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Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES Discusses Near-Suicide Attempt, Battle With Depression, Anxiety
Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has revealed that he came close to committing suicide three years before he was fired from the band. Jones — who is now fronting a new outfit called DEVIL YOU KNOW — had a difficult time accepting his newfound fame as a member of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE due to...July 8, 2015
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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA: Nu Metal Has 'Never Left'
COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara says that he is proud to have been part of the so-called "nu-metal" genre in the mid-'90s to the early 2000s, claiming that his band was one of several California-based acts who "did something special" and "helped save L.A." Essentially a fusion of rap and alternative...July 7, 2015
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA To Release First Non-Conceptual Album 'The Color Before The Sun'
COHEED AND CAMBRIA will release its new album, "The Color Before The Sun", on October 9 via 300 Entertainment. The band is giving fans an early listen, streaming the song and lyrics for "You Got Spirit, Kid" below, with the digital download of the single available globally on July 10. "The Color Bef...July 7, 2015
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Releases 'Born Work Die' Video
"Born Work Die", the new video from former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's MEAN MAN project, can be seen below. The track appears on Holmes' new album, "Shitting Bricks", to be made available later in the year via M & O Music. MEAN MAN celebrated the release of "Shitting Bricks" with a special...July 6, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JEREMY SPENCER: LARS ULRICH Inspired Me To Play Double Bass
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's Jeremy Spencer says that Lars Ulrich was a huge influence on him as a drummer and credits the METALLICA sticksman for inspiring him to play double bass. Spencer, 42, started playing drums at age six on a drum set his grandmother purchased at Sears. After high school, he mov...July 5, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: SPOTIFY Is As Bad As NAPSTER Was For Songwriters And Artists
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen says that music streaming service Spotify is an exploitative enterprise which is just as bad as Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service which unleashed piracy on the record business and began the cataclysm that caused worldwide revenues to decline from a peak o...July 5, 2015
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Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW Guitarist RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'I'm Thinking About Playing Rock Again'
Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore says that he is contemplating a return to his rock roots for several shows next year. Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to form a medieval folk band called BLACKMORE'S NIGHT with then-girlfriend and now-wife Candice Night. Since...July 5, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN On Quitting Twitter: 'I'm Done Being Anybody's Punching Bag'
DISTURBED singer David Draiman was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Sixx Sense" radio show hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DISTURBED's musical progression on the ba...July 4, 2015
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CHRIS ADLER Would Never Leave LAMB OF GOD For MEGADETH
LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler was interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting...July 3, 2015
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METALLICA Co-Manager PETER MENSCH Says There Is A Lack Of Quality New Hard Rock Bands
Peter Mensch, a co-owner of Q Prime, a talent management company that has handled the careers of such artists as METALLICA, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, AC/DC and LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, spoke about the current state of the music business on the latest edition of BBC Radio 4's "Today" program. You can...July 3, 2015
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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON 'Can't Blame' STEVEN TYLER For Wanting To Make Solo Album
In a brand new interview with Digital Journal, AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's 2012 album "Music From Another Dimension!" He responded: "It's hard to get [AEROSMITH singer] Steven [Tyler] to think about it right now because he's doing his l...July 2, 2015
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JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In 'BackStory Events' Live Interview Series
BackStory Events, a new series of curated live, feature-length interviews with iconic artists and musicians, announces guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani as an upcoming guest. The event will focus on Satriani's new album, "Shockwave Supernova", and much more, and will take place Friday, July 24 (the album...July 2, 2015
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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: 'Heavy Metal Music Saved My Life'
California Rock News recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with SLAYER and KING DIAMOND as part of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:...July 1, 2015
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BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD Thanks 'Naysayers' For Giving Her A 'Kick In The Ass'
Heavy Metal Artwork conducted an interview with BUTCHER BABIES singer Heidi Shepherd and guitarist Henry Flury at the 2015 edition of the U.K.'s Download festival, which was held last month in Donington Park. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the endless amount of online hate that has...July 1, 2015
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Director PENELOPE SPHEERIS Says Making 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' Films Was 'Life-Changing' Experience
The highly celebrated and long-awaited trilogy known as "The Decline Of Western Civilization" will receive a deluxe box set release on June 30 from Shout! Factory. The four-disc set will be available in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, and will contain Penelope Spheeris's "The Decline Of Western Civili...June 30, 2015
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