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And Justice for None

"Blabbermouth can fucking suck it, 'cause they never fucking knew me..." Never underestimate the power of publicity, positive and negative. Ivan Moody and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are riding their latest mount of angst rock into the summer as early on concert breadwinners. Yet surrounding Moody is un...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist Opens Up About Getting Clean: 'It's Just One Day At A Time'

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand was recently interviewed by Sean Stewart of the Chattanooga, Tennessee radio station Rock 105. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On returning to the band after a brief stint in rehab: Josh: "I've co...

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NONPOINT Singer On Forthcoming Album 'X': 'I Haven't Been Prouder Of A Record'

NONPOINT has set "X" as the title of its tenth album, tentatively due in August. The follow-up to 2016's "The Poison Red" was produced by Fred Archambault, who has previously woked with ATREYU and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others. During an appearance on the "SixX Strings" podcast, NONPOINT vocalist...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY In Commencement Speech: 'Make The Most Of Your Life And Be Proud Of What You Do'

Paul Stanley was the Wesley College graduation commencement speaker this past weekend. The KISS guitarist/vocalist, who's also an author, entrepreneur and philanthropist, shared some advice with the outgoing class of 2018 on May 12 in Dover, Delaware. "Make the most of your life and be proud of what...

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GHOST Leader Says GRAMMY Win 'Meant The World': 'You Can Take That Home To Your Mom'

During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge discussed a wide range of topics. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his writing process: Tobias: "In my head, it's always, like, big piles...

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METALLICA Challenges Radio Personality To Lose Weight

According to the Idaho Statesman, METALLICA has accepted a #MetallicaDiet Challenge from radio personality Big J of Boise station 100.3 FM The X. All four members of METALLICA — James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo — will grant Big J an in-person interview if he loses at lea...

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SINBREED Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and ex-VICIOUS RUMORS singer Nick Holleman, has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group is currently working on a new album that is set to be released later this year. SINBREED recently parted ways with singe...

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SINBREED Recruits Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Singer NICK HOLLEMAN

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke, has parted ways with singer Herbie Langhans and has replaced him with Nick Holleman (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS). Says SINBREED: "After being on tour with Nick throughout Europe in 2016, we are happy to continue with him a...

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VINNIE VINCENT Joins GENE SIMMONS At Nashville 'Vault Experience' Event (Video)

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent joined his former bandmate Gene Simmons earlier today (Saturday, April 14) at the KISS bassist/vocalist's "Vault Experience" event in Nashville, Tennessee. Video footage of Vincent's appearance can be seen below (courtesy of a Facebook Live video from Rosie Luck)...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Gives Up Driving

Ozzy Osbourne has given up driving after he was involved in a minor accident on the road. "He had a little bumper kiss on the freeway with someone and he was, like, 'You know, I don't want to drive anymore,'" his son Jack told the U.K.'s Daily Mirror. "He was already driving less and less. I think h...

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PETER CRISS And GENE SIMMONS Reunite At 'Vault Experience' Event In New York City (Video)

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss joined his former bandmate Gene Simmons earlier today (Saturday, March 24) at the KISS bassist/vocalist's "Vault Experience" event in New York City. After being introduced by Gene as "the powerful and the attractive, the original, one and only, Peter Criss," the dru...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says DEMONS & WIZARDS Will Be 'The Focus' Of His Creative Energy This Year

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has confirmed that he will spend some time later this year working on material for the long-awaited third album from DEMONS & WIZARDS, his side project with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. DEMONS & WIZARDS was launched in 1997 and has released two full-length al...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Says Current Frontman MARK TORNILLO Is 'Pulling It Off Well'

Ex-ACCEPT singer David Reece says that "horns were flying" when he went to see his former band perform in Italy last month. The current SAINTED SINNERS vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" album in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. Reece's higher-pitched delivery was i...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Credits 'Ambition' And 'Luck' For Band's Commercial Success

M. Shadows spoke to Wichita's 89.1 KMUW about the fact that AVENGED SEVENFOLD is one of only a few newer bands that are able to fill arenas in North America. "I think that there's a lot of ambition that goes into it but also a lot of luck," the singer said. "We were around in a time when we were abl...

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BORKNAGAR Parts Ways With Guitarist JENS F. RYLAND

Norwegian epic black metal pioneers BORKNAGAR have parted ways with their longtime guitarist Jens F. Ryland. The band says in a statement: "We would like to thank and salute him for all the time we shared on and off stage the past 20 years. The very best of luck with all future endevours!" BORKNAGAR...