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IN FLAMES' BJÖRN GELOTTE Explains Latest Bassist Change

The Front Row Report conducted an interview with guitarist Björn Gelotte of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES at this past weekend's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how IN FLAMES came to recruit Bryce Paul to play bass for the band on their current U.S...

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Former AMARANTHE Singer JOACIM 'JAKE E' LUNDBERG Discusses CYHRA's Formation, Upcoming Album

CYHRA, the new band featuring former IN FLAMES members Peter Iwers (bass) and Jesper Strömblad (guitar) alongside ex-AMARANTHE singer Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg and LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY drummer Alex Landenburg, recently recorded its debut album at Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden for a fall...

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Listen To New MR. BIG Song '1992'

"1992", a brand new song from MR. BIG, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Defying Gravity", which will be released on July 7 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort will be available at traditional retail and all digital service providers, as will a deluxe edi...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist On New Lineup: 'The Band Has Never Sounded Better'

Guitarist Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D.) of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY spoke to Legendary Rock Interviews about the recent departures of guitarist Keith Nelson and drummer Xavier Muriel. He said: "We already had some shows booked between now and the end of the year. A couple months ago, I got...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Says Debut Solo Album 'Was Meant To Be Listened To On Vinyl'

Lance Hall of WJSC-FM's "The Silk And Steel Power Hour" recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and DOWN bassist Rex Brown. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his first solo album, "Smoke On This": Rex: "I wouldn't say it so...

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TOMMY THAYER Says 'It's Crickets' When KISS Plays Lesser-Known Songs Live

Maggie Wright of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer prior to the band's May 7 show at Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the band approaches choosing songs for thei...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Recalls Ditching Makeup, Talks Frankly About GENE SIMMONS

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Paul Stanley has admitted that KISS shedding its makeup in the early 1980s was liberating for him. Stanley, who's prepping his second memoir, is currently out on the road with KISS and performs on Saturday (May 20) in the Czech Republic. He chatted with Classic Rock...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Pay Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL In Indianapolis (Video)

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Josh Klinghoffer paid tribute to Chris Cornell at their Indianapolis concert Thursday night (May 18) by singing the acoustic "Singles" track "Seasons". Klinghoffer previously performed a Cornell-penned song in November 2016 in Vienna, Austria when he played a solo ver...

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SOUNDGARDEN Singer CHRIS CORNELL Dead At 52

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night, his representative has confirmed. The representative, Brian Bumbery, called Cornell's passing "sudden and unexpected." He added in a statement: "His wife Vicky and family were shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing, and they will...

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ORIGIN: Making Of 'Unparalleled Universe' Album Part One (Video)

The first in a series of webisodes focusing on the making of "Unparalleled Universe", the new album from U.S. extreme metallers ORIGIN, can be seen below. The CD will be released on June 30 via Agonia Records in Europe and Nuclear Blast Records in North America. For 20 years, ORIGIN has engaged a fu...

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STONE SOUR 'Wanted To Go Back To The Basics' On 'Hydrograd' Album, Says 'COREY TAYLOR

Rob Herrera of Front Row Live conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor on the red carpet of the inaugural "Strange 80s" benefit concert, which was held on Sunday, May 14 at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. Regarding STONE...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Partner With TWICKETS To Protect Fans From Touts

Iconic rockers QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT have teamed up with Twickets to offer face value resale for their upcoming U.K. and Ireland tour. The partnership aims to help fans driven "ga ga" by ridiculous secondary prices, enabling them to buy and sell spare tickets securely and without being ripped off. Ti...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Reveals His Favorite Non-'Big Four' Thrash Bands

Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield before the band's May 14 concert show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to name his favorite thrash bands that are not part of the so-called "Bi...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON, LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Join PAUL RODGERS On Stage In Oxford, England (Video)

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant joined Paul Rodgers for an encore performance of Barrett Strong's 1959 classic "Money (That's What I Want)" earlier tonight (Sunday, May 14) in Oxford, England. Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below. The gig a...

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STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR Explains 'Hydrograd' Album Title

STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked where the title of the new STONE SOUR album, "Hydrograd", came from, Taylor said: "I'm running through this airport in Eastern E...