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LINKIN PARK Is Trying To Make An Album With 'Stellar Songs'

LINKIN PARK has released a video update from the studio in which the members of the band discuss the lyrical themes covered on their upcoming seventh album. The yet-to-be-titled new LINKIN PARK effort does not yet have a release date, but will follow up 2014's "The Hunting Party". LINKIN PARK singer...

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PRODUCT OF HATE Releases 'Revolution Of Destruction' Video

"Revolution Of Destruction", the new video from Wisconsin-based newcomers PRODUCT OF HATE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Buried In Violence", which was released in February 2016 via Napalm Records. The CD was mixed and mastered by James Murphy, known for his work...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On Possible Return To VAN HALEN: 'Never Say Never'

Michael Anthony says that he is open to reuniting with VAN HALEN to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the release of the band's classic debut album. Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, Alex and Eddie Van Halen last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer tour. In exchange for taking part in the tour, Antho...

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LITA FORD Says Her Ex-Husband 'Brainwashed' Her Against Music

Mike Preston of Psycho Babble TV conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford on January 7 at the Rock 'N' Revolt festival in Arlington Heights, Illinois. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether she's heard back from any ol...

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LINKIN PARK Launches Mobile Fundraising App For Disaster Relief Fund

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK's disaster relief charity Music For Relief has launched a mobile fundraising app that will allow music fans to support disaster relief and protect the planet by adding a small donation to their cellphone bill. Anyone with a smartphone can add a small mont...

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FOO FIGHTERS Guitarist CHRIS SHIFLETT To Release 'West Coast Town' Solo Album

"West Coast Town", the new solo album from acclaimed musician, songwriter and performer Chris Shiflett, will be released April 14 on SideOneDummy Records. In advance of the release, the title track can be streamed below. Working with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and Grammy Award-winning e...

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The Grinding Wheel

As legendary thrash band OVERKILL might put it through its latest album, the bitter cycle to staying relevant is like a grinding wheel. Yet, for a band that could've been defined strictly by the breakout foursome containing Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, D.D. Verni, Rat Skates and Bobby Gustafson, OVERKIL...

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ASIA's JOHN WETTON Dies After Battle With Cancer

Rock icon John Wetton passed away this morning (January 31) at the age of 67. He had been battling cancer. The news was broken by John's ASIA bandmate Geoff Downes, who wrote on Twitter: "Dear All, I am sorry to be the bearer of the very sad news that my dearest friend, bandmate and co-writer, ...

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DAVE LOMBARDO: Drum-Cam Footage Of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Concert In Berlin

Hardcore Worldwide has uploaded drum-cam footage of Dave Lombardo performing with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES on January 18 at Astra in Berlin, Germany during the "Persistence Tour". Check it out below. Lombardo made his recorded debut with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES on the band's latest album, "World Gone Mad", w...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Discusses IRON MAIDEN's 2017 Touring Plans (Video)

Vintage Rock 's Junkman conducted an interview with drummer Nicko McBrain of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN on January 22 at the 2017 NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below (captured and edited by Mike Thoman). Speaking about MAIDEN's plans for 2017, Nicko said:...

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TOM ARAYA's Daughter Defends Him Against Accusations Of Homophobia

Ariel Araya, the 20-year-old daughter of SLAYER frontman Tom Araya, has defended her father against accusations of homophobia, saying that Tom was merely repeating what "many other people have been saying online." A controversy arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of SLA...

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DANKO JONES: Listen To New Song 'My Little RnR'

Canadian rock act DANKO JONES will release its new album, "Wild Cat", on March 3 through eOne in Canada and AFM/Bad Taste in the rest of the world. After having reached their highest chart positions to date in a handful of territories with their previous album, "Fire Music", and having been awarded...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'War Eternal' Performance Clip From 'As The Stages Burn!' DVD

ARCH ENEMY will release a new live DVD, "As The Stages Burn!", on March 31 via Century Media. The set contains video footage of the band's largest stage production to date from their performance last summer at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. This performance marks the pinnacle of a...

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EMMURE Frontman Says Former Members 'Lost The Passion For Playing' In The Band 'A Long Time Ago'

Metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE will release their new album, titled "Look At Yourself", on March 3. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks the first release from EMMURE's new lineup, featuring vocalist Frankie Palmeri alongside guitarist Josh Travis (GLASS CLOUD, ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDA...

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Watch SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Perform 'China Girl' At 'Celebrating David Bowie' Concert

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was one of the musicians who performed Tuesday and Wedneday night (January 24-25) at Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles for the "Celebrating David Bowie" show. In addition to such legendary Bowie side musicians as guitarists Earl Slick and Adrian Belew, pian...