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GHOST: Video Footage Of Entire LEEDS FESTIVAL Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's entire August 29 performance at the United Kingdom's Leeds Festival can be seen below. GHOST's third album, "Meliora", has entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 8 with first-week sales of just over 29,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set...

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GHOST Lands First-Ever U.S. Top 10 Album With 'Meliora'

According to Billboard.com, "Meliora", the third album from the Swedish occult rock band GHOST, has entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 8 with first-week sales of just over 29,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 28-peaking "Infestissumam", which was rele...

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GHOST: 'The Whole Concept Of Happiness Is F**king Skewed'

One of the nameless ghouls from the occult rock band GHOST spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the lyrical themes covered on the group's third album, "Meliora", which was released on August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings. "This record is more about the modern man and woman in their pursuit of purp...

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Video: MOTÖRHEAD Receives Los Angeles City Council Honor

Grammy Award-winning iconic rock band MOTÖRHEAD was honored by the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, August 26 in celebration of the band's 40th anniversary and the release of the group's new album, "Bad Magic". Councilmember José Huizar conducted the honor, which took place at 10:00 a.m. at th...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY On State Of Rock And Roll: 'I Think It's Pretty Poor Right Now'

In last week's issue of U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was asked for his opinion on the current state of rock and roll. "I think it's pretty poor right now," he responded. "We're waiting for something, and I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's for the death of rock 'n' ro...

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Video: GHOST Performs In Baltimore As Part Of 'Unholy/Unplugged' Tour

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish occult rockers GHOST performing on August 22 at Sound Garden in Baltimore, Maryland as part of their "Unholy/Unplugged" tour can be seen below. GHOST's third album, "Meliora", wasreleased on August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings. The follow-up to 2013's "Infestissum...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On Upcoming Album 'Battering Ram': 'It's A Bit More Focused'

Sally Steele of Vegas Rocks! Magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON on August 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SAXON's upcoming album, "Battering Ram":...

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DAVE GROHL Says He Suffers From Social Anxiety

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl confessed in a new interview with Gold Derby that he suffers from social anxiety and is nervous about attending this year's Emmy Awards. The FOO FIGHTERS' HBO documentary series "Sonic Highways", which Grohl directed, is up for four a...

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Asking Price For Childhood Home Of KURT COBAIN Plummets

According to The Pulse Of Radio, the childhood home of late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain has had its asking price cut drastically for the second time in two years. The four-bedroom, 1,500-square-foot bungalow in Aberdeen, Washington has just had its price slashed from $400,000 to $329,000. The house...

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Video: GHOST Kicks Off 'Unholy/Unplugged' Tour In Seattle

"Iron" Mike Savoia of Savoia Concert & Event Photography has uploaded video footage of the first show of the "Unholy/Unplugged" tour by Swedish occult rockers GHOST, which took place on Tuesday, August 18 at Silver Platters in Seattle, Washington. Check it out below. Remaining "Unholy/Unplugged"...

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KURT COBAIN's Daughter And Mother Disagreed Over Film's Depiction Of Him

According to The Pulse Of Radio, the daughter and mother of late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain disagreed over the way he was depicted in the documentary "Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck", which premiered on HBO last May and is in the middle of a limited theatrical run. Director Brett Morgen told Deadlin...

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GHOST: Entire 'Meliora' Album Available For Streaming

"Meliora", the third album from Swedish occult rockers GHOST, can be streamed in its entirety below. Due on August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings, the follow-up to 2013's "Infestissumam" was helmed by Klas Åhlund, a prolific songwriter, producer and guitarist who is also a member of the Swedish rock b...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Explains GENE HOGLAN Split, Clarifies KORN And COAL CHAMBER 'Ripoff' Claims

Metal Wani's William Richards recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On former FEAR FACTORY drummer Gene Hoglan's recent criticism of the way he was dismissed from...

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GHOST's Nameless Ghoul: 'Some People Would Like To Know Who We Are'

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with one of the nameless ghouls from Swedish occult rockers GHOST August 5 performance at the Ilosaarirock festival in Joensuu, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he thinks people like the fact that the members of GHOST have managed to keep their real...

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GHOST Announces 'Unplugged' Tour Of North America

Swedish occult rockers GHOST will promote their third album, "Meliora", later this month by embarking on the "Unholy/Unplugged" tour that will take place at select record stores in North America. The details are as follows: Aug. 18 - Silver Platters (SoDo Location) - Seattle, WA - 7 p.m. Aug. 20 - A...