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Did COURTNEY LOVE Seek Out Late ALICE IN CHAINS Singer LAYNE STALEY After KURT COBAIN's Death?
According to The Pulse Of Radio, a new book about the band ALICE IN CHAINS reportedly reveals, of all things, some new details surrounding the 1994 death of NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain. The book, titled "Alice In Chains: The Untold Story", claims that Cobain's wife Courtney Love reached out to ALIC...August 4, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN On Decision To Quit Twitter: 'I've Said Enough'
Scotty Mars of "The Scotty Mars Show", which airs on the Live 105 radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Commenting on his decision to quit Twitter and other...August 3, 2015
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SLIPKNOT Bassist Discharged From Hospital After Suffering From 'Severe Dehydration'
SLIPKNOT was forced to walk off stage several songs into its show in Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday night (August 2) when bassist Alessandro "Vman" Venturella had to be rushed to the hospital due to a medical emergency. After about a twenty-minute break, SLIPKNOT returned to the stage without Ventu...August 3, 2015
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NILE Announces 2016 U.S. Tour
The reigning kings of technical, historically themed brutality NILE have announced a momentous 31-date trek across North America in 2016. The tour launches in Tampa, Florida on January 8, hits New York, West Hollywood, Pittsburgh, and wraps up at a very special hometown show in Greensville, South Ca...August 3, 2015
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This Year's ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Could Be Last Ever, Says Co-Founder
This year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival could very well turn out to be the event's last, if the latest couple of social-media posts by Mayhem co-founder John Reese are anything to go by. The 2015 edition of Mayhem kicked off on June 26 in Chula Vista, California and wrapped last night (Sun...August 3, 2015
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Didn't Know The Metal Scene Was So Conservative'
Arte conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which is taking place this weekend in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his early musical influences and...August 1, 2015
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SAXON To Release 'Battering Ram' Album In October; Video For Title Track Released
On October 16, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release their 21st studio album, "Battering Ram", in North America via UDR Music. The official video for the CD's title track can be seen below. In this no-nonsense, sharp clip, Biff and the boys are captured at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U...July 31, 2015
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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Says MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder 'Has A Point'
In a brand new interview with Overdrive, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked about Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival co-founder Kevin Lyman's recent comment that metal has gotten "gray, bald and fat," and that it had no worthy future headlining acts to take over from the classic bands...July 29, 2015
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POWERWOLF Guitarist Talks 'Blessed & Possessed', Guitar Work, Bonus Covers Album
Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with POWERWOLF guitarist Matthew Greywolf. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On writing a follow-up to "Preachers Of The Night": "'Preachers Of The Night' was not only our most successful album but also an album which we s...July 29, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: 'Re-Inventing The Future' Video Premiere
OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official video for the CD's first single, "Re-Inventing The Future", can be seen below. The clip is one of two OPERATION: MINDCRIME vi...July 28, 2015
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D.J. ASHBA Quits GUNS N' ROSES
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba has announced his departure from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He says in a statement: "Six years ago, I received a call that changed my life forever. The call was from a dear friend of mine (Katie McNeil-Diamond) who was working with GUNS N' ROSES. It was an offer...July 27, 2015
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, MASTODON Members Set For METAL ALLEGIANCE CD-Release Concert In NYC
METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will celebrate the release of its self-title...July 23, 2015
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LITA FORD Comments On JACKIE FOX Rape Allegation Against KIM FOWLEY
Lita Ford, a former member of the pioneering '70s all-female rock band THE RUNAWAYS, says that she was unaware off original RUNAWAYS bassist Jackie Fox's claim that she was raped by the group's notorious manager, Kim Fowley. In her account of the incident, Fox — whose real name is Jackie Fuchs — cla...July 23, 2015
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DEE SNIDER Says Music Industry Needs To 'Start From Scratch' And 'Create A Whole New Playbook'
In a brand new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider was asked if thinks there's any chance that the music industry will eventually figure things out and find a way to make its business model more viable. He responded: "They have to. But probably the best route they...July 22, 2015
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Former THE CULT Bassist CHRIS WYSE To Release New OWL Album 'Things You Can't See'
The Los Angeles/New York City-based rock band OWL — Chris Wyse (vocals/bass),Jason Achilles Mezilis (guitar),Dan Dinsmore (drums) — will release its third album, the propulsive and powerful "Things You Can't See", on July 28 via Overit Records. OWL frontman, bassist and producer Chris Wyse started...July 14, 2015
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