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STEVE WHITEMAN On KIX's Live Performances: 'Everybody Has Worked Hard At Staying In Shape And Keeping Their Looks'

"President Brad" of Yarg Metal conducted an interview with frontman Steve Whiteman of Maryland rockers KIX prior to their June 22 concert at Club X in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KIX's current live perfor...

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HALESTORM Didn't Realize How 'Heavy' New Album 'Vicious' Was Until Band Started Playing Songs Live

HALESTORM vocalist Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger were recently interviewed by Backstage Axxess. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On making their new album, "Vicious": Joe: "The process was organic, for sure. Nick Raskuli...

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TÝR Recruits Former NEVERMORE Guitarist ATTILA VÖRÖS

Faroese folk metallers TÝR have recruited former NEVERMORE and SATYRICON guitarist Attila Vörös as the replacement for the recently departed Terji Skibenæs. Said Vörös in a statement: "After the end of a very successful world tour off SATYRICON's latest record, 'Deep Calleth Upon Deep', the time has...

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THE MAGPIE SALUTE Feat. Ex-THE BLACK CROWES Members: Listen To 'Sister Moon' Song

THE MAGPIE SALUTE, which brings together the reunited guitar team of Rich Robinson and Marc Ford from THE BLACK CROWES, bassist Sven Pipien (also from the CROWES) along with lead singer John Hogg (HOOKAH BROWN, MOKE),drummer Joe Magistro and guitarist Nico Bereciartua, will release its debut album,...

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Video Premiere: BEYOND THE BLACK's 'Million Lightyears'

German symphonic metal/power metal band BEYOND THE BLACK will release its new album, "Heart Of The Hurricane", on August 31 via Napalm Records (GSA via Airforce1). The official music video for the song "Million Lightyears", taken from "Heart Of The Hurricane", can be seen below. BEYOND THE BLACK's d...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'Journalists And The Media Are Not The Enemy Of The People'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has said that he does not believe the press is the enemy of the American people, presumably in response to President Donald Trump, who has regularly derided the media as such. Stanley offered his opinion in two separate tweets, writing: "JOURNALISTS And The Media Are NOT T...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Release 'Live In Atlantic City' In September

There is no other true American rock band quite like LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The iconic Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees are some of the most influential legends of our time. "Live In Atlantic City", the band's brand new live release, pays tribute to and celebrates its legacy with the help of three incr...

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BEHEMOTH: 'God = Dog' Video Premiere; Complete 'I Loved You At Your Darkest' Album Details Revealed

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will release their new album, "I Loved You At Your Darkest", on October 5 via Nuclear Blast. While it certainly seems an unlikely title for a black metal band, its origin might surprise fans even more than the words themselves. "It's a verse from the Bible," frontma...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Says 'It's Hard To Watch' PAUL STANLEY And DAVID COVERDALE Struggling With Vocal Issues

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown says that "it's hard to watch" people like Paul Stanley and David Coverdale battling vocal issues while performing live. When KISS kicked off its European tour last month in Barcelona, Spain, a number of YouTube videos surfaced online of Stanley clearly struggling to hi...

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How IAN GILLAN's Pre-DEEP PURPLE Band THE JAVELINS Came Together (Video)

Ian Gillan has reunited with his pre-DEEP PURPLE band THE JAVELINS to record the group's debut album. "Ian Gillan And The Javelins" will be released August 31 as a CD digipak, a vinyl LP and a digital download. The 16-track collection features covers of American blues, rock 'n' roll, soul and countr...

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JEFF PILSON Is 'Thrilled Beyond Belief' With 'Phenomenal' New Album Featuring Three-Fourths Of Classic DOKKEN Lineup

Bassist/producer Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER) has confirmed that recording sessions for the new album featuring three-fourths of the classic DOKKEN lineup and vocalist Robert Mason (WARRANT, LYNCH MOB) have been completed. Just don't ask him about the name of the group, which was originally repor...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE 'Empowers People,' Says JOE HOTTINGER

HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger says that lead singer Lzzy Hale has a knack for making the band's fans feel empowered. "She does that; she empowers people," he told the Wichita, Kansas radio stations KICT and KFXJ (hear audio below). "She gets on social media — on Twitter and stuff — and she's jus...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist Says Upcoming 'Flesh & Blood' Album Will Include 'Something For Everybody'

WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke to Juice FM about the band's upcoming album, "Flesh & Blood", which is now scheduled to arrive early next year. "That's all brand new original WHITESNAKE material — first one in a while — so the whole band is excited about that," he said. "I don't know exact...

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BANGOR POLICE DEPARTMENT 'Apologizes' For 'Arresting' MARILYN MANSON

A widely shared video of Marilyn Manson being handcuffed by a police officer has turned out to be nothing more than a joke instigated by the singer. A short time after performing at the Impact Music Festival in Bangor, Maine Sunday night (July 29),the shock rocker posted a clip of a Bangor police o...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman MIKE MUIR: Sharing The Stage With DAVE LOMBARDO Is 'A Great Experience'

Mike Muir has told Bad Feeling Magazine that having former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo playing for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES is an "absolutely amazing" experience. "It's funny, because years ago people were saying, 'You've always got these young guys playing,'" he said. "Brooks Wackerman was 14 when he s...