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ANTHRAX Bassist Shoots Down 'Cashgrab' Accusations Over 'Among The Living' 30th-Anniversary Tour

On February 9, Will Copping of the RaW 1251AM radio station conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello before the first show of the band's U.K. tour in Birmingham. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about ANTHRAX's current European tour during which the band is celebrating the...

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AT THE DRIVE IN To Release First Album In 17 Years, 'Inter Alia'

AT THE DRIVE IN will release its first album in seven years, "Inter Alia" (Latin for "among other things"),on May 5 via Rise Records. The official lyric video for "Incurably Innocent", the second track to be released in advance of the record, can be seen below. Pitting spacey phaser and thrash-y ri...

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KISS Gives Surprise Makeup-Free Performance At 'All-Star Salute To The Oregon Military' (Video)

KISS gave a surprise make-up-free performance Saturday night (February 18) at the the close of a gala fundraiser event in Portland, Oregon. The "All-Star Salute To The Oregon Military" raised $1.4 million toward completing the construction of the $20 million Oregon Military Museum named after KISS g...

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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'I Find The Lack Of Really Good Records Nowadays Disturbing'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was recently interviewed by U.K.'s "Mike James Rock Show". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the 2010-2011 tour featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal: METALLICA, ANTHRAX, SLAYER and M...

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TRIVIUM Frontman Says All Drummer Changes Were Made 'Out Of Necessity'

In a brand new interview with Rock Sins conducted before the start of TRIVIUM's European tour, frontman Matt Heafy was asked if it been frustrating for the band's core trio — Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu and bassist Paolo Gregoletto — to have gone through so many drummer changes over the years, i...

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PAUL STANLEY Rules Out Original KISS Reunion: 'I Have No Thoughts Of Revisiting The Past'

In a brand new interview with Billboard, Paul Stanley was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of KISS's original lineup, featuring guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. He responded: "No. And that's not coming from any place of animosity. I sang on Ace's most recent album an...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Says 'For All Kings' Album 'Was A Labor Of Love'

Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante during this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he feels about ANTHRAX's latest album, "For...

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IMMOLATION: Lyric Video For New Song 'Fostering The Divide'

The official lyric video for the song "Fostering The Divide" from New York death metallers IMMOLATION can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Atonement", which will be released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. "Atonement" was recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbroo...

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GUNS N' ROSES Promoter Denies AXL ROSE Demanded Police Escort To Melbourne Concert

The promoter behind GUNS N' ROSES' current Australian tour has denied a report that Axl Rose demanded a police escort to get to the band's concert in Melbourne Tuesday night (February 14). GN'R started its Melbourne Cricket Ground show around 45 minutes later than scheduled, and an unnamed source to...

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TRIVIUM Bassist Says Drummer PAUL WANDTKE Wasn't 'The Right Fit'

In a brand new interview with Myglobalmind conducted before the first show of TRIVIUM's European tour, bassist Paolo Gregoletto was asked why the band's last drummer, Paul Wandtke, lasted only eleven months before he was dismissed and replaced by Alex Bent. "He was really just not the right fit," Pa...

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ANTHRAX: Tonight's Concert In Glasgow Filmed For Forthcoming DVD

ANTHRAX's concert Wednesday night (February 15) at the Barrowlands in Glasgow, United Kingdom is being filmed for a forthcoming DVD. The band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic album "Among The Living" by performing the LP in its entirety on a European tour. Despite the fact that "Am...

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SLAYER Drummer: 'DONALD TRUMP's The Biggest Joke I've Ever Seen In My Life'

SLAYER is featured in the new heavy metal series "Noisey Shreds", where Noisey's resident metalhead Kim Kelly travels the globe to interview and hang out with some of the multi-platform music channel's favorite bands. For the debut "Noisey Shreds" episode, Kelly headed to San Diego, California last...

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POWER QUEST Signs With INNER WOUND RECORDINGS

Inner Wound Recordings has announced the signing of melodic power metallers POWER QUEST. The band will hit the studio in April to record its new album, to be released in October. Known for its catchy, uplifting sound and superb live shows, POWER QUEST is back to deliver its sixth album in conjunctio...

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TRIVIUM Bassist On New Touring Drummer ALEX BENT: 'He's Probably The Best Guy We've Ever Played With'

Bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM says that the band's new drummer Alex Bent is "probably the best guy [they have] ever played with." Bent has played with BATTLECROSS and DECREPIT BIRTH in the past and has filled in for Gene Hoglan in TESTAMENT at a number of shows. He is also a...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Cancels Remaining European Tour Dates After Bus Crash

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has canceled the remaining dates on its European tour after a truck crashed into the band's tour bus, injuring thirteen people. The band was on its way to a concert in Krakow, Poland when the incident occurred. A spokesperson for THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN said in a statemen...