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ROB HALFORD: 'I Know BRUCE DICKINSON's Heart Is In The Right Place'

On June 27, AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. You...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's GEORGE 'CORPSEGRINDER' FISHER Talks To 107.7 THE BONE About 'World Of Warcraft'

"Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone spoke with vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Florida death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE at a recent stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. While most of the conversation involved Fisher...

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WHITESNAKE Constructing New Studio In Reno (Video)

Video footage of the contruction of WHITESNAKE's new studio, Hook City, in Reno, Nevada, can be seen below. WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale revealed last month that the band found "a new super guitarist" to replace Doug Aldrich, adding that "contractual commitments on his side" prevented the grou...

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JIMMY PAGE Talks To U.K.'s ABSOLUTE RADIO About LED ZEPPELIN Reissues: 22-Minute Video Interview

One of the greatest guitarists in history, LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, recently sat down for a wide-ranging chat with Martyn Lee from U.K.'s Absolute Radio. They discuss the reissues of LED ZEPPELIN's first three albums, and what it was like writing for, playing with, and producing what many consider...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Says Insurance Concerns Prevented Fans From Joining Him On 'The Crüecifly'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee says that he "wanted to add an extra seat" to his drum setup for "The Final Tour" but that insurance concerns prevented the idea from becoming reality. Dubbed "The Crüecifly", Lee's current drum stunt sees him bolted to a platform that moves on a roller coaster-type tra...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD To Release 'Head Job' Solo Album

According to Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will release a solo album, "Head Job", on August 29. The CD's first single, "Repo Man", will be premiered on the station this Friday. "I hope everyone thinks this is a great album from start to finish because that's...

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OVERKILL Singer Says 'White Devil Armory' Has 'More Dimension' Than 'The Electric Age'

On July 7, Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OVERKILL's new album, "White Devil Armory", which will...

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GHOST: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Entire MAIN SQUARE Festival Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's entire July 3 performance at the Main Square festival in Arras, France as the support act for IRON MAIDEN can be seen in two parts below. (Note: The sound begins around the 2:20 mark in the first clip.) A Nameless Ghoul from GHOST told Jägermeister about the progr...

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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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RIGOR MORTIS: 'Slaves To The Grave' Album Details Revealed

23 years after their last record, and 19 months after the tragic loss of guitarist Mike Scaccia, Dallas, Texas speed/thrash metal veterans RIGOR MORTIS have announced the long-awaited release of their fourth and final studio album, "Slaves To The Grave", Due on October 7 via Rigor Mortis Records, th...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Says 'It's Great' To See Younger Bands Influenced By Progressive Music

Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Asked if it feels vindicating for him to see a...

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It's Official: KISS To Rock Las Vegas For Nine-Show Residency In November

It's official: KISS will play a nine-show Las Vegas residency this fall at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino beginning November 5. According to USAToday.com, the "Kiss Rocks Vegas" dates are: Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Tickets for ...

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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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BLACK SABBATH: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Entire Hyde Park Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's entire July 4 performance at Hyde Park in London, England can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. War Pigs 02. Into The Void 03. Snowblind 04. Age Of Reason 05. Black Sabbath 06. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 07. N.I.B. 08. Fairies Wear Boots...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: 'We're Passionate About Making Music'

Felicity Hall of GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, which was held July 4-6 at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if DREAM THEATER has alr...