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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Man GLENN HUGHES Says 'Burn' Is Reason He Is Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL
Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. You can now listen to the chat in the widget below. (Note: The interview starts around the 11-minute, 30-second mark.) Speaking about DEEP PURPLE's upcoming induction...March 13, 2016
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ADRENALINE MOB Guitarist MIKE ORLANDO Joins Brazil's NOTURNALL
ADRENALINE MOB and SONIC STOMP guitarist Mike Orlando has joined NOTURNALL. The Brazil-based band, which features drumming sensation Aquiles Priester (ex-ANGRA, PRIMAL FEAR) alongside Thiago Bianchi on vocals, Fernando Quesada on bass and Junior Carelli on keyboards, backed Orlando during his SONIC...March 12, 2016
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Singer DAVID REECE Would Have 'Gladly' Rejoined ACCEPT
American singer David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, says that he would have "gladly" rejoined the band had he been asked. The current BONFIRE vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. Reece's higher-pitched delivery was...March 12, 2016
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THE HIVES Frontman Puts His Name Forward For AC/DC Job
Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, lead singer of the Swedish garage-rock revivalists THE HIVES, says that he is willing to step in for AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, who has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. THE HIVES, who are known for performing in ever-changing...March 12, 2016
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FEAR FACTORY Filming Music Video For 'Expiration Date'
Los Angeles industrial metallers FEAR FACTORY are filming a music video for their song "Expiration Date" with director Tommy Jones (KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS, TESTAMENT) of Videohammer Studios. The clip is expected to make its online debut in the coming weeks. "Expiration Date" is ta...March 11, 2016
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Report: KEITH EMERSON's Death Investigated As Suicide
According to TMZ, Keith Emerson died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Law enforcement sources tell the site the EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist had a single wound to the head when his girlfriend found him in their home in Santa Monica, California. Sgt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica...March 11, 2016
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The Story Behind DOKKEN's Most Famous Ballad 'Alone Again'
DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken was recently interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there is one particular DOKKEN song that holds a more special place in his h...March 11, 2016
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CANDLEBOX: New Song 'I've Got a Gun' Available For Streaming
CANDLEBOX, the influential rock band from the powerful '90s Seattle music movement, returns with its long-overdue sixth album, "Disappearing In Airports", on April 22 via Pavement Entertainment. The CD showcases the group's introspective and poetically candid songwriting with their signature musical...March 11, 2016
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We've Gotta Finish The New Record Now'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Rolling Stone about the band's plans for the rest of 2016, which include completing their long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" album. "I think it will be a pretty in-your-face year, at least the back half of it," he said. "Obviously, we've gotta fi...March 10, 2016
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'My Awful Mistake Has Taken A Toll On My Reputation, And Justly So'
DOWN, the band fronted by former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo, has pulled out of this year's Hellfest in France — two months after the incident when he made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Str...March 10, 2016
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ASSASSIN To Release 'Combat Cathedral' Album In May
German thrash metal pioneers ASSASSIN will release their new studio album, "Combat Cathedral", on May 20. The effort will be made available via Steamhammer/SPV worldwide on CD, limited-edition LP (500 copies only on red 180-gram vinyl + CD) and as a digital download. The cover art was created by Mar...March 10, 2016
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SEPULTURA: Teaser For Long-Awaited Official Documentary
A teaser for the long-awaited official documentary on Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA is available below. The film is being helmed by InterFace Filmes, with Otavio Juliano directing. Juliano has been following SEPULTURA for the last few years, a time of tension and triumph for the band, as th...March 10, 2016
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Video: TOM KEIFER Performs CINDERELLA Classics In Miami
Fan-filmed video footage of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer performing the band's classic songs "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" and "Nobody's Fool" with his solo group — including his wife, Nashville singer-songwriter Savannah Snow — at the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida on January 20...March 9, 2016
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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'You Definitely Don't Wanna End Your Days As A Bitter Person'
Metal Wani recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recent deaths of Lemmy and David Bowie, among others: Geoff: "Yeah, it's...March 9, 2016
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MAX CAVALERA Remembers LEMMY: 'My Relationship With Him Didn't Start Off Good'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY). An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockSverige.se: About the early days, are you a nostalgic person? Max: Not really. From time to time there might be a YouTube vi...March 9, 2016