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FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER Finds High-Pitched Screaming 'Really Silly'

Stormbringer webzine conducted an interview with vocalist Ray Alder of American progressive metallers FATES WARNING on November 6 in Innsbruck, Austria. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how his vocal approach has changed over the years, Alder said: "Yeah, [when I first joined FATES W...

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Ex-IN FLAMES Singer HENKE FORSS Says He's Been Trying 'For Over 10 Years' To Get Proper Songwriting Credit

Henke Forss, who sang on IN FLAMES' 1995 EP "Subterranean", says that he has been "trying to claim [his] rights for the songs [he] co-wrote [for the band] for over 10 years" without much success. During a recent interview with Germany's EMP Rock Invasion, IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte addressed...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Featuring New Bassist GREG CHAISSON: First Promotional Photos

Bassist Ron Mancuso recently decided to leave RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, in order to return to his production career. He was replaced by none other than Lee's former BADLANDS bandmate Greg Chaisson. The first two promotional photos of...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Thanks NEIL TURBIN For Comparing Book To 'The Lord Of The Rings'

ANTHRAX's Scott Ian has thanked the band's former lead singer Neil Turbin for comparing Ian's autobiography, "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax", to "The Lord Of The Rings", saying that the epic high fantasy novel written by English author J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the guitarist's " fav...

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DROWNING POOL Hopes To Begin Recording New Album In March Or April

On November 11, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with guitarist C.J. Pierce of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DROWNING POOL is w...

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TOMAS LINDBERG On 'At War With Reality': We Wanted To Make 'The Ultimate AT THE GATES Record'

Vocalist Tomas Lindberg of seminal Swedish metallers AT THE GATES was interviewed on the October 24-26 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Closer Look At Two-LP Picture-Disc Version Of 'Memoirs Of A Madman' (Video)

Vinyl-Blog.com has uploaded a seven-minute overview of the limited-edition, 180-gram, two-LP picture-disc version of Ozzy Osbourne's collection, titled "Memoirs Of A Madman". Check it out below. "Memoirs Of A Madman" sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at pos...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Back Home After Undergoing Stem-Cell Treatment

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has returned home after undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. In a brief message on his Facebook page, Vivian wrote: "So glad that's over. Time to recover/recuperate and grow some hair." He added: "Thanks for all the lo...

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IRON MAIDEN: Production Videos For Classic '80s Vinyl Reissues

Parlophone Records (BMG/INgrooves Music Group for North America) is following the 2012/13 IRON MAIDEN vinyl picture disc reissues of the first eight IRON MAIDEN albums, which spanned the 1980s, with brand new pressings of the albums in heavyweight 180-gram black vinyl. Two production videos focusing...

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BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presents: CHRIS JERICHO's Undisputed Metal #3

In concert with f.y.e., BLABBERMOUTH.NET is pleased to continue its series of guest posts written by FOZZY's Chris Jericho. Join us again in welcoming Chris with his personal take on a few heavy releases. FOZZY's new album, "Do You Wanna Start A War", debuted at position No. 54 on the Billboard 200...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Was 'Challenged' Vocally To Use 'Everything She Has To Offer' On Upcoming Album

Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have released the seventh in a series of video clips featuring footage from the making of the band's new studio album, due in the spring of 2015 via Nuclear Blast. Check it out below. Commented keyboard player and main songwriter Tuomas Holopai...

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SURVIVOR Singer JIMI JAMISON's Death Due, In Part, To Methamphetamine Use

SURVIVOR frontman Jimi Jamison died of methamphetamine intoxication and a stroke, according to autopsy results released on Tuesday, November 11. The coroner ruled the death accidental. "Acute methamphetamine intoxication" contributed to a "hemorrhagic stroke of the brain," states the report by the S...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Mind Being Best Known As The Former Lead Singer Of JUDAS PRIEST

José R. Rojo recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it bothers him that he is constantly...

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BLACK FLAG Co-Founder KEITH MORRIS Lands Publishing Deal For Autobiography

Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, will publish "My Damage: 40 Years On The Front Lines Of Punk", by Keith Morris with Jim Ruland, a bracing memoir about the creation of hardcore punk, growing up in Southern California, the punk touring life, building an underground movement, cocain...

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IGOR CAVALERA 'Really Hopes' For Reunion Of SEPULTURA's Classic Lineup

Ex-SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera "really hopes" that the group's classic lineup can one day reunite, but says that there are no "solid" plans for him and his brother Max to rejoin their former bandmates. Igor left SEPULTURA in June 2006 due to "artistic differences." His departure from the band ca...