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TESTAMENT's New Album To Be Released In January 2020

During a press conference at this weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. "The day before we got on the plane [to start our...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist: 'We're Still On The Path Upward'

France's Loud TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On making the band's forthcoming "Dominion" studio album sound "vital": Oscar: "It's one of t...

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DARK FUNERAL Guitarist: 'I'm Trying To Do Things Bigger, Better, More Epic, More Evil'

Over 25 years as a band has done little to quell DARK FUNERAL guitarist and founding member Lord Ahriman's desire to create some of the most extreme black metal possible. Known for its unrelenting style of black metal that is largely predicated on blast beats and warp-speed tremolo picking, DARK FUN...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says 'Writing Had Been On The Wall For A Few Years' To End DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT

"BODS Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with Canadian producer/musician Devin Townsend. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether his latest studio album, "Empath", took a toll on him physically and emotionally: Devin: "...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Explains Why She Always Wears High Heels Onstage

Planet Rock conducted an interview with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale at this year's Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On HALESTORM's successful set at Download: Lzzy: "It w...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: 'I'm No TRUMP Supporter, But It's Not Gonna Stop Me From Touring U.S.'

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski, who has carved out a reputation as one of the most overtly anti-religion figures in the extreme metal scene, was asked in a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting what it was like for his band to perform in Israel this past February. "Honestly, Israel is a v...

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JON SCHAFFER Says Fans Will Be 'Very Pleasantly Shocked' By DEMONS & WIZARDS' Third Album

During a press conference at this weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the third album from their DEMONS & WIZARDS side project. Asked by one media outlet if fans can e...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist Says Band Was 'Kind Of Hamstrung' With Previous Drummers

Following TRIVIUM's performance at the Download festival in Castle Donington, England on June 15, guitarist Corey Beaulieu spoke with the "Mike James Rock Show". The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's Download set: Corey: "...

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SYMPHONY X Guitarist Says Group Will 'Talk About A Record' After Summer Tour Ends

Prior to SYMPHONY X's May 24 performance in Helsinki, Finland, guitarist Michael Romeo spoke with Metalliluola. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the group hasn't released a follow-up to 2015's "Underworld": Michael: "Afte...

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KING DIAMOND Performs New Song, 'Masquerade Of Madness', At HELLFEST (Video)

KING DIAMOND played a brand new song, "Masquerade Of Madness", live for the first time during its June 21 concert at Hellfest in Clisson, France. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. This past March, King Diamond told Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show tha...

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KATATONIA Members Discuss Ending Hiatus, Ongoing 'Night Is The New Day' Anniversary Tour

KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström, bassist Niklas Sandin and guitarist Roger Öjersson recently spoke with The Metal Tris. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's return from their self-imposed year-long hiatus: Anders:...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: "I Get Bored If I Play Exactly The Same Thing Every Night'

Prior to DREAM THEATER's June 16 performance at the Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke with RAMzine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DREAM THEATER has consider...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'My Children Are Still My Biggest Achievement'

In a recent interview with uDiscover Music, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked to name his biggest inspiration in life. He responded (see video below): "I'm very inspired by my children. I have two daughters. People say to me, 'Congratulations on your career and getting into the Rock An...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Says His Upcoming Solo Album Has 'A Lot Of Energy And A Lot Of Emotion'

Tom Keifer has completed work on his second solo album for a tentative late 2019 release. The CINDERELLA frontman spoke about the follow-up to his acclaimed debut solo LP, 2013's "The Way Life Goes", during an interview with Meltdown of Detroit's 101 WRIF radio station. "In terms of the dynamics of...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Faces 'Wheel Of Death', Plays PANTERA Set At GRASPOP METAL MEETING (Video)

Before playing a raging PANTERA set at this weekend's Graspop Metal Meeting festival in Dessel, Belgium, Philip Anselmo dropped by the Graspop studio to face "The Wheel Of Death" with Goe Vur In Den Otto. Check out the results below. PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS kicked off their European tour at...