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Greenville, Kentucky Police Department Distances Itself From EXODUS Fan's Arrest

The Greenville, Kentucky Police Department has released a statement distancing itself from the recent arrest of an EXODUS fan for making "terroristic threats" after he posted the lyrics to the band's song "Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer)". 31-year-old James Evans posted the following on Facebook on...

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TRENT REZNOR Talks Inspiration For 'Gone Girl' Score

According to The Pulse Of Radio, NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor told The Wall Street Journal that director David Fincher asked him to "think about the really terrible music you hear in massage parlors" when writing the score for the new movie "Gone Girl". Fincher corrected him, interjecting, "...

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SLASH Talks To Switzerland's JOIZ (Video)

Swiss social television channel Joiz recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash. You can now watch the chat below. Slash will release his new album, "World On Fire", on September 15. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist and his backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, re...

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Author JOEL MCIVER Discusses 'Know Your Enemy: The Story Of Rage Against The Machine' Book (Audio)

Renowned author and biographer Joel McIver's "Know Your Enemy: The Story Of Rage Against The Machine" is available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon. McIver wrote this compelling, insightful and entertaining look into RAGE's convoluted 25-year history, uncompromising politics and...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To TED NUGENT: 'Being A Racist Is F**king Weak'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has apparently responded to Ted Nugent's recent comments about him in which the legendary rocker described Bach as "incredibly gifted… but… weak." In an interview with Radio.com, Nugent stated about Bach: "I love the guy, he's incredibly gifted, a gentleman for...

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TED NUGENT Says SEBASTIAN BACH Is An 'Incredibly Gifted' Singer But A 'Weak' Man

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent recently spoke to Radio.com about his new album, "Shutup&Jam!", why his enemies are like the chimps in "Planet Of The Apes", his take on John Lennon's "Imagine", and why RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello is actually a conservative. On Sebastian Bach: "I love the...

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Splinters

Greg Mackintosh from PARADISE LOST was obviously shaken to the core by the loss of his father. Mackintosh dedicated the first album of his brutal side project, VALLENFYRE, "A Fragile King", to his dad. Now Mackintosh conjures up "Splinters", a harsh, depressing and noisome affair designed for bloodl...

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Tourniquets, Hacksaws and Graves

Though "Tourniquets, Hacksaw and Graves" has been out a few months, it still seems like only yesterday AUTOPSY's previous album "The Headless Ritual" hit the metal masses. It as if AUTOPSY has set out to hurriedly make up for the lost time of their fifteen year hiatus. Since 2010, this band has chur...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman DANI FILTH's DEVILMENT Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT

Ipswich, Suffolk, U.K.-based band DEVILMENT, featuring vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. DEVILMENT's full-length debut, "The Great And Secret Show", will be released in the fall. The CD was recorded at Grindst...

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NIKKI SIXX Responds To GENE SIMMONS' 'Moronic' Comments About People Suffering From Depression

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has slammed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for suggesting that people who suffer from depression should kill themselves. In the interview that Simmons gave to SongFacts.com, he was asked if he still got along with original KISS members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss....

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'Social Media Is A Necessary Evil'

Rock Rebel Magazine conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo before the band's August 4 performance at Circolo Magnolia in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how the music industry has changed in the 25 years since SKID ROW first bu...

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ONE MACHINE: 'The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth' Video Released

The video for "The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth", the title track of the debut album from ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS),can be seen below. Says Smyth: "A lot of work went into th...

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Strength and Conditioning

SOS have always one of the more unique punk acts out there, unique being subjective at this point. They've been around since the late Nineties and now through five albums, band leader Mike SOS has apparently decided that playing NYC street 'core wasn't enough. Some lineup changes and an abrupt alter...

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Documentary About JUDAS PRIEST Suicide Trial, 'Dream Deceivers', Finally Released On DVD, Digital

"Dream Deceivers", the 1992 documentary about the infamous trial in which JUDAS PRIEST was accused of inserting subliminal messages into its music, was finally released on DVD and digital on August 5. Film synopsis: "Just before Christmas, 1985, 19-year-old James Vance watched his best friend Ray Be...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: Bands Who Use Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Shows Are 'Ripping Off' Fans

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has slammed bands who use pre-recorded backing tracks in their live shows, saying that he feels "ripped off" when he sees groups lip-synching in concert. Asked about reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE is using "backing tracks to sing and play to" on the band's current tour and hi...