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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Business Disagreements Were The Reason He Didn't Rejoin MEGADETH in 2004

David Ellefson has explained why he declined to rejoin MEGADETH upon the band's 2004 reformation, citing concerns with the business structure he had in place with band leader Dave Mustaine. Mustaine reformed MEGADETH 15 years ago after disbanding the group in 2002. Originally setting out to record a...

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PRIMORDIAL Vocalist On Band's Writing Process: 'We Still Get In A Room, Argue And Shout And Piss Each Other Off'

Vocalist Alan Averill of the Irish folk/black metal band PRIMORDIAL recently spoke with Poland's Metalurgia. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On balancing his musical career and "normal life": Alan: "The ideal situation would be abl...

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DEZ FAFARA On DEVILDRIVER's Forthcoming Double Album: 'This Is The Best Record I've Ever Been A Part Of'

DEVILDRIVER vocalist Dez Fafara recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his sobriety: Dez: "I've been sober for almost three and a half years... If you've seen me on stage before, you...

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CLUTCH Guitarist On 'Weathermaker Vault Series': 'We Decided To Do Something We've Never Done Before'

Maryland rockers CLUTCH will release a collection of newly recorded songs, "Weathermaker Vault Series", this summer. The effort will include the band's cover of the Willie Dixon 1950s classic "Evil" (later recorded by CACTUS),which was made available earlier this week. Earlier today (Friday, June 1...

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Watch VOLBEAT's Video For New Song 'Last Day Under The Sun'

Danish/American hard rock group VOLBEAT has released the official music video for its new song "Last Day Under The Sun". The clip was directed by Jakob Printzlau, who has previously directed VOLBEAT's videos for "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", "Lonesome Rider", "16 Dollars" and "Cape Of Our Hero". VOL...

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RATT Performs At Michigan's HARLEYFEST (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's June 8 performance at Harleyfest 2019 in Farmington Hills, Michigan can be seen below. Last month, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy recently told Sleaze Roxx that the band is planning to release new music in 2020. "We are concentrating on a couple of new RATT songs for n...

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RAMMSTEIN Singer TILL LINDEMANN Accused Of Assaulting Man At German Bar

According to Deutsche Welle, RAMMSTEIN frontman Till Lindemann has been accused of assault at a hotel bar. Lindemann allegedly got into an argument with a fellow guest at the Bayerischer Hof luxury hotel in Munich, Germany after the band's June 8 concert in the city. The alleged victim is a 54-year...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR On His New Mask: 'I'll Never Change It, Because It Bothers So Many People'

Corey Taylor says that he will "never" change his new SLIPKNOT mask. SLIPKNOT's new costumes were unveiled last month to coincide with the band's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Corey worked on his new mask with special effects legend Tom Savini, whose extensive career in the film industry and es...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says First GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Show At Troubadour Was 'Nerve-Racking'

In a recent interview with Planet Rock, Duff McKagan spoke about what it felt like for him to step back out on stage with both Slash and Axl Rose for the first time in over two decades at GUNS N' ROSES' April 2016 concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. "I've gotta say, and I can't...

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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER Is Now A Reserve Police Officer

Jeremy Spencer, former drummer of heavy metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, was recently sworn in as a Reserve Police Officer of the Rockport, Indiana Police Department by city Mayor Gay Ann Harney. Chief of Police, Jason Overfield, said Spencer passed the Pre-Basic course of the Indiana Law Enforc...

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ANVIL Frontman Says METALLICA Came Across Like They Were 'Whining And Complaining' In 'Some Kind Of Monster' Documentary

"Rock Hard With Jay Conroy" recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what territories ANVIL had a record deal while opening up for larger ba...

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TOMMY THAYER Shoots Down ACE FREHLEY's Claim That KISS Couldn't Sell Out Madison Square Garden

Tommy Thayer has shot down Ace Frehley's claim that KISS couldn't sell out New York City's Madison Square Garden during the first leg of the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour. In a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT Rock 100.5 radio station, Frehley said that it was "a sad commentary" that K...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'Every Album We've Ever Done, We've Tried To Make It Better Than The One Before'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill recently spoke with Crazy Bob from the Waynesboro, Pennsylvania radio station 101.5 Bob Rocks. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the keys to the band's longevity: Ian: "Apart from a sense of humor...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED Releases Music Video For 'Forgotten Cases'

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has released an animated music video for the song "Forgotten Cases". The track is taken from his debut solo album, "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy", which was released in February 2018 via Golden Robot Records. "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy" is 12 tracks (or 13, if you downl...

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PAUL STANLEY Says 'It Will Take Some Time' Before KISS's 'Sonic Boom' And 'Monster' Albums Are Considered 'Classics'

KISS co-founder Paul Stanley recently spoke with Matt Bahan of the Peoria, Illinois radio station 105.7 The X Rocks. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On finding the time to write his new book "Backstage Pass": Paul: "It takes a...