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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Wants Fans To 'Exercise More Compassion'
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has pleaded with the band's fans to "exercise a little more altruism and compassion" when it comes to criticizing the current version of the group and QUEENSRŸCHE's former frontman Geoff Tate, explaining that "we're all just people at the end of the day." La Torre, w...October 17, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Discusses Cancer Battle: I'm 'Happier Now Than I've Ever Been In My Life'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by Markus Goldman of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he knew something wasn't quite right with his...October 17, 2015
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GENE SIMMONS On Illegal Music Downloading: 'When You Stop Charging For Things, It Becomes Worthless'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended his controversial "rock is dead" comment, blaming the technology and fans for the current state of affairs. Simmons told Esquire magazine in September 2014— in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It wa...October 17, 2015
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Watch MEGADETH Play Second-Ever Show With LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER
Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's October 16 performance in Perth, Australia can be seen below. The concert marked MEGADETH's second show with its new lineup, featuring LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler, and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. The band's setlist...October 16, 2015
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AC/DC's Music Featured In 'Riley's First Date' Short Film
Music from AC/DC is featured in "Riley's First Date?", the new animated short that serves as a mini-sequel to the Pixar film "Inside Out". Pixar has made "Riley's First Date" available as part of the "Inside Out" digital release (and also its Blu-ray package). "Inside Out" will be available on DVD a...October 16, 2015
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Says People Who Run ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Are 'Bloody Arrogant And Rude'
Singer Ian Gillan of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE — who have been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades now — says the people who run the Hall Of Fame organization are "bloody arrogant and rude." PURPLE was recently nominated for Hall Of Fame inclus...October 15, 2015
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WARREL DANE Talks Next SANCTUARY Album, Performing NEVERMORE's 'Dead Heart' And Second Solo LP
Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with SANCTUARY and NEVERMORE singer Warrel Dane on October 10 at The Triple Rock in Minneapolis, Minnesota a during SANCTUARY's current North American tour. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts...October 14, 2015
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WITH THE DEAD Feat. CATHEDRAL, ELECTRIC WIZARD Members: 'Crown Of Burning Stars' Video
WITH THE DEAD, the new U.K.-based band featuring members of CATHEDRAL and ELECTRIC WIZARD, will release its six-track, self-titled debut on October 16 via Rise Above Records. Lee Dorrian came up with the clip's concept and Marc Norris at Nucleus Films directed the video. The official video for the s...October 14, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD: 'Never At Any Time Was My Drumming Impaired, My Health Impaired Or My Ability To Play Drums'
Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has once again insisted in a new interview that he is quite capable of playing a full concert with the group, despite the bandmembers themselves saying the opposite. Ward stepped away from the SABBATH reunion in early 2012, while the group hinted that he was...October 13, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Working On New Book
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed that he is working on his second book. Mustaine autobiography, "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir", which came out in August 2010, landed at position No. 15 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list. The book was released in the U.S. via...October 13, 2015
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Check Out Artwork For Official ROB ZOMBIE Pinball Game 'Spookshow International'
Spooky Pinball, LLC will release the Rob Zombie Spookshow International pinball game in January 2016. The production run will be limited to 300 and will include 10 classic Zombie songs and custom speech by the artist himself. "The Devil's Rejects" actor Sid Haig will also lend his voice to the machi...October 13, 2015
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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Reveals Wife's Breast Cancer Diagnosis
MASTODON's Troy Sanders has has revealed that his wife, Jeza Sanders, was diagnosed with breast cancer in July, which is also when the band canceled its summer tour due to a "personal family matter." In a post on MASTODON's official Facebook page, Troy wrote: "Although I generally keep to myself and...October 13, 2015
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Ex-IMMORTAL Frontman ABBATH: 'I Feel Like I've Been Fired'
In a brand new interview with Australia's TheMusic.com.au, former IMMORTAL frontman Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath) spoke about the circumstances surrounding his departure from the band and his decision to launch a new group simply called ABBATH. "I feel like I've been fired," he said. "It was never my...October 13, 2015
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TRIVIUM's 'Silence In The Snow' Lands At No. 19 On The Billboard 200 Chart
"Silence In The Snow", the new album from Florida metallers TRIVIUM, debuted at No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart, having shifted 18,000 equivalent album units in the week ending October 8. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes...October 12, 2015
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA To Perform National Anthem At 'Monster Energy Cup'
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX: A.M. guitarist and Monster Energy artist DJ Ashba will perform the national anthem at the 2015 Monster Energy Cup on October 17. Says Ashba: "It's a great honor to be asked to perform the National Anthem at Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas" The 2015 Monster Ener...October 12, 2015
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