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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY 'Wanted To Strangle' ERIC PETERSON During Making Of 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy said he "wanted to strangle" guitarist and primary songwriter Eric Peterson during the making of the band's 2016 "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. While the disc is considered a worthy addition to the band's deep and influential catalog, both Billy and Peterson have ex...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I'll Always Be The Voice Of QUEENSRŸCHE'

Geoff Tate has once again spoken about the possibility of a reunion of QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup, saying that he would be "open" to it provided that all the members "came into it with a positive mental attitude." In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached aft...

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RICHIE SAMBORA And ORIANTHI: Video Of 'BackStory Events' Interview, Performance

BackStory Events and Guitar World hosted an exclusive interview with Richie Sambora and Orianthi last night (Tuesday, November 28) at the Cutting Room in New York City. The pair has joined forces for a new, genre-spanning musical project under the name RSO that sees these two platinum-selling singer...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: Cliff BURTON 'Will Forever Be Part Of This Band'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich took part in an hour-long one-on-one conversation with radio host Andy Hall as they revisited the "Master Of Puppets" era, continuing the band's celebration of the reissue/remaster of that album. Originally broadcast on radio stations around the country, the special, wh...

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PRIMAL FEAR In The Studio Working On 'Apocalypse' Album

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR are back in the studio working on their next album, "Apocalypse". 12 brand new crushing heavy metal songs have been selected, out of 30 newly written tracks, which will be produced by PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner and engineered and mixed by Jacob Hansen at Hansen...

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NIGHTWISH Announces 'Decades' 2018 European Tour

Tuomas Holopainen's three-track demo earned him his first record deal with his freshly founded band NIGHTWISH back in 1996. Today, 20 years later — with over 2,000 shows played and more than eight million records sold — NIGHTWISH is the biggest European symphonic metal band. Reason enough for Nuclea...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: Video Recap Of North American Tour

A 23-minute video recap of Blaze Bayley's North American tour can be seen below. The footage was filmed and edited by Nicolas Houbre. The British heavy metal vocalist, who was previously the frontman of both IRON MAIDEN and WOLFSBANE, will release the third album in his "Infinite Entanglement" trilo...

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Ex-HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Vocalist DEUCE To Release New Album 'Invincible'

Ex-HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD vocalist and notorious U.S. rapper/producer Deuce will release his brand new album, "Invincible", on December 1 via Better Noise Records. The disc is described in a press release as "a slick hybrid of rap, hip-hop and rock with rebellious lyrics, powerful beats and hypnotic hooks...

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TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE IN CHAINS To Headline Next Year's ROCK ON THE RANGE

The 12th annual Rock On The Range returns to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 with its most power-packed lineup to date. America's largest and most acclaimed rock festival features nearly 60 bands on three stages, led by TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and...

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The Blood of Gods

Lemme drop a quick story for yinz. In 2010, I had the wildest, most outrageous interview in my career with the late Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus of GWAR. It was the Sounds of the Underground Tour, and I hopped onto GWAR's steel wheels. Tossing a quick howdy to Beefcake the Mighty, who was entert...

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BUCKCHERRY's STEVIE D. Guests On NIKKI SIXX's 'My Favorite Riff' Series (Video)

BUCKCHERRY guitarist Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D.) is featured in the latest episode of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's new original video series, "My Favorite Riff With Nikki Sixx". In the episode, which can be viewed below, Stevie tells Nikki why he switched from sports to music, about gettin...

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XANDRIA Guitarist Explains Singer DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN's Departure (Video)

Loud TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist Philip Restemeier of German symphonic metallers XANDRIA. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the reasons for singer Dianne Van Giersbergen's departure from XANDRIA: Philip: "Well, I...

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DISCHARGE Releases Official Music Video For 'The Broken Law'

U.K. hardcore punk legends DISCHARGE have released the official music video for the song "The Broken Law". The clip was shot in the fall of 2017 in London by Stuart Sterling. "The Broken Law" is taken from DISCHARGE's latest album, "End Of Days", which was released in April 2016 via Nuclear Blast. T...

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JAG PANZER Guitarist MARK BRIODY Doesn't Hear A Lot Of Variety In Modern Metal

"Metal Magdalene With Jet" show on Metal Messiah Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Briody of veteran Colorado metallers JAG PANZER. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his memories of JAG PANZER during the earl...

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AMON AMARTH Guitarist Says Band's Newer Songs Are Getting Better Audience Reaction Than Older Material

Canal Metal conducted an interview with guitarist Johan Söderberg and drummer Jocke Wallgren of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH at the tenth edition of the Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival, which was held August 11-13 in Kortrijk, Belgium. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about AMON...