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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN Says Wearing A Shirt On Stage Inhibits His Ability To Play Guitar

Keith Spera of The Times-Picayune recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Times-Picayune: Does a shirt inhibit your ability to play guitar? Collen: I think it does. I do sweat a lot, and it starts getting all clingy...

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NIKKI SIXX: SEVENDUST's ROSE 'Needs A Standing Ovation For His Dedication To Kicking Ass'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "MÖTLEY has always been an interesting animal. The magic is somewhat unstoppable because it is what it is, it's MÖTLEY. An incongruous mixture to quote my digital dictionary. Even when accidents happen, we pull it together, even if only...

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HALFORD: 'We Still Have All The Passion, Energy And Drive As We Did Three Decades Ago'

Arielle Castillo of the Miami New Times recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Miami New Times: When you decided to [play "British Steel" in its entirety on the current tour], did you worry that playing one album in or...

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NOTHINGFACE Calls It Quits... Again

The reunited original NOTHINGFACE lineup — Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) — has once again decided to disband. Separate statements from Maxwell and Gaal regarding the split follow below. Tom Maxwell: "In the past couple weeks, I'v...

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RUDY SARZO On The Making Of QUIET RIOT's 'Guilty Pleasures'

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DIO, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) has posted another installment of his "Audio Video Tech Blog". It follows in its entirety below. "In early 2001, QUIET RIOT released 'Guilty Pleasures', the first album since 1984's 'Condition Critical' that fe...

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LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, JOB FOR A COWBOY: More U.S. Dates Announced

LAMB OF GOD, GWAR and JOB FOR A COWBOY are teaming up for a tour of the U.S. this fall. The dates are being scheduled on "off" days during LAMB OF GOD's tour with METALLICA, which will kick off on September 14 in Nashville and conclude on November 15 in New York City. LAMB OF ...

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LAMB OF GOD, PARADISE LOST, AIRBOURNE Interviewed At SONISPHERE; Audio Available

Members of LAMB OF GOD, PARADISE LOST and AIRBOURNE were interviewed by Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales-based "Metalheadz" show at this year's Sonisphere festival, which was held on August 1-2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. You can listen to the interviews using the Reverb...

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CAGE To Perform At San Bernardino's SUMMER SLAM '09 This Weekend

San Diego heavy metallers CAGE have been confirmed for Sweet Relief's Summer Slam '09 festival, set to take place Saturday, August 8 at ASU Fox Theater in San Bernardino, California. CAGE will perform a 30-minute set on the main stage starting at 8:00 p.m. With over 20 bands playing on two stages, a...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Interviewed By ROCK SOUND TV

Rock Sound TV conducted an interview with vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD at the Sonisphere festival, which was held on August 1-2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the four-minute chat below. LAMB OF GOD, GWAR and JOB FOR A COWBOY are tea...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Issues Update

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has posted a lengthy update on the band's MySpace blog. A couple of excerpts from the entry follow below. "The video for 'The Death Of Love' is now finished and [can be viewed below]. The premise for this track is very much ...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Interviewed At SONISPHERE; Video Available

Raz of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler at the Sonisphere festival, which was held on August 1-2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the four-minute chat below. LAMB OF GOD, GWAR and JOB FOR A COWBOY are teaming up for a tour of the...

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GODSMACK: New Video Interview With SULLY ERNA Available

Scott Less of Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna backstage at Crüe Fest 2 on July 30, 2009 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Watch the seven-minute chat below. GODSMACK kicked off its run on this summer's Crüe Fest...

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GODSMACK Frontman Interviewed On Portland's ROCK 101 KUFO

Sully Erna of GODSMACK was interviewed by Cort and Fatboy of Portland's Rock 101 KUFO on July 28, 2009 when the band performed at Crüe Fest 2. Sully discussed his solo project at length, his participation in the World Series of Poker, his relationship with Phil Hellmuth and he answered questions fro...

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KORN Added To SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

The second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) — set for September 10-12, 2009 — has announced the addition of KORN to the lineup for their first Los Angeles performance in two years. Fresh off their sold-out European tour, the band will join CHRIS CORNELL at the Saturday, September 12 street...

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POISON Drummer, ODUM Frontman In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Exhibition Video

In addition to his drumming duties in POISON, Rikki Rockett has another hobby that's not so usual among the mad and often controversial rock stars: a passion for jiu-jitsu. A vegan and animal-rights activist, Rockett holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. And shortly before hitting the road with...