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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: I Didn't Even Know That We Were Making 'Positive' Music
In a recent interview with the Peoria, Illinois radio station 105.7 The X Rocks, SKILLET frontman John Cooper spoke about the band's knack for mixing hard-driving rock, grunge, metal and alternative sounds with a life-affirming, Christian message. He said: "It's funny. I was doing an interview recen...August 12, 2019
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Would GEDDY LEE Redo Any Songs From RUSH Back Catalog?
During a June 10 question-and-answer session at Manchester, England's Dancehouse Theatre, Geddy Lee was asked if there are any songs in the RUSH back catalog that he wishes he could go back and redo. The bassist/vocalist responded: "Oh, God. Probably the longer I looked, the more I would find. It's...August 12, 2019
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'The Less I Say About CHRIS FEHN, The Better'
In a brand new interview with Vulture, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked what kind of work goes into keeping friendships and business partnerships alive that long when there are nine bandmembers involved. He responded: "The great thing about the business part of it is that because we're from...August 11, 2019
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AEROSMITH Plays Second MGM National Harbor Show In A Row Without JOEY KRAMER (Video)
Joey Kramer was forced to miss AEROSMITH's August 10 concert at MGM National Harbor in Maryland after twisting his ankle during rehearsal. This marked the second show in a row the drummer sat out, after skipping AEROSMITH's performance two days earlier at the same venue as part of the band's "Deuces...August 11, 2019
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AEROSMITH Drummer Twists Ankle, Sits Out Maryland Concert (Video)
Joey Kramer was forced to miss AEROSMITH's August 8 concert at MGM National Harbor in Maryland after twisting his ankle during rehearsal. The drummer is expected to rejoin his bandmates at the same venue this Saturday night (August 10) and again on Tuesday night (August 13) as part of the band's "De...August 10, 2019
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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT Says CHRIS FEHN Was 'A Big Part Of The Band Visually'
Jim Root says that Chris Fehn was "a big part" of SLIPKNOT's visual presentation but insists that the former percussionist's absence had no impact on the making of the band's latest album. Fehn sued SLIPKNOT in March, claiming he hadn't been properly compensated for his years of touring and recordin...August 9, 2019
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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: 'Ten' Solo Album Details Revealed
Building upon the success of his 2016 release "One Sided War", STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet returns with his tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten". The new album is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" features an all-star g...August 9, 2019
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SEPULTURA Begins Recording New Album; Early 2020 Release Expected
Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA have entered the studio to begin recording their new album for a tentative February 2020 release via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2017's "Machine Messiah" is once again being recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren,...August 9, 2019
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Watch MACHINE HEAD's 'Burn My Eyes' Lineup Perform 'Death Church' Live In Studio
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern, along with "Burn My Eyes"-era MH members Chris Kontos (drums) and Logan Mader (guitar),recently went into Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California and re-recorded the debut album in its entirety. A video playthrough of the track "Death...August 9, 2019
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We Are Not Your Kind
Few would have expected how big SLIPKNOT was going to become considering their humble beginnings in America's Heartland. But the Des Moines, Iowa-based band has become seemingly larger than life to some. They're a household name. They are veritable rock stars. They are a modern-day KISS. Some metal...August 9, 2019
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SHINEDOWN Never Feels Pressure To Come Up With Radio Hits
SHINEDOWN recently scored its 14th No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart, drawing one nearer to the record for the most No. 1s in the survey's history. The only act with more Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 is THREE DAYS GRACE, with 15. Asked by Canada's PureGrainAudio if SHINEDOWN e...August 8, 2019
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THUNDER To Release 'The Greatest Hits' Album In September
Celebrating thirty years of music, British rockers THUNDER will release a 28-track album titled simply "The Greatest Hits" on September 27 through BMG. Featuring tracks from each of the band's 12 studio albums, it is the first-ever collection to actually be sanctioned by the group, but also compiled...August 8, 2019
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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Will Never Perform Unmasked: 'It's Such A Part Of Our Art'
Corey Taylor has told Ireland's Overdrive in a new interview that he doesn't ever see SLIPKNOT phasing out the masks like KISS did with the make-up in the '80s. "It's such a part of our art," the singer explained. "It's also part of the reason why we change the masks with every album. Unlike KISS, t...August 8, 2019
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DRESS THE DEAD Recruits Ex-INSOLENCE Guitarist MIKE ROWAN
DRESS THE DEAD, the band featuring ex-FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and WITCH MOUNTAIN singer Kayla Dixon, has recruited guitarist Mike Rowan. He replaces original DRESS THE DEAD guitarist Dan Delay, who left the group in June. Locicero stated about DRESS THE DEAD's latest addition: "Mikey is a...August 8, 2019
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METALLICA Grossed $70 Million From 13 Shows On Summer 2019 Leg Of 'WorldWired' Tour
According to Billboard's Boxscore data, the summer 2019 leg of METALLICA's "WorldWired" tour grossed more than $70 million from 13 shows. The highest-earning date ($8,194,075) took place on June 8 in Meath, Ireland, where a near-capacity crowd of 71,122 saw the band perform at the iconic venue Slane...August 7, 2019
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