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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Talks Aborted DAVE MUSTAINE Collaboration

DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler recently spoke to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" about a collaboration project he began with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine but never finished. Asked how the idea for the project came about and what became of it, Tatler said (hear audio below): "You remember [Mustaine] di...

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JEFF PILSON On 'WILD' MICK BROWN: 'It's Time For Him To Enjoy Life For A Little Bit'

FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson recently spoke with the "Music Mania" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On FOREIGNER's continued success: Jeff: "It just never stops. Who would have thought that 15 years [after I joined], h...

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WEDNESDAY 13: 'I Like To Keep People Guessing; I Don't Like To Put The Same Record Out'

Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with Wednesday 13. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "movie element" to the band's forthcoming "Necrophaze" studio album: Wednesday: "I've always had this movie element...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Says 'A Lot Of The Bands Sound The Same' On Active Rock Radio

Front Row Joe of That Just Happened conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd prior to the band's April 17 concert at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On teaming with guitarist Ste...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says He Walks Away With 'About $7,000-$10,000' For Every Album He Makes

Michael Sweet says that he doesn't make music "for the money." The STRYPER frontman made the comment in response to a question from a fan about Sweet's latest solo single, "Better Part Of Me", which follows an "old-school metal" direction that is not far removed from the band's recent output. Asked...

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NICKELBACK Bassist Says Group Is In 'No Real Hurry' To Record New Album

NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "greatest hits"-style set list they're currently pla...

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DAVID HASSELHOFF's New Album To Include Collaborations With AL JOURGENSEN, TRACII GUNS And STEVE STEVENS

MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns and BILLY IDOL axeman Steve Stevens are among the guest musicians who appear on "Open Your Eyes", the new album from David Hasselhoff. Due on September 27, the disc includes 67-year-old "Baywatch" and "Knight Rider" star's collaborati...

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Slowing down is always a risky business. For the uninitiated, ERADIKATOR are one of the UK's best and most respected contemporary thrash metal bands. With two excellent albums under their collective cummerbund, the Brits have been proudly flying the flag for a beefy and bruising but fervently melodi...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Taps BREAKING BENJAMIN, UNDEROATH, Ex-FLYLEAF Members For New Solo Record

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has confirmed to "Good Company" that he is "almost done" recording his new solo album. "I'm working with Jasen [Rauch] from BREAKING BENJAMIN," he said (see video below). "And I'm talking to Spencer [Chamberlain] from UNDEROATH about possibly doing something. And La...

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MR. BUNGLE Adds Shows in New York, Los Angeles And San Francisco

Due to overwhelming demand, MR. BUNGLE has added an additional night to each of its previously announced "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny" performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. The dates, which will feature the Eureka-born band performing its 1986 demo in its entirety, will...

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JERRY CANTRELL Talks ALICE IN CHAINS Songwriting Process: 'We're All Antennas For Ideas'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Art And Span Show" podcast, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell spoke about his songwriting process and how knows when a musical idea is suitable for his band. "More often than not, I'm right," he said (hear audio below). "Not all the ti...

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STARSET To Release 'Divisions' Album In September; 'Manifest' Video Available

The members of STARSET have carved out a unique path as part cinematic rock band, part conceptual storytellers, weaving an intricate narrative through multimedia and redefining the concept of a truly immersive entertainment experience. Led by enigmatic frontman and PhD candidate Dustin Bates, the ba...

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BEAST IN BLACK Vocalist Says New Album 'From Hell With Love' 'Turned Out Even Better Than Expected'

A&P-Reacts conducted an interview with vocalist Yannis Papadopoulos of Finnish melodic metallers BEAST IN BLACK at this year's Heavy Montreal festival. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the success of their 2017 "Berserker" debu...

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TOM MORELLO To Tell Life Story At New York's Minetta Lane Theatre

Audible Inc. today announced a limited three-night live performance by Tom Morello at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre. In an electrifying musical narrative, Morello will share his moving personal story that reveals the making of a committed activist and one of the elite guitar virtuosos of our time....

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Bassist On His Memoir: 'I Didn't Want To Write A Rock Star Book'

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea spoke to Publishers Weekly about his long-awaited memoir, "Acid For The Children", which will be released on November 5 via Grand Central Publishing. Asked why he decided to focus on his youth in his book, Flea said: "I didn't want to write a rock star book. It was...