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SOILWORK Completes Work On New Album: 'I'm Very Thrilled About It,' Says BJÖRN 'SPEED' STRID

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have completed work on their eleventh album at Nordic Sound Lab studios in Skara, Sweden with producer Thomas "Plec" Johansson. The follow-up to 2015's "The Ride Majestic" is tentatively due in late 2018 or early 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records. Singer Björn "Speed" Strid t...

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SAXON's NIGEL GLOCKLER On Changes In Music Industry: 'In Some Ways, It's Better; In Other Ways, It's Worse'

Jave of Kilpop conducted an interview with SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler at last month's Las Rageous festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how the music business has changed in the four decades since SAXON was formed, Nigel said: "In some ways, it's better; in other...

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GODSMACK Frontman Speaks Out Against Cell-Phone Use At Concerts: 'You Need To Allow Yourself To Enjoy The Moment'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that there's "something really magical that happens when" you are not experiencing live performances through a "little four-inch screen." Erna made his comments while speaking to "The Eddie Trunk Podcast" about Yo...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Composes Japan Heritage Official Theme Song

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has written the Japan heritage official theme song. The track, which can be heard below, was performed by Friedman and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, with strings arranged by Akira Sasaki, bass played by Kiyoshi, piano by Yukiko Takada, tsuzumi by Shonosuk...

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KHEMMIS: 'Bloodletting' Visualizer Video Released

Denver metal/doom conquerors KHEMMIS will release their third album, "Desolation", on June 22 through 20 Buck Spin in North America, with Nuclear Blast Entertainment handling international territories. A visualizer video for the album's triumphant opening track, "Bloodletting", can be seen below. Wh...

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CHTHONIC Frontman And Taiwanese Politician FREDDY LIM Tries To Keep Metal And Politics Separate

Australia's Heavy TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Freddy Lim of Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC, who also is a part of Taiwan's parliament. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On CHTHONIC's origins: Freddy: "In the beginning, t...

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MONSTER MAGNET Frontman Says He's More Of A 'Rock Guy' Than A 'Musician'

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf was recently interviewed by PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On managing to remain relevant: Dave: "I wish I had a plan. I never did have a plan — I never expected to be aroun...

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SKID ROW Bassist Is 'Really Proud' Of Material Written For Forthcoming Album

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo were interviewed by Kaaos TV prior to the band's May 16 performance in Helsinki, Finland. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the last time the band made a mistake whil...

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TOURNIQUET's 'Gazing At Medusa' Title Track Features Guest Appearances By DEEN CASTRONOVO And CHRIS POLAND

Christian metallers TOURNIQUET have just released the title track, cover art and lyric video to their upcoming full-length album, "Gazing At Medusa", set for a summer 2018 release on the band's own label, Pathogenic Records. The song features guest appearances by Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY) on lead vo...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER: First Trailer For 'Dancing With The Devil' Art Collection

On June 14, LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler will unveil his fine art debut collection, "Dancing With The Devil". Completed with art team SceneFour, the release is a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance. Over the last 12 months, Adler has been creating...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Expanded Release Of METALLICA's 'No Life 'Til Leather' Demo: 'I Don't Think That's Going To Happen'

Dave Mustaine says that he doesn't think the previously announced expanded version of METALLICA's 1982 demo tape, "No Life 'Til Leather" will ever see the light of day. "No Life 'Til Leather" was released as a limited-edition cassette for Record Store Day in April 2015, available exclusively in inde...

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DIAMOND HEAD Has Finished Mixing 'Most' Of New Album

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD are putting the finishing touches on their new album, due later in the year. "It's done. We've recorded it," guitarist Brian Tatler told Rock Hard magazine at this past weekend's Rock Hard Festival in Germany (see video below). "We've mix...

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DAVE GROHL Admits He Still Can't Listen To NIRVANA

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl admitted in a new interview with GQ that he still finds it difficult to listen to the music of NIRVANA, the band that gave him his first commercial success but ended with the suicide of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain in April 1994. Groh...

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RICHIE KOTZEN, VINNIE MOORE And GUS G. To Team Up For U.S. Shows In The Fall

Guitar legends Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore and Gus G. will join forces for a 10-date U.S. tour in the fall. Prior to the trek, Vinnie and Gus will play four shows in Texas without Kotzen. Vinnie Moore and Gus G. tour dates: Sep. 13 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar Sep. 14 - San Antonio, TX – Rock Box Sep....

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Former TOURNIQUET Vocalist LUKE EASTER Returns With New Solo Project

Luke Easter, TOURNIQUET's vocalist from 1993 to 2015, recently completed a successful Indiegogo campaign to finance the release of his new solo project. The campaign closed at 117% of its goal, and Easter recently announced via social media that the CD was complete, and that all backer perks had bee...