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AT THE GATES Has 'Already Begun Dabbling In Writing' For Next Album

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have commenced the songwriting process for their next studio album. The upcoming disc will be the follow-up to "To Drink From The Night Itself", which came out last May via Century Media. Asked by Metal Wani about AT THE GATES' plans for the coming...

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SANCTUARY To Perform Entire 'Refuge Denied' Album On U.S. Tour

SANCTUARY will perform its 1988 debut album, "Refuge Denied", in its entirety on the band's upcoming North American tour. The trek will kick off on July 11 in Atlanta and conclude on August 17 in Seattle. Support on the tour will come from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the band featuring former NEVERMORE dru...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To Late Composer/Conductor MICHAEL KAMEN

Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to late composer and conductor Michael Kamen, who spearheaded METALLICA's first performance with the San Francisco Symphony. The concert, which took place in 1999 at the Berkeley Community Theater, yielded the Grammy Award-winning live album "S&M". This September, METALL...

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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host RIKI RACHTMAN Launches 'Cathouse Hollywood' Podcast

With even dirtier stories than MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Dirt", the new "Cathouse Hollywood" podcast, hosted by Riki Rachtman, presents all true first-hand accounts of never-before-told stories about some of the biggest names in rock. The infamous Los Angeles club was at the center of rock music's glory da...

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VIO-LENCE Drummer Says SEAN KILLIAN's Return To Stage Was 'Awe-Inspiring'

Mosh Mag conducted an interview with members of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE prior to their April 14 show at the Oakland Metro in Oakland, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what the future holds for the band in...

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JINJER Announces North American Headline Tour

One of the hardest-working bands in the heavy metal landscape at the moment, Ukrainian juggernaut JINJER has announced a fall headline tour of North America. Support on the trek will come from THE BROWNING. The tour starts September 7 in St. Louis. Missouri and runs through November 2 in Portland, O...

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JOHN 5: 'I'm Always Happy With A Guitar In My Hand'

Banger TV 's Daniel Dekay recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (MARILYN MANSON, ROB ZOMBIE). You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On jumpstarting his musical career: John: "I drove out with the drummer from MEGADETH, Ch...

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COREY TAYLOR Teases His New SLIPKNOT Mask (Again)

Corey Taylor took to Instagram on Saturday (April 20) to post a teaser photo of what appears to be his new SLIPKNOT mask. He wrote in an accompanying caption: "Soon." Taylor is working on the mask with special effects legend Tom Savini, whose extensive career in the film industry and especially the...

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EXODUS Rejoined By Guitarist RICK HUNOLT For Special Appearance At METAL ALLEGIANCE Concert

Ex-EXODUS guitarist Rock Hunolt rejoined his former bandmates Gary Holt (guitar),Tom Hunting (drums) and Steve "Zetro" Souza (vocals) to perform several of the group's classic songs during last night's (Saturday, April 20) METAL ALLEGIANCE concert in San Francisco, California. The Fillmore show fol...

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STEVEN TYLER Joins BACKSTREET BOYS On Stage In Las Vegas (Video)

Steven Tyler joined BACKSTREET BOYS on stage in Las Vegas this past Friday night (April 19). The AEROSMITH singer made an appearance after the BACKSTREET BOYS presented a female fan with a rose, as they usually do, while performing the song "Shape Of My Heart". This time, the fan turned out to be A...

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VINNIE VINCENT Says He Got A 'Cold Reception' At GENE SIMMONS's 'Vault' Event: 'I Was Treated Very Indifferently'

Vinnie Vincent says that he got a "cold reception" when he joined his former bandmate Gene Simmons a year ago at the KISS bassist/vocalist's "Vault" event in Nashville, Tennessee. The ex-KISS guitarist, who famously filed multiple lawsuits against his former bandmates, alleging unpaid songwriting ro...

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PERRY FARRELL Describes New Solo Album 'Kind Heaven' As 'A Mythology About A Prophecy'

Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION, PORNO FOR PYROS) recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about his forthcoming solo album, "Kind Heaven". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Kind Heaven"...

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WHITESNAKE's JOEL HOEKSTRA On Writing With DAVID COVERDALE: 'The First Thing You Come Up With Has To Be Good'

WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's rigorous touring schedule: Joel: "That's someth...

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New STATIC-X Singer Speaks: WAYNE STATIC 'Would Be Honored By The Celebration'

The vocalist who will wear a mask in the likeness of late frontman Wayne Static during STATIC-X's upcoming reunion tour says that he "will represent the vibe of the band very well." The North American trek, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of STATIC-X's platinum-certified "Wisconsin Death Trip"...

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University Professor Dismisses Suspected Murderer's Claim 'Nordic Heavy Metal' Drove Him To Kill

A university professor has shot down a suspected murderer's claim that he was driven by heavy metal music to commit his crime. 31-year-old Cody Lutz told a Mansfield, Ohio police detective that "Nordic heavy metal music" caused him to stab 90-year-old Omar Brown to death with a piece of a broken, wo...