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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'You Can't Last Forty-Plus Years Just Because Of Makeup And Smoke Pots'
KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station prior to the band's special February 11 unmasked and unplugged concert at the Badlands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. Asked why KISS decided to remove the makeup for some of...July 14, 2016
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says There Was 'A Weirdness' Between Him And MARTY FRIEDMAN
Guitar Interactive magazine conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the end of February in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat in two parts: * Part One * Part Two A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether playing with various ...July 12, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Slams Musicians Who Are 'Prejudiced' Against Other Styles Of Music
Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini last year in Bonn, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how important it is for musicians to stay open-minded and appreciate, or at least r...July 10, 2016
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Beast
Deathcore favorites DESPISED ICON may have called it quits in 2010, but there's nothing like watching a scene a band helped forge take off without them to prompt re-emergence four years later. Fans grumbling impatiently for the band's new album can rejoice now that 2016 brings them "Beast", the Mont...July 9, 2016
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Power Under Control
One of the most talked-about bands in the alt-punk underground two years ago was Greenville, South Carolina's ISLANDER. This year the band returns, and it's jaw-dropping to see an entirely new crew surrounding Mikey Carvajal for his band's sophomore album, "Power Under Control". Aside from guitarist...July 9, 2016
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Clean Your Clock
There's been a bucket load of MOTÖRHEAD live albums and videos over the years, including bonus live sets and radio performances scattered upon the Sanctuary Records remasters from 2005 and '06. Frankly, it was easy to take them for granted while Lemmy Kilmister was still alive. Last December, the wi...July 9, 2016
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Trust No One
Dez Fafara may or may not be feeling the pinch to stay ahead of his peers coming into DEVILDRIVER's seventh album, "Trust No One". While much of what this band does classifies them as metalcore, there's always been an "it" factor to DEVILDRIVER. That something special whisks the band into its own se...July 9, 2016
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BAD RELIGION Guitarist Slams BRING ME THE HORIZON: 'You Suck As Humans'
BAD RELIGION guitarist Brian Baker has slammed BRING ME THE HORIZON over the English band's "display of arrogance" at Spain's Resurrection Fest. The two groups shared the stage on the opening day of the three-day event, where Baker took notice of a poster he saw backstage. It featured a picture of B...July 8, 2016
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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL On His Exit From GUNS N' ROSES: 'I Needed To Go'
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has spoken out for the first time about his exit from GUNS N' ROSES, explaining that he knew it was "time to move on." Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES in July 2015, a source confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal was also no longer ...July 6, 2016
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MIKE PORTNOY: Why Now Is Right Time To Bring DREAM THEATER's '12 Step Suite' To Life On Stage
Prog-rock fans are in for a treat on next February's Cruise To The Edge music vacation: iconic drummer and former member of DREAM THEATER, Mike Portnoy will — for the first time ever — perform the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety on the cruise. The music documents the musician's battle with al...July 6, 2016
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GOJIRA: How Family Loss Affected Making Of 'Magma'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier and drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Is there such a thing as a perfect album? Joseph: No....July 5, 2016
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GLEN DROVER Says He Wasn't Just A 'Hired Gun' In MEGADETH
Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it was like working with MEGAD...July 5, 2016
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SIRENIA Parts Ways With Singer AILYN GIMÉNEZ GARCÍA
Norway-based symphonic gothic metal veterans SIRENIA have parted ways with their Spanish singer Ailyn Giménez García for "personal reasons." The band says in a statement: "We part ways on good terms and we wish Ailyn the best of luck for her future endeavours. Thanks a lot for the great years we sha...July 5, 2016
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Why VINCE NEIL Continues To Perform MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics With His Solo Band
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has explained to GreeleyTribune.com why he continues to play the band's hit songs during his solo live performances. "I could play a lot of my solo stuff, and I'd get a lot of people in the crowd saying, 'What is he doing that for?' Neil said. "They'd be ...June 30, 2016
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TESTAMENT Sets Release Date For 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album
San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT have set an October 28 release date for their new album, "The Brotherhood Of The Snake". Guitarist Eric Peterson told Metal Maniac about the new disc (see video below): "It's finished — recorded, done — and it's now on its way to [British producer] And...June 28, 2016
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