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ALICE COOPER: 'When Musicians Are Telling People Who To Vote For, I Think That's An Abuse Of Power'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has told The Guardian in a new interview that he keeps his political opinions to himself. "I don't like to mix politics and rock 'n' roll," he said. "I don't look at Bono, Sting and Bruce Springsteen as political. I look at them as being humanitarian. I'll contribute to...

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JESSE LEACH On Recording Next KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album: 'This Was The Single Hardest Process I've Ever Had To Deal With'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Jesse Leach has finished laying down the vocal tracks for the band's new album, tentatively due in early 2019. The follow-up to 2016's "Incarnate" will mark the Massachusetts metallers' third full-length effort since the return of Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012. Leach took...

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MIKE HOWE Didn't Rejoin METAL CHURCH 'For Nostalgia's Sake'

METAL CHURCH vocalist Mike Howe recently spoke with Australia's Sticks For Stones. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new album, "Damned If You Do": Mike: "I'm very happy with it. Kurdt [Vanderhoof, guitar] and I go...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN On Making Solo Albums: 'I Learn Something New Every Time'

EMPEROR frontman and acclaimed solo artist Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) recently spoke with France's Loud TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the his latest solo album, "Ámr": Ihsahn: "'Arktis' was very much outside...

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GEORGE LYNCH Has Recorded A 'Super-Fun' Album With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Vocalist DINO JELUSIC

Guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, KXM, THE END: MACHINE) recently spoke with Front Row Joe of "That Just Happened". The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On performing with vocalist Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE): George: "LYNCH MOB is a...

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CHRIS JERICHO Says 'Judas' Has Become FOZZY's 'Enter Sandman' Or 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

Ty Jordan of Winnipeg's Power 97 radio station recently conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the success of "Judas", the title track of FOZZY's latest album, Chris said: "F...

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CRONOS: 'I Really Like To Think Of VENOM As A Catalyst Rather Than Inventors'

In a brand new interview with Consequence Of Sound, Conrad "Cronos" Lant of black metal pioneers VENOM was asked about his band's influence on subsequent extreme metal groups. "I really like to think of VENOM as a catalyst rather than inventors," he said. "Influence would probably be more like it....

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GENE SIMMONS On Whether KISS Can Carry On Without Any Original Members: 'Of Course'

Gene Simmons has confirmed to the "Lipps Service" radio show that KISS's upcoming "End Of The Road" tour will indeed be the band's last. "The answer is yes, and I'll tell you why," Gene said (see video below). "It's always interesting marketing when you say, 'I promise,' and all that. KISS is the ha...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Was Briefly Considered For Bassist Position In METALLICA After JASON NEWSTED's Exit

MEGADETH's David Ellefson says that he was considered for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the band nearly 18 years ago. Newsted exited METALLICA in January 2001, after he clashed with James Hetfield over the release of an album by ECHOBRAIN, Jason's side project. He was re...

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PAUL STANLEY Reveals Why He Still Loves Being In KISS

Paul Stanley has revealed why he still loves being in KISS. In a recent interview with the "Ultimate Classic Rock Nights" radio show, he said: "I love KISS. Not only because I'm in the band, but I love KISS as a fan. When I'm onstage, does it look like I'm having the time of my life? I am! I get so...

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AMY LEE Says 2019 Is 'An Open Year For Getting Inspired And Being Creative' With EVANESCENCE

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has confirmed to the 93.3 WMMR Rocks! radio station that the band will soon begin work on the follow-up to 2011's self-titled effort. "We all really wanna do it," she said (hear audio below). "And it's not one of those things where it's, like, 'Someday, maybe we'll do some...

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Late ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist's Home To Be Repossessed

According to the Hartford Courant, the home where ALL THAT REMAINS guitarist Oliver "Oli" Herbert lived and was found dead may soon be on the foreclosure market. The bank that gave Herbert the initial $132,000 mortgage to buy the Stafford Springs, Connecticut house is asking a judge to grant a stric...

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Watch SLIPKNOT In The Studio Recording New Single, 'All Out Life'

SLIPKNOT has uploaded a new YouTube video featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the band's latest song, "All Out Life". The track, which was released in October, will appear on SLIPKNOT's upcoming follow-up to 2014's ".5: The Gray Chapter" album, due next year via Roadr...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN On Playing With DEF LEPPARD: 'They're Like Family To Me'

TRIXTER's Steve Brown recently spoke to the 94.9 Jack FM radio station about the experience of filling in for both DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell when they were faced with two completely different medical emergencies four years apart. Brown said: "I've been friends with those...

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THE GUESS WHO Releases 'In America' Video

"In America", the new George A. Johnson-directed video from THE GUESS WHO, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "The Future Is What It Used To Be", which was released in September via Cleopatra Records. THE GUESS WHO is responsible for countless rock classics, which sti...