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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Says Upcoming Album Is 'Something Special'

Straus Project conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton and vocalist Todd La Torre on June 22 at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Todd, who has been wearing a cast on his arm at some of QUEENSRŸCHE's recent shows, began by explaining...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Has '70, 80 Percent Of The Material Written' For Next NIGHTWISH Album

Metal Wani's Prathamesh Hoshing conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen at this year's Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisson, France. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing some of...

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VOLBEAT's ROB CAGGIANO On VINNIE PAUL: 'It Doesn't Make Sense That He's Not Around Anymore'

VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano was interviewed by Kaaos TV before the band's June 28 headlining show at Provinssi in Seinäjoki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his thoughts about the recent passing of PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, Caggiano said: "I didn't beli...

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OVERKILL, DESTRUCTION And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Join Forces For 'Killfest' European Tour

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will join forces with DESTRUCTION, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and MESHIAAK for the "Killfest Tour 2019" next March. Commented OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth: "One more fucking time! Let the the shit fall away and the metal rule the day. OVERKILL comes to Eu...

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Former AMON AMARTH Drummer FREDRIK ANDERSSON: 'I Was Forced Out Of The Band'

Ex-AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson has slammed his former bandmates, saying that he was "forced out of the band" and was given a final "payout that still to this day feels demeaning." Andersson was fired from AMON AMARTH in March 2015, just as the band was preparing to enter the studio to begi...

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QUIET RIOT Performs At Colorado's FREEDOM FEST (Video)

Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of QUIET RIOT's June 23 performance at the Freedom Fest in Littleton, Colorado. Check it out below. QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently said that James Durbin "has proved to be the best singer" the band has had since it was resurrected eight years ag...

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JUNGLE ROT Slams TRUMP Administration In 'A Burning Cinder' Song (Audio)

Midwest death metal titans JUNGLE ROT are revolting and speaking out against the current U.S. administration with "A Burning Cinder", the second track from their self-titled album, due out July 20 via Victory Records. Fearlessly honest vocalist Dave Matrise warns of mass planetary strife in this so...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Appetite For Destruction' 3D Vinyl Coming This Summer

The GUNS N' ROSES "Appetite For Destruction" 3D vinyl is officially licensed and offered in a limited edition of only 1987 through KnuckleBonz, Inc. Each 3D vinyl statue is hand-painted and comes with a certificate of authenticity printed on the back. Created to capture some of the most iconic image...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Was 'Jealous' When He First Heard AXL ROSE Landed AC/DC Gig

Sebastian Bach says that he was "jealous" when he first heard that Axl Rose landed the gig as the touring vocalist for AC/DC. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour more than two years ago after doctors told singer Brian Johnson he faced a total loss of hearing if he did not s...

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YES FEAT. JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN, RICK WAKEMAN: '50th Anniversary Live At The Apollo' Due In September

On September 7, 2018, Eagle Vision will release "Yes: 50th Anniversary Live At The Apollo" on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and 3LP. In 2016, Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman combined their incredible talents and the heritage of YES to take to the road for a series of concerts celebrating the band's...

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DEE SNIDER Says JAY JAY FRENCH Was Being 'Comedic' When He Made JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON Comments

Dee Snider has defended Jay Jay French after the TWISTED SISTER guitarist was slammed by fans and fellow musicians for criticizing other bands for continuing to perform well past their prime. As this past April's Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida, Jay Jay said that the members of SAXON ar...

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SAMMY HAGAR: I Reached Out To ALEX VAN HALEN On His Birthday

Sammy Hagar says that he recently attempted to reconnect with his former bandmate in VAN HALEN, drummer Alex Van Halen. "I reached out to Al on his [65th] birthday [on May 8]," Sammy told SiriusXM radio host Eddie Trunk. "I sent him a nice text and an e-mail and a phone message, saying, 'Hey, Sammy...

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JOE BONAMASSA To Release 'Redemption' Album In September

Two-time-Grammy-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa returns with a brand-new studio album, "Redemption", which will be released on September 21 via his own record label J&R Adventures. As part of today's announcement, he shares the official music video for the hard-hitting title-track single "R...

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MONSTROSITY To Release First Album In 11 Years, 'The Passage Of Existence', In September

Florida death metallers MONSTROSITY will release their first studio album in 11 years, "The Passage Of Existence", on September 7 via Metal Blade Records. The disc's first single, "Cosmic Pandemia", can be streamed below. Drummer Lee Harrison recorded his drum tracks at Audiohammer Studios in Sanfor...

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IAN HILL Lists Reasons K.K. DOWNING Wasn't Asked To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill says Kenneth "K.K." Downing might have been "playing a bit of mischief" when he said he was "shocked" that he wasn't asked to rejoin the band following Glenn Tipton's decision to retire from the road due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton was diagnosed with...