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MONSTER MAGNET Frontman: 'I've Been Mindf**ked' Since The Last U.S. Presidential Election

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf has told Big Music Geek in a new interview that the title of the band's latest album, "Mindfucker", was inspired by the current political situation in the United States. "'Mindfucker' was one of my favorite words when I was a kid," Wyndorf said. "For this record,...

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GEOFF TATE Jokes That He Should Form QUEENSRŸCHE 'Tribute' Band With SCOTT ROCKENFIELD And CHRIS DEGARMO

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Shockwaves/HardRadio" podcast, hosted by Bob Nalbandian. You can now listen to the entire chat at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the decline of the music industry as c...

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LIGHTNING BORN Feat. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's MIKE DEAN: Debut Album Due In November

Ripple Music has announced the signing of LIGHTNING BORN to a worldwide deal. The band's new album will be released in late 2018. A true supergroup, featuring some of the best musicians in the Maryland/East Coast doom scene, LIGHTNING BORN began when Doza Hawes, longtime drummer of metal act MEGA CO...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman On Becoming Sober: 'I'd Like To Live Long, I'd Like To Live Healthy'

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has further explained the rationale behind their forthcoming "Outlaws 'Til The End: Vol.1" full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems. The disc, which is due July 6 via Napalm Records, is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a fe...

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DEE SNIDER Says JAMEY JASTA's 'Positive Energy' Convinced Him To Make 'True Metal' Solo Album

Former TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider recently appeared on "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta, who produced Snider's new solo album, "For The Love Of Metal". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On d...

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STEVEN ADLER Once Again Throws Shade At GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy': 'It Was Just AXL ROSE's Solo Record'

Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Steven, who played with GN'R from 1985 to 1990, was famously kicked out of the band for his rampant drug use. And althoug...

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DAUGHTRY To Release 'Cage To Rattle' Album In July

Grammy-nominated band DAUGHTRY has released a new single, "Deep End". The anthemic track will be featured on the band's forthcoming fifth studio album, "Cage To Rattle", which is set for release on July 27 via 19 Recordings/RCA Records and is available for pre-order now. Fans who pre-order the album...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says Hardcore Metal Fans Turned Their Backs On ANTHRAX For Collaborating With PUBLIC ENEMY

The "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the impact of SLAYER calling it quits after completing a "farewell tour," which feature...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'Being Honest With Our Fans Was One Of The Most Important Things'

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: I'm sure POISON experienced trials and tribulations through the years. What are some lessons learned early on that impacted your career? Rik...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Collecting Ideas For Next MEGADETH Album: "We're So Far Ahead Of The Game Ready Right Now'

At this past weekend's Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Kaaos TV about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. The upcoming effort will mark the group's first release to feature drummer Dirk Verbeure...

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THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: Video Of Live Debut

THE DARK ELEMENT, the new project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, made its live debut this past Thursday, June 7 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below....

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VOLBEAT Drummer Talks About Musical Direction Of Next Album: 'A Lot Of Things Can Happen'

VOLBEAT drummer Jon Larsen told Metal Wani that he and his bandmates have been working on material for a new album since they finished last summer's stadium tour with METALLICA and before embarking on their current European festival run. He said (hear audio below): "After the last European run, whic...

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ROXY PETRUCCI Says A 'Classic VIXEN Record' Will Surface In 2019

VIXEN and MADAM X drummer Roxy Petrucci was recently interviewed by Bay Ragni of Totally Driven Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On performing with both VIXEN and MADAM X at this year's Sweden Rock Festival: Roxy: "We pla...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Think LARS ULRICH Is Just Afraid To Play With MEGADETH'

Dave Mustaine says that the previously announced expanded version of METALLICA's 1982 demo tape, "No Life 'Til Leather" has been indefinitely shelved because he is unwilling to give Lars Ulrich "credit for something that not only" the METALLICA drummer "did not do but he was incapable of doing." "No...

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DAVE MENIKETTI Says Y&T 'Absolutely' Plans On Releasing More Acoustic EPs

Mark Strigl and Mitch Lafon of the "Mark & Mitch Show" conducted an interview with Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti at this year's M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On t...