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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Is Its Own Genre Of Music
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has told Exclaim!'s Aggressive Tendencies that the band has a distinct sound, whether they're categorized as "nu metal" or a precursor to New Wave Of American Heavy Metal. He said: "I think we're just kind of our own genre, to be honest. I mean, there's all these diffe...August 18, 2016
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Says PRINCE's Death Was 'Shocking And Very Sad'
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook says that the passing of legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince is "a great loss" and a reminder that life is short. Prince's body was discovered on April 21 in the elevator of his Minnesota estate Paisley Park. The coroner later rule...August 9, 2016
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TYKETTO To Release 'Reach' Album In October
Frontiers Music Srl will release TYKETTO's new album, "Reach", on October 14. After five years of relentless touring that included playing on some of the most prestigious stages on the planet, TYKETTO took their revitalized energy in to the studio in the spring of 2016. The sessions took place at th...August 4, 2016
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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS: PRINCE's Death 'Crushed Me'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockSverige.se: Where do you see SHINEDOWN ten years from now, with the music industry being what it is? Zach: I feel like we've gone through a couple o...August 1, 2016
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FATES WARNING Guitarist Doesn't Get Why JOHN ARCH Fans Can't Like RAY ALDER
Patrick Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with founder/guitarist Jim Matheos of American progressive metal veterans FATES WARNING. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: [FATES WARNING singer] Ray [Alder] sounds as strong and melodic [on the band's new a...July 15, 2016
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PAUL STANLEY Talks About Possibility Of Another KISS Studio Album, Future Without Any Original Members
Legendary KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently stopped by David Fishof's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp and participated in a question-and-answer-style interview interview with 16-year-old radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBER...July 6, 2016
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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Is 'Full Of Admiration' For What METALLICA Has Done
In a new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, guitarist Brian Tatler of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) legends DIAMOND HEAD discusses the band's 40th anniversary, their new self-titled album (released in North America on June 24) and their relationship with METALLICA, who have recorde...July 1, 2016
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PAUL STANLEY Comments On LED ZEPPELIN Lawsuit, War Of Words With NIKKI SIXX And Reunion With ACE FREHLEY
Russ Rollins of the "Monsters" recently conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On LED ZEPPELIN being accused of copying the iconic guitar riff in "Stairway To Heaven" from SPIRIT's 1968 in...June 24, 2016
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RANDY BLYTHE Talks Outside Projects, PRINCE's Death And LAMB OF GOD's Future (Audio)
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was interviewed on the June 10-12 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: You've really expanded your creative endeavors over the last f...June 23, 2016
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Watch IN THIS MOMENT Perform In Clive, Iowa
Fan-filmed video footage of IN THIS MOMENT's entire June 18 performance at 7 Flags Event Center in Clive, Iowa can be seen below. Just days after revealing that he suffered from acute arthritis in his neck and shoulders, IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth opened up about how his condition led to...June 20, 2016
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IN THIS MOMENT's CHRIS HOWORTH Reveals Opiate Addiction, Says He's Been Clean For Two Years
IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with acute arthritis in his neck and shoulders, but vowed to "continue writing and performing" with the band. Howorth's diagnosis came less than two months after IN THIS MOMENT was forced to cancel its European tour...June 16, 2016
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JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD's Massive '80s Success: 'We Were Embracing More Than Rock'
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has a theory for how his band transcended the limited parameters of everyday hard rock and survived the countless musical trends that have come and gone. "With us, it's like pop rock, and I say that for all the best reasons, because we're a rock band and we've done pop...June 15, 2016
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ACE FREHLEY Says GENE SIMMONS Can Be A 'Sweet' And 'Sensitive' Guy
Veteran radio personality Jenn Marino, who in 2014 joined MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx as co-host of "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" and "The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx", recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. You can now watch the chat below....June 14, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE Pays Surprise Visit To Birmingham Children's Hospital (Video)
According to Birmingham Updates, Ozzy Osbourne visited Birmingham Children's Hospital in Birmingham, England on Thursday (May 26) in support of the bid to raise £3.65 million for the hospital’s Star Appeal, which will help build a pioneering Rare Disease Centre. Ozzy said: "My son Louis was in Birmi...May 28, 2016
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TED NUGENT Calls TRUMP 'The Leader America Desperately Needs,' Agrees PRINCE's Death Was 'Pathetic'
Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of Rock Music Star recently conducted an interview with outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Music Star: I feel that you maybe one of the most misunderstood people in America, but people hear what they want to hear. How f...May 27, 2016
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