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SYMPHONY X: Quality Footage Of Tilburg Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of SYMPHONY X's March 20 concert at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands can be seen below. SYMPHONY X's ninth studio album, "Underworld", was released last July via Nuclear Blast Records. "This new one is about the song, really crafting each one on its own, to be as strong as it...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer GRAHAM BONNET: The Music Business Has 'Gone Down The S**tter'

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the st...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks About Addition Of Drummer DUSTIN STEINKE To SIXX: A.M.'s Touring Lineup

Quebec, Canada's Daily Rock recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. SIXX: A.M. was originally formed as Sixx's side project. The band is rounded out by lead singer James Michael, who has wor...

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The Astonishing

Coming into a DREAM THEATER album, one sometimes suspects the band is out to build their own "Tales From Topographic Oceans" minus YES's copious splooges of ultra-weirdness—the latter being a double album both revered and reviled. DREAM THEATER's latest work, "The Astonishing", is hardly "Topographi...

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IHSAHN: 'DIAMANDA GALÁS's 'Plague Mass' Is Just As Black Metal As Any BATHORY Album'

On March 19, Marin Soldatić of Metal Jacket Magazine conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if he follows today's black metal scene and what his opinion is on it, Ihsahn said: "I don't re...

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Video: SEBASTIAN BACH, NUNO BETTENCOURT, ORIANTHI Perform Rock Classics At Opening Of 'Soundcheck Live'

Lucky Strike Live in Los Angeles, California has become a hotspot for music fans over the past year with random onstage performances by popular artists in the rock genre. Fans have clamored for a spot in front of the stage to witness one-of-a-kind performances by artists they might otherwise pay inf...

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OTEP: New Song 'In Cold Blood' Available For Streaming

"In Cold Blood", a brand new song from OTEP, the band led by singer, poet, illustrator, author and activist Otep Shamaya, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the group's seventh studio album, "Generation Doom", which will be released on April 15 via Napalm. The CD was produced by Howard B...

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STRYPER Frontman Shoots Down TED CRUZ Rumor: 'I Don't Think I Look Anything Like Him'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet gave interviews to CNN and NBC 5 Thursday (March 17) in response to social media talk that he and presidential hopeful Texas Sen. Ted Cruz were one and the same. The rumor was apparently started by author Michael Boulerice, who spread an online joke suggesting Cruz and...

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TREMONTI: Official Lyric Video For 'Dust' Title Track

The official lyric video for "Dust", the title track of the third album from TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, can be seen below. The CD will be released on April 29 via Fret 12. "Dust", which was recorded during same sessions as "Cauterize", features Mark Tre...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: Animated Video For 'Dark Light Child' Song

"Dark Light Child", the new video from SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — can be seen below. The animated clip was created by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight13Media (AT T...

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New Photos Show KURT COBAIN Suicide Gun

Seattle police has released photographs of the shotgun that Kurt Cobain used when he committed suicide nearly 22 years ago. The five pictures show detective Michael Ciesynski holding the shotgun in various positions. The police re-examined the NIRVANA frontman's case two years ago in advance of medi...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: New Song 'Pressure' Available For Streaming

"Pressure", a brand new song from EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan),can be streamed below. The track is taken from Ihsahn's sixth solo album, "Arktis", which will be released on April 8. The effort will be available in standard CD, deluxe CD (featuring additional exclusive...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL To Play Seventy Solo Shows This Year

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil plans to stay busy touring with his solo band between now and the end of 2016. Speaking to Helen Yee, host of "Eyes On The Game" sports radio at last week's Nevada Boxing Hall Of Fame press conference in Las Vegas, Neil said about his upcoming activities (see video belo...

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TRIVIUM's COREY BEAULIEU: 'We're Pretty Numb To Criticism Now'

Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: "Silence In The Snow" has been getting some of the best press that I think I have seen to a TRIVIUM album. You...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks About Feelings Of Guilt Over Pursuing Solo Career

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked if he ever feels a sense of guilt when he does either a solo ...