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ALICE COOPER: 'If I Didn't Think My Next Album Was Going To Be My Best Album, Then I Would Stop'

Andy Hall of Des Moines radio station Lazer 103.3 recently conducted an interview with Alice Cooper. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the album title "Paranormal" is fitting of his career: Alice: "...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says SONS OF APOLLO Is 'More VAN HALEN Than RUSH'

Prior to SONS OF APOLLO's recent performance in Denver, Colorado, drummer Mike Portnoy spoke with Front Roe Joe of That Just Happened. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On turning 51 during SONS OF APOLLO's current tour: Mike: "We...

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE To Headline 'Hair Nation' Tour With BULLETBOYS And ENUFF Z'NUFF

SiriusXM and Live Nation will present the "Hair Nation" tour featuring JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, BULLETBOYS and ENUFF Z'NUFF. The 21 city U.S. trek will kick off September 12 at House Of Blues in San Diego. The tour offers listeners and music fans across the country the chance to see the bands w...

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KING'S X Frontman: 'A Lot Of My Peers, They Just Put Crap Out Now'

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick was recently interviewed by Izzy Presley of "Another FN Podcast". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current musical tastes: Doug: "I go back to LED ZEPPELIN and [Jimi] Hendrix a...

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DEREK SMALLS On New Solo Album: 'I Didn't Want To Wait Any Longer' For SPINAL TAP Reunion

SPINAL TAP bassist Derek Smalls — the metallic alter-ego of comedic actor Harry Shearer ("Saturday Night Live", "The Simpsons") — recently discussed his debut solo album, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", with United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist On Group's Remaining Goals: 'We're Not The Biggest Band In The World Yet'

Prior to AVENGED SEVENFOLD's performance at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, bassist Johnny Christ spoke with HardDrive Radio's Lou Brutus. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the decision to tour this summer with...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's TROY VAN LEEUWEN Buys $1.85 Million House In California

According to the Los Angeles Times, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen bought a new home in Camarillo, California for $1.85 million. The musician paid $55,000 over the asking price for the two-story, 4,636-square-foot house, which was built in 2001. The five-bedroom-and-four-and-a-ha...

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Listen To New TREMONTI Song 'As The Silence Becomes Me'

The song "As The Silence Becomes Me" from TREMONTI, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, and Garrett Whitlock on drums, can be streamed below. The track is taken from TREMONTI's fourth album, "A Dying Machine", which will be released on June 8 via Napalm R...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Legacy Of The Beast' Continues To Push Boundaries In Mobile Gaming Space

Mobile games publisher Nodding Frog and heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the arrival of a new PvP arena to their "Legacy Of The Beast" game — in a global first and representing an unparalleled level of integration in the mobile space, the arena was designed in tandem with IRON MAIDEN's...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Perform In Helsinki During 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN played the second show of the "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour earlier tonight (Monday, May 28) at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. As was the case three days earlier in Tallinn, IRON MAIDEN opened the concert with "Aces High" — complete with a Spitfir...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With CHOPHOUSE BAND At Norton Sculpture Garden In West Palm Beach

Video footage of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performing the song "Blackbird" at the Norton Sculpture Garden in West Palm Beach, Florida can be seen below (clip filmed by Michelle Pariseleti). Named after Jason's four recording studio facilities around the U.S. a...

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GODSMACK Frontman Speaks Out Against Cell-Phone Use At Concerts: 'You Need To Allow Yourself To Enjoy The Moment'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that there's "something really magical that happens when" you are not experiencing live performances through a "little four-inch screen." Erna made his comments while speaking to "The Eddie Trunk Podcast" about Yo...

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DEF LEPPARD Records Two-Song Session For SPOTIFY

DEF LEPPARD has recorded a session at the Spotify studios in New York. The two-song session was taped on May 16 and will be aired at a later date as part of the streaming service's "Spotify Singles" series. "Spotify Singles" was launched in 2016 and features artists recording at least two live songs...

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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 'Legacy Of The Beast' World Tour In Tallinn, Estonia (Video)

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour earlier tonight (Saturday, May 26) in Tallinn, Estonia. The concert in front of a 10,500-capacity crowd at Saku Suurhall saw the band open with "Aces High" (complete with a Spitfire war plane replica suspended ov...

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KLAUS MEINE Cites 'Friendship,' 'Teamwork,' 'Chemistry' As Keys To SCORPIONS' Success

SCORPIONS vocalist Klaus Meine was recently interviewed by Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the band's upcoming Australian tour with DEF LEPPARD: Klaus: "When they were young, when they played Amer...