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SCORPIONS Singer Says Chemistry With New Drummer MIKKEY DEE Is 'Fantastic'

On November 10, BackstageAxxess conducted an interview with singer Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about the departure of longtime drummer James Kottak — who was dismissed from the band during his well-publicized...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, LEMMY KILMISTER, RANDY RHOADS To Be Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History'

Legendary musicians and music industry executives will join together to be inducted into the annual Hall Of Heavy Metal History on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Anaheim Expo Center, Anaheim California. Television and radio personality Eddie Trunk will host the event. Proceeds from the event are...

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Video: VIVIAN CAMPBELL Performs THIN LIZZY Classic With RICKY WARWICK & THE FIGHTING HEARTS

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell joined RICKY WARWICK & THE FIGHTING HEARTS on stage on November 26 at the WinterStorm festival in Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom to perform THIN LIZZY's classic song "Jailbreak". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below....

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Have Tremendous Respect For KIRK HAMMETT'

Dave Mustaine says that he has "tremendous respect for Kirk Hammett," claiming that the METALLICA guitarist was "almost 100% accurate" in his recent assessment of the MEGADETH mainman's relationship with his former band. Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was dismissed from...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Song 'Confusion'

An eight-minute clip featuring footage filmed at METALLICA's San Rafael, California headquarters during the writing and recording of "Lima", the song that later became "Confusion" on the band's "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" album can be seen below. The official video for "Confusion", in which one...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Explains Decision To Abandon His Instagram Profile

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to The Canadian Press about his decision to abandon his Instagram profile more than three years ago after posting regularly on the photo-sharing social media site for close to twelve months. "I got sucked into the social media around… I was trying to...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He Never Discusses Politics With JAMES HETFIELD

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, who has made no secret of his liberal views, was asked in a brand new interview with Vulture if he ever discusses politics with frontman James Hetfield, who has described himself as being somewhat conservative politically. "I swear to you, I talk to James Hetfield abou...

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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVE MUSTAINE Couldn't Let Go Of His Sadness, Anger And Frustration Over Being Fired From METALLICA

Kirk Hammett says that reconnecting with Dave Mustaine at METALLICA's 30th-anniversary shows helped the MEGADETH frontman let go of some of his sadness, anger and frustration over being fired from METALLICA. Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was dismissed from the band by d...

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KORN Frontman: 'A Lot Of The Bands That Are At Our Caliber Of Musicianship Are Dying'

Veteran radio personality Jenn Marino, who in 2014 joined MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx as co-host of "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" and "The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx", recently conducted an interview with KORN frontman Jonathan Davis. You can now listen to the chat below. A...

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CRAIG GOLDY On VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'He Just Seems Determined To Hold On To A Grudge'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy says that Vivian Campbell "seems determined to hold on to a grudge" three decades after the current DEF LEPPARD axeman was fired from DIO. Cambell, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain, was part of the original DIO lineup,...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Reveals CLIFF BURTON Tribute On 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct'

Before an intimate charity show at Toronto's Opera House this week, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo revealed to Exclaim! TV 's Aggressive Tendencies that he had written the opening instrumental section of the band's new song "ManUNkind" in memory of METALLICA's legendary bass player Cliff Burton....

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APOCALYPTICA Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of 'Plays Metallica By Four Cellos' With Exclusive U.K. Shows

On May 10, 1996 Finnish rockers APOCALYPTICA released their epic debut, "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos". The instrumental cello-driven rock opus changed the landscape of heavy music for years to come. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album, the group re-released a remastered version with th...

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Watch FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Perform With PHIL LABONTE For First Time

ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte made his live debut with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH last night (Thursday, December 1) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Labonte is filling in for regular FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody who "has fallen ill" and is currently receivi...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Finish U.S. Arena Tour With PHIL LABONTE Of ALL THAT REMAINS On Vocals

With only eight shows to go on their current U.S. co-headlining arena tour with SHINEDOWN, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH announced today that they have decided to honor their commitment to the fans and finish out the current tour with all that remains vocalist Phil Labonte filling in for FIVE FINGER DEATH...

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METALLICA Plays Intimate Toronto Show For Charity (Video)

METALLICA played a special intimate club show this past Tuesday night (November 29) at the Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band, which just released its tenth studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", donated the proceeds of its show at the 950-person venue to the Daily Bread Food...