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What Made PANTERA's Albums So Special? Longtime Producer Weighs In

In a brand new interview with Reverb.com, longtime PANTERA producer Sterling Winfield was asked for his opinion on why other metal bands still cite the Texas-based act as an influence. He responded: "Here's the number one rule: Write good songs. It can't get much simpler. Write from your heart. Infl...

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WENDY DIO On RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It Was Just Like Having Him Back On Stage Again'

During an appearance on the August 15 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live", Ronnie James Dio's widow/manager Wendy spoke about the hologram of her late husband, which made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on August 6. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise...

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TARJA TURUNEN Talks About 'The Shadow Self' Album - Part 4

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has released another video clip in which she talks about her latest heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self", which was released on August 5 via earMUSIC. Check it out below. "The Shadow Self" track listing: 01. Innocence 02. Demons In You (feat. ARCH ENEMY's Alissa...

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ALICE COOPER's GLEN SOBEL Talks About Filling In For MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE (Video)

Nick D'Virgilio of Sweetwater recently conducted an interview with with drummer Glen Sobel (ALICE COOPER). You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he came to fill in for MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee at five shows on the Vince Neil-fronted band's "The Final Tour" last October, Glen said: "[Tommy] had...

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SAXON Live Recordings To Be Released As 'The Vinyl Hoard' Deluxe Box Set

Britain's favorite heavy metal warriors SAXON will have four of their most explosive live recordings pressed on vinyl for the first time and released by Demon Records in a must-have deluxe box set. "The Vinyl Hoard" will be officially unleashed on the rock landscape on October 28. The albums come as...

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DISTURBED Joined By MYLES KENNEDY For 'The Sound Of Silence' Performance In Houston

DISTURBED was joined by Myles Kennedy of ALTER BRIDGE for a performance of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" during last night's (Saturday, August 13) concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. DISTURBED version of "T...

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CYBERSTAR Feat. DROWNING POOL Singer, FOZZY Guitarist: 'Never Die' Video

CYBERSTAR, the new band featuring vocalist Jasen Moreno (DROWNING POOL),guitarist Billy Grey (FOZZY) and drummer Dusty Winterrowd (ALLELE),has released a tribute video for its single "Never Die". The song is taken from the band's upcoming debut EP. Said CYBERSTAR in a statement: "We wanted to rele...

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DISTURBED Frontman Joins BREAKING BENJAMIN For Cover Of PANTERA's 'Walk' (Video)

DISTURBED singer David Draiman joined BREAKING BENJAMIN on stage last night (Friday, August 12) at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas to perform a cover version of the PANTERA classic "Walk". Video footage of the collaboration can be seen below. Draiman has often praised late PANTERA guitaris...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Has No Problems Coming Up With New Material

Metal Wani writer Dawn "Mama Love" Brown conducted an interview with drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE at a recent stop on the "Summer Slaughter" tour. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it ev...

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DISTURBED Singer Defends Streaming Music Services: They Were 'Never Meant To Replace Physical Sales'

Musik Universe conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman at this year's Heavy Montreal festival, which was held August 6-7 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he thinks streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music help the...

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THE QUIREBOYS Frontman On New Album 'Twisted Love': 'There's A Lot Of Passion There'

It's the summer of 2016 and it's time to fall in love all over again as THE QUIREBOYS rediscover their passion for quintessential British rock and roll. The band's new longplayer, "Twisted Love", lays bare a collective desire to win the hearts and minds of longtime fans and secret admirers alike. It...

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PANTERA's 'The Great Southern Trendkill: 20th Anniversary Edition' To Include Previously Unreleased Recordings

PANTERA's "The Great Southern Trendkill: 20th Anniversary Edition" will be released on October 21. This two-disc set includes the original album remastered, plus a dozen previously unreleased mixes, instrumentals, and live recordings. Also being released on October 21 is a single LP titled "The Grea...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Says Making New Albums Is 'A Waste Of Time'

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer spoke to CantonRep.com about whether there are any plans for the band to record a follow-up to 2012's "Monster" album. He said: "It's harder to make a decision to record a new record these days, because with all the time and effort and resources that go into doing it, ...

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HELLYEAH Frontman: 'PANTERA Can Never Do A Reunion'

HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray says that people constantly calling for a PANTERA reunion are "assholes" for seemingly forgetting that Vinnie Paul Abbott "watched his brother get tragically murdered in front of him." Speaking about the inspiration for the title of HELLYEAH's new album, "Unden!able", Gra...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Video Trailer For 'The Complete BBC Sessions' Super Deluxe Edition

LED ZEPPELIN will release an expanded version of its 1997 "BBC Sessions" on September 16. The updated set, retitled "The Complete BBC Sessions", was produced by Jimmy Page and features eight previously unreleased tracks — including "I Can't Quit You Baby", "You Shook Me" and the only recorded perfor...