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DAVE MUSTAINE Says METALLICA's Co-Manager Called Him 'A Pussy' Before Yankee Stadium Concert

Dave Mustaine says that METALLICA's manager called him a "pussy" after he was faced with the prospect of having to cancel MEGADETH's concert at the Yankee Stadium due to a health issue. The so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — played their last conce...

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WHITESNAKE To Release 'Flesh & Blood' Studio Album Next Year

WHITESNAKE has set "Flesh & Blood" as the tentative title of its long-awaited next album, due in early 2018 via Frontiers Music Srl. WHITESNAKE's David Coverdale told Ultimate Classic Rock earlier in the year that the band has "never had such an immense amount of positive material" for a new release...

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ACCEPT Guitarist WOLF HOFFMANN: 'We Made A Vow That We're Never Going To Be A Nostalgia Band'

Brazil's Heavy Talk conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of veteran German metallers ACCEPT prior to the band's November 15 concert at Teatro Ademir Rosa (CiC) in Florianópolis, Brazil. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On t...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Former Manager DOC MCGHEE: NIKKI SIXX Got Us Both Thrown In Jail In Japan

Issue #5 of the newly launched U.K. based Rock Candy magazine features an exclusive candid interview with legendary rock manager Doc McGhee in which he tells how out-of-control MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's outlandish behaviour on board the bullet train in Japan got both of them thrown in jail by...

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NECROPHOBIC To Release 'Mark Of The Necrogram' Album In February

Swedish extreme metallers NECROPHOBIC will release their eighth studio album, "Mark Of The Necrogram", on February 23, 2018 via Century Media Records. The disc is NECROPHOBIC's first for Century Media and it marks another step up on the staircase to the death metal throne, delivering sorrow-laden me...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says Touring With New Band THE CONFLICT Has Been 'Humbling'

Josh Todd (BUCKCHERRY) recently spoke with Joshua Toomey of the "Talk Toomey" podcast about his new band, JOSH TODD & THE CONFLICT. The full chat can be streamed below (interview starts at the 43-minute mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On why he started THE CONFLICT...

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VINNY APPICE Says It Was A 'Great Thrill' To Play In 'Both Important Versions' Of BLACK SABBATH

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO) recently spoke with Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast about APPICE, his new band with his brother Carmine (VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER, KING KOBRA). The complete chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcrib...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Guitarist Doesn't Know What To Believe When It Comes To Sexual Misconduct Allegations In Metal

ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist Ben Bruce has commented on the recent wave of allegations of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct against other musicians, saying that he doesn't "know what to believe and what not to believe." A number of women have opened up about their experiences with sexual hara...

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Original DIXIE DREGS Lineup Featuring DEEP PURPLE Guitarist, WINGER Drummer To Embark On U.S. Tour

Six-time Grammy Award-nominated musical virtuosos DIXIE DREGS are gearing up for a national U.S. tour starting February 28. The performances will mark the first time in 40 years the original band — Steve Morse (guitar),Andy West (bass),Allen Sloan (violin),Steve Davidowski (keyboards) and Rod Mor...

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FEARED Feat. THE HAUNTED, CLAWFINGER Members: 'Your Black Is My White' Animated Video

FEARED, the death metal outfit featuring current and former members of THE HAUNTED, DÅÅTH, SUFFOCATION and CLAWFINGER, has released an animated music video for "Your Black Is My White" off the band's forthcoming sixth album, "Svart". The clip, featuring drawings by Johan Ejerblom (ArtByEjerBlom) and...

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AC/DC's Music Surges On BILLBOARD Charts After MALCOLM YOUNG's Death

According to Billboard, six songs from Australian hard rock legends AC/DC have landed on the Hot Rock Songs chart following the death of the band's co-founder and longtime rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. "Thunderstruck" is at No. 6, with 6,000 downloads sold (up 73 percent) and 4.1 million U.S. stre...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX To Tell Personal DAVID BOWIE Song Stories at New York Event

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is among the artists who will speak at "Song Stories: Bowie", an intimate event honoring David Bowie's work and legacy, as told through the powerful stories of artists and fans alike. Set to take place on December 5 at the Sonos Store in New York, it will lend a voice...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Credits DEVIN TOWNSEND And ARJEN LUCASSEN For Inspiration To Form VUUR

Rocker.sk spoke with VUUR singer Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-THE GATHERING) prior to the group's November 10 performance alongside EPICA and MYRATH in Zlin, Czech Republic. The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On VUUR's origins: Anneke: "I did T...

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GENE SIMMONS On DONALD TRUMP: 'He's Not A Politician And Doesn't Really Care What Anybody Thinks'

Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station recently conducted an interview with Gene Simmons. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. The KISS bassist/vocalist — who is a former contestant on Donald Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" series — was asked if he still speaks to the bi...

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AC/DC's MALCOLM YOUNG Remembered As 'Quiet, Humble And Understated' At Private Funeral Service In Sydney: Photos, Video

The funeral for AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young was held on Tuesday (November 28) in Sydney, Australia. Malcolm, who co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1973, died on November 18 at the age of 64 after suffering from dementia and failing health for several years. Hundreds of people gathered at...