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DISTURBED Frontman Says People Are Too Quick To Demonize Music Streaming Services

DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who has been a vocal supporter of Spotify for years, says that people are too quick to demonize streaming services for the paltry payments they pay out to music rightsholders. The most popular subscription service, Spotify reportedly has more than 100 million users, 4...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Right Now Mankind Is Really, Really Devolving'

Greece's TV War recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now watch the chat below (starting at around the 15-minute mark). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the dangers of traveling abroad are in the" back of his mind" as he...

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AS LIONS Feat. BRUCE DICKINSON's Son AUSTIN: 'Aftermath' EP Due In October

U.K. rock outfit AS LIONS will release its debut EP, "Aftermath", on October 14 via Better Noise Records. The EP will be available digitally in the U.S. and physically in Europe. In conjunction with the announcement of the EP, the band has also unveiled the title track and first single, "Aftermath"....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On NICK MENZA's Death: 'I Know He's In A Better Place Now'

In a brand new interview with Metroactive, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's former drummer Nick Menza, who passed away unexpectedly in May at the age of 51. "I know he's in a better place now, so I'm happy for him," Mustaine said. "He had a super successful career, he's got ...

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New Song Preview: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' 'Get Your Fight On!'

An audio snippet of the song "Get Your Fight On!" from Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "World Gone Mad", which will be released on September 30. The follow-up to 2013's "13" disc will b...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's 'The Sessions' To Include Guest Appearances By DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE Members

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, best known for fronting Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW during that band's creative peak in the 1980s and later as the frontman for Yngwie Malmsteen, has been called The Man With The Golden Voice, and it's easy to understand why; nearly everything Turner records sounds blessed...

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RIK EMMETT's RESOLUTION9: Lyric Video For 'Human Race' Featuring ALEX LIFESON

TRIUMPH legend Rik Emmett and his new band, RESOLUTION9, will release their electrifying new album, "Res 9", worldwide on November 11 via Mascot Label Group. "Res 9" features contributions from RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson, DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie, and Rik Emmett's onetime TRIUMPH bandmat...

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DISTURBED Drummer: 'I Don't Think We Were Ever A Nu Metal Band To Begin With'

DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren says that his band was never part of the so-called "nu metal" genre in the mid-'90s to the early 2000s, explaining that his group just "happened to come out around the same time" as some of the other bands who got lumped in that category. Essentially a fusion of rap an...

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SLIPKNOT, LINKIN PARK, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members Schedule KINGS OF CHAOS Shows In Las Vegas

KINGS OF CHAOS, the part-time all-star rock 'n' roll collective that includes former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, SLIPKNOT, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and LINKIN PARK, will perform at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 1, December 2 and December 3. KINGS OF CHAOS's lineup for the...

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DISTURBED's 'Immortalized' Certified Gold In U.S.

DISTURBED's sixth studio album, "Immortalized ", was officially certified gold on September 23 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales of more than 500,000 copies. The certification came seven months after RIAA started including on-demand audio and video streams and a track...

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Video Premiere: MEGADETH's 'Conquer Or Die!'

MEGADETH's official video for the instrumental song "Conquer Or Die!" can be seen below. The track, which is taken from the band's latest album, "Dystopia", showcases the classical-style acoustic guitar playing of the band's Brazilian lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro. "He plays so many different instrum...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Says Playing With DAVE LOMBARDO Has Been 'So Much Fun'

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Muir of Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says The Guitar Playing Has Gotten 'More Explorative' On Recent MEGADETH Albums

Dave Mustaine has told The Register-Guard in a new interview that MEGADETH fulfilled part of its goal to return to the group's thrashier early sound on its latest album, "Dystopia". "Well, the beats per minute aren't quite as high as they used to be in some of the songs," he said. "I think ...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: Audio Preview Of Book And Vinyl Package Showcasing His Artwork

Drummer Dave Lombardo unveiled his art collection, "Rhythm Mysterium", in November 2014. Containing 13 works, the collection is built from the new medium of rhythm-on-canvas. Now, for the first time, hear a clip from the vinyl within the newly released "Lombardo" book-and-vinyl set. The "Lombardo" b...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Working On 'Crazy' New Project

Dave Mustaine has told the Cry Of The Wolf blog that he was offered a "crazy opportunity" to work on a new project that will involve his MEGADETH bandmates. Even though it's been less than a year since MEGADETH's latest album, "Dystopia", was released, Mustaine reports that the band is "working feve...