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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Visit To Mastering Studio Prompts Speculation

The Facebook page of the Howie Weinberg Mastering Studio in Los Angeles, California has been updated with a photo (see below) of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen's visit to the facility last week, fueling speculation that the meeting had something to with the "secret" project that VAN HALEN singe...

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BABYMETAL 'Did Not Know What Metal Was' When Band First Started

Colin McQuistan of The Huffington Post conducted an interview with BABYMETAL — the offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group SAKURA GAKUIN that performs a distinctly Japanese mix of schoolgirl J-pop and heavy metal — before the band's sold-out July 7 concert at the Forum in London, England. BABYMETAL...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's J MANN Says That He Would 'Love To Tour With SLIPKNOT'

AlternativeNation.net recently conducted an interview with MUSHROOMHEAD's Jason Popson (a.k.a. J Mann). You can now watch the chat below. Asked about SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor's comment in a May 2014 interview that Taylor wanted to bring together four bands that wear either masks or make-up — h...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Singer Interviewed On WVOX's 'Metal Mayhem' (Audio)

Vocalist Brittany "Kobra" Paige of Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS was interviewed on this past Friday's (July 11) edition of "Metal Mayhem" on WVOX. You can now listen to the chat below. KOBRA AND THE LOTUS' new album, "High Priestess", was released in North America on...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Says German Fan's Headbanging Injury Has Nothing To Do With Music

On July 4, Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Asked about the recent news report that a German heavy metal fan suffered bl...

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VOIVOD Recruits Bassist DOMINIC 'ROCKY' LAROCHE Following Split With BLACKY; Video Of First Performance

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD have tapped Dominic "Rocky" Laroche to play bass for the band following the departure of Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky). Laroche, who has previously performed with blues musician Steve Hill, made his live debut with VOIVOD last night (Saturday, July 12) at Festi...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Says Music For His Solo Album Was Originally Written For VINCE NEIL

Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Hook of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing with BULLETBOYS in 2000-2002: Jason: "Th...

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GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA Says There Will 'For Sure' Be Another Solo Album

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna recently stopped by the "HardDrive Radio" studios to talk about the band's new album, "1000hp" (One Thousand Horsepower); his foray into acting; and his solo career. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Asked if he is planning to release a follow-up to his 2010...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks 20th Anniversary Of PANTERA's 'Driven', Debut Solo Album And 'Rock Stars' (Video)

TV Rock Live conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo at this year's Hellfest, which was held June 20-22 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the recent 20th-anniversary reissue of PANTERA's "Far Beyond Driven" album, which sti...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: POV Footage Of 'The Crüecifly' Drum Solo From Columbus

Video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's drum setup for "The Final Tour" from his point of view, as captured on July 8 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, can be seen below. Dubbed "The Crüecifly", Lee's current drum stunt sees him bolted to a platform that moves on a roller coaster-t...

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THE DARKNESS Preparing To Enter Studio To Record New Album

According to Classic Rock magazine, British rockers THE DARKNESS will enter the studio in August or September to begin recording the follow-up to 2012's "Hot Cakes" for an early 2015 release. "We've been writing it on a remote island just off the coast of Ireland," THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawki...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Releases Photo From His Wedding Ceremony

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell married his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Phaneuf on July 4. He said: "We had a great ceremony featuring family and friends and the LEPPARD band and crew. So happy!" A photo taken at the ceremony was posted on Vivian's Facebook page and can be seen below. Phaneuf...

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New ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Says She Received 'Unofficial' Offer To Pose For PLAYBOY

Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with THE IRON MAIDENS guitarist Nita Strauss, who recently joined Alice Cooper's touring band. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: How much of an influence was [Alice Cooper] on you gr...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Says He Has Started Taking Vocals Lessons Again

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach was interviewed on the June 29 edition of "The Louvau Show" on the 93.9 KWSS radio station in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. (Note: The Leach interview begins around the nine-minute mark.) Speaking about hav...

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BRET MICHAELS Salad Now Available At Hard Rock Cafe In Pittsburgh

On July 2, POISON frontman rocker and Pittsburgh-area native Bret Michaels stopped by Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh to introduce the new Bret Salad, as well as celebrate his personal guitar donation to Hard Rock's world-famous memorabilia collection. Michaels' menu item, the Nicoise Salad, will featu...