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Former FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer KELLY SMITH: 'I Had At One Time Considered The End'
Drummer Kelly Smith, who left veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM in November 2014 to focus on caring for his family, has issued the following update: "When I made my decision to step away from FLOTSAM, life was crushing me and my family, with crisis of family deaths (father-in-law [in Augu...March 17, 2015
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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN, AC/DC Classics Get 'Hillbillified' On STEVE'N'SEAGULLS' 'Farm Machine'
What became a genuine international viral phenomenon actually started out on a farm in central Finland; in a barn, to be precise... There, a bunch of like-minded countrymen — with the emphasis on "country" — played a customized version of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" using homespun instrumentation, every...March 16, 2015
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VENOM's CRONOS: 'Where's The Next OZZY OSBOURNE? Where's The Next ALICE COOPER?'
The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant of British black metal pioneers VENOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: When you write material, [do] you ever think about what fans would think or do you not worry about that kind of...March 16, 2015
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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Wants Next Album To Be 'Heavier' And 'More Uptempo'
KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch wants the band's next effort to be "heavier" and "more uptempo" than 2013's "The Paradigm Shift", but is unsure that he will "get [his] wish." Speaking to PureGrainAudio.com about KORN's plans for the next CD, Welch said: "We're talking at the moment about taking a...March 16, 2015
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HALESTORM's AREJAY HALE: How I Got Married In Las Vegas
GetYourRockOut.com conducted an interview with HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale before the band's March 14 concert in Machester, England. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his late 2014 wedding to Jessie Covets, the singer and guitarist of the all-female Los Angeles-based quintet TRUE VI...March 16, 2015
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Video: KAMELOT Performs New Song 'Veil Of Elysium' Live In London
Fan-filmed video footage of American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT performing a brand new song, "Veil Of Elysium", live for the first time on March 14 at O2 Academy Islington in London, England can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Haven", which will be relea...March 16, 2015
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JAG PANZER Recording New Song Featuring Original Singer HARRY CONKLIN
Veteran Colorado metallers JAG PANZER will enter the studio next weekend to record vocals for a new song, featuring the band's original singer Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin. JAG PANZER announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Conklin has rejoined the...March 16, 2015
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: '1 Minute 'Till Showtime' In Utrecht, The Netherlands (Video)
As part of the "1 Minute 'Till Showtime" series, Dutch symphonic rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION were filmed on March 11 as they prepared to hit the stage at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Check out the footage below. In a recent interview with Patch.com, WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon d...March 16, 2015
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SLASH: 'I Don't Do Anything Because People Expect Me To Do It'
Legendary guitarist Slash was interviewed by Argentina's Vorterix radio station prior to his March 6 concert in Buenos Aires. You can now watch video footage of the chat below. Asked how he feels about still recording full-length albums at a time when so many artists are beginning to focus on single...March 16, 2015
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Video: MORGOTH's New Lineup Performs At Norway's BLASTFEST
Fan-filmed video footage of German death metallers MORGOTH performing a new song, "Snakestate", on February 20 at Blastfest in Bergen, Norway can be seen below. MORGOTH will release its new studio album, "Ungod", on March 30 in Europe and April 7 in North America via Century Media. The CD will conta...March 14, 2015
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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Says Pursuing Solo Career Is 'Refreshing'
Metal Temple magazine conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. , well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, before his February 22 concert in Southampton, England. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaki...March 13, 2015
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Video: U.D.O.'s New Lineup Performs Live In Frankfurt
Fan-filmed video footage of U.D.O. — the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — performing on March 10 at Batschkapp in Frankfurt , Germany can be seen below. Udo's 21-year-old son Sven Dirkschneider recently joined U.D.O. as the group's drummer. Sven made his live deb...March 13, 2015
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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST Explains Change In Producers For 'War Of Kings'
France's La Grosse Radio recently conducted an interview with singer Joey Tempest of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about EUROPE's decision to hire producer Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) to work on the band's new album, "War Of Kings", after previously collaborating...March 13, 2015
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NIGHTWISH: New Song 'Shudder Before The Beautiful' Available For Streaming
"Shudder Before The Beautiful", a brand new song from Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be streamed on the web site of the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. The track is taken from the band's new full-length album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", which will be made avai...March 12, 2015
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Video: HALESTORM Performs New Song 'I Am The Fire' Live For First Time
Fan-filmed video footage of HALESTORM performing a new song — "I Am The Fire" — live for the first time on March 9 in Wolverhampton, England during the band's U.K. headlining tour can be seen below. HALESTORM has released a new video for "Amen", taken from the group's upcoming album, "Into The Wild...March 12, 2015
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