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STONE SOUR's JOSH RAND Says He Received Treatment For 'Alcohol And Xanax Dependency'

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand says that he sought out treatment for "an alcohol and Xanax dependency" earlier in the year, forcing him to sit out the band's last tour. The guitarist most recently performed with STONE SOUR on the ShipRocked cruise in January before it was announced that he had enter...

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MORBID ANGEL Frontman: 'Extreme Music Seems To Grow In Popularity And Intrigue When The World Is In Chaos'

The Conductor of WSOU 89.5 FM recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve Tucker of Floridian death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the reaction to the band's new "Kin...

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ROLAND GRAPOW Is Okay With Not Being Part Of HELLOWEEN Reunion: 'I'm Not Really Living In The Past'

Tony Webster of the "Metal Command" radio show recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current state of MASTERPLAN: Roland: "I just...

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: New Singer Announced; 'Surrogate' Single Available

THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, has announced the addition of former WILD LIES vocalist Matt James to the group's ranks. "I'm feeling incredibly honored and excited to become part of ‪THE RAVEN AGE family. It's been such a natural fit...

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LIV SIN Covers DANZIG's 'Devil's Plaything' For 'Inverted' EP

LIV SIN, the new band led by former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, has released its cover version of the DANZIG song "Devil's Plaything". The track will appear on LIV SIN's upcoming EP, "Inverted", which will be issued on May 25. The vinyl-only release, which was produced by Martin Sandvik o...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman On 'Gravity' Album: 'We Had To Make A Statement'

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release their sixth studio album, "Gravity", on June 29. The follow-up to 2015's "Venom" sees the quartet stretching its creative wings like never before, delicately balancing film-score electronica and icy synths in its trademark hellfire of hard rock. Y...

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X JAPAN Recruits LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND For COACHELLA Performance

X JAPAN has recruited Wes Borland (LIMP BIZKIT) to play guitar for the band at this month's Coachella festival in Indio, California. Borland is filling in for X JAPAN's regular guitarist Sugizo, who is unable to make the gig due to visa issues. Sugizo told Oricon News: "Since they haven't finished p...

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MORBID ANGEL's 'Kingdoms Disdained' Released As Two-Disc Digipack Featuring Demo Recordings

Silver Lining Music has released a special two-disc digipack edition of MORBID ANGEL's latest album, "Kingdoms Disdained", featuring seven instrumental demo tracks previously only available as part of the deluxe box set. Silver Lining Music will also release a limited-edition 12-inch picture-disc ed...

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KAMELOT Singer's SEVENTH WONDER To Release 'Tiara' Album In October

Swedish progressive metal band SEVENTH WONDER, which features in its ranks current KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik, will release its fifth studio album, "Tiara", on October 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. It contains SEVENTH WONDER's first batch of new material since "The Great Escape", originally issued i...

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YES Featuring ANDERSON, RABIN, WAKEMAN: 'Quintessential Yes: The 50th-Anniversary Tour' Announced

2018 marks the 50th anniversary since the formation of one of rock's all-time ground breaking supergroups, YES. And to mark this milestone, YES FEATURING ANDERSON, RABIN, WAKEMAN will celebrate by touring the world as part of "Quintessential YES: The 50th Anniversary Tour". In addition to what is pr...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

A PERFECT CIRCLE will be the musical guests on the Monday, April 23 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The band will perform several songs on the show's outdoor stage in front of a standing-room-only crowd. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. and features a diverse lineup of guests...

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Former ATLANTIC RECORDS Executive Who Signed SKID ROW, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Speak At 'Canadian Music Week'

Lava Records' Jason Flom, who signed SKID ROW, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA during his tenure at Atlantic and is spearheading the GRETA VAN FLEET campaign on his current label, will be a featured guest at Canadian Music Week on Friday, May 11. "Jason Flom: A Lifetime In Music & J...

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311 And THE OFFSPRING To Join Forces For 'Never-Ending Summer Tour'

Two of rock's most notable live bands, 311 and THE OFFSPRING, announced they are teaming up for the "Never-Ending Summer Tour", a fun-filled summer amphitheater outing with special guests GYM CLASS HEROES. The tour will also make stops at select regional events throughout the summer. The feel-good...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces First U.S. Shows In Three Years

Grammy-winning band SYSTEM OF A DOWN has announced its first U.S. shows since 2015. This string of special dates kick off October 13 at the Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California, and include a headline performance at the Aftershock festival. The shows follow last year's sold-out Euro...

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SATAN Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS; New Album Due Later In 2018

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of NWOBHM legends SATAN to a multi-album deal. The heavy metal quintet has just finished recording its new album for a late 2018 release. Comments SATAN: "Metal Blade is part of SATAN's past and we are super excited for it to be part of our future. It...