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PHILIP ANSELMO 'Wouldn't Want Anything To Do With' Confederate Flag In 2015
Former PANTERA and current SUPERJOINT and DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo says that he "wouldn't want anything to do" with the Confederate flag since the South embarked on an emotional debate over the flag's symbolism in the aftermath of the massacre of nine blacks by a white gunman in a Charleston, So...July 13, 2015
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Study Shows '80s Metalheads, Groupies Are Well Adjusted Three Decades Later
According to Pacific Standard, a newly published study has found that 1980s heavy metal fans "were significantly happier in their youth, and better adjusted currently" compared to their peers who preferred other musical genres, and to a parallel group of current college students. Research in the 198...July 7, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Complete 'The Key' Album Details Revealed
OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new project led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. Perhaps one of Tate's most ambitious recordings to date, "The Key" examines what one might do if they discovered "the key" to changing...July 7, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN 'Can't Believe' The Response To Band's New Single, Album Announcement
Styles and Kaytie of the 92.7 QLZ radio station recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the response to the announcement of DISTURBED's return and...July 6, 2015
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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: 'Illegal Downloading Is Absolutely Choking The Music Industry'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Do you look at the new album ["Hammer Of The Witches"] as your finest effort so far?...July 6, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN On Quitting Twitter: 'I'm Done Being Anybody's Punching Bag'
DISTURBED singer David Draiman was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Sixx Sense" radio show hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DISTURBED's musical progression on the ba...July 4, 2015
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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH On Internet Criticism: 'People Are Pretty Brutal With Their Opinions Sometimes'
SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph spoke to Billboard.com about the differences between when he first initial replaced founding drummer Dave Lombardo in 1992 and his return to the group in 2013. "It was very intimidating [that first time around. But] The Internet did not exist," he said. "There was no soci...July 3, 2015
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Director PENELOPE SPHEERIS Says Making 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' Films Was 'Life-Changing' Experience
The highly celebrated and long-awaited trilogy known as "The Decline Of Western Civilization" will receive a deluxe box set release on June 30 from Shout! Factory. The four-disc set will be available in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, and will contain Penelope Spheeris's "The Decline Of Western Civili...June 30, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'What We're Doing Right Now Is Some Of Our Best Metal'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the June 12-14 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: [The latest JUDAS PRIEST album] "Redeemer Of Souls" met a...June 30, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: It's Very Difficult For New Bands To Break Through The Clutter
More video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's June 19 press conference at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below (courtesy of Rock Meeting). Speaking about whether JUDAS PRIEST takes any influence from younger bands, guitarist Glenn Tipton said: "I think that there's still some great young bands aroun...June 28, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I May Have To Cut Back On Social Media For My Own Sanity'
Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, recently conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS and METAL ALLEGIANCE drummer Mike Portnoy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...June 26, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Deletes Twitter Account, Says He Is 'Done With Social Media'
DISTURBED singer David Draiman says that he is"done with social media" after dealing with Twitter trolls who have baited him about his sometimes-controversial views. Draiman, who is the son of Israelis and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, spent much of the last few months linking to articles by...June 25, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Says Late Drummer A.J. PERO Had 'No Estate Planning' In Place
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider stands by his comment that the band's drummer, A.J. Pero, exhibited "irresponsible behavior" by not having himself "checked out" for cardiovascular disease before his tragic death in March. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After...June 25, 2015
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GOJIRA's JOSEPH DUPLANTIER: 'I Feel Uncomfortable In Social Situations'
Therés Stephansdotter Björk of RockSverige.se conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA before the band's appearance at the Copenhell festival, which was held June 18-20 in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if h...June 25, 2015
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VISION OF DISORDER To Enter Studio In July
VISION OF DISORDER will enter Frankie Nasso's Staten Island-based Nova Studios on July 5 to begin tracking the follow-up to 2012's "The Cursed Remain Cursed". The album will be produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (AGNOSTIC FRONT, CROWBAR, HATEBREED, WHITECHAPEL) for a late autumn release via Candleligh...June 23, 2015
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