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Why Heavy Metal Fans Are Most Loyal
Spotify last month published data that found heavy metal has the most loyal fans across the world of any major genre by a wide margin. The music streaming service put together a series of charts and interactives showing the variety of musical genres online and how these genres vary around the world....May 31, 2015
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Video: New SAIGON KICK Lineup Performs In Orlando
Video footage of SAIGON KICK's new touring lineup — featuring drummer Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani, Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton) and bassist Jason Rosner — performing on May 30 at The Social in Orlando, Florida can be seen below. Bassist Chris McLernon announced his de...May 31, 2015
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SLAYER Split With RICK RUBIN's AMERICAN Label After Receiving 'Insulting' Offer For New Album
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that the band's split with longtime label American Recordings came after the group was offered an "insulting" deal for its eleventh album. SLAYER's long-awaited new CD, "Repentless", which is scheduled for release on September 11 via Nuclear Blast, marks the band's f...May 28, 2015
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces Social Media Campaign For Last-Ever European Tour
Iconic rock legends MÖTLEY CRÜE have launched a social media campaign today that will allow fans to request which cities they should visit in Europe as part of their global "Final Tour". No official announcement has been made about a European leg, but the band are offering fans the opportunity to re...May 27, 2015
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY To Launch 'Royals & Rebels' Lifestyle Brand
Paul Stanley, co-founder and singer/songwriter of legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band KISS, has teamed up with the music industry's leading branding and social media marketing company, Epic Rights, to develop and launch Stanley's all-new lifestyle brand Paul Stanley: Royals & Rebels, at th...May 26, 2015
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Late SLIPKNOT Bassist PAUL GRAY Celebrated Through Art Installation And Tribute Book
After the life of Paul Gray, co-founder and bassist of SLIPKNOT, was tragically cut short, a void was left in the lives of his family, friends and fans. As the fifth anniversary of his passing comes upon us, local artists have joined forces to create an installation titled "2 Minutes Wasn't Long Eno...May 25, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH: I Haven't Given RACHEL BOLAN Any Reason To Dislike Me In Nineteen Years
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed on the on the latest episode of Metal Injection 's podcast, "Metal Injection Livecast". You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it's true that the classic SKID ROW lineup was...May 23, 2015
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IGNITE To Release New Album Later This Year
Orange County outfit IGNITE and Century Media have announced that they have renewed their longtime business relationship, with IGNITE signing a new worldwide deal with the label. The band will release a new album before the end of the year. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2006's "Our Darkest Days"...May 22, 2015
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SLAYER To Release 'Repentless' Album On 9/11
SLAYER has set "Repentless" as the title of its new album, due worldwide on Friday, September 11 via Nuclear Blast. The long-awaited follow-up to 2009's "World Painted Blood" marks the first time SLAYER has worked with producer Terry Date (PANTERA, SOUNDGARDEN, DEFTONES). It is also SLAYER's first C...May 22, 2015
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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA Discusses Family, Social Phobias In Revealing Interview
Music writer Joel Gausten has posted a brand new, 4,000-word interview with COAL CHAMBER and DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara at JoelGausten.com. The revealing and extensive discussion covers a variety of topics, including Fafara's commitment to balancing career and family, his evolving relationships...May 20, 2015
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KAMELOT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Insomnia' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Insomnia", the new video from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SY...May 19, 2015
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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Dismisses Criticism Over OPETH's Musical Direction
Lady Obscure recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion about some OPETH fans' position that Mikael should have started a side project under a new name instead of taking the...May 19, 2015
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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD: The Craziest Thing I've Ever Done On Tour
On March 19, Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner conducted an interview with KAMELOT founder and guitarist Thomas Youngblood in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Asked what the craziest thing was that he has ever done on tour, Thomas said: "We were going through Swi...May 18, 2015
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VAN HALEN Performs At BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS After Being Introduced By TAYLOR SWIFT
VAN HALEN opened tonight's (Sunday, May 18) Billboard Music Awards with a blazing rendition of the band's smash hit "Panama". The aging rock act was introduced by pop superstar Taylor Swift, a move which got mixed reviews on social media. One viewer tweeted: "When VAN HALEN is introduced by Taylor S...May 17, 2015
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FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS Invites Fan Collaboration On New Song
WholeWorldBand, the unique app for Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone that enables fans anywhere in the world to record music videos with their heroes, has announced exclusive sessions by FOO FIGHTERS' drummer Taylor Hawkins, ROXY MUSIC guitarist Phil Manzanera, and powerhouse rockers UMPHREY'S MCGEE. Ha...May 15, 2015
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