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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Love' JOE BONAMASSA's Guitar Playing, But 'I Wouldn't Be Able To Pick Him Out Of A Hundred Players'
In a recent interview with Premier Guitar, OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked which guitarists inspire his playing today. He responded: "It's the same guys from back in the day. There's some newer players that I think are really good, but many sound the same to me. It goes with metal music in...November 14, 2019
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MICHAEL MONROE: A Lot Of '80s Glam Metal Bands 'Acted Like Morons And Gave Real Rockers A Bad Name'
In a brand new interview with 2Fast2Die.com, Michael Monroe of Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS, who are often cited as a major influence on the hair metal scene of the 1980s, was asked if he welcomes the recognition or if he is bothered by the connection. He responded: "Well, it's always nice to be reco...November 14, 2019
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MINISTRY: Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of Revolutionary Album 'The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste'
Today, November 14, MINISTRY marks another important milestone with the 30th anniversary of revolutionary album "The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste". Released in 1989 and featuring hit singles "Thieves", "Burning Inside" and "So What", the record further cemented MINISTRY and Jourgensen as music...November 14, 2019
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RATT Announces December 2019 U.S. Tour Dates
RATT has announced a dozen shows in December as part of its "In Your Direction" tour. The trek will kick off on December 12 in Buffalo, New York and will end on December 29 in Cincinnati, Ohio. RATT's current lineup includes original members Stephen Pearcy (vocals) and Juan Croucier (bass),along wi...November 14, 2019
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SCOTT WEILAND's Widow Is Selling His VELVET REVOLVER-Era Hats On eBay
Scott Weiland's widow Jamie Weiland is selling two of his VELVET REVOLVER-era hats on eBay, each with a starting bid of $3,500. A message on the eBay auction page reads: "Scott Weiland's Black and Red Skull Hat from VELVET REVOLVER Days – Authentic. This hat was gifted to me by my late husband befor...November 13, 2019
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RAMMSTEIN's TILL LINDEMANN Says Victim Of Alleged Assault At German Bar 'Was A Rude A**hole'
RAMMSTEIN frontman Till Lindemann has commented on the incident this past summer that saw him being 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...November 13, 2019
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STEVE GORMAN Looks Back On THE BLACK CROWES' 2014 Split: CHRIS ROBINSON 'Wanted Me Removed From The Band'
Former THE BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman, who recently published his tell-all memoir, "Hard To Handle: The Life And Death Of The Black Crowes", spoke in detail about the circumstances that led to the band's 2014 breakup during an appearance on Q104.3 New York's "Out Of The Box With Jonathan Clar...November 12, 2019
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THE DEAD DAISIES In The Studio: Video Recap Of First Week
THE DEAD DAISIES — the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy — has entered La Fabrique Studios in the south of France to record its as-yet-untitled new album. A video recap of the first week in the studio can be seen below. This past August, THE DEAD DAISIE...November 12, 2019
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STEVE HARRIS On Hypothetical IRON MAIDEN/JUDAS PRIEST Tour: 'Why Not?'
Steve Harris says that he is not opposed to IRON MAIDEN sharing the stage with JUDAS PRIEST. Earlier this month, PRIEST singer Rob Halford said that he would love to see his band join forces with IRON MAIDEN for a tour. "I think both bands would look to do that," he told Consequence Of Sound. "It's...November 12, 2019
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MIKE PORTNOY Looks Back On His Exit From DREAM THEATER: 'I Needed A Break From Those Guys'
Mike Portnoy spoke about his decision to leave DREAM THEATER during an appearance on the latest episode of "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ. Following the passing of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's founding member Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan in 2009, the...November 12, 2019
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Cruelty And The Beast – Re-Mistressed
It's an album that should really require no introduction, at least for anyone that has paid attention to the world of heavy metal over the last 25 years. "Cruelty and the Beast" was originally released in 1998 and was an obvious landmark in the evolution of a seminal extreme metal band. Whether you'...November 12, 2019
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Orificial Purge
The Bay Area metal scene gets the love that it deserves for its part in anchoring the 1980's U.S. thrash metal scene. It is where METALLICA found its voice, as well as propagating discussions of "The NEXT Four", which often include some combination of the area's heavyweights TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL,...November 12, 2019
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Daemon
If you're a (black) metalhead who passes time by cvlting on social media, there's a 99 percent likelihood that you've stumbled across at least half dozen "I was on my way to kill Euronymous, too" memes over the course of the last month. These memes of course stem from the recent claims of MAYHEM bas...November 12, 2019
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HANSI KÜRSCH Thinks 'Legacy Of The Dark Lands' Orchestral Album Is BLIND GUARDIAN's 'Magnum Opus'
Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with frontman Hansi Kürsch of German power metal veterans BLIND GUARDIAN. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BLIND GUARDIAN's new all-orchestral album, "Twilight Orche...November 12, 2019
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UFO To Continue 'Last Orders' Tour In 2020
UFO just wrapped the initial North American leg of the "Last Orders" tour, but fear not, the tour is not over yet and the band is pleased to announce new North American tour dates for 2020. These shows kick off February 13 in Medina, Minnesota and run through March 2. Included in this run is a co-he...November 11, 2019
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