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OVERKILL Frontman: 'We're Not Just Getting Lucky. We're Working Harder At What We Do Well'

Metal Mayhem ROC conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash veterans OVERKILL prior to the band's May 9 concert at Anthology in Rochester, New York. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH On Mental Health Issues: 'It Continues To Be Something I Struggle With'

"Cutter's Rockcast" conducted an interview with vocalist Jesse Leach of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE prior to the band's May 16 concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with PARKWAY DRIVE in support. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts fol...

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KING'S X Drummer JERRY GASKILL Says He's Doing 'Better Than Ever' After Surviving Two Heart Attacks

KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill recently spoke with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recently published book "King's X: An Oral History": Jerry: "We've been thinking about a book for a while...

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PAPA ROACH Guitarist On Band's Longevity: 'We Like Each Other' And 'We Respect Each Other's Space'

PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton was interviewed by Kaytie of "Cutter's RockCast" at this month's Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which took place in Columbus, Ohio. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about how the members of PAPA ROACH have managed to stay...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says ROB HALFORD Is 'Right': 'Phones Should Be Put Away So Everyone Can Enjoy The Show'

STRYPER's Michael Sweet has defended Rob Halford over the JUDAS PRIEST singer's handling of a fan at a recent concert. Halford kicked a cell phone out of a fan's hand during PRIEST's May 25 show in Rosemont, Illinois. The incident happened six songs into PRIEST's set at at the Rosemont Theatre where...

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SHINEDOWN Releases 'Get Up' EP Featuring Original, Piano And Acoustic Versions Of Title Track

SHINEDOWN has released the "Get Up" EP via Atlantic Records, featuring a new acoustic version of the band's hit crossover anthem "Get Up", along with the original song and the piano version. "'Get Up' is a song about empathy, it's a song about not being afraid to fail, it's a song about inspiring o...

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Watch SOUNDGARDEN's Performance Of 'Blind Dogs' From 'Live From The Artists Den' Film

SOUNDGARDEN, along with The Chris Cornell Estate, UMe and Artists Den, the critically acclaimed music series best known for presenting intimate concerts by extraordinary artists in non-traditional settings, has announced an unprecedented lineup of immersive events and a suite of products titled "Sou...

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DEADLAND RITUAL Feat. GEEZER BUTLER, MATT SORUM, STEVE STEVENS: Watch Video For New Single 'Broken And Bruised'

"Broken And Bruised", the first Michael P. Blevins-directed video from DEADLAND RITUAL, the band featuring bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPTICA),can be seen...

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Filming Has Started For Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary: 'I Have So Much Footage,' Says WENDY DIO

Wendy Dio, wife and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, spoke to The Metal Voice about her plans to produce a documentary that will cover Dio's career from his early days with ELF to his final project, HEAVEN & HELL. "We just started shooting," she said (hear audio below). "We did interviews last...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Claims That His First Album 'Saved' Electric Guitar Maker FENDER

Yngwie Malmsteen claims that his debut album played a significant role in keeping Fender afloat when the company went through a challenging period in the mid-1980s. One of Fender's first signature artists, Yngwie spoke about his association with the legendary musical instrument manufacturer during a...

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Watch JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Kick Phone Out Of Fan's Hands During Concert

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford kicked a cell phone out of a fan's hand during the band's May 25 concert in Rosemont, Illinois. The incident happened six songs into PRIEST's set at at the Rosemont Theatre where the group was playing as part of its North American tour with URIAH HEEP. According to...

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SLAYER To Play Final Chicago And Milwaukee Shows At This Year's RIOT FEST

Like a lot of good music, Riot Fest began in a basement, when a rabid fan wanted to connect his favorite bands with like-minded music lovers in Chicago. Fifteen years and 1,500+ bands later, Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park with a stacked array of bands to score the festivities — featuring many fri...

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THENIGHTTIMEPROJECT Feat. Former Members Of KATATONIA: 'Final Light' Video

"Final Light", the new video from melancholic Swedish outfit THENIGHTTIMEPROJECT, formed by current and former members of KATATONIA, OCTOBER TIDE and LETTERS FROM THE COLONY, can be seen below. The song is taken from THENIGHTTIMEPROJECT's second album, "Pale Season", which will be released on June 2...

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ALPHAMEGA Feat. Former BUTCHER BABIES Drummer CHRIS WARNER: 'Lords Of The Flies' Video

The official music video for "Lords Of The Flies", the debut single from ALPHAMEGA, the new band featuring former BUTCHER BABIES drummer Chris Warner alongside VALOR & VENGEANCE members Adam Ryan (vocals) and Mike Muenzer (guitar),can be seen below. Ryan states about the track: "It's about humanity...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Discusses Upcoming Horror Movie Exhibit At Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada will host "It's Alive! Classic Horror And Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk Hammett Collection" from July 13, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Kirk Hammett, best known as the lead guitarist of METALLICA, is also an avid collector of classic horror and sci-fi movie...