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ACE FREHLEY: KISS Reunion 'Would Be Magical If It Was Handled Right'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley took part in a live interview event with BackStory on March 23 at AOL studios in New York City. The interview was conducted by Brad Tolinski. Best known as the editor in chief of Guitar World magazine for 25 years, Tolinski is a respected journalist and the author...

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METAL CHURCH's MIKE HOWE: 'I Dropped Off The Radar Because The Record Business Really Disappointed Me'

In a brand new interview with NYS Music, METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe spoke about his absence from the music scene for two decades before his return to the band in 2015. He said: "I dropped off the radar because the record business really disappointed me. Things were changing, grunge was coming up...

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Hear ACE FREHLEY And PAUL STANLEY's First Song Collaboration In 18 Years

Paul Stanley has joined forces with Ace Frehley for a new track on Frehley's upcoming solo covers set. The new album, "Origins Vol. 1", will be released on April 26, and marks the first time the KISS co-founders have appeared on an original album together since the band's 1998 set, "Psycho Circus"....

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SOULFLY: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Roots Bloody Roots' Performance From Spain's RESURRECTION FEST

Professionally filmed video footage of SOULFLY performing the SEPULTURA classic "Roots Bloody Roots" on July 16, 2015 at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain can be seen below. SOULFLY will embark on a four-week U.S. headlining tour in April. Joining them on the trek will be brutal death metal le...

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MASTODON, AT THE DRIVE-IN, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Members Join Forces In GONE IS GONE

A new experimental rock band called GONE IS GONE has been formed by MASTODON's Troy Sanders, AT THE DRIVE-IN's Tony Hajjar, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Troy Van Leeuwen and guitarist-keyboardist Mike Zarin. The collaborative group plans to debut an EP later this summer through their own imprint label...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 2

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by M...

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Video Premiere: FEAR FACTORY's 'Expiration Date'

"Expiration Date", the new video from Los Angeles industrial metallers FEAR FACTORY, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with director Tommy Jones, who has previously worked with KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS and TESTAMENT, among others. "Expiration Date" is taken from FEAR FACTORY's...

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DAVE LOMBARDO To Play Drums For SUICIDAL TENDENCIES For European Shows

After a successful North American run as the support act for MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has announced a return to Europe for some festival appearances as well as select headlining shows. Sitting behind the drum kit for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES once again will be former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. Th...

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ALICE COOPER Announces New Headlining Shows; Special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has announced 19 new Spend The Night With Alice Cooper" headlining dates in North America, beginning on August 6 at Kalamazoo, Michigan's Wings Event Center and ending on October 30 at Los Angeles, California's Pantages Theatre. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will t...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's Anger Over Paris Attacks Is Fueling Aggression In DEAD CROSS's Music

Madcap Music Review 's John Golden conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current DEAD CROSS drummer Dave Lombardo at this year's NAMM show, which took place in January in Anaheim, California. You can watch the chat below. Speaking about the formation of his new band DEAD CROSS, which also fe...

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Y&T Bassist BRAD LANG: 'I Thought That I Was A Social Drinker. I Am Not.'

Y&T bassist Brad Lang says that he is taking time out from touring with the group to deal with his drinking problem. Lang's Y&T bandmate, guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti, posted a message on Friday saying that Brad was "on indefinite hiatus [from the act] as he resolves some personal issue...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Inducts DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Photos, Video Footage

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich finally got a chance earlier tonight (Friday, April 8) to induct classic heavy rockers DEEP PURPLE into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PURPLE has been on the ballot three times and Ulrich has been championing their inclusion for years, Ulrich gave a passionate speech i...

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Y&T Bassist BRAD LANG 'On Indefinite Hiatus'; Temporary Replacement Announced

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of veteran San Francisco Bay Area rockers Y&T has released the following statement: "We're extremely disappointed that we've been put in this position, but Brad Lang [bass; pictured] is currently on indefinite hiatus as he resolves some personal issues. In order...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 1

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Ma...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Is Opposed To Fans Paying For Meet-And-Greets: 'I Don't Like To Do That'

Dave Meniketti, the guitarist and vocalist for iconic Bay Area rockers Y&T, says he is completely opposed to fans paying for meet-and-greets, explaining that "we should be paying [them]." During an appearance on the latest episode of the "White Line Fever" podcast, Meniketti said he would never...