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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Defends His AVENGED SEVENFOLD Takedown, Says It Was Done 'Out Of Love'
Robb Flynn of San Francisco metallers MACHINE HEAD has defended his withering and amusing takedown of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "Hail To The King", explaining that bands "should be accountable to each other" and claiming that his comments were made "out of love." In a lengthy critique which...October 15, 2014
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PHILIP ANSELMO Explains 'Mouth For War: Pantera And Beyond' Autobiography Delay
Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has been forced to push back the release date of his long-awaited autobiography because he hasn't had time to work on the book while taking part in touring activities with DOWN and his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. It was ann...October 14, 2014
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER To Release Three New Songs On 'Rock And Roll Ain't Dead' Compilation
According to Sleaze Roxx, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will release a career-spanning compilation, "Rock And Roll Ain't Dead - Dee Snider Essentials 1983-2015". The collection will feature music from all of Snider's projects over the years — including TWISTED SISTER, WIDOWMAKER, DESPERADO, VAN...October 12, 2014
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Comments On GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Remark
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brilliance, somewhere, was going to b...October 10, 2014
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Slams SCOTT IAN For 'Fabricating Lies'; Calls Guitarist's Book 'Work Of Fiction'
Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin has slammed the band's guitarist Scott Ian for "fabricating lies" about the singer "in order to draw attention" to Ian's upcoming autobiography, "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax". In a recently published excerpt from the book, which will be release...October 10, 2014
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SLASH On VELVET REVOLVER Singer Situation: 'At Some Point The Right Guy's Gonna Walk In The Door'
In a brand new interview with Radio.com, VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash was asked if the band will ever become active again, more than six years after the dismissal of the group's original frontman Scott Weiland. "The VELVET thing has just been… A lot of people are asking questions, and it's been v...October 10, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Love Getting Old, I Really Do'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford who revealed earlier in the year that he was suffering from umbilical hernia, a condition where the belly button pops outwards due to a weakness in the muscles in or around the belly button, tells The Morning Call in a brand new interview that his health is good. ...October 9, 2014
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VINNIE PAUL: 'There Is No Way Rock And Metal Will Ever Die'
Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some bril...October 9, 2014
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says Songs For Next Album Are Musically 'All Over The Place'
VOLBEAT singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen told ARTISTdirect in a new interview that he has already started writing material for the Danish/American group's sixth studio album, to be released by the end of 2015. Poulsen said, "I'm actually working on new songs right now. We try out new things in t...October 9, 2014
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SCOTT IAN Recalls 'Worst Moment' In History Of ANTHRAX
In a newly published excerpt from "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax", the long–awaited and vastly entertaining autobiography of Scott Ian, a founding member of legendary, ground-breaking and influential thrash–metal band ANTHRAX, Ian details his mounting tensions with Neil Turbin — vo...October 8, 2014
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VOLBEAT's 'A Warrior's Call' Single Certified Gold By RIAA
"A Warrior's Call", a song from from Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT's 2010 album "Beyond Hell / Above Heaven", has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for sales of 500,000 copies. VOLBEAT singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen states: "Jon, Ander...October 6, 2014
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Does GHOST Sound Like MERCYFUL FATE? KING DIAMOND Doesn't Think So
In a brand new interview with Musik Universe, Danish heavy metal legend King Diamond was asked for his opinion on recent comparisons that have been drawn between Swedish occult metallers GHOST and both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE in terms of the overall sound and stage presentation. "I've seen a...October 5, 2014
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SLASH Performs At Australia's NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE Grand Final (Video)
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and American pop-rock group TRAIN pumped up the crowd before Grand Final of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) earlier today (Sunday, October 5) in front of more than 80,000 fans at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. Video footage of Slash's performance can be seen below...October 5, 2014
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SLASH: 'As Far As The Industry Is Concerned, Rock 'N' Roll Is Very Much The Ugly Cousin'
In a brand new interview with Ronan McGreevy of The Irish Times, Slash has once again responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die ...October 1, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS Stands By 'Rock Is Dead' Claim, Says Technology Has Outpaced Laws
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stands by his recent comment that "rock is dead" and says that declining record sales have made it impossible for newer rock bands to develop into iconic artists. Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that...September 30, 2014
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