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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I'm Not Scared Of Anything When It Comes To Music'
Sam Dunn of Banger TV conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on July 9 at the Eistnaflug festival in Iceland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what makes OPETH such a go...July 22, 2016
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MALEVOLENT CREATION Announces U.S. Tour Celebrating 25th Anniversary Of 'The Ten Commandments'
MALEVOLENT CREATION will return to the road in the U.S. for the first time in five years this October. The veteran Florida death metal outfit is supporting its latest album, "Dead Man's Path", and celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic debut record, "The Ten Commandments". MALEVOLENT CREATIO...July 22, 2016
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN: 'Civilization In Its Current Form Has Run Its Course'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has expressed his frustration over the state of the world, explaining that "civilization in its current form has run its course." Tankian, who has always been outspoken with his leftist political opinions, made his comments in response to some of the stories th...July 20, 2016
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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Is Back With WOULD AND STEAL
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will take part in a Mighty Fine Guitars live Facebook webcast on Friday, July 22 at 12 p.m. PST. The event will be hosted by Stevie Coyle. Newsted will talk about his new, mostly acoustic project, WOULD AND STEAL (in which he is joined by Rob Tucker),and whate...July 20, 2016
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Study: Heavy Metal Music Helps Listeners Deal With Mortality
According to a study in the Journal Of Psychology Of Popular Media, heavy metal music helps fans deal with the idea of their own death. Thirty participants took part in the project, where one group listened to SLAYER's 1986 classic "Angel Of Death" while the other heard an audio book. Researchers fr...July 19, 2016
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SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN: What Makes SLIPKNOT A Culture And Not A Band Anymore
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was interviewed on the July 11 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. An excerpt follows. Full Metal Jackie: What kind of mental buildup do you go through to prepare fo...July 15, 2016
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STEVEN TYLER's 'Hold On (Won't Let Go)' Named Official PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS Anthem
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's new song "Hold On (Won't Let Go)" has been named the new anthem for the Colorado-based bull riding organization Professional Bull Riders' CBS television broadcasts and live events. The track is featured on Tyler's debut solo album, "We're All Somebody From Somewhere...July 15, 2016
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THE 69 EYES: 'Miss Pastis' Video Released
"Miss Pastis", the new video from Finnish gothic metallers THE 69 EYES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's eleventh album, "Universal Monsters", which was released on April 22 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded with producer Johnny Lee Michaels at his Helsinki-based Bat Cave St...July 14, 2016
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Have Been Mourning The Current State Of The World For Days Now'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach says that he "won't give up on trying to make this world a better place" despite the fact that "we have been conditionally dumbed down, divided and controlled" by "those in high authority." In a lengthy statement on his Facebook page, the singer blasts the use...July 13, 2016
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JOE PERRY Is Doing 'Better Than Feared' After Health Scare
Joe Perry is doing "better than feared" after collapsing during a HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES show Sunday night (July 10),according to his AEROSMITH bandmate Tom Hamilton. Perry staggered off the stage at a concert at the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn, New York, with a number of wi...July 12, 2016
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Watch SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Smack Phone Out Of Hands Of Texting Fan
A short video clip of Corey Taylor smacking the phone out of the hand of a texting fan during a recent SLIPKNOT show can be seen below. The SLIPKNOT singer later explained his action by tweeting: "If you're gonna text, stay home." When a female fan told Taylor that she always sends a few texts ...July 11, 2016
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Basses Loaded
Oh, what King Buzzo must dream about in his sleep. It seems the prolific Buzz Osbourne and his revolving MELVINS troupe are wrapping on new product every few months, before tearing up the road as only they can. The band hit every state in the union plus Washington, D.C. in 51 days—unprecedented luna...July 9, 2016
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The Fall Of Hearts
Of their own respective accord but coming to the same relative meeting point, OPETH and KATATONIA have inadvertently founded their own subgenre of dark prog. The common bond between the groups (aside from Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jonas Renkse going full-time clean singing) is a sophisticated hub where g...July 9, 2016
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Beyond Refugeeum
German ambient metal troupe BLACK SPACE RIDERS released one of 2015's finest albums, "Refugeeum". This band's knack for marrying retro rock tones with groove-laden psych metal makes BLACK SPACE RIDERS one of the most forward-thinking bands on the planet. As well-fleshed as "Refugeeum"'s songs were,...July 9, 2016
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS Demonstrates Supro Black Magick Amp (Video)
Guitar World has uploaded a video clip of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus demonstrating the Supro Black Magick amp on tour. Check it out below. Fortus spoke to the Social lifestyle magazine last year about how he felt when he was first asked to join GUNS N' ROSES in 2001. "To be honest with ....July 7, 2016
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