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Video Premiere: DREAM THEATER's 'Our New World'

DREAM THEATER's official music video for the song "Our New World" can be seen below. The clip highlights the band's immersive and interactive live show and captures the prog-virtuosos' transcendent performances from their recent world tour. "Our New World" is taken from DREAM THEATER's latest album,...

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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT Calls TRUMP A 'Serial Liar', Says He Would Vote For SANDERS

SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying that controversial Republican candidate Donald Trump is a "serial liar" who refused to disavow former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke. Speaking to Artisan News, Holt said (see video below): "I think i...

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Eight Unreleased Songs From Late ALICE IN CHAINS Singer LAYNE STALEY May Surface Soon

According to The Pulse Of Radio, eight previously unreleased songs from late ALICE IN CHAINS lead singer Layne Staley are currently being restored and properly mixed by Seattle-based audio designer Jesse Holt. The tunes all have vocal tracks from Staley on them and Holt has asked Staley's MAD SEASON...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JEREMY SPENCER Returns Home To Boonville, Indiana

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, who grew up in Boonville, Indiana, was interviewed by the WFIE television station on May 3 when his band returned to the city to play Ford Center with SHINEDOWN and P.O.D. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BL...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA On The Challenges Of Making 'The Concrete Confessional'

Vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED was recently interviewed by Artisan News. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On HATEBREED's new album, "The Concrete Confessional": Jamey: "The biggest challenge or obst...

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SIXX:A.M.'s 'Prayers For The Damned Vol. 1' Projected To Sell 16K-20K Copies First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, the first volume of "Prayers For The Damned", the new double album from SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, is likely to sell between 16,000 and 20,000 copies in...

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METALLICA Very Briefly Considered Making LARS ULRICH Frontman

METALLICA's original manager has revealed to Metal Hammer magazine that the band briefly considered making drummer Lars Ulrich its frontman. Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula, who started working with METALLICA before the release of the band's debut album, "Kill 'Em All", recalled James Hetfield's lack of confid...

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MASTODON Has 'A Whole New Crop Of Songs' For Next Studio Album

Sara of the 93.3 WMMR radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for MASTODON's 2014 album...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'Politics Has Become Reality Television'

SIXX:A.M. members Nikki Sixx and James Michael spoke to BBC News about the band's new single, "Rise", which implores listeners to open their eyes, go against the grain, and stand up against adversity. "People are saying 'we hate [controversial Republican presidential candidate] Donald Trump,'" said...

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KING DIAMOND: 'My Sex Life Is Just Great Now'

Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE),who has lived in suburban Dallas, Texas for more than two decades, has weighed in on the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He told Metal Hammer magazine: "I never talk openly about my political beliefs. I am an entertainer, and don...

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Video: Former RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Performs At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Video footage of former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy performing with his solo band on April 30 at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. Asked if he thinks there will ever be a follow-up album to RATT's 2010 CD, "Infestation", Pearcy told the "One O...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Already Has Ideas For Three Or Four More Albums

On April 26, Shannon The Dude of Lousville, Kentucky's rock station 93.1 The Fox Rocks conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerps follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On constantly working on new music: Hoo...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs In Sacramento

Fan-filmed video footage of Bobby Blotzer's new RATT performing on April 8 at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California can be seen below. Blotzer's RATT recently parted ways with bassist Scotty Griffin (ex-L.A. GUNS) and replaced him with Robbie Crane. Crane previously played bass for RATT from 1996...

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Video: RATT's JUAN CROUCIER Performs At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of Juan Croucier (RATT) and his new band performing the classic RATT song "Nobody Rides For Free" on April 29 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (clip filmed by Jake Perry). A U.S. District Court recently denied RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer's latest app...

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DREAM THEATER Expected Fan Backlash For 'The Astonishing' Tour Setlist

Italy's Blog Musica Metal conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie when the band played a short residency at the Arcimboldi Theater in Milan in March. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing historical halls and...