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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Says People Take Opinions 'Way Too Seriously'

In a recent interview with West Michigan's FOX 17, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about the lyrical themes covered on the band's latest album, "The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell", which was released in two parts last year, with the first arriving in July...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO 'Would Love To Go Back' To Cuba One Day

Ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, who was born in Havana, Cuba but emigrated to Southern California with his parents when he was a toddler, says that he is "longing" to visit his former homeland and laments the fact that he wasn't able to return to Cuba while his father was still alive. Asked by Cana...

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KORN Kicks Off American Launch Of 'Rock Science' Mobile Game

Rock Science, "the rock game of the century," is coming to the United States in the search for hardcore rock fans everywhere. The company has announced the official American launch of the popular mobile game which engages music fans from around the globe in a "first-of-its-kind" pure rock trivia gam...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's Concert In Ufa Canceled For 'Technical Reasons'

CANNIBAL CORPSE's October 5 concert at Agave in Ufa, Russia was shut down by local authorities after the club was closed for "technical reasons." Concert organizers informed ticket holders that gig would be moved to the Gafuri Park, but two hours before scheduled showtime, it was announced that the...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist TOM MORELLO Working On New Solo Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello told Rolling Stone that he has 19 songs ready for a new solo album and promised that the sound will be "very hard and very funky." He explained, "I want to take my guitar playing places it's never been. I want to ...

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TRENT REZNOR Says He's Ready To Take A Break From Touring

According to The Pulse Of Radio, NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor says he's ready to take a break from live work after being on the road for a year behind the band's latest album, "Hesitation Marks", as well as with his other act, HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS, before that. Reznor told Rolling Stone, "...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'OASIS Has Been The Soundtrack To My Life For The Last 20 Years'

In a recent column in the UK's The Guardian, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich wrote about the "huge impact" English rock band OASIS has had on him throughout the years. "OASIS has been the soundtrack to my life for the last 20 years on this wonderful planet," he said. "I have stories and pictures ...

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STRYPER Frontman Finds It 'Deeply Puzzling' That Album Sales Don't Equate With Followers On Facebook And Twitter

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER says that he is "deeply puzzled" by the fact that sales of most bands' albums keep declining even as their social-media presence continues to grow. STRYPER's latest studio album, "No More Hell To Pay", sold around 9,600 copies in the...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL: 'I Am Grateful For All The Experiences I Had With GUNS N' ROSES'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is currently using the downtime from touring to work on a new solo album and also has a fun new app on the iTunes App Store called Rock Science, which is a rock trivia game with a social gaming twist. Asked by John Parks of Legendary ...

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ART OF DYING Signs With ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC

Allen Kovac's Eleven Seven Music Group has announced the signing of ART OF DYING. The band — Jonny Hetherington (vocals),Jeff Brown (drums),Cale Gontier (bass) and Tavis Stanley (guitar) — has just completed work on its new album in New Jersey with producer David Bendeth (BRING ME THE HORIZON, BRE...

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ILL NIÑO: 'I'm Not The Enemy' Video Released

ILL NIÑO's video for the song "I'm Not The Enemy" can be seen below. Shot on the streets of Los Angeles, the clip tells a bold story of youthful injustice, overcoming social stereotypes and the dreams of constructing a better life. Says ILL NIÑO vocalist Cristian Machado: "We wanted something tradit...

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Inked in Blood

Following five years since their last album, "Darkest Day", death metal legends OBITUARY hit the Kickstarter campaign trail to fund their ninth outing, "Inked in Blood". Partnering up with Relapse Records, OBITUARY slings out "Inked in Blood" with current guitarist Kenny Edwards and bassist Terry Bu...

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ROB HALFORD Says His TWO Project Has 'Stood The Test Of Time'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford believes that his collaboration with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) has stood the test of time and still sounds fresh and exciting more than a decade and a half since its original release. The TWO project...

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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK And DEFTONES Confirmed For Inaugural U.S. Edition Of ROCK IN RIO

METALLICA, LINKIN PARK and DEFTONES are among the confirmed bands for the inaugural United States edition of the Rock In Rio festival, set to take place on May 8-9, 2015 and May 15-16, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will feature six stages and unique lineups for each of the four days. The anno...

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JAKE E. LEE Gets Signature Overdrive Pedal

After months of R&D and serious road testing by the man himself, Jake E. Lee (current RED DRAGON CARTEL and former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist),Majik Box is proud to begin shipping the new Body Blow Jake E. Lee Mod overdrive. Never truly happy with any overdrive pedal in his arsenal, J...