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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Never Said That LARS ULRICH Was Standing In The Way Of More 'Big Four' Shows

Dave Mustaine says that he never blamed METALLICA's Lars Ulrich for the lack of more "Big Four" shows. The MEGADETH leader made headlines earlier in the month when he told Danish web site Heavymetal.dk that he "strongly" doubted there would be any more concerts featuring the so-called "Big Four" of...

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HELLOWEEN Is 'Too Lazy' To Start Work On Reunion Studio Album

Germany's Music Interview Corner conducted an interview with guitarists Kai Hansen and Michael Weikath of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to their appearance at the South Park festival in Tampere, Finland. They spoke about the band's current "Pumpkins United" tour, which also features for...

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MADBALL Frontman On Departure Of BRIAN 'MITTS' DANIELS: 'We Just Came To A Point Where Something Had To Change'

Germany's Metal-heads.de conducted an interview with frontman Freddy Cricien of New York hardcore veterans MADBALL prior to the band's June 19 concert at Stone im Ratinger Hof in Düsseldorf, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On wh...

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HELLYEAH Frontman On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'I'm At A Loss And Completely Devastated'

HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has released the following statement regarding the passing of his bandmate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott: "First off, I'm sorry to all of you for our loss. It's consumed me, as I'm sure it has many of you. "I'm sure you can all understand this has been incredibly hard and...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow Says There Were Warning Signs Before His Suicide

Chester Bennington's widow has told CNN that there were warning signs in the days before the LINKIN PARK singer took his own life last July. "I am now more educated about those signs, but they were definitely there: the hopelessness, the change of behavior, isolation," Talinda Bennington said during...

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LZZY HALE On HALESTORM: 'It's Not Just About Me; It's About All Four Of Us'

HALESTORM vocalist/guitarist Lzzy Hale, drummer Arejay Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger recently spoke with Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's longevity: Lzzy: "It's just great that we're st...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: VINNIE PAUL 'Was A Lot Of The Brains And The Glue That Held' PANTERA Together

On Saturday, June 23, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante made an appearance on Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM tribute show to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died one day earlier at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Asked about the first time he met the former PANTERA drummer, Benante said: "The very first time,...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Compares New Song 'Dance Macabre' To A Cinematic Car Chase

GHOST frontman Tobias Forge was interviewed by Eric Steele of 102.9 The Buzz radio station prior to the band's May 23 performance in Nashville, Tennessee. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Prequelle": T...

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VINNIE PAUL Wanted GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' Played At His Funeral

Vinnie Paul Abbott told Metal Hammer in an interview that he wanted GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", played at his funeral. The former PANTERA drummer explained: "I'd really want to choose an album that was a goddamn good time, like fuckin' GUNS N' ROSES. I'd want peop...

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Watch ALICE IN CHAINS Dedicate 'Nutshell' To VINNIE PAUL At France's HELLFEST

ALICE IN CHAINS dedicated the song "Nutshell" to Vinnie Paul Abbott during the band's June 24 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France. Prior to launching into the track, guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell told the crowd: "Almost every night we like to play a song for our good friend Layne Staley [...

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REX BROWN Breaks Silence On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'The Last Few Days Have Been Very Difficult And Painful'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has broken his silence on the passing of the band's drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier today, Rex took to his personal Facebook page to make the following pub...

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JASON BONHAM Dedicates 'Stairway To Heaven' To VINNIE PAUL (Video)

Jason Bonham dedicated a LED ZEPPELIN classic to Vinnie Paul Abbott during JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING's June 23 performance at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Prior to launching into the first notes of "Stairway To Heaven", Bonham took the mic and told the crowd: "[This is] a very spec...

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FOO FIGHTERS On VINNIE PAUL: 'You Were One In A Million'

FOO FIGHTERS have commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. In a statement posted to their social-media sites, FOO FIGHTERS wrote: "Vinnie... to the man with the slickest kicks and the best vib...

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GUNS N' ROSES Members SLASH And DUFF MCKAGAN Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL

GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan have paid tribute to former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died on Friday (June 22) at the age of 54. Slash wrote on Twitter: "Tragic news about Vinnie Paul today. He was one of the warmest people I knew. A truly good & fun friend. We're going to...

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DAVE GROHL Says 'A Cold' Is To Blame For His Husky Voice

Dave Grohl says that a cold that he got from his daughter is to blame for his husky voice at some of the FOO FIGHTERS' recent shows. A contingent of FOO FIGHTERS fans were concerned for Grohl's voice, fearing that he may have done permanent damage to his vocal cords. After the band played last Monda...