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PAPA ROACH Guitarist: 'We Have Musical ADD'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton at this year's Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether their latest studio album, "Who Do You Trust?" i...

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JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER Credits KORN's Longevity To 'Just Showing Up'

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer says "showing up" is one of the primary reasons for the band's longevity. In an interview with 93.5 FM The Beach at this year's Epicenter festival in Marston, North Carolina, Shaffer was asked to explain how KORN has been able to maintain a long and stable caree...

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TOM MORELLO: 'Don't Wait Around For RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE'

A volatile political climate still may not be enough to wake RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE from its eight-year slumber, according to guitarist Tom Morello. The rap-rock outfit last played together in 2011 at L.A. Rising and has resisted calls for a reunion, with vocalist Zach De La Rocha believed to be t...

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AARON LEWIS Says New STAIND Music Would Be 'Pretty Brutal' And 'Heavy'

Massachusetts-based rockers STAIND will reunite for a few select dates this fall after a five-year hiatus. With more than 15 million albums sold worldwide, original members Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok and Johnny April along with longtime drummer Sal Giancarelli, will play some select shows, including t...

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VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH Surprises Fan At Bachelor Party In Las Vegas (Video)

VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth surprised a fan at a bachelor party in Las Vegas last weekend. Roth was staying at a hotel in Sin City during the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) music festival when he apparently heard VAN HALEN music being blasted at a nearby room. Accompanied by a couple of minders...

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DISTURBED Guitarist On Message Behind Addiction-Inspired 'A Reason To Fight': 'It's A Disease, And You're Not Alone'

Prior to DISTURBED's performance at the recent Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio, guitarist Dan Donegan spoke with Ronni Hunter of the city's 99.7 The Blitz radio station. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the fa...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says RATT Will Release New Music In 2020

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has told Sleaze Roxx in a new interview that the band is planning to release new music in 2020. "We are concentrating on a couple of new RATT songs for next year and a video and some other things," he said. "So you know, we have a lot to accomplish here." Asked which membe...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER To Record New Album This Summer

Following THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's performance at the Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio earlier this month, guitarist Bran Eschbach spoke with Heavy New York. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's upcom...

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SANCTUARY To Release New Album In 2020

On December 13, 2017, Warrel Dane, the legendary lead singer of SANCTUARY and NEVERMORE, passed away while recording his posthumously released studio album "Shadow Work". At that time, SANCTUARY had already confirmed and announced a U.S. tour supporting ICED EARTH in February and March 2018 and, whi...

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MARK ZONDER And GARY WEHRKAMP Release Debut ZONDER/WEHRKAMP Album, 'If It's Real'

ZONDER/WEHRKAMP, the new band featuring drummer Mark Zonder and guitarist/keyboardist Gary Wehrkamp, has just released its debut album, "If It's Real". Long known for their work in the progressive and underground metal scenes in bands like WARLORD, SHADOW GALLERY and FATES WARNING, Wehrkamp and Zond...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's PERRY FARRELL Releases Music Video For His New Protest Song, 'Pirate Punk Politician'

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has released the official music video for his latest single, "Pirate Punk Politician". The track, which he previously described as "a good old-fashioned protest song," will appear on his upcoming album, "Kind Heaven", due out June 7 via BMG. Asked what exactly...

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SHINEDOWN Bassist Exits Tour Due To Back Injury

SHINEDOWN bassist Eric Bass has been forced to leave the band's current tour after recently injuring his back. He is being temporarily replaced by Josh Stern, who previously filled in for guitarist Zach Myers when he had his baby last year. Stern made his 2019 live debut with SHINEDOWN last night (W...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman On 'Infest' 20th-Anniversary Celebration: 'We're Gonna Have A Throwdown'

PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix has confirmed to HardDrive Radio that the band will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its breakthrough album, 2000's "Infest", next year. Shaddix told Lou Brutus at last weekend's Sonic Temple festival (see video below): "On the way to the airport two days ago, wit...

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ATREYU Singer ALEX VARKATZAS To Miss European Tour

ATREYU singer Alex Varkatzas will miss the band's upcoming European tour, which set to kick off this weekend at the Slam Dunk festival in the United Kingdom. The vocalist explained in a statement that he "aggravated a damaged disc" in his back prior to the band's "Spring Invasion" tour with MOTIONLE...

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SANTA CRUZ Unveils New Single 'Tell Me Why'; 'Katharsis' Album Due In September

Finnish hard rock quartet SANTA CRUZ will release its fourth album, "Katharsis", this fall. The second single from the disc — the infectious, riff-driven melodic rock anthem "Tell Me Why" — can be streamed below. Says frontman Archie Cruz: "'Tell Me Why' was conceived during the hot summer of 2018...