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Omni
Brazilian prog metal masters ANGRA has maintained a solid if grossly unheralded presence for many years, leading to wonder how it hasn't been muttered in the same breath as the genre's elite, through the band is frequently compared to DREAM THEATER. This band is elite, however, and at times better,...May 8, 2018
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NMC17 (No More Censorship)
You had the bountiful and bruising New York and Boston hardcore scenes of the 1980s, but many would argue the DC punk scene was where it was at on the American East Coast. This heralded hub yielded pivotal icons such as MINOR THREAT, BAD BRAINS, GOVERNMENT ISSUE, RITES OF SPRING, DAG NASTY, FUGAZI,...May 8, 2018
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Broken Limbs Excite No Pity
Bruce Lamont is one of the underground's unsung heroes, and he is revered by those familiar with his work. It's just unfortunate that many folks are unfamiliar with the talented musician. Whether his contributions or projects are one's cup of tea or not, his immense talent, performance and stage pre...May 8, 2018
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BABYMETAL Releases Surprise New Single And Video, 'Distortion'
Japanese pop metal act BABYMETAL has released the official music video for a new song called "Distortion". The track was uploaded to BABYMETAL's official YouTube channel and became available on digital platforms such as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify as a digital release. BABYMETAL fans will get...May 7, 2018
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MYLES KENNEDY Says He Didn't Want His Acoustic-Based Solo Album To Sound Too 'Soft' Or 'Pretty'
Vocalist Myles Kennedy (SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, ALTER BRIDGE) was recently interviewed by Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his recently released solo album, "Year Of The Tiger":...May 5, 2018
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EUROPE Vocalist Says The Band Knew 'The Final Countdown' Was 'Kind Of Special'
According to EUROPE vocalist Joey Tempest, when the group recorded 1986's "The Final Countdown", they had a "little feeling" that the now-legendary title track would be well received. "I remember listening back to '[The] Final Countdown' with [keyboardist] Mic Michaeli in San Francisco when we mixe...May 5, 2018
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RICHIE FAULKNER Says JUDAS PRIEST Plans To Play More 'Firepower' Songs Live
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was recently interviewed by Australia's Heavy magazine. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's mindset as they entered the studio to record new album "Firepower": Richie: "It w...May 5, 2018
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GODSMACK Drummer Says Band Wanted 'When Legends Rise' To Be More 'Mature' And 'Melodic' Than Previous Albums
GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin was recently interviewed by Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A couple of excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On new album "When Legends Rise": Shannon: "After we got off the '1000hp' [tour], we realized that th...May 5, 2018
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer's Cover Of HEART's 'Barracuda' Featured On 'Deep Cuts & Rarities'
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre's cover version of the HEART classic "Barracuda" can be streamed below. The song is taken from "Deep Cuts & Rarities", a limited-edition 15-track compilation CD that includes rare unreleased and previously released cover songs which are performed by various artists f...May 4, 2018
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FATES WARNING: 'Firefly' Performance Clip From 'Live Over Europe'
Progressive metal pioneers FATES WARNING will release a new live album, "Live Over Europe", on June 29 via InsideOut Music. Captured during the most recent European headlining run for FATES WARNING's acclaimed latest studio album, "Theories Of Flight", in January 2018, "Live Over Europe" includes re...May 4, 2018
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GUNS N' ROSES: Complete 'Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded' Details Revealed
On June 29, GUNS N' ROSES will reissue its classic 1987 debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", in a "Locked N' Loaded" box via Universal Music Group. The "Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded" box is the one true GN'R Holy Grail. The box includes the Super Deluxe Edition with four CDs featu...May 3, 2018
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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I See Every Record A Little Bit Like A Film'
During his first public "unmasked" interview, which took place at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST frontman Tobias Forge described how he assembles material for the group's albums. "I've always tried to write songs that we don't have," Forge explained. "This is the thing that at points i...May 3, 2018
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Is DEVILDRIVER's 'Outlaws 'Til The End' A Country Album?
DEVILDRIVER's long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a con...May 3, 2018
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STEVEN ADLER On Mysterious GUNS N' ROSES Billboard, Web Site: 'Nobody's Said Anything To Me'
Steven Adler says that he knows nothing about a possible reunion tour or one-off event featuring the full classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES. Earlier this week, GUNS N' ROSES fans went into "wild speculation" mode following the arrival of a new web site, GNR.fm, that appears to be teasing an upcoming...May 2, 2018
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TOBIAS FORGE Calls GHOST's New Album 'Prequelle' 'A Record About Survival Through Troubled Times'
During his first public "unmasked" interview at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on May 1, GHOST leader Tobias Forge said that the group's new album, "Prequelle", was at least partially inspired by current world events. "Over these last couple years, or last year especially, you had a lot of Cold War sit...May 2, 2018
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