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OPETH Frontman: 'We Don't Have To Be Anything Other Than Ourselves'

Exclaim!'s Aggressive Tendencies recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OPETH's musical evolution: Mikael: "For...

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JAMES HETFIELD: METALLICA Hasn't Written Its Best Album Yet

Mexico's Alfa 91.3 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inspiration for METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct": James: "We always...

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Is DAVE MUSTAINE A 'Truther'?

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed last week on the Fox Business program "Kennedy", hosted by former MTV VJ Kennedy. You can now watch the segment below. Asked for his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump, Mustaine said: "Well, I'm hoping that the nation gets past all the bickering ri...

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AVRIL LAVIGNE Rushes To NICKELBACK's Defense Against FACEBOOK CEO

According to The Pulse Of Radio, NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger's estranged wife Avril Lavigne has slammed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for promoting bullying — although it seems she has really taken issue with Zuckerberg making fun of Kroeger's band. In a recent video demonstration for Zuckerberg...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release New Song 'The Outsider'

"The Outsider", a brand new song from Los Angeles rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES, can be streamed below. The track will appear on the band's fifth album, which is due in early 2017. The follow-up to BLACK VEIL BRIDES' 2014 self-titled effort was produced by John Feldmann at his Southern California studio...

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NIKKI SIXX Explains Decision To Quit Twitter, Facebook

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he deleted his Twitter and Facebook accounts because he wanted to "get back to what's real in [his] life." Sixx announced his decision to quit his popular social media accounts on his 58th birthday, saying that he would focus on "writing music, lyrics, books...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Love FOX NEWS Commentator BILL O'REILLY's 'Outlook On Life'

On December 14, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Laura Ingle, the New York-based correspondent for the Fox News channel. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly, Mustaine said: "I love Bill O'Reilly's outlook on life. He kind of plays it r...

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MOTÖRHEAD Producer: 'My Job Was To Push Them To Their Limits, Physically And Emotionally'

Coming up on the first anniversary of Lemmy's passing, MOTÖRHEAD producer Cameron Webb and producer/engineer Warren Huart (AEROSMITH, ACE FREHLEY, THE FRAY) released a digital video through ProMix Academy, "Mixing Motörhead With Cameron Webb". In the clip, an excerpt from which can be seen below, We...

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MIKE D'ANTONIO Says KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Is Thinking Of 'Doing Less Touring'

Dann of the "Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio during the band's current U.K. headlining tour. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On if there exists the possibility of shows with former...

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EYEHATEGOD Frontman Undergoes Successful Liver-Transplant Surgery

EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams has undergone successful liver-transplant surgery, less than a month after a crowdfunding effort raised nearly $70,000 for the operation. Mike's wife, Michelle Maher-Williams, shared the good news via Facebook, saying that a donor match for her husband was found on...

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First Embedded Anti-Theft Device For Musical Instruments To Be Introduced AT NAMM 2017

GearSecure, a newly launched company from Los Angeles, California, will introduce at NAMM 2017 patented technology designed to be the first embedded anti-theft device for musical instruments and other assorted gear. The technology provides a bridge between RFID and GPS technology providing help in i...

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JOEY JORDISON's VIMIC Announces European Tour

VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, will embark on a European tour in March. The trek will kick off on March 7 in Stockholm, Sweden and end on March 30 in Manchester, U.K. For a full list of dates, check out the poster below. VIMIC consists of Jordison on drums, sing...

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SOUNDGARDEN And KID ROCK To Headline Next Year's NORTHERN INVASION Festival

SOUNDGARDEN and KID ROCK will headline the third annual Northern Invasion, set to take place Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin. Northern Invasion hosts the biggest rock bands for over twelve hours each day on three stages, and offers a top-tier campg...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Questions Whether NIKKI SIXX Really Kept A Diary At Height Of His Heroin Addiction

On December 6, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, New York to read from and discuss his long-awaited autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row". Sebastian was joined in conversation by music writer and The Creative Independent editor in chief Brandon Stosuy. You can...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Discusses MICHAEL SWEET Feud On 'Jim And Sam Show' (Video)

During a December 6 appearance on the "Jim And Sam Show" on SiriusXM, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about his recent Internet war of words with Michael Sweet. The latest exchange beween the two rockers began when Sweet shared a video on Facebook of 16-year-old emerging artist Moriah Fo...