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VINNIE PAUL: A Lot Of Newer Metal Drummers 'Play Too Much'
Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott says that he still loves all the legendary musicians that he grew up listening to but is unable to appreciate many of the newer extreme-metal sticksmen because they "play too much." During an appearance on HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta'...October 23, 2014
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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'We're A Dangerous Band'
In a brand new interview with The Weeklings, FOZZY singer Chris Jericho spoke about the band's evolution from a covers act to playing some of the biggest music festivals on the planet. "I always compare FOZZY to PANTERA," Jericho said. "What I mean by that is that if you look at PANTERA, their ...October 23, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's '.5: The Gray Chapter' Headed For No. 1 On Next Week's BILLBOARD Chart
SLIPKNOT's long-awaited fifth studio album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", is likely to sell between 100,000 and 110,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arri...October 22, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT Defends Band Against Accusations They 'Didn't Care' About PAUL GRAY's Drug Addiction
SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root says that he and his bandmates did everything they could to get the group's late bassist Paul Gray the help he needed to deal with his drug addiction, explaining that Paul had a "sickness" that he simply could not beat. Paul's widow Brenna Gray testified in the involuntar...October 22, 2014
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SLIPKNOT Members Look Back On Nearly Two Decades Of Trials, Tribulations, Victories And Tragedies (Video)
As they release their long-awaited fifth studio album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", the members of SLIPKNOT look back on the last four years since the passing of their co-founder and bass player Paul Gray, and at their nearly two decades of trials, tribulations, victories and tragedies as a band. Forget...October 22, 2014
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KERRY KING: Next SLAYER Album Will Contain 'Fast', 'Heavy' And 'Spooky' Material
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that fans will "dig" the band's next album because it contains much of the same type of material that SLAYER has covered on its previous efforts. SLAYER's new CD is being produced by Terry Date, who previously worked with the band on the song "Implode", which was mad...October 21, 2014
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PHILIP ANSELMO's Autobiography Will Paint 'More Upbeat' Picture Of PANTERA Years Than Did REX BROWN's 'Official Truth'
Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says that the "biggest aim" with his forthcoming autobiography will be to paint a "more upbeat" picture of his time with the band than bassist Rex Brown did in his 2013 memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". Anselmo's book, which is t...October 21, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We've Always Written Our Own Destiny And Steered Our Own Ship'
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor says that the six-year recording break that followed the release of 2008's "All Hope Is Gone" was crucial in allowing the band enough time to deal with the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray while also providing them with the inspiration to make a worthy follow-up eff...October 21, 2014
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GUS G. Says OZZY OSBOURNE Taught Him A Lesson About Stamina And Energy
SROMaginc.com recently conducted an interview with Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND . You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming acti...October 21, 2014
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HAMMERFALL Partners With NHL Hockey Team MINNESOTA WILD
The NHL team Minnesota Wild has announced that for all its upcoming home games at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, they will be receiving a special welcome from Swedish heavy metallers HAMMERFALL. "When we first discovered the song 'Fury Of The Wild' by HAMMERFALL, it was like a gift,...October 20, 2014
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New Song Premiere: THESE ARE THEY's 'Steeple Of Blood'
"Steeple Of Blood", a brand new song from Chicago death metallers THESE ARE THEY, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's third full-length album, "At The Feast Of Seven Funerals", which will be released on November 17 via The End Records/Unruly Sounds. Recorded at Bell City Sound...October 20, 2014
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VINNIE PAUL Says Pickle Juice Is Ultimate Hangover Remedy
Rooster of the 94.5 FMX radio station in Lubbock, Texas recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what he would recommend as a hangover remedy, Vinnie said: "There's a couple of...October 20, 2014
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GOTTHARD Films 'C'est La Vie' Video In Cuba: Making-Of Footage Posted Online
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "C'est La Vie", the new video from Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on location in Cuba. The song is taken from the band's latest studio album, "BANG!", which was issued in North America via The End Records. On June 24,...October 20, 2014
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CLUTCH's JEAN-PAUL GASTER: 'You Have To Be Honest About What It Is You're In A Band For'
In a brand new interview with Aesthetic Magazine Toronto, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster of Maryland rockers CLUTCH spoke about the band's longevity and how the group has managed to keep its original lineup intact for nearly 25 years. "You have to be honest about what it is you're in a band for," he said....October 20, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY Says Illegal Music Downloading Is 'Morally And Ethically Wrong, And It Hurts People'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley believes that illegal music downloading is "morally" and "ethically wrong," and laments the fact that new artists "don't have a chance in hell" of "ever getting that pot of gold." During an appearance on the "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, Stanley was asked what KISS'...October 20, 2014
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