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VINNIE PAUL Says LINKIN PARK Is Only New Band That Has Come Out In Last Fifteen Years That Can Headline Festivals

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether HELLYEAH is a compan...

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SYMPHONY X: 'Underworld' First-Week Chart Positions

"Underworld", the ninth studio album from New Jersey progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Switzerland: #10 Finland: #12 Netherlands: #20 Germany: #23 Sweden: #31 France: #39 Japan: #46 Austria: #59 Belgium: #71 UK: #80 USA: #89 Canada: #103 T...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: 'Whatever This Tour Is, It's Not The End Of The Band'

Guitarist Alex Lifeson of Canadian rock legends RUSH was interviewed for the latest episode of VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to it at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his batt...

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JIMMY PAGE On LED ZEPPELIN Rehearsals Following 2007 Reunion: It 'Became A Total Nightmare' (Video)

In the sixth episode of Metal XS's interview series of Jimmy Page, the LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend talks about the jam sessions following the band's 2007 reunion. It's no secret that Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham were all geared up for more live work with the band, but follow...

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CANDLEBOX Signs With PAVEMENT ENTERTAINMENT

CANDLEBOX has inked a deal with Pavement Entertainment. The band is currently writing and recording the follow-up to 2012's "Love Stories And Other Musings" album with producer Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland for an early 2016 release. "CANDLEBOX is excited about being part of the Pavement Enterta...

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NIKKI SIXX Doesn't Have Any Second Thoughts About Retiring MÖTLEY CRÜE From The Road

MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Final Tour", which kicked off last year, will end New Year's Eve at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after one more round of North American gigs. Speaking to The Billings Outpost, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx admitted that he and his bandmates are going into their final run of...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist On 'Abigail': 'It's Still A Very Cool And Special Album To Me'

KING DIAMOND will perform its classic second album, 1987's concept effort "Abigail", in its entirety on the band's upcoming U.S. tour in the fall. Support on the trek, which will begin on October 29 and run through December 5, will come from legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrash metallers EXODUS....

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL: Me And My Guitar (Video)

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine recently spoke to ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal about his Vigier DoubleBfoot doubleneck guitar. Check out the clip below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also...

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Video: VOLBEAT Performs New Song 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown' In Full For First Time

Fan-filmed video footage of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT performing a brand new song, "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", in full live for the first time on Saturday, August 1 in front of over 37,000 people at Tusindarsskoven in Odense, Denmark can be seen below. Speaking about the progr...

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JOE SATRIANI Lands Highest U.S. Chart Position Of 30-Year Career With 'Shockwave Supernova'

Joe Satriani's 15th studio album, "Shockwave Supernova", has earned the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist his highest U.S. chart position of his career. The CD debuted on Billboard's Top 200 Current Albums Chart at No. 19, the highest debut of his 30-year career, topping his former highest, 1992's "T...

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What Would It Take For MARTY FRIEDMAN To Play With MEGADETH Again?

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was interviewed for a recent episode of the "Metal Brainiac" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether his disillusionment with the American rock scene...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Premieres New Track 'Alien' From Forthcoming 'Space' EP

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's first official release since 2013, the conceptual "Space" EP, will be in stores on August 21 (Rise Records). Pre-orders can be placed at this location. The "Space" track "Alien" is now available for streaming below. Musically relentless and lyrically terrifying, the song tell...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: I Respect What VINNIE PAUL Is Doing By Moving Forward In His Life

Former PANTERA and current DOWN and SUPERJOINT singer Philip Anselmo was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about a recent claim by John ...

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It's Official: KING DIAMOND To Perform Entire 'Abigail' Album On U.S. Tour; EXODUS To Support

KING DIAMOND will perform its classic second album, 1987's concept effort "Abigail", in its entirety on the band's upcoming U.S. tour in the fall. Support on the trek, which will begin on October 29 and run through December 5, will come from legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrash metallers EXODUS....

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Discusses 'Simpler' And 'Catchier' New Album 'I Worship Chaos' (Video)

TJ Fowler of Skullbanger Media conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM before the band's August 1 appearance at the Kuopio RockCock festival. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...