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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS 'Loves' BLABBERMOUTH.NET But Won't Read The Comments Anymore

Rock Sins recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Sins: How far along are you guys with a new record. Have you started writing it yet? Zach: "Yeah, we probably have twelve songs done. Most bands go in and write and .....

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA Fans Want Band's Music To Be 'As Pure And Organic' As Possible

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed by the 98 Rock radio station when the band played in Baltimore, Maryland on May 10. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Speaking about the pressure METALLICA feels to keep its hardcore fanbase happy every time it releases a new album or pursue...

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ICE-T's BODY COUNT Releases Animated Video For 'The Ski Mask Way'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has partnered with renowned graphic artist Tommy Ruffin to create a new animated, violent music video for "The Ski Mask Way". The song is featured on BODY COUNT's latest album, "Bloodlust", which was released on March 31...

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AEROSMITH-Themed Online Slot Game Now Available From ZYNGA

According to Licensing.biz, Zynga has released an AEROSMITH-themed slot game as part of its "Hit It Rich!" series. The free-to-play game, which is available on the app store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android devices, combines casino-style graphics and sounds with some of AEROSMITH's...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN And LIVING COLOUR's VERNON REID Get Surprise Visit From Actress LAURA DERN (Video)

LIVING COLOUR's Vernon Reid was a guest on a recent episode of "Never Meet Your Heroes", ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's new radio show on Volume, SiriusXM's first-ever 24/7 talk radio channel dedicated to music. While Reid and Ian were talking about their favorite movies that scare them, they shared...

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TED NUGENT Says PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP 'Defies, Denounces And Crushes All Things Status Quo'

During an appearance on "The Rock Brigade" podast, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent spoke about his surprise appearance last fall's Donald Trump campaign rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The "Motor City Madman" pumped up the crowd before the then-Republican presidential candidate arrived...

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RUDY SARZO Joins New 'Thrash' Band Featuring Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ, Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO

Legendary bass player Rudy Sarzo has joined the new thrash band launched by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo. Since the early 1980s, Sarzo has played with some of the biggest bands and artists in hard rock and heavy metal, including OZZY OSBOURNE (alongside r...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Partner With TWICKETS To Protect Fans From Touts

Iconic rockers QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT have teamed up with Twickets to offer face value resale for their upcoming U.K. and Ireland tour. The partnership aims to help fans driven "ga ga" by ridiculous secondary prices, enabling them to buy and sell spare tickets securely and without being ripped off. Ti...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Gives Tour Of His Stage Rig (Video)

Fret12 has uploaded a video clip of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian giving a tour of his stage rig. Check it out below. Asked in a 2015 interview with Guitar Interactive magazine what advice he would give to up-and-coming guitarists, some of whom believe that strong social-media skills are as important...

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IN THIS MOMENT Unveils 'Ritual' Album Cover

IN THIS MOMENT has apparently set "Ritual" as the title of its new album, tentatively due on July 14. The cover artwork for the follow-up to 2014's "Black Widow" was released earlier today via the band's social-media channels and can be seen below. The first single from "Ritual", a song called "Oh L...

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Have STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Finally Found Their New Singer?

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have apparently settled on their new singer, according to former FILTER guitarist Geno Lenardo. The Pulse Of Radio reported that Lenardo watched the band's new lineup perform at rehearsal over the weekend, with Lenardo writing on social media, "Feeling blessed I just got to see m...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SHINEDOWN, A DAY TO REMEMBER, HALESTORM Set For REVOLUTION ROCK FESTIVAL

After an incredible inaugural year that drew 15,000 fans, Revolution Rock Festival, fueled by Monster Energy, returns Saturday, September 9 with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SHINEDOWN, A DAY TO REMEMBER, HALESTORM, STEEL PANTHER and more outdoors at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. N...

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Eternity, in Your Arms

With HIM announcing its forthcoming end, someone needs to pick up the willowy rock torch for love-stricken youth. Goth and punk rock being natural bedpartners, they've seldom co-habited with real impact post-SISTERS OF MERCY, THE SMITHS and THE MISSION UK. HIM's charm was the ease with which it push...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Thinks POISON Should Get A ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nomination 'For The Sake Of Our Genre'

Tigman of the Q103 radio station in Albany, New York recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current co-headlining tour with DEF LEPPARD: Rikki: "It's been great,...

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JASON NEWSTED Became 'A Bit Disheartened With The Whole Social Media Vibe And The Falseness Of It All'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Guitar World about his decision to quit social media after shelving NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "Originally, I said to myself that I was coming up on 50 years old and had to prove something to myself," Jason said...