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Erase Me

Sometimes a Christian band finds itself lost, or in the case of UNDEROATH 2018, it just lost Christ. If you're old enough, remember when STRYPER ditched the yellow and black spandex and strapped full-on leather and chin gristle for 1990's ill-fated album "Against the Law"? Some figured it a gambit,...

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Omni

Brazilian prog metal masters ANGRA has maintained a solid if grossly unheralded presence for many years, leading to wonder how it hasn't been muttered in the same breath as the genre's elite, through the band is frequently compared to DREAM THEATER. This band is elite, however, and at times better,...

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NMC17 (No More Censorship)

You had the bountiful and bruising New York and Boston hardcore scenes of the 1980s, but many would argue the DC punk scene was where it was at on the American East Coast. This heralded hub yielded pivotal icons such as MINOR THREAT, BAD BRAINS, GOVERNMENT ISSUE, RITES OF SPRING, DAG NASTY, FUGAZI,...

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JOEY Z 'Cannot Wait' To Record Next LIFE OF AGONY Studio Album: 'We Have Such Cool Song Seeds Happening Right Now'

Chris of Montclair, New Jersey's 90.3 WMSC FM's "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" radio show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Joseph Zampella (a.k.a. Joey Z) of Brooklyn hard rock veterans LIFE OF AGONY. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts...

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ANVIL Frontman Says JAY JAY FRENCH Is 'A Very Foolish Man Who's Looking For Attention' With His Retirement Comments

Sofa King Cool recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when ANVIL would possibly retire: Lips: "When they take me away on a gurney. You don't r...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'There's A Very Strong Chance We'll Start On A New Record Next Year'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by Todd "Crash" Davis of the 101.9 The Keg radio station in Nebraska. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DEF LEPPARD has started wor...

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MYLES KENNEDY Says He Didn't Want His Acoustic-Based Solo Album To Sound Too 'Soft' Or 'Pretty'

Vocalist Myles Kennedy (SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, ALTER BRIDGE) was recently interviewed by Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his recently released solo album, "Year Of The Tiger":...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says JUDAS PRIEST Plans To Play More 'Firepower' Songs Live

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was recently interviewed by Australia's Heavy magazine. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's mindset as they entered the studio to record new album "Firepower": Richie: "It w...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Parts Ways With Longtime Bassist DEVIN 'GHOST' SOLA

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE has parted ways with longtime bassist Devin "Ghost" Sola. Filling in for him at the band's upcoming shows will be the group's former guitarist, TJ Bell. MOTIONLESS IN WHITE said in a statement: "It has been a pleasure to have spent the past seven years on the road around the worl...

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SEVENDUST's JOHN CONNOLLY: 'It Feels Like The World Has Lost Its Mind A Little Bit'

SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly was recently interviewed by Tyler and Mo of Z97.5's "Morning Mayhem" radio show. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the musical direction of SEVENDUST's upcoming album, "All I See Is War": John: "P...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Teases 'The One You Know' Single, Video

ALICE IN CHAINS will release a new single and video, "The One You Know", on Friday, May 4 at 6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT. A teaser clip can be seen below. "The One You Know" is the first single from ALICE IN CHAINS' much-anticipated follow-up to 2013's critically acclaimed album "The Devil Put Din...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Remastered And Expanded Edition Of 'Appetite For Destruction' Due In June

GUNS N' ROSES will release a new version of its classic 1987 debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", on June 29 via Universal Music Group. An unboxing video of the remastered and expanded "Locked N' Loaded" reissue has revealed that it will include 73 songs (49 of which are previously unreleased) s...

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MASTODON's Tour With DINOSAUR JR., NETHERLANDS: BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have announced a string of tour dates in September with DINOSAUR JR. and NETHERLANDS. MASTODON said of the tour: "We are so stoked to be doing a proper Canadian and far North American cities tour with the legendary DINOSAUR JR. We've been talking about it for y...

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Former NEVERMORE And FORBIDDEN Guitarist TIM CALVERT Dies At 52

Former FORBIDDEN and NEVERMORE guitarist Tim Calvert died this morning after battling an aggressive form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was only 52 years old. Tim's passing was announced by his sister, Vicky Calvert-Hawkins, who wrote in a Facebook post: "Myself and my husband Bret (al...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Is Resting After Undergoing Vocal Cord Surgery

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach is resting after undergoing vocal cord surgery. The procedure was apparently performed earlier today (Monday, April 30) at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City by Dr. Peak Woo, a board-certified otolaryngologist with special interests in the voice, voice d...