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SHINEDOWN Completes Recording New Album: 'It's Heavier Than 'Threat To Survival',' Says ZACH MYERS
SHINEDOWN has completed recording its new album for a tentative late spring/early summer release via Atlantic. The follow-up to 2015's "Threat To Survival" marks the group's first full-length effort to be produced entirely by bassist Eric Bass. "The new album is done," SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers...January 7, 2018
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Former GHOST Keyboardist Releases Home-Video Footage From Band's First-Ever Visit To U.S.
Former GHOST keyboardist Mauro Rubino, who performed with the Swedish band from 2011 until 2016 under the stage name Air, has uploaded personal home-video footage from the group's first ever visit to the U.S., which took place in May 2011. He wrote on his Facebook page: "We were invited to play Mary...January 7, 2018
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GEOFF TATE Felt Weight Getting 'Lifted Off' His Shoulders After He Completed OPERATION: MINDCRIME Trilogy
Eric Peterson of Shockwave Magazine recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "dark" mood of his OPERA...January 6, 2018
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BRIAN TATLER On DIAMOND HEAD Being Called 'Next LED ZEPPELIN': 'It Might Have Been A Little Bit Of Wishful Thinking'
Mark Taylor of Metal Talk conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD prior to the band's December 6 concert at O2 Academy Islington in London, England. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...January 6, 2018
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Guitarist On 'No Cross No Crown' Album: 'We Aren't Going To Toss Any Crap Out There'
Dianne Webb of YesterdazeNews recently conducted an interview with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's forthcoming studio album, "No Cross No Cro...January 6, 2018
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'I Became Famous Without Asking For It'
Michael Schenker says he "became famous without asking for it." The legendary German guitarist, who first appeared on SCORPIONS' 1972 "Lonesome Crow" debut, earned acclaim in the 1970s on classic UFO albums such as "Phenomenon" and "Lights Out" before rejoining SCORPIONS for 1979's "Lovedrive". He d...January 6, 2018
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Asking Alexandria
The UK has infiltrated American agro rock with the likes of BRING ME THE HORIZON, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and, of course, ASKING ALEXANDRIA. You can read broad itching from the British press ripping on the Americanized syndrome of their metalcore-plying countrymen and they have...January 6, 2018
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Vessel Of Light EP
It's been a while since we've seen Dan Lorenzo from HADES, NON-FICTION and THE CURSED, and while the metal underground continues to wallow in morbid fascination with anything containing a sludgy, doomy palette to it, he emerges with a timely new project. Bringing guitars, bass and songwriting to the...January 6, 2018
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Watch BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Perform At London's Hammersmith Apollo
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION played the second of two exclusive concerts in Europe to support its latest album, "BCCIV", on Thursday, January 4 at London, England's Hammersmith Apollo. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Sway 02. One Last Soul 03. Save Me 04. Wanderlust 05. Song Of Yesterday 06. The O...January 5, 2018
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REVERTIGO Feat. CANDLEMASS, TREAT Members: Debut Album Details Revealed
Frontiers Music Srl will release the debut album from REVERTIGO, a Stockholm, Sweden-based duo formed by Mats Levén (vocals) and Anders Wikström (guitar),on February 23. As close personal and musical friends for nearly 30 years, REVERTIGO is the next chapter in an ongoing collaboration. The officia...January 5, 2018
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MIKE PORTNOY On 'Prioritizing' SONS OF APOLLO: 'This Isn't Just Some Sort Of Recording Project; This Is A Real Band'
Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) was recently interviewed by Let's Rock. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Korea Guitar): On why SONS OF APOLLO wasn't formed sooner: Mike: "[Keyboardist] Derek [Sherinian]...January 4, 2018
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Mourns Mother's Death
Marguerite Snider, the the 86-year old mother of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, passed away on January 2, more than two months after she was hit by a car. Snider announced his mother's death on Twitter, writing: "Since so many people continue to ask about my mom's health on social media, I have...January 4, 2018
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Not In This Lifetime' Is Now Fourth-Biggest Tour Ever
According to Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" now ranks as the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time, based on Billboard's Boxscore archives. The trek, which launched in April 2016, topped the $475 million mark in gross sales with the final show of the band's 2017 touring schedule...January 4, 2018
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LARS ULRICH Explains METALLICA's Massive Commercial Success
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich last year took part in the popular "Not My Job" segment as part of NPR's Peabody Award-winning show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" The question-and-answer session, which was taped last August in San Francisco, can be streamed below. Asked what it was about METALLICA and...January 3, 2018
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NEW YEARS DAY Covers PANTERA, LINKIN PARK, GARBAGE Classics On 'Diary Of A Creep' EP
NEW YEARS DAY kicks off 2018 with a brand-new EP, a killer tour alongside IN THIS MOMENT, all while continuing work on its much-anticipated new full-length album for a tentative fall release. "Diary Of A Creep" is set for a January 26 release via RED/Century Media and kicks off with the brand-new,...January 3, 2018
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