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K.K. DOWNING Doesn't Regret Leaving JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Thought That It Had Run Its Course'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing says that he has no regrets about leaving the band but admits that he misses "being at the pinnacle" of the group's career. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his re...

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SLASH: Why COREY TAYLOR Was Not The Right Singer For VELVET REVOLVER

Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR was the singer that came "closest" to replacing Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER, but he was eventually ruled out of the running by Slash, who felt that Corey's voice "didn't have certain elements" the guitarist thought it needed. VELVET REVOLVER has still not...

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BUTCHER BABIES Are 'Offended' By Metal Web Site's 'Tournament Of The Metal Queen'

BUTCHER BABIES frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey have taken issue with We Love Metal 's "Tournament Of The Metal Queen", calling it "offensive" and accusing the site of creating "animosity" and "competition" between females intead of honoring them for their musical merits. "Tournament Of Th...

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CARCASS' JEFF WALKER: 'We Seem To Have Somehow Attracted A New Generation Of Younger' Fans

Daniel P. Carter of Scuzz TV conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker and guitarist Bill Steer of British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 7-10 at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingd...

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VIRGIN STEELE To Release New Studio Album Early Next Year

Veteran New York metallers VIRGIN STEELE will release a new studio album in February/March 2015 via SPV/Steamhammer. According to the band's lead vocalist and main songwriter David DeFeis, the follow-up to 2010's "The Black Light Bacchanalia" "is a very heavy non-concept type album in the vein of so...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Thought He Would 'Get Rejection' From Fans After Coming Out As Gay

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that he expected to "get rejection" from the band's fans after revealing he was homosexual more than 15 years ago, but received "amazing" support instead. During a 1998 interview with MTV, Halford addressed the subject of his sexuality publicly for the first time...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Defends His AVENGED SEVENFOLD Takedown, Says It Was Done 'Out Of Love'

Robb Flynn of San Francisco metallers MACHINE HEAD has defended his withering and amusing takedown of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "Hail To The King", explaining that bands "should be accountable to each other" and claiming that his comments were made "out of love." In a lengthy critique which...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Explains 'Mouth For War: Pantera And Beyond' Autobiography Delay

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has been forced to push back the release date of his long-awaited autobiography because he hasn't had time to work on the book while taking part in touring activities with DOWN and his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. It was ann...

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METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH In 1986, Confirms ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed long-running rumors that METALLICA planned to fire Lars Ulrich back in the mid-'80s, but believes that James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton would have changed their minds before dismissing their Danish-born drummer. The story of METALLICA's alleged...

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DEE SNIDER Talks 'Rock & Roll Christmas Tale' On 'You & Me This Morning' (Video)

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider appeared on on WCIU's "You & Me This Morning" to talk about "Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale", starring and written by the iconic rocker, directed by Adam John Hunter and produced by John B. Yonover, which will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tow...

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SLIPKNOT: New Song 'Sarcastrophe' Available For Streaming

A brand new SLIPKNOT song called "Sarcastrophe" can be streamed at this location. The track is taken from the band's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", which will arrive on October 21 via Roadrunner. The new CD — the first by SLIPKNOT since the 2010 death of bassist Paul Gray and the late ...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Discusses Music And Branding: 'We Love To Go To Unexplored Places' (Video)

On September 9, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich talked about music and branding at the Billboard studio in New York City. Joining Ulrich for a discussion of the ever-shifting rules of music and brands were Steve Pamon, JPMorgan Chase head of sports and entertainment marketing; Crush Management's Jonat...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Holds Press Conference To Ask For Help In Search For Missing Mother-In-Law (Video)

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and his wife Pam held a press conference yesterday (Friday, October 10) at the Sheriff’s Department headquarters in San Diego to ask the public for help in finding his mother-in-law, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and has been missing for a week. 75-year-old...

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SLIPKNOT: New Song 'Custer' Available For Streaming

A brand new SLIPKNOT song called "Custer" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", which will arrive on October 21 via Roadrunner. The new CD is the first by SLIPKNOT since the 2010 death of bassist Paul Gray and the late ...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Says Managing DOWN Is 'One Of The Most Important Things' In His Life

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo, who works for the successful management company McGhee Entertainment (KISS, DOWN, TED NUGENT, NIGHT RANGER) headed up by Doc McGhee, spoke to Jacky BamBam of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station about his work with DOWN, the band featuring singer Philip Anselm...