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GOJIRA's JOSEPH DUPLANTIER Explains 'Magma' Album Title (Video)

Guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA was interviewed by Kerrang! magazine at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 10-12 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the title of G...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE, ELLEFSON Answer Fan-Submitted Questions Via Periscope (Video)

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson answered a number of fan-submitted questions via Periscope earlier today (Tuesday, June 14). You can now watch the session below. MEGADETH played its first show with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK) on May 20 at the Rock On The Range festiva...

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Watch NIGHTWISH Perform At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's June 12 performance at at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, can be seen below. NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to the Nighthearts Ukraini...

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DELAIN Completes Work On New Album

Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN have completed work on their new studio album for a late summer release. "The mixing is done, the mastering is done. We're just finishing the artwork now, and then we've got it all together," DELAIN singer Charlotte Wessels told TotalRock at last weekend's Download f...

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DEFTONES Frontman CHINO MORENO To Play Historic Show Inside A Volcano

Iceland's Secret Solstice festival has unveiled an incredibly impressive lineup this year featuring 177 acts, including DEFTONES who are scheduled to headline the main event. However, the alt-metal band's lead signer will also wow a handful of guests at a hyper-special side event with an acoustic se...

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GHOST Announces 'Popestar' U.S. Tour

Swedish occult rockers GHOST have announced the "Popestar" U.S. headlining tour — a 35-city run that will include two rituals at The Wiltern in Los Angeles this coming October. Tickets for these dates will be available for purchase beginning Friday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Tickets purchase...

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ADAM LAMBERT On Performing With QUEEN: 'I'm A Fan Just Like Everybody In The Audience'

"American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury — was asked by Absolute Radio at this past weekend's Isle Of Wight festival if he has found a balance between paying respect to Freddie and adding his own flavor to QUEEN. H...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER Performs With GARY BARDEN, GRAHAM BONNET, ROBIN MCAULEY At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker played a very special show, Michael Schenker Fest, at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, on June 11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The concert featured appearances by three MSG singers: Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. They were joined by Ted McKenna o...

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VOLBEAT's 'Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie' Cracks U.S. Top 5

"Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", the sixth full-length album from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 51,000 equivalent album units in the week ending June 9. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on mul...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says His Biggest Fear Is Losing His Voice

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Ozzy Osbourne has no fears when it comes to performing, but there is one thing he worries about. He tells Kerrang! magazine: "I'm just hoping that my voice doesn't blow out, you know? Like, if you're playing a guitar and the guitar breaks, you can just get another on...

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Video: SABATON Performs New Single 'The Lost Battalion' At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish metallers SABATON played their new single, "The Lost Battalion", during their June 11 appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "The Lost Battalion" is taken from SABATON's eighth studio album, "The Last Stand...

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Video: NIKKI SIXX Joins MEGADETH On Stage At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx joined MEGADETH on stage this past Saturday, June 11 at the U.K.'s Download festival to perform a cover version of the SEX PISTOLS classic "Anarchy In The U.K." According to EonMusic, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine introduced Sixx to the stage by recallin...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN Teases New Solo Song 'Walkin''

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin is currently mixing a new solo song, tentatively titled "Walkin'", to be released later in the month. Izzy teased the track by posting a short video clip from the studio sessions in a tweet over the weekend. Stradlin joined the social media site in Februa...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN's 'Ed Force One' Plane Land In U.K. Ahead Of DOWNLOAD Appearance

Video footage of IRON MAIDEN's Ed Force One plane touching down at East Midlands Airport on Saturday afternoon ahead of the band's headline appearance at the U.K.'s Download festival on Sunday night can be seen below. Piloted by MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson, the chartered Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Cried Onstage After Dedicating Song To Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA

MEGADETH members Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson were interviewed by Kerrang! magazine at this year's edition of the Download festival, which is being held June 10-12 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about last month's tragic passing of fo...