURLAN After Sushi Date

U.K. tabloid the Daily Mail has published new photos of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and online video star Brittany Furlan kissing after an apparent date at Banzai Sushi in Calabasas, California on Wednesday night. The 54-year-old rocker is 24 years older than Furlan, who has 2.3 million Instagram...

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MUTATION Feat. THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER: 'Mutation III: Dark Black' Album Due Next Week

MUTATION is a U.K.-based extreme metal band formed in 2013 by Ginger (real name: David Walls),one of British rock's official living legends and the man behind the rock group THE WILDHEARTS. The underground three-piece will release its new album, "Mutation III: Dark Black", on June 30 via Undergroov...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Second Nature' Album Due In August

After a successful performance at Sweden Rock Festival two weeks ago, '80s U.K. melodic rock/NWOBHM band LIONHEART will release its second album, "Second Nature", in Europe on August 25 via AOR Heaven. LIONHEART was formed in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (lead guitar/backing vocals, ex-IRON MAIDEN),...

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VAN HALEN Is EDDIE VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH, According To Original Manager

According to The Pulse Of Radio, VAN HALEN's early manager, Noel E. Monk, maintains that although the band has gone through many incarnations, the key ingredients are Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth. Monk, who joined on as the band's roadie in 1978 and severed as their manager from 1979 through 1...

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THE 69 EYES Frontman Releases 'Bloodlust' Video Feat. Appearances By LEMMY, DIZZY REED, TRACII GUNS

Goth rock icon Jyrki 69, lead vocalist for Helsinki metal band THE 69 EYES, has released a video for his macabre new song "Bloodlust". The track is featured on his debut solo album, "Helsinki Vampire", which will be released on June 23 via Cleopatra Records. The "Bloodlust" clip includes film foota...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN On His Solo Debut: 'This Is Where I'm At Musically Right Now'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown was interviewed on a recent episode of "The Metal Podcast". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his recent comment that he "wanted to feel like a true artist again" by making h...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Says Upcoming 'Synthesis' Album Is 'A Beautiful Project'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Graspop.be about the band's forthcoming album, "Synthesis", which will reimagine some of the band's past catalog with full orchestration and electronic backing. "It's different in a way that it's still coming from the roots of what EVANESCENCE was conceived to be,...

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Watch Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Play His Last-Ever U.S. Concert

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss played what was being billed as his final U.S. concert this past Saturday, June 17 at the Cutting Room in New York City. Criss handled the vocals and some of the drums at the show and was backed by musical director and keyboardist Alex Salzman, guitarist Erik Rudic...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Joins UGLY KID JOE On Stage At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING (Video)

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee joined UGLY KID JOE on stage earlier today (Sunday, June 18) at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium to perform a cover version of Harry Chapin's 1974 folk rock song "Cat's In the Cradle". Professionally filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. EVA...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Play Free Show In Tilburg On Monday

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will return to Tilburg, The Netherlands next Monday, June 19 to play a free show for any ticket holders from the now-infamous 013 performance a week prior. Said FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory: "Last Monday's show was an avalanche of events largely out of o...