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COREY TAYLOR: 'I Felt Like I Wasn't Getting The Credit For The Things I Was Actually Writing' For STONE SOUR And SLIPKNOT

In a new interview with Saby Reyes-Kulkarni of Paste magazine, SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor spoke about his decision to put STONE SOUR "on indefinite hiatus" and launch his solo career by releasing 2020's "CMFT" and 2023's "CMF2" albums. He said: "When STONE SOUR first started, not only was I playing gui...

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P.O.D. Teases 'Drop' Music Video Featuring LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE

Southern California hard rockers P.O.D. will release their new single, "Drop", this Friday, September 22. The track, which features a guest appearance by LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, is taken from P.O.D.'s upcoming studio album, "Veritas", which will arrive next spring. A short teaser for the...

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KK'S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing K.K. DOWNING's Return To Live Stage

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute d...

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Classic HALFORD Titles To Be Released On Vinyl For The First Time Ever

It is universally agreed that one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time is Rob Halford, who is often referred to as the "Metal God" due to his distinctive, multi-octave singing voice, and his larger-than-life, leather-and-studs persona. While best-known as the longtime singer of JUDAS PR...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Use Of AI In Music: 'It's Not Going Away, For Better Or For Worse'

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman weighed in on a debate about people using an AI (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and...

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Watch: Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER's SEMI-ROTTED Performs Live For First Time

SEMI-ROTTED, the Las Vegas, Nevada-based extreme metal band fronted by former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, made its live debut this past Thursday (September 14) at The Copa Room in Las Vegas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. SEMI-ROTTED released the "Deader Than...

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Watch: KIX Reunites With Former Members At Final Concert

Veteran rockers KIX played their final concert last night (Sunday, September 17) at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The show, which was announced four months ago, featured a special setlist along with appearances from KIX's former guitarists Ronnie Younkins and Brad Divens. Acc...

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CHAD GRAY Says MUDVAYNE Hired Second Guitarist To Fill The Band's Sound Out Live: 'It's Awesome'

MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray has once again weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more...

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K.K. DOWNING On His Reunion Performance With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: 'It Just Didn't Feel Like It Used To'

During an appearance on this past Thursday's (September 14) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked what it was like to reunite with his former band for a performance at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction c...

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HOW WE END Feat. Former EVANESCENCE, AMARANTHE, NERVOSA And PRIMAL FEAR Members: 'Does Anybody Give' Music Video Released

HOW WE END, the new European crossover band established in 2022, featuring musicians from Sweden, Germany, Switzerland and Spain, has released the official music video for its third single, "Does Anybody Give". Check it out below. Joining vocalists Diva Satanica (ex-NERVOSA) and Jake E (CYHRA, ex-AM...

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Watch Reunited BIOHAZARD Perform In Grantville, Pennsylvania

The Steve Easton YouTube channel has uploaded video of BIOHAZARD's entire September 15 concert at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pennsylvania as the support act for MEGADETH. Check it out below. Last month, the reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD — guitarist/vocal...

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OF MICE & MEN's AARON PAULEY On 'Tether' Album: 'When You Listen To It, It Has A Very Nostalgic Feeling To It'

In a new interview with Finnegan "Finn" McKenty of The Punk Rock MBA, OF MICE & MEN bassist/vocalist Aaron Pauley spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming album "Tether", which is due on October 6 via SharpTone. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think there's some...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is 'Talking About' Staging 'Big Event' In 2025 To Celebrate 50th Anniversary

German heavy metal singer Udo Dirkschneider, who started his professional career in the mid-1970s with ACCEPT, has told Belgian Jasper in a new interview that he is contemplating staging a "big event" to celebrate his decades-long involvement in the music industry. Speaking about the possibility of...

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Watch LAST IN LINE Perform In Saint Charles, Illinois During Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

The MusicJunkie422 YouTube channel has uploaded video of LAST IN LINE's September 16 performance at the Arcada Theatre in Saint Charles, Illinois. Check out the clips below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),and original DIO mem...

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JANN WENNER Removed From ROCK HALL Board After Comments About Black And Female Musicians

**UPDATE**: Jann Wenner has issued an apology following controversial comments he made about black and female musicians. On Saturday, Wenner said in a statement: "In my interview with The New York Times, I made comments that diminished the contributions, genius, and impact of Black and women artists...