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PHILIP ANSELMO On Performing PANTERA Songs With Solo Band: 'It's Emotional For People'

Philip Anselmo spoke to the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station about his decision to play a number of PANTERA songs during the current North American tour with his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. "That's really a tribute to Vince [PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott] passing and Dime [PAN...

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TESTAMENT Singer Understands Why Certain Bands Use Off-Stage Backing Musicians And Pre-Recorded Tapes During Live Performances

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy says that he understands why certain rock and metal artists rely on off-stage backing musicians or use pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assort...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Recalls Finding Out About VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'It Was Just Deflating'

Philip Anselmo says that losing Vinnie Paul Abbott this past summer was the kind of painful experience he "wouldn't wish on anyone." Up until his death this past June, Vinnie remained on non-speaking terms with Anselmo, whom the drummer indirectly blamed for the death of his brother, PANTERA guitari...

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Former KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA Launches New Band BIAS

Former KORN drummer David Silveria has launched a new band called BIAS. He is joined in the Orange County, California-based group by bassist Chris Dorame, guitarists Joe Taback and Mike Martin and singer Rich Nguyen. Silveria, Dorame and Taback previously played together in CORE 10, which "imploded"...

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SACROSANCT Feat. Former PESTILENCE Guitarist RANDY MEINHARD: 'My Last White Light' Video

The official music video for the song "My Last White Light" from German/Dutch progressive metallers SACROSANCT, founded by former PESTILENCE guitarist Randy Meinhard, can be seen below. The track is taken from SACROSANCT's fourth album, "Necropolis", which will be released on November 30 via ROAR! R...

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LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES Releases Acoustic EP, 'Dark Divine Reimagined'

Columbus, Ohio metalcore band LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES has released a new EP, "Dark Divine Reimagined", via Rise Records. The EP features three tracks from last year's album "Dark Divine" performed acoustically. "To help celebrate the one-year anniversary of 'Dark Divine' and the headline tour, we rewor...

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IHSAHN On Recent Solo Output: 'If It Was Up To Me Alone, This Would Be What EMPEROR Would Sound Like'

Stormbringer webzine conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman and acclaimed solo artist Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) prior to his November 9 concert at Szene in Vienna, Austria. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether...

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MYLES KENNEDY On Juggling Three Successful Projects: 'I Don't Take Any Of This For Granted'

Vocalist Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS) recently spoke with the "Nothing Shocking" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts at the 15:32 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his goals as a...

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TONY HARNELL Hopes STARBREAKER Will Perform Live In Support Of New Album 'Dysphoria'

Last month, STARBREAKER — the group featuring vocalist Tony Harnell (TNT, SKID ROW) and guitarist Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR) — released "Pure Evil", its first new song in more than a decade and the first taste of the group's forthcoming third album, "Dysphoria". Featuring an aggressive, JUDAS PRI...

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CLUTCH Announces February/March 2019 U.S. Tour

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced the first batch of their 2019 tour dates for February and March in support of their newest effort, "Book Of Bad Decisions". Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. Tour dates: Feb. 19 - Columbia, SC @ The Senate Feb. 21 - Nashv...

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LION'S SHARE's Complete Catalog Available Digitally For First Time

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE is making its first five albums available on streaming services and digital service providers today, November 14. The albums "Lion's Share" (1995),"Two" (1997),"Fall From Grace" (1999),"Entrance" (2001) and "Emotional Coma" (2007) have all been remastered by...

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Corrupting Influence

INTERNAL BLEEDING has achieved success over the years where it matters most. The group has been creatively successful since the act's early nineties demo material, and with the absolutely savage debut long player: "Voracious Contempt". But in terms of commercial success, the ball hasn't necessarily...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We've Turned Into A Society Of Snowflakes Where People Are Just Weak And Entitled'

Dr. Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna of Appetite For Disruption recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having to make tough decisions as the leader of ICED EARTH: "Well, th...

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HELIX Drummer Placed In Medically Induced Coma After Fracturing Skull In Fall

Greg "Fritz" Hinz, longtime drummer for Canadian hard rockers HELIX, has been placed in a medically induced coma after fracturing his skull in a fall from the roof of his house. According to HELIX singer Brian Vollmer, Hinz's injuries "are not life-threatening" but doctors are "keeping him in a coma...

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JIMI HENDRIX-Inspired Luxury Men's And Women's Apparel Coming In The Spring

Epic Rights and Perryscope Productions, exclusive retail branding partners for Authentic Hendrix — which celebrates the extraordinary artistry, style, vision and talent of iconic rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix — have announced a new, luxury apparel partnership, blending the spirit of Hendrix with Los A...