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Will There Ever Be A KIM THAYIL Solo Album? The SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist Responds
In a new interview with WFPK's Kyle Meredith, SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil was asked why he has never released a solo album during his time away from the band. He responded (hear audio below): "Probably a lot of reasons. I think at the time [of SOUNDGARDEN's original split], I was really fed up...May 11, 2020
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Obsidian
It's both pleasing and reassuring that so many so-called veteran bands are enjoying such rich, late-career surges of creativity. PARADISE LOST didn't always seem the most likely candidates for serious longevity: around the turn of the millennium, the band seemed to be struggling for new ideas and de...May 11, 2020
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La Ilden Lyse
Much like that region's well-documented contributions to black metal, there always seems to be something a little more sinister when Scandinavian bands use hardcore punk as a launching point for their din. There is inevitably an extra layer of grave-soaked dirt on the speed-driven assaults coming fr...May 11, 2020
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Watch DESTRUCTION Perform 'Curse The Gods' From 'Born To Thrash - Live In Germany'
On Friday (May 8),German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION delivered a treat for fans stuck at home and unable to attend live shows: "Born To Thrash - Live In Germany", the band's first live album with the current lineup, is out now digitally on all streaming and download platforms. To mark this sp...May 11, 2020
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Long Island Rock/Metal Musicians Cover HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars' For COVID-19 Front-Line Workers
More than 30 hard rock and heavy metal musicians from Long Island, New York have recorded a cover version of "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. "We're Stars" is a tribute to Long Island's COVID-19 front-line workers, with the song's accompanying...May 10, 2020
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JAMES LABRIE On DREAM THEATER Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'Never Say Never'
James LaBrie says that he "highly" doubts DREAM THEATER will reunite with Mike Portnoy in the not-too-distant future, but he doesn't rule out the possibility completely. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 35 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD....May 9, 2020
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TRIXTER Drummer On Possibility Of New Music And Live Shows: 'It Doesn't Look Good'
In a brand new interview with Totally Driven Radio, TRIXTER drummer Mark Gus Scott was asked about the current status of the band he has played with since 1984. "Let me say right off the bat, there's no hidden agenda," he said (see video below). "It's not like I can't say anything. There is nothing...May 9, 2020
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EVANESCENCE's New Album, 'The Bitter Truth', Will Arrive This Year, Says AMY LEE
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee says that the band's long-awaited new album, "The Bitter Truth", will arrive this year. The disc's first single, "Wasted On You", came out last month and is the first in a series of songs that the band will make available from "The Bitter Truth" incrementally, culminating...May 8, 2020
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Former ILL NIÑO Singer CRISTIAN MACHADO Releases Solo Single, 'Die Alone'
Cristian Machado, former lead singer of Latin hard rock band ILL NIÑO, has just premiered his brand new single, "Die Alone". "'Die Alone' is a song of hope for anyone faced with unimaginable challenges," Machado says. "Out of all suffering can evolve monolithic personal growth, and I seek comfort i...May 8, 2020
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ACCEPT Is Almost Done Recording 'Heavy And Dark' New Album, Says MARK TORNILLO
German/American metallers ACCEPT are writing and recording material for a new studio album. The disc will be the follow-up to 2017's "The Rise Of Chaos", which marked the band's first release with guitarist Uwe Lulis and drummer Christopher Williams, replacing Herman Frank and Stefan Schwarzmann, re...May 7, 2020
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ACCEPT Is Working On New Music
German/American metallers ACCEPT are writing and recording material for a new studio album. ACCEPT's next disc will be the follow-up to 2017's "The Rise Of Chaos", which marked the band's first release with guitarist Uwe Lulis and drummer Christopher Williams, replacing Herman Frank and Stefan Schwa...May 6, 2020
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: WILL CARROLL 'Should Have Said Something' If He Thought He Had Contracted COVID-19
TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy doesn't know exactly how he contracted COVID-19 but he believes he might have gotten it from DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll, who almost died from the disease after the two bands toured Europe together. Carroll, who spent almost two weeks on a ventilator in an intensive...May 6, 2020
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TONY IOMMI Is 'Not Opposed' To Playing More BLACK SABBATH Shows
In a brand new interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", legendary guitarist Tony Iommi was asked if he was happy with how BLACK SABBATH's farewell tour, "The End", went. He responded: "It was great to be able to go out and do a final tour. To be honest, I felt a bit bad [about] it, because it was b...May 5, 2020
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'I'm Super Bummed That We Can't Get Out And Connect With All Our Friends And Our Fans'
METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has delivered a message of encouragement to fans on the band's new SiriusXM channel Mandatory Metallica. He said (hear audio below): "Obviously, these are unprecedented and challenging times for everybody all over the world. I'm super bummed that we can't get out and connect...May 5, 2020
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New App Aims To Gather 'All Things Metal' In One Place
DARK TRANQUILLITY keyboardist Martin Brändström has launched Bandbond, a new smartphone app that is being billed as a "revolution for the metal community." The idea of Bandbond started out of frustration some years ago when Brändström was in charge of the band's online social media. It quickly becam...May 5, 2020
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