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EXODUS' STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Understands What GENE SIMMONS Means When He Says 'Rock Is Dead'

Vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not d...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Taps DEVILDRIVER Drummer, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist For Solo Album

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody says that he is still working on his debut solo album but that he will wait until the timing is right to release it. During an appearance on HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". Moody said about his solo CD: "It's not done yet...

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MAX CAVALERA Says CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's 'Pandemonium' Is 'Some Of The Most Aggressive Stuff' He Has Ever Done

On October 5, Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED, SEPULTURA). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Pandemonium", the upcoming third album from CAVALERA...

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JIMMY PAGE Talks To UK's ABSOLUTE RADIO About Invention Of Distortion Pedal (Video)

In a brand new interview with UK's Absolute Radio, legendary LED ZEPPELIN axeman Jimmy Page spoke about the invention of the first fuzz guitar effects pedal, which was created by Roger Mayer in 1964. "I met somebody who worked in the top-secret department of the Admiralty [British Navy]," Page expla...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI: 'I Don't Think Rock Is Dead'

John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age....

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman DEE SNIDER Plays 'Shoot The Puck' In Chicago (Video)

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider made a stop at the United Center in Chicago Wednesday night (October 15) to play "Shoot The Puck". Snider, who is in town for the winter as he is working on "Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale", played the intermission game during Blackhawks' bout with the...

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Hear Alternate Mix Of LED ZEPPELIN's Classic 'Rock And Roll'

An alternate mix of LED ZEPPELIN's seminal classic "Rock And Roll", which features a different blend of guitars, can be streamed below, courtesy of RollingStone.com. "'Rock And Roll' has just got that cheeky energy about it," guitarist Jimmy Page tells RollingStone.com. "It's a party. 'It's been a l...

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ALICE COOPER Plays Impromptu Show At Nashville Bar; Video Available

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper played an impromptu after-party show last night (Wednesday, October 15) at Dan McGuinness, a bar in Nashville, Tennessee, after supporting MÖTLEY CRÜE earlier in the night at Bridgestone Arena. Alice invited fans via Twitter to the club, where he and his band proceeded...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Blames The Internet For JOEY BELLADONNA's 'Friendship' Comments

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he blames the Internet for the comments that were attributed to the band's lead singer, Joey Belladonna, in which the vocalist said he never "really found [his] place with" ANTHRAX and lamented the fact that he had very little friendship the other guys in the ba...

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PRESIDENT OBAMA Impersonator REGGIE BROWN Joins Celebrity Rockers At 'Rock N' Bowl' (Video)

The T.J. Martell Foundation's Rock 'N' Bowl tournament, held last week at the PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, brought together a myriad of celebrity rockers, comedians and music industry executives to raise funds for cancer research. The event, chaired by Wendy Dio, president and co-...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: New Song 'Babylonian Pandemonium' Available For Streaming

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, the band led by brothers and founding SEPULTURA members Max (also of SOULFLY) and Igor Cavalera, will release its third album, "Pandemonium", on November 4 (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records. The CD was produced by John Gray, who has previously worked with SOUL...

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ROB ZOMBIE's Haunted House Criticized For JOHN WAYNE GACY Room

According to The Daily Herald, rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie has drawn complaints for a section of his haunted house in Illinois devoted to serial killer John Wayne Gacy, with one of Gacy's prosecutors saying it's "in terrible taste." Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare in the Chicago suburb...

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DEF LEPPARD's Cover Of PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS' 'Helen Wheels': Audio Sample Available

Due on November 18, "The Art Of McCartney" is a long awaited and very special project celebrating one of the most universally acclaimed songwriters of all time, Sir Paul McCartney. With backing provided by McCartney's long time band, classic tracks such as "Maybe I'm Amazed", "My Love", "The Long An...

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DEE SNIDER Talks 'Rock & Roll Christmas Tale' On 'You & Me This Morning' (Video)

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider appeared on on WCIU's "You & Me This Morning" to talk about "Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale", starring and written by the iconic rocker, directed by Adam John Hunter and produced by John B. Yonover, which will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tow...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'KISS Never Stops'

KISS members Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer spoke to Artisan News at the September 21 event at the John Varvatos boutique in Hollywood where menswear designer John Varvatos and former BEATLES drummer and music icon Ringo Starr celebrated their #PEACEROCKS initiative. You can watch the report below. A...