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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On DAVE MUSTAINE's Cancer Diagnosis: 'At This Point, We're Optimistic About The Treatments'

Earlier today (Monday, June 17),MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" in what was quite possibly his first interview since the band's leader, Dave Mustaine, announced his throat cancer diagnosis. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...

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No New GHOST Album Before 2021, Says TOBIAS FORGE

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has confirmed to Ireland's Overdrive that he is planning on entering the studio in early 2020 to begin work on the follow-up to 2018's "Prequelle" album. "I think about it all the time," he said. "But let me be very transparent here. I am indeed going into the studio wh...

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Watch GHOST Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Dance Macabre' At Belgium's STUDIO BRUSSEL

Video footage of GHOST performing an acoustic version of the song "Dance Macabre" live at Belgium's Studio Brussel can be seen below. Last year, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge told Loudwire about "Dance Macabre": "'Dance Macabre' feels like one of those songs that you want to play forever. [Laughs] I...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA: Why I Became A Vegan

During a recent interview with Australia's Heavy magazine, DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara spoke at length about his decision to become a vegan four years ago. "I did that for the suffering of animals," Fafara explained," (hear audio below). "If you've ever seen how a cow suffers... Yeah, you may lo...

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TONY CAMPOS Doesn't Know If STATIC-X Will Continue After 'Wisconsin Death Trip' 20th-Anniversary Tour

Dave The Interview Guy recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On getting the blessing from late frontman Wayne Static's family to proceed with the "W...

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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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NITA STRAUSS On 'Beauty' Of Instrumental Music: 'The Songs Can Mean Whatever You Need Them To Mean'

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss recently spoke with Sara of the Philadelphia radio station 93.3 WMMR. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of her "Hurricane" nickname: Nita: "It actually came from the first write-...

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ERIK DANIELSSON Prefers People To Consider The 'Totality' Of WATAIN's Live Performances Rather Than Focus On Blood

Prior to WATAIN's performance at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on June 7, vocalist Erik Danielsson spoke with WDR's "Rockpalast". The full conversation can be viewed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of his passion for mus...

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STATIC-X Bassist Says It Was 'Cathartic' To Make New Album 'Project Regeneration'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of STATIC-X's comeback: Tony: "It all started with five demos that Wayne [Static] had done shortly bef...

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Father Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON: 'CLIFF Knew What He Wanted To Do And Went Out And Did It'

Earlier this week, one of the most famous rock 'n' roll fathers Ray Burton, father of the late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, sat down with Mark Agnesi, Gibson's director of brand experience to reminisce about the formative years of the rock icon. Watch the clip below as Ray delves into Cliff's mus...

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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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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Still Feel The Urge To Go Above And Beyond'

In a recent interview with Music Week, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan were asked if record sales still matter in an industry that has completely changed since the band's first album was first released 20 years ago. "What's important is what's always been import...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Admits His Band Has 'The Worst F**king Name'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory has admitted in the band's latest video update from the recording studio that he never liked the group's name. Bathory said: "The name of the band has to have some kind of effect. It doesn't have to be positive; it doe...

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THE CULT Is 'Long Overdue' To Release New Music

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has told LA Weekly in a new interview that the band is "long overdue" to release new music. "We do have some stuff we've been working on, but it's yet to see the light of day," he said. Astbury also cited David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Iggy Pop as some of his in...