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GOJIRA: New Video Footage From The Studio

French progressive metallers GOJIRA have uploaded new video footage from the recording sessions for their forthcoming follow-up to 2012's "L'Enfant Sauvage" album. Check out the clip below. In a 2015 interview with Rocksverige.se, GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier stated about the progress of the so...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Recalls METALLICA Audition: 'I Was Brain Dead'

Robert Trujillo spoke to the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast about his 2003 audition to replace METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, as captured in the 2004 band documentary "Some Kind Of Monster". He said (hear audio below): "It was a very surreal day for me. But when you get a gig like that, it's so… st...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'TONY IOMMI Wrote Every Riff There Was To Write'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was recently interviewed on the SiriusXM show "Sway's Universe", hosted by MTV personality Sway Calloway. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of heavy metal: Scott: "People can argue this, and I d...

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DEF LEPPARD: Making Of Self-Titled Album - Part Two (Video)

U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine has uploaded the second video featuring interviews about the making of DEF LEPPARD's new, self-titled studio album, which came out on October 30, 2015. Check it out below. "Def Leppard" was made available through earMUSIC worldwide (excluding North America, Japan) in the...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Describes His Bandmates (Video)

Echo of The Metal Authority recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to describe his bandmates and himself in a few words, Thomas said: "[Drummer] Casey Grillo has been with KAMELOT the longest, next to me. He's my loyal collea...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Hopes To Avoid Tears During Final Show

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has admitted to Billboard that he isn't sure how he will feel once once the band gets up on stage for one last time tonight (Thursday, December 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. "We've been kind of dodging that question for two years and now there's ...

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'Raiding The Rock Vault' Pays Tribute To LEMMY With Off-The-Cuff' 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)

Video footage of the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" performing an "off-the-cuff" cover version of MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Ace Of Spades" last night (Monday, December 28) at the new Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Lineup for the performance: Lead...

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MATT SORUM On LEMMY: 'Today We Lost The Greatest Badass In The History Of Rock 'N' Roll'

Drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, THE CULT) has penned the following tribute to MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Today we lost the greatest badass in the history of rock 'n' roll, Lemmy Kilmister. He was a man who lived his life with no apologies and lived the dream of a life on...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Says All Members Of ARCH ENEMY 'Inspire One Another'

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz and guitarist Michael Amott before the band's December 7 concert in Prague, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABB...

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Meet The Women Of Botswana's Heavy Metal Subculture

South African photographer Paul Shiakallis has produced a series of photos, "Leathered Skins, Unchained Hearts", of the "queens" of Botswana's heavy metal subculture, called "Marok," which translates to "rocker" in Setswana. The portraits were shot in the Gaborone, the capital city, and feature the...

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KERRY KING Talks SLAYER's Lyrical Content, Possible Retirement (Audio)

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was recently interviewed by Danish radio station P6 Beat. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there are ever any instances when SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, who is Catholic, ha...

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VOIVOD To Release 'Post Society' EP In February

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, who recently toured Europe as part of the "Deathcrusher 2015" run alongside CARCASS, OBITUARY and NAPALM DEATH, will issue the "Post Society" EP. This special release will be available on digipak CD and as a digital download on February 26 via Century Media Records....

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KIX's BRIAN FORSYTHE Confirms Bandmate RONNIE YOUNKINS Went Back To Rehab

KIX guitarist Brian Forsythe has confirmed that his bandmate Ronnie Younkins went back to rehab earlier this year to receive treatment for alcohol addiction. Speaking to Bob Suehs of Rock N Roll Experience, Forsythe said (see video below): "[Ronnie returned to rehab] for a little bit — for a month a...

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THY ART IS MURDER Parts Ways With Singer CJ MCMAHON

Australia's incendiary extreme musical export THY ART IS MURDER has parted ways with singer CJ McMahon. Commented the remaining members of the band: "After much conjecture and ambiguity on his behalf, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce today that CJ is no longer a part of THY ART IS MURD...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On 'For All Kings': 'It's The Most Metal Record We Have Made In A Long, Long Time'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: [ANTHRAX's new album] "For All Kings" is due to be released early next year. Can you talk about the reason behind the title of the record? Scott: The meaning, to m...