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BLIND GUARDIAN's MARCUS SIEPEN Quits SINBREED

BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen has left SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke. Says SINBREED in a statement: "There has not been — and there is not — any kind of dispute. In fact, since his main band BLIND GUARDIAN is touring that much, it was...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Is 'So Excited' About Reunion Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked for her thoughts on the persistent rumors of a reunion of the classic...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Talks Terror Threats: 'Even If It's 90 Percent Safe, Is That Safe Enough?'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH canceled a show in Milan, Italy on November 22 amidst rumors that the Islamic State (ISIS) was planning to attack the show as part of a series of multiple attacks spread across several countries. The hacktivist group Anonymous claimed to have uncovered plots by ISIS for sever...

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ROB ZOMBIE Talks Future Of Crowdfunding, Upcoming Studio Album (Video)

Germany's EMP Rock Invasion recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he thinks crowdfunding is the future of artistic freedom: "I don't know. I think it kinds of works right now and it...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV JAGRELL: 'I Am Not Giving Up Music'

Singer Liv Jagrell of Swedish heavy rockers SISTER SIN spoke to Sleaze Roxx about the band's decision to call it quits after 13 years of existence. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: I'll ask the obvious question first. What happened because it seemed so sudden with SISTER...

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BARONESS Frontman Recalls Getting Phone Call From METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD

John Baizley recalled getting a phone call from METALLICA's James Hetfield while the BARONESS frontman was recovering after shattering his left arm in a horrific accident. Baizley was riding in a tour bus with his BARONESS bandmates when the brakes failed in August 2012. The bus plunged 30 feet into...

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VINNY APPICE 'Would Love' To Play Drums For BLACK SABBATH On 'The End' Tour

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE) was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow...

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GODSMACK May Be Looking For A New Record Label To Call Home, Says SULLY ERNA

A disagreement over the launch of the "Something Different" single from GODSMACK's "1000hp" album may have fractured the band's relationship with its record label beyond repair, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has revealed in a new interview. GODSMACK originally wanted "Something Different" to be the l...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Song 'In Metal We Trust' Available For Streaming

"In Metal We Trust", a brand new song from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The song is taken from the band's new studio album, "Rulebreaker", which will be released on January 29, 2016 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort will be made available in CD, de...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS 'Gets Along Really Well' With AXL ROSE

GUNS N' ROSES and THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Richard Fortus was recently interviewed by the Social lifestyle magazine. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he felt when he was first asked to join GUNS N' ROSES...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Is Surprised It Took This Long For Terrorists To Target Rock Concerts

Tom De Smet, a music journalist from Belgium who writes for the newspapers Het Nieuwsblad and Gazet van Antwerpen and the magazine Rock Tribune, conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King shortly before the band's November 17 concert at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. Several excerpt...

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STONE SOUR Has No Choice But To Wait For COREY TAYLOR

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand says the band has no choice but to be patient with frontman Corey Taylor, who is juggling his duties between SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR. Taylor's touring schedule with SLIPKNOT means that STONE SOUR is effectively on hiatus until sometime next year when the band is expect...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Why I Will Vote For BERNIE SANDERS

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian said in a new interview that he finds it hard to believe that Donald Trump is running for the highest office in the U.S. Ian told Stay Tuned Interviews: "I look at it this way: if Donald Trump was to become president, then America would actually get what it deserves. It ....

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AXEL RUDI PELL To Release 'The King Of Fools' Digital Single

German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell will release a new digital single, "The King Of Fools", on December 6. The song is taken from his sixteenth studio album, "Game Of Sins", which will be made available on January 15, 2016 (January 22 in the U.S.) through SPV/Steamhammer. A lyric video for "The King O...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On Paris Terror Attacks: 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us From Doing What We Do'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing when terro...