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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'There's A Lot Of Great Music That, Unfortunately, Doesn't Really Penetrate'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is featured in the "Music Ruined My Life" segment on the latest episode of the BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter". In the segment, which can be streamed below, Ulrich speaks about the songs that inspired him and changed his life. Asked if hosting his own ra...

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Original ALICE COOPER Members Reunite On Stage In Leeds (Video)

Three members of the original ALICE COOPER band have joined him on tour in the U.K., returning to the shores 46 years after they first shocked and enthralled fans on their historic 1971 tour. Fan-filmed video footage of bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith performin...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says New MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'A Lot Like GAR SAMUELSON'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was interviewed by the RQP 104.3 FM radio station when the band played in Buenos Aires, Argentina earlier this month. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how MEGADETH goes about the process of choosing a new drummer, Mustaine said: "It's very difficult. The drumming...

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SKID ROW Guitarist DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Explains Why SEBASTIAN BACH Reunion Talks Fell Apart

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo has once again shot down the possibility of a reunion with Sebastian Bach, saying that the chances of the singer coming back to the band are "slim to none." Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of throwing in the towel, the remaining membe...

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CLUTCH Bassist DAN MAINES Says Seeing BAD BRAINS Was 'Life-Changing' Experience

Jaide Alicia of Center Stage Magazine conducted an interview with CLUTCH bassist Dan Maines prior to the band's July 15 appearance at this year's Chicago Open Air, which was held at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. You can listen to the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed...

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SHAWN DROVER On MEGADETH: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Gave Me A Career, And I'll Always Be Thankful'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover recently spoke with the "Talking Metal" podcast. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On ACT OF DEFIANCE's second album, "Old Scars, New Wounds": Shawn: "I'm really proud of t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Calls New Autobiography 'A Celebration Of Life'

IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson recently spoke with New York City's Q104.3 about his new autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?" The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the inspiration behind the book's title: Bruce: "My dad... one...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'Trouble' Hits No. 1 On iTunes Rock Chart

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's new single, "Trouble", has reached No. 1 on iTunes Rock and Metal charts around the globe and has garnered over 1 million streams worldwide in less than a week. The single has also hit No. 13 on Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart and No. 31 United States Viral 50 chart, as wel...

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RONNIE MONTROSE: Lyric Video For 'Color Blind' Song Feat. SAMMY HAGAR, STEVE LUKATHER

The official lyric video for the song "Color Blind" from Ronnie Montrose can be seen below. The track, which features Sammy Hagar and Steve Lukather, is taken from the late guitar legend's final album, "10x10", available now on Rhino Records. When Ronnie Montrose passed away on March 3, 2012, he was...

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EUROPE Drummer Mourns 'Sudden' And 'Tragic' Death Of 28-Year-Old Son

EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland has announced the "sudden" and "tragic" death of his 28-year-old son Simon. Ian wrote in a post on his Facebook page: "It's impossible for me to understand and to grasp the cold fact that I'll never again see [Simon's] glowing warm eyes, never hear his cheerful chuckles,...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says STRYPER Originally Wanted LYNCH MOB's SEAN MCNABB As TIM GAINES's Replacement

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke to ListenIowa about the band's latest addition, former FIREHOUSE bassist Perry Richardson. Perry joined the band as the replacement for STRYPER's longtime bassist Tim Gaines, who was fired from the group earlier this year. Regarding how STRYPER hooked up with Ric...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Got 'Unbelievably Lucky' With Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN

Brooks Wackerman says that his current stint as the drummer in AVENGED SEVENFOLD is "very fulfilling," explaining that he "couldn't ask for a better gig to express" himself. In 2015, Wackerman officially replaced Arin Ilejay, who was the group's first full-time drummer after the death of founding me...

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LOUDNESS: 'Rise To Glory' Album Details Revealed

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release their new album, "Rise To Glory", on January 26, 2018 via earMUSIC (world excluding Japan). The follow-up to 2014's "The Sun Will Rise Again" is "packed with aggression, melody and positive vibes," according to a press release. LOUDNESS vocalist Minor...

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FOO FIGHTERS, OZZY OSBOURNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Others Set For 2018 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

FOO FIGHTERS, OZZY OSBOURNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BILLY IDOL, GODSMACK, STONE SOUR and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH lead the bill for the eighth annual Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, as Florida's biggest rock experience grows to three days — April 27-29 at Metropolitan Park i...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Reunites For 'Four' Album; 'Fast And Easy' Video Available

They're back! From the streets of New York City and the gutters of Los Angeles, the kings of '80s and '90s biker rock CIRCUS OF POWER make their hugely anticipated return with their first new album in a quarter of a century. Vocalist and songwriter Alex Mitchell has drafted the talents of former KY...