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ERIK DANIELSSON Believes Not Using Social Media Has 'Benefited WATAIN Greatly'

WATAIN's Erik Danielsson was recently interviewed by Metal Wani. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he's monitored blog and social media feedback about the group's new material: Erik: "I'm usually a little bit of a...

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STRYPER Guitarist Praises 'Creative' MICHAEL SWEET, Says His 'Relationship With God Has Never Been Better'

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox has praised his bandmate Michael Sweet as a "creative" leader who "has an endless supply of music to offer us as a band as well as the rest of the world." Fox, who recently found himself in a war of words with STRYPER's former bassist Tim Gaines over the latter's departure f...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Says That America Is In 'Looking-In-The-Mirror Mode'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about the important social, political and cu...

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GEOFF TATE Says His New Charity Song 'The Way The Wind Blows' Was Inspired By Homeless Problem In His Home City

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate recently recorded a brand new song in support of charity. All proceeds from the track, which is titled "The Way The Wind Blows", will benefit MercyWatch, a nonprofit focused on outreach to the homeless community in Snohomish County, located in the U.S. state of W...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says IRON MAIDEN Doesn't Rely On 'Established Media' For Support

Hudson Union recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson. You can now watch the entire chat in 12 parts on YouTube. Asked how IRON MAIDEN became one of the most successful bands in the world with very little radio and TV support, Bruce said: "The only I'd add to that is '...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Spreads Holiday Cheer At Vail Fire And Police Departments

James Hetfield visited the Vail, Colorado fire and police departments on Wednesday (December 20) to share the holiday spirit with firefighters and police officers. The METALLICA frontman stopped by with his daughter to deliver Starbucks gift cards courtesy of the band's All Within My Hands Foundatio...

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Classic DOKKEN Lineup Films Video For New Song 'It's Just Another Day'

The classic lineup of DOKKEN — vocalist Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — filmed a video in Los Angeles on Tuesday (December 19) for a new song called "It's Just Another Day". The track, which will be featured on the band's forthcoming CD/DVD pac...

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COREY TAYLOR Releases Full 'Live In London' Performance

On May 8, 2016, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor played a sold-out solo acoustic set at Koko in London, England. The full performance has just been released for the first time to the public at thecoreytaylor.com (free e-mail sign-up required). Taylor states: "London is a city that holds...

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Kingdoms Disdained

The seemingly commercialized industrial metal abomination that was "Illud Divinum Insanus" stands as one of metal history's most notorious left turns and blunders that a band has made. It's MORBID ANGEL's "Cold Lake". The genre-leading band that was once steeped in occultism and anti-Christian thoug...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends 'Groundbreaking' RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Tour, Says WENDY DIO 'Wants To Please The Fans'

Tim "Ripper" Owens has defended DIO DISCIPLES' decision to go on the road with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, saying that the "groundbreaking" tour's ultimate goal is to please fans of the legendary heavy metal vocalist. For the past several years, the former JUDAS PRIEST singer has played sporadic...

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GENE SIMMONS Denies Sexual Battery Allegations, Says Evidence Will Prove His Innocence

Gene Simmons has denied groping and making "unwanted, unwarranted sexual advances" toward a radio and television broadcaster during a November 1 interview. The woman, identified as "Jane Doe," filed a lawsuit against Simmons in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday (December 15),alleging that the KI...

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COREY TAYLOR: Part One Of Question-And-Answer Session From 'Live In London' (Video)

On May 8, 2016, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor performed a sold-out solo acoustic set at Koko in London, England. The full performance will be released for the first time to the public on December 18, 2017 at thecoreytaylor.com. Part one of the question-and-answer session, taken from...

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TROUBLE's BRUCE FRANKLIN Covers SOUNDGARDEN As CHRIS CORNELL Tribute (Video)

A video clip of TROUBLE guitarist Bruce Franklin performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN's "Tighter & Tighter" as a tribute to Chris Cornell can be seen below. All vocals, guitar and bass were handled by Franklin while Robert Broz played the drums. The audio and video was recorded at Alpha Sound S...

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CRAIG GOLDY Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Tour: 'This Is Not How I Make Money'

Craig Goldy has once again defended DIO DISCIPLES' decision to go on tour with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, saying that it is nothing but "a grand gesture" that does not disrespect the memory of the legendary heavy metal vocalist. Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after orig...

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Reunited GALACTIC COWBOYS Release 'Zombies' Video

"Zombies", the new video from '90s progressive metal adventurers GALACTIC COWBOYS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's first album in seventeen years, "Long Way Back To The Moon", which was released on November 17 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. The group's reunite...