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L.A. GUNS Singer PHIL LEWIS Slams GENE SIMMONS Over 'Rock Is Dead' Comment, Says Rock Has 'Thriving' Future

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, saying fans can look forward to "a thriving, crazy rock scene like we've never seen before." While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity o...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says He 'Hates' The Way Vinyl Sounds: 'It Sounds Like S**t'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who launched EMP Label Group in 2015, says that he doesn't find it more difficult to promote his artists in the digital era of the music industry. "It all works digitally," he told the "Heavy Demons" radio show (see video below). "It's funny that all fans buy or list...

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STAIND, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, ROB ZOMBIE To Perform At This Year's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Massachusetts-based rockers STAIND will perform at this year's Louder Than Life festival, set to take place September 27-29 at the event's new home at Louisville's Highly Festival Grounds at the KY Expo Center. Also scheduled to appear are SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, B...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER: 'I Thought He Was A Genius'

Samuel Järvinen of Kaaos TV conducted an interview Devin Townsend prior to the with Canadian producer/musician's March 29 concert at Savoy Theatre in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first thing that comes to mind...

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JUDAS PRIEST Confirms It Will Be Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Rescheduled European Tour In 2020

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed that they will be on the bill when their previously postponed European tour with Ozzy Osbourne gets rescheduled in 2020. Ozzy originally postponed the European leg of his "No More Tours 2" tour in January due to illness. The tour was set to ki...

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Empath

One could argue that, until now, Devin Townsend's most ambitious run of studio recordings was the four-album suite released from 2009 through 2011 under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT banner. That set of albums began with the low-key art-rock of "Ki", ended with the simultaneous releases of the circus-m...

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Damnatio ad Bestias

"Everything is bigger in Texas." Hyperbole aside, whether we're talking about its far reach in terms of geography or the fact that it's the 10th largest economy on the planet, the Lone Star State truly is gargantuan on numerous levels. Having said that, while in-state metal diehards are well aware a...

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RETURN OF THE COMET Feat. Former FREHLEY'S COMET Members: Video Of First-Ever Concert

RETURN OF THE COMET, the new band featuring former FREHLEY'S COMET members John Regan (bass),Tod Howarth (guitar/lead vocals) and Richie Scarlet (guitar/lead vocals) along with ex-ACE FREHLEY drummer Steve Werner, performed live for the first time last night (Friday, April 5) at the Bijou Theatre i...

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PERIPHERY Drummer Says 17-Minute Song On Group's New Album 'Came Together Almost By Accident'

PERIPHERY drummer Matt Halpern recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine about the group's just-released album, "Periphery IV: Hail Stan". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what fans can expect from the new album: Matt: "...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS: 'I Don't Have Any Shortage Of Musical Ideas'

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess recently appeared on the "Talk Toomey" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts around the 17-minute mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his extensive discography, both with DREAM THEATER and as a...

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DANKO JONES Says TOMMY THAYER And ERIC SINGER Should Have Their Own Makeup In KISS: 'You Can't Wear ACE's Makeup'

Danko Jones — the singer/guitarist of the Canadian hard rock trio of the same name — recently appeared on the "Cobras & Fire" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the influence of KISS: Danko: "I did join the Kiss Army w...

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BEASTÖ BLANCÖ Feat. ALICE COOPER Bassist CHUCK GARRIC: 'We Are' Album Due In May

BEASTÖ BLANCÖ, the band comprised of Chuck Garric (longtime ALICE COOPER bassist) on guitars and vocals, Calico Cooper (Alice's daughter) on vocals, Brother Latham on guitar, Jan LeGrow on bass and Sean Sellers on drums, will release its third studio album, "We Are", on May 24 via Rat Pak Records....

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IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, JUDAS PRIEST And SLAYER Jigsaw Puzzles Now Available

U.K.'s Zee Productions has launched a new range of rock and metal jigsaw puzzles, Rock Saws. The first collection includes jigsaws based on some of the greatest albums in heavy metal history from IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER. IRON MAIDEN * "The Number Of The Beast" * "Powerslave"...

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NEBULA To Release 'Holy S**t' Album In June

Desert rock titans NEBULA will release their first studio album in 10 years, "Holy Shit" on June 14 via Heavy Psych Sounds. The band's first LP since 2009's "Heavy Psych" EP quickly puts to rest the question that's loomed since guitarist and vocalist Eddie Glass, bassist Tom Davies and drummer Micha...

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SLIPKNOT's 'All Out Life' Is New Theme Song Of WWE's 'NXT'

SLIPKNOT's "All Out Life" has been picked as the new theme for WWE's "NXT" weekly show. As first revealed yesterday by WWE COO Triple H on Twitter, the track will be heard every Wednesday at 8/7 C on the award-winning WWE network. "NXT" also released a brand-new music video for "All Out Life" featur...