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JANE'S ADDICTION's DAVE NAVARRO: Why I Am Supporting MARIANNE WILLIAMSON In 2020 Presidential Race

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has doubled down on his support of Marianne Williamson in the next presidential election, saying that "it's time to shift courses as the overall emotional health of the of the country is at stake." The author and spiritual adviser is one of six female candidat...

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KXM Featuring KORN, KING'S X, Ex-DOKKEN Members: 'Circle Of Dolls' Album Due In September

KXM, the band featuring bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick (KING'S X),guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN) and drummer Ray Luzier (KORN),will release its third album, "Circle Of Dolls", on September 13 via Rat Pak Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. The disc was recorded...

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GODSMACK Bassist On Band's Early Success: 'It Took A Little Bit Of Time To Learn How To Be A Rock Star'

GODSMACK guitarist Tony Rombola and bassist Robbie Merrill talked to Eonmusic about their rise to fame, their memories of PANTERA's Abbott brothers, and of the impact that touring on Ozzfest in the early 2000s had on their career. Speaking at last month's Download festival, Rombola said: "Within si...

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STEVE HARRIS Doesn't Think IRON MAIDEN Deserved To Win GRAMMY For 'El Dorado'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has told the Miami New Times in a new interview that his band's 2011 "Best Metal Performance" Grammy win for "El Dorado" was less deserving than some other MAIDEN nominations, such as "Blood Brothers", "Fear Of The Dark" and "The Wicker Man". "To be honest with you,...

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DEZ FAFARA 'Broke All The Rules' With Upcoming DEVILDRIVER Album

Dez Fafara has confirmed that DEVILDRIVER has completed work on its new album with producer Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN). The follow-up to 2016's "Trust No One" will be a staggered-release double album, with the first part scheduled to arrive in early 2020. Fafara told...

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JOE SATRIANI, JOHN PETRUCCI, GENE HOGLAN Among Guests On BRYAN BELLER's 'Scenes From The Flood' Solo Album

As a bassist and composer, Bryan Beller (THE ARISTOCRATS, JOE SATRIANI, DETHKLOK, STEVE VAI) has never been accused of being insufficiently driven. But nothing he's done before can truly prepare audiences for his newest release, the massively ambitious and unapologetically progressive double concept...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He 'Would Do A Better Job' Running The Country Than DONALD TRUMP

Sebastian Bach says that he "would do a better job" running the country than Donald Trump. The former SKID ROW singer made his claim in a July 8 Twitter exchange with noted practical joker Captain Janks, who wrote: "2016 was truly the worst time for American voters. What choice did we have? Trump or...

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MARILYN MANSON On His Upcoming Album: It's Like 'A Study Of The Chamber Of Horrors In My Head'

Marilyn Manson spoke to Revolver magazine about about how he came to collaborate with country rocker Shooter Jennings on his new studio album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "Me and Shooter first met to do a song for 'Sons Of Anarchy', before I ended up being on [the show]," Manson said...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist Throw His Support Behind MARIANNE WILLIAMSON In 2020 Presidential Race

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has praised Marianne Williamson as a "revolutionary thinker and leader in politics." The author and spiritual adviser is one of six female candidates vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. The 66-year-old self-help guru and consultant to Oprah...

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HAMMERFALL's OSCAR DRONJAK: 'We've Always Been On The Same Path; We Haven't Deviated Much'

Record Collector recently conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the band's sound has changed since they signed to Austria's Napalm Records in 2016:...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI On 'Distance Over Time' Album: 'Everybody Was On The Same Page'

Prior to DREAM THEATER's performance at this year's Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, drummer Mike Mangini spoke with Heavy TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his contributions to the group's lates...

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GEOFF TATE Says He Has Never 'Actually Spoken A Word To' SWEET OBLIVION Collaborator SIMONE MULARONI

Former QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke with Sonically Disruptive. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the self-titled debut album by his new progressive metal project, SWEET OBLIVION: Geoff: "I got contacted by a...

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STEVE VAI On The 1990s: 'I Was The Poster Boy For Everything That Was Wrong About Playing The Guitar'

Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recently released GENERATION AXE live album: Steve: "It was different from many things that I've done in the past, but i...

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JAMES LOMENZO 'Loved Every Bit' Of His Four-Year Stint With MEGADETH

James LoMenzo says that he "loved every bit" of his four-year stint with MEGADETH. The bassist joined MEGADETH in 2006 and appeared on two of the group's studio albums, 2007's "United Abominations" and 2009's "Endgame". He was fired from the band in 2010 and replaced with returning original MEGADETH...

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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's Classic Rock Covers Band CHIEF BIG WAY Schedules U.S. Tour Dates

When he is not busy touring and recording with ANTHRAX, Joey Belladonna plays drums and sings for a classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY. The upstate New York-based group, which also features Dave Mickelson on bass, Joe Precourt on guitar and John Goodwin on keyboards, plays versions of son...