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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Talks About Making Of 'The Hunter'

Niclas Mller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with bassist/singer Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Why Mike Elizondo for producer [of the new MASTODON album "The Hunter"]? Did that have...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Interviewed On 'The Paul Franks Show' (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was recently interviewed on "The Paul Franks Show" on BBC West Midlands. You can now listen to the chat at this location(fast forward to 1:47:32 to start interview) DEF LEPPARD performed a medley of "Rock Of Ages" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" this past Wednesday night (...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman To Remain On 'The Voice Of Poland'

Despite receiving "a record number of complaints from viewers," Poland's national television station TVP has refused to fire BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski from the Polish version of the hit singing competition "The Voice", dubbed "The Voice Of Poland". A draft resolution calling for the dis...

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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Quits

Drummer Jrg Michael has announced his plans to leave the Finnish melodic metal band STRATOVARUS for personal reasons. Jrg, who has been in the group for sixteen years, will play all the remaining tour dates until the end of January, and will celebrate with a special Finnish "Farewell Jrg" tour from...

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Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Joins ATTIKA7

Former BIOHAZARD vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld has joined ATTIKA7 (formerly ATTIKA),the Los Angeles-based heavy metal/hard rock band featuring Tony Campos (SOULFLY, POSSESSED, STATIC-X, ASESINO, MINISTRY) on bass. A short video clip of Seinfeld announcing his involvement with ATTIKA7 from the stag...

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DEF LEPPARD Performs On 'America's Got Talent' (Video)

DEF LEPPARD performed a medley of "Rock Of Ages" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" last night (Wednesday, September 14) on the season finale of the NBC variety competition "America's Got Talent". Video footage of the band's appearance can be seen below. The band was scheduled to stop by last week's semi-f...

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WHITESNAKE Drummer Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

On Friday, September 9, drummer Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL) was interviewed by Gabriel Xucram of the "Maximum Threshold" show in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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GWAR: Last-Minute GWAR-B-Q Venue Change

The intergalactic metal maniacs of GWAR have announced a venue change for this year's epic edition of GWAR-B-Q, the band's annual festival of musical mayhem, bloodsport, scorched flesh and all-around debauchery. The event will now be held on Saturday, September 17 at Richmond, Virginia's beautiful N...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer CANDICE NIGHT Releases 'Black Roses' Video

"Black Roses", the new video from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT singer Candice Night, can be seen below. The song comes off her first solo adult contemporary album, "Reflections", which is set for release on September 30. Night was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and is often dubbed "one of the most b...

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HIM Working On New Music

Guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrm of Finnish love metallers HIM has revealed to Attention Deficit Delirium that the band is currently working on music for the follow-up to 2010's "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice". He said, "I am very proud of the material so far and look forward to sharing o...

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GREAT WHITE Guitarist Remembers JANI LANE

Leslie Michele Derrough of GlideMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall. An excerpt from the chat follows below. GlideMagazine.com: Jani Lane passed away recently. Would you mind saying a few words about him? Mark: You know, my wife and I were close to hi...

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Updated: MEGADETH To Play Wednesday's 'Big Four' Concert As Scheduled

**UPDATE** BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word that MEGADETH will, in fact, take part in this Wednesday's concert as scheduled. A brand new video message from MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson confirming the band's intention to play the show can be seen below.*** The original article follows below. MEG...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Lands On Cover Of Poland's NEWSWEEK Magazine

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has landed on the cover of the current issue of the Polish edition of Newsweek magazine. The cover image, which features the headline "God Horror Fatherland" and the caption "The Unknown Face Of The Polish Devil," can be seen below. More photos from Nergal's Ne...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Talks Heavy Metal, Working With ZAKK WYLDE In New Interview

Legendary actor William Shatner spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom", which is scheduled for release on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock...

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QUEENSRCHE Singer: 'I've Never Been One Of Those People That Look Back At Where I've Been'

PopStar.com has posted the second part of its interview with vocalist Geoff Tate of Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRCHE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PopStar.com: Let's talk about your voice. You have a four-octave range and a very unique style. Is that talent something you ca...