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IN FLAMES Bassist Responds To Former Guitarist's 'Sinking Ship' Comment: 'He Doesn't Really Mean It'

IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers says that he has "a good relationship" with the band's ex-guitarist Jesper Strömblad despite the fact that Jesper recently referred to his former group as a "sinking ship." Strömblad, who quit IN FLAMES in February 2010 in order to continue receiving treatment for his a...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Frontman On Upcoming Album: 'This Record Will Connect All The Dots'

Los Angeles rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES are at producer John Feldmann's new Southern California studio wrapping up vocal tracks for their as-yet-untitled fifth album, tentatively due in early 2017. Frontman Andy Biersack told Alternative Press about the follow-up to the band's 2014 self-titled effort:...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Splits With Singer DENIS SHAFOROSTOV, Reunites With DANNY WORSNOP

After weeks of speculation, ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist Ben Bruce has confirmed that the band has parted ways with Denis Shaforostov and reunited with the singer's predecessor, Danny Worsnop. Since Bruce and Worsnop publicly quashed their beef in mid-September, both musicians have teased a potential...

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PAUL BOSTAPH: 'I'd Be A Liar If I Said I Didn't' Feel Pressure Rejoining SLAYER

Exclaim!'s Aggressive Tendencies 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 whether he felt pressure returning to SLAYER before the band's latest album, 2015's "Repentless": Pau...

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DISTURBED Singer Impressed By Audience Member's Boob Size: This Woman 'Could Solve World Hunger'

During DISTURBED's October 18 concert Midland, Texas, a woman in the audience tossed her sizable bra on stage. "Jesus Christ, is that from you?" DISTURBED singer David Draiman asked an audience member after picking up the bra (see video below). "Ladies and gentlemen, just scope this over-the-shoulde...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Being A Rock Star, I've Gotta Watch My Gut'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine is preparing to launch an exclusive MEGADETH beer in partnership with the world-class craft brewery Unibroue. Unibroue is among the most highly awarded breweries in North America. Its beers have earned over 296 international medals to date. À Tout Le Monde, a Belgian-s...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Is 'Dumbfounded' By Former Bassist's Online Rants

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson says that he is "dumbfounded" by his former bandmate Greg Christian's recent complaints about the way he was treated by the group, explaining that the bassist was "making the same money as everybody else" while he was a member of TESTAMENT. Christian — whose acrimon...

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SEX PISTOLS Guitarist STEVE JONES To Release 'Lonely Boy: Tales Of A Sex Pistol' Autobiography

Recognized as one of the key inventors of punk and celebrated as a living legend, SEX PISTOLS guitarist and songwriter Steve Jones revisits his unruly, and often tragic, past in his upcoming autobiography, "Lonely Boy: Tales Of A Sex Pistol", due this January from Da Capo Press. Its release will coi...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's DOWN And SUPERJOINT Bandmate Says He Didn't Deserve Backlash Over 'Dimebash' Incident

Philip Anselmo's DOWN and SUPERJOINT bandmate Jimmy Bower (pictured) says that the former PANTERA frontman didn't serve the massive online bashing that he received after being filmed earlier in the year giving a Nazi salute and shouting "white power" at a California concert. Anselmo performed the PA...

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Meet ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN, Host Of SiriusXM's New Talk Radio Show 'Never Meet Your Heroes'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will host "Never Meet Your Heroes", a new radio show which is set to air on Volume, SiriusXM's first-ever 24/7 talk radio channel dedicated to music — its latest news, raging controversies, and non-stop debates — as the focus of the conversation. "Never Meet Your Heroes"...

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KIRK HAMMETT: METALLICA Has 'Become Part Of American Culture'

Ernie Ball's latest "String Theory" episode features METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. In the 15-minute clip below, Hammett discusses not just his career, but his emotional life. Says Hammett: "We've been around for over three decades — we're on our fourth decade — and we've been around so long, and...

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Only Ghosts

One of 2014's biggest breakouts was Portland's RED FANG. The drone modernizers cracked as high as 66 on the Billboard charts with "Whales and Leeches", an album praised by fans and critics alike. It didn't hurt RED FANG's chances of connecting with the heavy music public that its videos are a freaki...

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Live Vol. 2

As Scott Reagers has officially rejoined doom icons SAINT VITUS for a third stint, the band releases a limited-edition sequel to their prior "Live" album, simply titled "Live Vol. 2". What do you get this time around other than a last chance to hear Scott "Wino" Weinrich front his alma mater—assumin...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: The Music Industry 'Doesn't Resemble Anything As To What It Was'

In a brand new interview with CrypticRock.com, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was asked how he feels the music industry has changed over the years and how the focus has shifted in terms of how he reaches his audience. He responded: "Really, what the difference...

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DISTURBED Didn't Have To Get Permission From Anybody To Cover 'The Sound Of Silence'

Jon Smith of the X96 radio station conducted an interview with DISTURBED frontman David Draiman before the band's September 27 concert at Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if DISTURBED had to get permission from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to record a c...