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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On 'For All Kings': 'It's The Most Metal Record We Have Made In A Long, Long Time'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: [ANTHRAX's new album] "For All Kings" is due to be released early next year. Can you talk about the reason behind the title of the record? Scott: The meaning, to m...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members Pay Musical Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND

The surviving members of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have paid tribute to former singer Scott Weiland with a video where they spotlight one of Weiland's most powerful, resounding vocal performances. "Recently the three of us sat down together to share our memories of Scott and take a moment to reflect on th...

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TOOL Frontman's PUSCIFER Announces 'Money $hot - Round 2' Tour

PUSCIFER, the Arizona-based electro-rock band fronted by TOOL's Maynard James Keenan, returns to the ring on March 17 as the band launches the "Money $hot - Round 2" tour, kicking off at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California. Additional dates will be announced in early January. May...

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NEUROSIS To Begin Recording New Album This Week

Long-running Oakland, California-based industrial/alternative/metal pioneers NEUROSIS will enter Electrical Audio Studio again with producer Steve Albini on December 27 to record a brand new album, the follow-up to 2012's "Honor Found In Decay". In other news, NEUROSIS has announced more live shows...

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MIKE PORTNOY Doesn't Hold A Grudge Against GEOFF TATE

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Shoe With Miles Schuman", the Internet radio show hosted by 15-year-old Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about his cu...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Bassist TOMMY BLACK Cleared Of Drug Charges

According to People, Tommy Black, the 47-year-old bassist in Scott Weiland's band THE WILDABOUTS, will not face drug possession charges related to the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer's death. Deputy Bloomington Police Chief Mike Hartley told People that they never filed charges after "weighing wha...

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SEVENDUST Drummer On SCOTT WEILAND's Death: 'It's A Big Loss'

SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose says that the recent passing of Scott Weiland was "a big loss" for the music world. Rose and his SEVENDUST bandmates, who are all "huge fans" of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, shared the stage with Weiland at a U.S. festival "probably less than two months ago." The drummer told A...

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METAL CHURCH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'No Tomorrow' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from METAL CHURCH's video shoot for the new song "No Tomorrow" can be seen below. The track will appear on the band's forthcoming album, due early next year via Rat Pak Records. Singer Mike Howe, who fronted METAL CHURCH from 1988 until 1994, officially rejoined the band in...

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Toxicology Results Show SCOTT WEILAND Overdosed On Cocaine, Alcohol And Ecstasy

Toxicology tests have revealed Scott Weiland died of a toxic combination of drugs and alcohol. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner in Minneapolis, near where the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer died, says in a press release that Scott overdosed on cocaine, methylenedioxyamphet...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Says 'The Dirt' Movie Should Be Out Next Summer

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil spoke to Las Vegas Magazine about the status of the long-awaited film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". He said: "Making music and making movies is two different things. We're involved in it, but … we...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'Bands Are Getting Ripped Off' By Music-Streaming Services

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora as a source of revenue for artists like ANTHRAX: "You make some mo...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Continuing Tour In Wake Of Paris Attacks: 'There Was No Way We Were Gonna Stop'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has once again commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing...

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Video: Closer Look At Late SLAYER Axeman JEFF HANNEMAN's Legendary Guitars

BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner recently shared the news regarding the reactivation of famous guitars owned by SLAYER's late axeman Jeff Hanneman. Following Hanneman's death in 2013 from liver failure, his widow, Kathryn, put several of his guitars up for auction, with proceeds benefitting one o...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Bands See Sales Gains After His Death

According to Billboard.com, eights songs of the top 10 titles on this week's Hard Rock Digital Songs are by Scott Weiland's former bands STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (six) and VELVET REVOLVER (two). The top-performing track, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' "Plush", registered a gain of 1,405 percent from 1,000 sold las...

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KISS, DEF LEPPARD To Headline Florida's MOONSTONE Festival

KISS and DEF LEPPARD will lead the charge of the inaugural Moonstone music festival, set to debut April 30 and May 1, 2016 in Orlando, Florida at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The preliminary talent lineup will also include full sets from KANSAS, FLAMING LIPS, VINTAGE TROUBLE, Sebastian Bach, WHI...