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CHRIS CORNELL Says Singing With MAD SEASON Was An 'Amazing Moment'

Last January, the two surviving members of MAD SEASON, PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready and SCREAMING TREES drummer Barrett Martin, performed for the first time in nearly 20 years at Benayora Hall in Seattle. The concert featured the Seattle Symphony plus guests such as SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell,...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: 'Space' EP Track-By-Track Breakdown - Part 2

In the five-minute video clip below, Mike Hranica from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA explains the story behind the second two songs on the band's "Space" EP: "Moongod'" and "Celestial Mechanics". THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's first official release since 2013, the conceptual "Space" EP, was made available on Augu...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN 'Wasn't Trusting' His Early Songwriting Ideas For 'Immortalized'

Chris Enriquez of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the early stages of the songwriting process for DISTURBED's comeback album, "Immortalized", Draiman said: "I was busting my head on [guitarist Dan...

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Video: KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Performs With RON KEEL's BADLANDS HOUSE BAND

The BADLANDS HOUSE BAND, the musical voice of Chuck Brennan's new Badlands Pawn entertainment destination, made their debut in true post-Apocalyptic fashion on Thursday, August 27 at The District in Sioux Falls. The band, fans, staff and venue endured a record-breaking thunderstorm which caused majo...

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All-Star Progressive Metal Band WAKEN EYES Signs With ULTERIUM RECORDS

Ulterium Records has announced the signing of the all-star progressive metal band WAKEN EYES. The group's debut album, "Exodus", will be released on October 30 in Europe and North America. According to a press release, "Exodus" is "a very impressive and diverse album that will surely appeal to fans...

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Premiere: W.A.S.P.'s Lyric Video For New Song 'Scream'

The official lyric video for the song "Scream" from W.A.S.P. can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifteenth studio album, titled "Golgotha", which will be released on October 2 via Austria's Napalm Records. Commented W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless: "'Scream' was the track we felt...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Suicide Society' EPK

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Suicide Society", the fifteenth studio album from Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR, is available below. The CD will be released on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handled all songwriting duties, played all...

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MIKE MUSHOK Would Never Entertain Idea Of Getting New Singer For STAIND

STAIND and SAINT ASONIA guitarist Mike Mushok was interviewed for a recent episode of the "Metal Brainiac" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it caught him off guard when STAIND singer A...

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NWOBHM Legends JAGUAR Recruit THE STORYTELLER Singer

NWOBHM legends JAGUAR have announced the addition of Swedish vocalist L-G Persson to the group's ranks. In September 2014, JAGUAR parted company with their previous vocalist Jamie Manton following their appearance at Sweden Rock Festival in June the same year. Since then, the band has been searching...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Guitar Lesson Courtesy Of TOTAL GUITAR (Video)

Video footage of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, showing U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine some of the techniques that have made him one of the most sought-after players in rock can be ...

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FEAR FACTORY: Webisode From Serbia's EXIT FESTIVAL

Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY have uploaded the latest in a series of webisodes containing behind-the-scenes footage from the band's recent European tour. The 21-minute clip, which focuses on the group's July 12 appearance at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, can be seen below. FEAR...

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SEVENDUST: Lyric Video For New Song 'Not Today'

The official lyric video for the song "Not Today" from SEVENDUST can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eleventh studio album, "Kill The Flaw", which will be released on October 2 via 7Bros. Records with ADA/Warner Brothers distribution. The CD was produced by SEVENDUST and recorded a...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Explains Decision To Make New Album Self-Titled Affair

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke to Grand Forks Herald about the band's forthcoming self-titled album, tentatively due before the end of the year. He said: "It's finished. We're just doing simple, last-minute adjustments. The first song is going to go to radio next month. It's a 14-track, 55-min...

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GLENN HUGHES, FRANK MARINO, VINNIE MOORE Guest On New Album From THE LIZARDS

The long-awaited new album from the classic-rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring former members of BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, CACTUS and RIOT, will be released in September on Hyperspace Records in partnership with drumming legend Carmine Appice's Rocker Records. Titled "Reptilicus Maximus", the band's sev...

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DEATH DEALER Feat. Former MANOWAR, HALFORD, INTO ETERNITY Members: 'Break The Silence' Video

DEATH DEALER, the band featuring MANOWAR and the DICTATORS guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman alongside vocalist Sean Peck (CAGE),guitarist Stu Marshall (producer and guitarist for such voices as Udo Dirkschneider and Steve Grimmett),bassist Mike Davis (HALFORD, LIZZY BORDEN),and drummer Steve Bo...