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COREY TAYLOR Believes SLIPKNOT Could Become 'Historic' Band Like BLACK SABBATH And DEEP PURPLE

On October 3, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was interviewed by Argentina's Vorterix radio station prior to the band's concert in Buenos Aires. You can now watch the chat at Vorterix.com. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he thinks SLIPKNOT has a chance to fol...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Releases 'Get With It' Video

"Get With It", the new video from former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's MEAN MAN project, can be seen below. The track appears on Holmes's new album, "Shitting Bricks", which was released earlier in the year via M & O Music. Holmes's MEAN MAN project recently announced the addition of drummer...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Explains Decision To 'Close The ACCEPT Chapter'

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLAB...

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DEEP PURPLE, NINE INCH NAILS, CHEAP TRICK, YES Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

DEEP PURPLE, CHEAP TRICK and YES are among the 15 artists newly nominated for possible induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The top vote-getters will will be announced in December and inducted next April at a ceremony in New York. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band...

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WHITECHAPEL To Release Concert CD/DVD And Documentary 'The Brotherhood Of The Blade'

On October 30, Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will unleash their new feature-length video release, "The Brotherhood Of The Blade". The set follows the sextet on tour and at home, and dives deep into the hearts and minds of one of metal's brightest acts. Featuring an exclusive docum...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Is Not Into Death Metal-Style Growling: 'I Don't Call Them Vocals'

Andrew Epstein of Zombietrol Productions conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN prior to the band's September 2 performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of e...

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MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREEFALL: Hear New Song 'No Control' Feat. JOE LYNN TURNER

Frontiers Music Srl will release the sophomore album from MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREEFALL, "Kingdom Of Rock", on November 6. Magnus Karlsson is the mastermind behind several Frontiers Music Srl productions, including the successful initial ALLEN/LANDE trilogy, STARBREAKER, BOB CATLEY, KISKE/SOMERVILLE an...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Doesn't Think He Could Work With Any Of His Musical Idols

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions on a wide range of topics for the video question-and site asQme. Check out the clips below. Asked if he would ever consider putting together a supergroup to record a new a...

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Drum-Cam Footage Of ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performing JOURNEY's 'Separate Ways'

Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing the JOURNEY classic "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" on July 4 can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna on drums and vocals, is rounded out by Dave Mickelson...

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SLAYER Is 'Ready' For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, Says KERRY KING

In a brand new interview with VH1.com, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked for his thoughts on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded: "I went there [Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum in Cleveland] last year, and I was surprisingly amazed. It was awesome… I thought I'd be ...

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TRIVIUM's COREY BEAULIEU Defends New Album's Melodic Approach: 'Screaming Isn't The Thing That Defines Heaviness'

In a brand new interview with Stereoboard, TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu defended the band's decision to steer completely away from "screaming" vocals on their new album, "Silence In The Snow". "Screaming isn't the thing that defines heaviness," Beaulieu explained. "We've done screaming on every...

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DEF LEPPARD's New Song 'Sea Of Love' Features Guest Appearance By DELTA DEEP Singer

The forthcoming self-titled album from DEF LEPPARD will include a song called "Sea Of Love", featuring a guest appearance by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen's DELTA DEEP bandmate Debbi Blackwell-Cook on vocals. Collen told Classic Rock magazine about how the collaboration came about: "I wrote [the...

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BARONESS: Making Of 'Purple' Album Part One (Video)

The first in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of BARONESS's fourth album, "Purple", can be seen below. The clip features BARONESS guitarist/vocalist John Baizley discussing the moment he got off the road from promoting "Yellow & Green" and the inspiration for...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Doesn't Take His Fans For Granted

Cara Carriveau of the Straus Project conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the QUIET RIOT fans, Banali said: "You know, the fans are the reason...

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Without CHRIS HOLMES, W.A.S.P. 'Ain't Gonna Be Happening'

Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follows (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On W.A.S.P.'s early days: "It was great. Tony [Richards, drums] got thrown out. [Steve] R...