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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Cuts Massachusetts Concert Short As IVAN MOODY Agonizes Over Ailing Family Member
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH played an abbreviated show last night (Friday, November 25) at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts because frontman Ivan Moody was dealing with the death of his mother. The singer told the crowd (see video below): "My mother is actually passing along today, and I chose...November 26, 2016
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Hardwired… To Self-Destruct
The old-school thrashers have been mighty kind to us this year. 2016 has been a thirty-year throwback with fast and refined albums by MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION, SODOM, TESTAMENT and now METALLICA — with KREATOR and OVERKILL (two of the most reliable speedsters still playing today) coming 'round...November 26, 2016
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Praises GOJIRA: They Are 'The Best Thing I've Heard In A Long Time'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett told Malay Mail Online in a recent interview that he remains supportive of younger generations of heavy metal artists. He is fond of LAMB OF GOD, saying he has "high hopes" for the group every time it releases an album. He also praised French progressive metallers GO...November 24, 2016
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TESLA Announces 2017 Tour Dates
Following a massive summer arena tour with DEF LEPPARD and REO SPEEDWAGON, TESLA is hitting the road once again this winter. Beginning on February 1 in Saint Charles, Illinois, the band will play shows throughout the Midwest through March 4. See full tour routing below. TESLA concluded its summer to...November 17, 2016
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MATT SNELL: 'FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Was A Great Run For Me'
RadChad of Maximum Threshold Radio conducted an interview with former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and current INVIDIA bassist Matt Snell before the latter band's October 18 concert at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his time in FIVE FINGER D...October 31, 2016
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OPETH Frontman: We Have A Career Because We Do Whatever We Feel Like
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed on the September 30 - October 2 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: We're h...October 20, 2016
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KISS Co-Owned LA KISS Football Team Reportedly Ceases Operations
According to The Orange County Register, LA KISS, the Arena Football League team co-owned by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, has ceased operations. "As I understand, [LA KISS] won't be involved in any football moving forward," AFL Players Union executive director Ivan Soto wrote in an e-mail...October 18, 2016
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Resurrection
It's only incremental now, but four years since the initial rift, the verbal artillery continues to fly over the neutral ground enforced between Geoff Tate and his former bandmates. As grossly demeaning as this brawl has been for all participants involved, Tate has productively moved on from QUEENSR...October 14, 2016
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Polar Similar
Despite their numerous lineup changes, NORMA JEAN sets an example for young bands on how to come hungry. It's not so much what the metalcore vets are capable of doing, which has been an exemplary evolution, as much as the fortitude that drives them. I tell this story frequently, which epitomizes the...October 10, 2016
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VINNY APPICE Talks LAST IN LINE, Performing With Orchestra (Video)
California Rock News conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) on Friday, September 23 at GoDpsMusic in Newbury Park, California. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On LAST IN LINE,...September 25, 2016
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ROB ZOMBIE Says He Has 'Many Legit Reasons' For Not Wanting To Reunite WHITE ZOMBIE
Rob Zombie says that he has "many legit reasons" for not wanting to reform WHITE ZOMBIE, despite some fans' suggestion to the contrary. The subject of a WHITE ZOMBIE reunion once again came up this past weekend after Rob performed the band's 1994 album "Astro-Creep: 2000 – Songs Of Love, Destruction...September 20, 2016
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Says IVAN MOODY Is 'A Very Complex Individual' Who Is 'Great At What He Does'
RAMzine conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael at last weekend's Reading festival in Reading, England. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about what it is like being in a band with such "distinct" personalities, Kael said: "We're all brothers. We fight like br...September 1, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Releases 'The Quest' Video
"The Quest", the new video from Greek guitar virtuoso 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, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Ivan Colic of iCODE. Commented Gus: "Today is a very exciting day for ...August 31, 2016
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EVANESCENCE Announces Fall U.S. Tour
EVANESCENCE will embark on a U.S. tour in the fall. The trek kicks off October 28 in Dallas, Texas and wraps November 23 in Huntington, New York. Tickets for the trek go on sale August 26, with a fan club pre-sale scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time. "Just when you thought I was ...August 22, 2016
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Official Video: APPICE, SARZO, GOLDY, FREEMAN Perform Rock Classics With Temecula Valley Symphony
Veteran rock musicians Vinny Appice, Rudy Sarzo, Craig Goldy and Andrew Freeman, along with the Temecula Valley Symphony, performed rock's greatest hits by LED ZEPPELIN, THE WHO, THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, MOODY BLUES, RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, and more at a one-of-a-kind concert event on June 18 on the s...August 20, 2016
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