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EPICA's MARK JANSEN On 'The Holographic Principle': 'Everything Was Played By Human Beings'

United Rock Nations recently conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons and guitarist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether EPICA felt any pressure following up 2014's "The Quantum Enigma" album: Simone: "Onl...

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GUNS N' ROSES' North American 'Not In This Lifetime' Stadium Tour Has Grossed $117 Million

According to Billboard.com, GUNS N' ROSES' North American "Not In This Lifetime" summer stadium tour grossed a whopping $116.8 million with over one million tickets sold, a staggering amount for a rock band in 2016. The trek kicked off on June 23 and included 25 concerts in 21 stadiums, wrapping on...

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IZZY STRADLIN Says He Isn't Involved With GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Because 'They Didn't Want To Split The Loot Equally'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has dismissed singer Axl Rose's explanation for why he isn't involved with the band's reunion tour as "bullshit." While GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour features the "classic era" lineup of Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — with t...

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EPICA's ARIËN VAN WEESENBEEK: 'Universal Death Squad' Drum Play-Through Video

A drum play-through video by Ariën Van Weesenbeek of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for the band's new song "Universal Death Squad" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle", which will be released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The...

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GUNS N' ROSES' North American 'Not In This Lifetime' Stadium Tour Sold Over Million Tickets

GUNS N' ROSES' North American "Not In This Lifetime" summer stadium tour reportedly sold over one million tickets, with the band being presented a special plaque for the occasion after concluding the trek on Monday in San Diego, California. According to Page Six, GUNS N' ROSES celebrated the end of...

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EPICA: Third Part Of Documentary On Making Of 'The Holographic Principle'

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will release their seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was produced by Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and was mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, DESTRUCTION). The cover artwork was created by S...

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GUNS N' ROSES Plays First Hometown Show At Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium: Video, Photos

The partly reunited classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES hit Dodger Stadium Thursday night (August 18) for the first of two hometown shows as part of the influential hard-rock band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Three separate reviews of the concert can be found at the links below: * Los Angeles Times *...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS: I Identify A Lot With IZZY STRADLIN

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus recently talked to Reverb.com about his love of Supro amps. Whether vintage or reissue, he's been able to find a spot in his rig for a whole host of Supro's amplifiers. Check out the video below to hear Fortus discuss how he became a member of GUNS ...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: AXL ROSE Is 'Singing His Butt Off' On 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour

Talk Planet Radio recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he has seen any of...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Calls AXL ROSE 'A Very Hard-Working Dude'

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has spoken out about working with Axl Rose, saying that the GN'R frontman "has a very particular way he wants to do things." Stinson, who was in GUNS N' ROSES from 1998 until 2014, discussed his working relationship with Rose in a recent interview with Rock...

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EPICA: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'Universal Death Squad'

The official lyric video for the song "Universal Death Squad" from Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle", which will be released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was produced by Joost van der B...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Bassist On Classic Lineup Reunion: 'If You're A Fan, You're Going To Love It'

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has spoken out about the partial reunion of the band's classic lineup, saying that "people should love" the fact that most of the group is back together. Stinson, who was in GUNS N' ROSES from 1998 until 2014, discussed the band's "Not In This Lifetime" tou...

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EPICA: Second Part Of Documentary On Making Of 'The Holographic Principle'

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will release their seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was produced by Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and was mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, DESTRUCTION). The cover artwork was created by S...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Watch Quality Video Footage Of First East Rutherford, New Jersey Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' July 23 performance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. It's So Easy 02. Mr. Brownstone 03. Chinese Democracy 04. Welcome To The Jungle 05. Double Talkin' Jive 06. Estranged 07....

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OZZY OSBOURNE Explains 'Ghostbusters' Cameo

Ozzy Osbourne has a cameo in the remake of the beloved 1984 comedy "Ghostbusters", billed as a "famous rock star." According to the Birmingham Mail, Ozzy appears briefly in a scene that takes place at a concert by the fictional metal band BEASTS OF MAYHEM. After a ghost appears during their show, Oz...