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DISTURBED Frontman Is Happy To See Political Winds Shifting In Favor Of Marijuana Legalization

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that he is glad to see more and more U.S. states moving toward state-legalized recreational or medical marijuana. "A lot of the stigmas are being dispelled," he said during an appearance on an episode of "Dudes Talking S#*t In A Truck" with SiriusXM DJ Jose Mang...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Singer Says Band Is Currently 'Gathering Material' For A New Album

Prior to DARK TRANQUILLITY's recent performance at the French festival Hellfest, vocalist Mikael Stanne spoke with Metal Mad TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the rigors of touring: Mikael: "I really love it. Obviously, we hav...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Gets Reimagined As Universal Monsters In New Funko POP! Line Of Figures

The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has reimagined METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett as two Universal Monsters: Frankenstein's Monster and The Creature From The Black Lagoon. The two limited figures, which are the first in the new "The Kirk Hamme...

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RUDOLF SCHENKER Fires Back At Brother MICHAEL: 'The Only Person That's To Blame Here Is Himself'

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has responded to criticism from his brother Michael after the former UFO axeman accused him of being a "dangerous bully" who "takes advantage" his younger sibling. Michael Schenker gave a number of interviews in recent years in which he questioned his brother's in...

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CRO-MAGS Are Back With 'Don't Give In' EP

The CRO-MAGS, the seminal hardcore punk crossover New York City outfit, founded and fronted by Harley Flanagan, has signed with Arising Empire for Europe and Victory Records for the U.S. A new EP, "Don't Give In", has just been released on all digital platforms. Pre-orders are also available for the...

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Video Premiere: ALTER BRIDGE's 'Wouldn't You Rather'

ALTER BRIDGE will release its sixth studio album, titled "Walk The Sky", on October 18 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, the 14-track follow-up to 2016's "The Last Hero" is a "complete career retrospective drawing upon elements from each of the band's previous releases to create some...

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COLD To Release 'The Things We Can't Stop' Album In September; 'Shine' Single Now Available

Alternative rockers COLD will release their sixth studio album, "The Things We Can't Stop", on September 13 via Napalm Records. The official lyric video for the disc's first single, the anti-bullying anthem "Shine", can be seen below. Of the song, COLD frontman Scooter Ward says: "It's about dealin...

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HAMMERFALL Releases 'Live' Video For '(We Make) Sweden Rock'

The official live video for "(We Make) Sweden Rock", the new single from Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album titled "Dominion", which will be released on August 16 via Napalm Records. The clip was filmed at this year's edition of Sweden R...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO To Perform Classic Covers At Special Ontario Concert

According to Cosmo Music, METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE) and Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) will perform at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada on July 26. Du...

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KORN To Release 'The Nothing' Album In September; Listen To 'You'll Never Find Me' Single

KORN will release its new album, "The Nothing", on September 13 via Roadrunner/Elektra. The follow-up to 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering" was once again produced by Nick Raskulinecz. "The Nothing" is available to preorder now via KORN's official web site. Included is a limited-edition bundle that...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says It 'Hurts' To See JOURNEY Not Acknowledging His Time With The Band

Jeff Scott Soto says it "hurts" to see JOURNEY not acknowledging the time he spent fronting the band. Soto, who previously sang with Yngwie Malmsteen, joined JOURNEY about a week and half into a six-week summer 2006 tour with DEF LEPPARD, after Steve Augeri began having vocal issues. Soto had earlie...

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ROB HALFORD On Possible JUDAS PRIEST Biopic: 'Who Would Play The Metal God? I Have No Idea'

In a recent interview with San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone (KSAN-FM) radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if he and his bandmates would be open to having their story told in a movie with actors, like QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and MÖTLEY CRÜE's recently released Netflix biopic "T...

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Video: Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT Covers BLACK SABBATH Classic With VLTIMAS

VLTIMAS, the extreme metal formation featuring David Vincent (ex-MORBID ANGEL),Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (ex-MAYHEM, AURA NOIR) and Flo Monier (CRYPTOPSY),played a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Black Sabbath" during its June 21 concert at the Underworld in London, England. Fan-filmed...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Found Out About DAVE MUSTAINE's Throat Cancer 'A Few Weeks Ago'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that he found out about Dave Mustaine's throat cancer about a month and a half ago. The 57-year-old MEGADETH leader revealed his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a plan that his doctors feel has a...

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MICHAEL MONROE On MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie: 'I Doubt That It's Truthful To What Really Went Down'

Michael Monroe says that he doubts MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Dirt" biopic is a truthful portrayal of the iconic 1980s rock band. The former HANOI ROCKS frontman was asked to comment on the film in light of the fact that CRÜE frontman Vince Neil caused the tragic car accident in 1984 that killed his passeng...