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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Says BRUCE DICKINSON's Cancer Battle Inspired Him To Get Sober

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain says that his bandmate Bruce Dickinson's tongue-cancer battle inspired him to get sober, explaining that "it made me realize how stupid I was being." Bruce's diagnosis came in early 2015, shortly after MAIDEN completed work on its sixteenth studio album, "The Book O...

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ROB HALFORD: New JUDAS PRIEST Album To Arrive In Early 2017

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the March 25-27 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 are here to celebrate the release of the "Battle Cry" CD, DV...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Revisits His Cuban Roots (Video)

In the latest episode of Fuse's "Riffs", former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo reflects on his earliest days when he and his family emigrated to America from Cuba in the '60s. Hanging at Mambo's Cuban restaurant in Los Angeles, Lombardo explains how salsa music informed his often imitated frenetic dru...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Make All Politicians Work For Free, And Then You'll Really See Who Loves America'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked by Vanyaland if he thinks someone like controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump actually has a chance at becoming president. He responded: "Of course — anybody does." He added: "I'm not going to go on record and say that I support anybody,...

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STUCK MOJO Announces New Album And Lineup

For longtime STUCK MOJO fans, the wait is over. After a seven-year hiatus from touring, and almost nine years since the band's last release, a new album, "Here Come The Infidels", will be available for pre-orders beginning Friday, March 25 at 11 a.m. EST, through Pledge Music. To say thank you, ever...

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DAVE GROHL Pens Letter In Support Of British Teen Metal Act

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has written a letter to the city council of Cornwall, England on behalf of a local teen metal band that's been prohibited from practicing in their parents' garage due to a noise ordinance. The band, BLACK LEAVES OF ENVY, has been unab...

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DEFTONES Guitarist STEPHEN CARPENTER Says He Is Happy With 'Gore'

DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno has once again dismissed rumors that Stephen Carpenter might leave the band, after the guitarist made comments in which he expressed being unhappy with the direction of the group's new album, "Gore". Now speaking with U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, Moreno said about Carpenter...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman COREY TAYLOR Schedules Solo Shows

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has scheduled the following solo shows: April 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue April 24 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre Taylor said in a recent interview that it would be "super greedy" of him to launch a solo career — at least for now. Speaking wi...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Frontman's ANDY BLACK Project: 'We Don't Have To Dance' Video Released

The official video for "We Don't Have To Dance", the first single from BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack's solo project, ANDY BLACK, can be seen below. The song is taken from ANDY BLACK's debut album, "The Shadow Side", which will be released on May 6 via Lava/Republic. "The Shadow Side" was pr...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces New Trooper 'Red 'N' Black' Porter Brew

IRON MAIDEN and Robinsons Brewery have announced Trooper Red 'N' Black — a new limited-edition beer from their award-winning Trooper range — which will be available to fans worldwide from September 2016. Trooper Red 'N' Black porter is the third beer in the Trooper range following on from the stunni...

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Heavy Crown

In 2011, the classic lineup that supported Ronnie James Dio on his epochal recordings "Holy Diver", "Last in Line" and "Sacred Heart" had a jam reunion for fun. No doubt with the intent to heal from their leader's passing the year prior. Magic obviously sparked inside that studio, for Vivian Campbel...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Sued By Record Label Over Alleged Failure To Promote BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Album

Ritchie Blackmore is being sued by the Frontiers record label over what the Italian company claims is the legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist's "failure to comply with his promotional obligations" related to the release of "All Our Yesterdays", the tenth studio album from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT,...

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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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BLACK STONE CHERRY: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'In Our Dreams' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "In Our Dreams", the new video from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Kyle Cogan. BLACK STONE CHERRY drummer John Fred Young said: "We wanted the video for 'In Our Dreams' to bring the song's lyrics to life....

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DEFTONES Guitarist STEPHEN CARPENTER Dismisses Split Rumors

DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter has dismissed the rumor that he could exit the band, following comments from frontman Chino Moreno that Stephen was "the odd man out" during sessions for the band's new album, and his own admission that he initially didn't want to work on the record. Carpenter to...