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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Would Be 'Bored To Death' If He Retired

In conjunction with a recent OC Weekly feature, rock legend Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, THE CIRCLE, CHICKENFOOT) spoke at length about his career with writer Clay Marshall. Some select interview "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having no plans to retire: Sammy: "Being one of t...

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TOM KEIFER On Bands Using Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances: 'It's Not Something That I Would Wanna Do'

Tom Keifer says that he would never want to rely on pre-recorded tracks during his live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Asked b...

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Heavy Metal Rules

They really are a ridiculous bunch, STEEL PANTHER. When you consider how combining music and comedy is one of the most perilous artistic endeavors imaginable, the fact that Michael Starr, Satchel, Stix Zadinia and Lexxi Foxx have kept this nonsense up for the best part of 20 years is impressive enou...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Full Band Lineup For 'Empath' Fall 2019 European Tour

Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend released his acclaimed new album "Empath" in March and will embark on the "Empath - European Tour Vol. 1" in November. Since disbanding the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, Devin has been tracking down players of excellence to form a new live band which he's now ext...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Announce 2020 European Tour

Having well and truly rocked North America with 25 giant shows across the summer which drew universally ecstatic reviews and played to sold-out audiences totalling close to 400,000 spectators, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT have finally announced that they will bring their brand new, hugely anticipated "Rhaps...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Doubles Down On His Claim That Climate Change Is 'Political B.S.'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak has doubled down on his claim that the issue of climate change is nothing but "political B.S." Kottak raised eyebrows last week when he questioned whether climate change is real, writing in a series of since-deleted tweets: "So call Indi...

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Hear DRAGONFORCE's High-Speed Cover Version Of CELINE DION's 'My Heart Will Go On'

Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on DRAGONFORCE's eighth full-length album, "Extreme Power Metal", can be streamed below. Due on on September 27, the CD was produced in Los Angeles, California by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited and was also recorded, in part, on guitarist Herman Li's...

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Video Premiere: STEEL PANTHER's 'F**k Everybody'

"Fuck Everybody", the new video from California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "Heavy Metal Rules", which will be released on September 27. The disc, which is described in a press release as a "heavy metal version of a se...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Would Love To Play 'One Last Show' With VAN HALEN

In conjunction with a recent OC Weekly feature, rock legend Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, THE CIRCLE, CHICKENFOOT) spoke at length about his career with writer Clay Marshall. Some select interview "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On VAN HALEN: Sammy: "If there was ever going to be o...

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TELOCH On MAYHEM's 'Hard-To-Please' Fanbase: 'They Will Always Complain About Something'

In a recent interview with France's United Rock Nations, guitarist Teloch (real name: Morten Bergeton Iversen) of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke about the creative process for the band's forthcoming "Daemon" studio album, as well as the lofty expectations placed upon MAYHEM by their fanbase....

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: Inside Look At Drum Rig (Video)

Sweetwater's Nick D'Virgilio recently joined Charlie Banante from ANTHRAX for an inside look at his drum rig. Watch the clip below. Earlier this year, Benante spoke to Australia's "Everblack" podcast about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. He...

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SOUNDGARDEN's Career Chronicled In New Book, 'Dark Black And Blue: The Soundgarden Story'

There have been countless books penned about the leading grunge bands — namely NIRVANA and PEARL JAM. Surprisingly, few have been assembled about the mighty SOUNDGARDEN. But this is about to change, with the arrival of "Dark Black And Blue: The Soundgarden Story". Written by author/journalist (and l...

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SAINT ASONIA Shares New Song 'Beast', Music Video For 'The Hunted' Featuring SULLY ERNA

SAINT ASONIA, the act led by ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, has shared a brand new video for "The Hunted", featuring GODSMACK's Sully Erna. The track continues to be one of the fastest-growing songs at rock radio over the past few weeks and is poised to b...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Perform In Dallas

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN's September 21 concert at the Dos Equis Pavilion (formerlly the StarPlex Pavilion) in Dallas, Texas can be seen below. IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 33-city North American leg of "Legacy Of The Beast" on July 18 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Drummer...

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SAMMY HAGAR Vows To 'Make It Up' To Fans After 'High Tide Beach Party & Car Show' Cancelation

Sammy Hagar has vowed to "make it up" to the fans after his second annual "High Tide Beach Party & Car Show" was canceled less than a week before it was scheduled to take place. The 2019 edition of the festival was called off after failing to secure the necessary permits. A statement posted on t...