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THY ART IS MURDER Parts Ways With Singer CJ MCMAHON

Australia's incendiary extreme musical export THY ART IS MURDER has parted ways with singer CJ McMahon. Commented the remaining members of the band: "After much conjecture and ambiguity on his behalf, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce today that CJ is no longer a part of THY ART IS MURD...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On 'For All Kings': 'It's The Most Metal Record We Have Made In A Long, Long Time'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: [ANTHRAX's new album] "For All Kings" is due to be released early next year. Can you talk about the reason behind the title of the record? Scott: The meaning, to m...

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DON DOKKEN: 'If I Had My Way And I Ran A Country, I'd Shut The Borders Down'

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken says he would "shut the borders down" if he was president, explaining that the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) is exploiting the refugee crisis in order to recruit new fighters and to get trained fighters into western Europe and the United States. During an appearance on a re...

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CRIMINAL To Release New Album In March

Metal Blade Records has welcomed back CRIMINAL to the label's worldwide roster. Having released four albums in the past via Metal Blade, CRIMINAL is now preparing their return to the Blade with a major Chilean thrash attack to drop in March 2016. CRIMINAL frontman Anton Reisenegger comments: "Re-sig...

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IGNITE: New Song 'This Is War' Available For Streaming

Southern California melodic hardcore-punk legends IGNITE have premiered a new song called "This Is War". The track, which is available as a digital download, is featured on the band's upcoming album, "A War Against You", which is due out on January 8, 2016 via Century Media. The first single from "A...

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PEPPER KEENAN On Songwriting For Next CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Album: 'It'll Be Very Focused'

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan was interviewed on the December 4-6 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: You're back with C.O.C. Woody [Weathe...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Says NIGHTWISH Has No Plans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Next Year

LaGrosseRadio.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on November 25 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how NIGHTWISH will celebrate its 20th annive...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Thank Their Musical Brothers And Sisters For Joining 'Play It Forward' Campaign

In the aftermath of the horrific and senseless terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13, 2015 — in which so many innocent lives were taken at that evening's EAGLES OF DEATH METAL show at Le Bataclan — it was none other than DURAN DURAN who reached out with an immediate and sincere act of musical .....

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH On Social Media: 'It's Kind Of A Necessary Evil'

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how conditions for musicians have changed in the last three decades: "Well, first of all, when I started touring in...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'Bands Are Getting Ripped Off' By Music-Streaming Services

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora as a source of revenue for artists like ANTHRAX: "You make some mo...

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CIRCUS MAXIMUS To Release 'Havoc' Album In March

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Havoc", the new album from Norwegian progressive metalers CIRCUS MAXIMUS, on March 18, 2016. "Havoc" is CIRCUS MAXIMUS's highly anticipated fourth studio album and one that will certainly make a huge impact on the progressive metal scene. The band's musical formula...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's First Three Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's first three studio albums — "American Capitalist", "War Is The Answer" and "The Way Of The Fist" — will be reissued on vinyl in Europe on February 12 via Spinefarm Records. An unboxing video for the reissues can be seen below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released a live per...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'Shining Star'

Italian symphonic metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Into The Legend", on January 15, 2016 via AFM Records. The official lyric video for the song "Shining Star" can be seen below. Comments RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist Alex Staropoli: "After two years of intense work,...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Continuing Tour In Wake Of Paris Attacks: 'There Was No Way We Were Gonna Stop'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has once again commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Announce Return To Europe

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL will return to Europe in 2016 to complete their postponed tour dates, including what will surely be an emotional return to Paris. The rescheduled trek — the "Nos Amis Tour" — will see the band set to finish the tour that was cut short by the tragic events of November 13 ...