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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Reveals He Had Two Tumors: One Was 'The Size Of A Golf Ball'
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has told the BBC he is on the mend after his treatment for tumors on his tongue. The 56-year-old told entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson although his head had been "cooked pretty effectively", he was feeling ready to celebrate and expects to be singing ag...July 3, 2015
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METALLICA Co-Manager PETER MENSCH Says There Is A Lack Of Quality New Hard Rock Bands
Peter Mensch, a co-owner of Q Prime, a talent management company that has handled the careers of such artists as METALLICA, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, AC/DC and LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, spoke about the current state of the music business on the latest edition of BBC Radio 4's "Today" program. You can...July 3, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Talks Memphis Onstage Meltdown, 'Got Your Six' Album (Video)
LoudTV.net recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's recent onstage "meltdown" in Memphis: "You've got five brothers out on the road, a...July 3, 2015
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KORN's MUNKY Talks History With IBANEZ, Signature Guitars (Video)
U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine recently met up with KORN's James "Munky" Shaffer to talk about his history with Ibanez and two signature models, the APEX200 and APEX20. Check out the clip below. Shaffer last year spoke to Pop-Break.com about how reconnecting with guitarist Brian "Head" Welch for "The...July 2, 2015
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SLAYER's KERRY KING On GHOST: 'I Love The Imagery, I Just Hate The F**king Music'
In a recent interview with Artisan News, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked for his opinion of the Swedish occult rockers GHOST, who share management with SLAYER and have toured with King's band in the past. "Dude, I love the imagery… I love it," King responded (see video below). "I just hate the...July 2, 2015
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Doesn't Have A 'Burning Desire' To Keep Screaming
In a brand new interview with VH1.com, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked if he still feels a need to sing aggressively. He responded: "No. Not at all… At one point, yes, [I felt that way] but I'm 44 years old. I've been doing this band for 21 years. Now on ...July 1, 2015
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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: 'Heavy Metal Music Saved My Life'
California Rock News recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with SLAYER and KING DIAMOND as part of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:...July 1, 2015
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ADAM LAMBERT Says He Has 'Accepted The Responsibility' Of Stepping In For FREDDIE MERCURY In QUEEN
For the past few years, "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury. In the Radio.com interview below, he talks about when he finally got comfortable with the role. Said Adam: "It's interesting, though, because I've heard p...July 1, 2015
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FIRESPAWN Feat. ENTOMBED, UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC Members: Debut Album Due In November
FIRESPAWN (formerly FIREBORN) — the new Swedish death metal project featuring Lars Göran Petrov (vocals; ENTOMBED) and Victor Brandt (guitar; ENTOMBED),Alex Friberg (bass; NECROPHOBIC),Fredrik Folkare (guitar; UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC) and Matte Modin (drums; DARK FUNERAL, DEFLESHED) — has signed a...July 1, 2015
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Video Premiere: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'Jekyll And Hyde'
"Jekyll And Hyde", the new video from Las Vegas-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth album, "Got Your Six", which will be released on August 28 through Prospect Park in North America and Eleven Seven Music outside North America. FIVE FIN...July 1, 2015
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SEETHER's SHAUN MORGAN Laments State Of Rock Radio In U.S.
SEETHER frontman Shaun Morgan has expressed his dismay with the stifled state of U.S. rock radio, explaining that may of the longtime classic and hard rock stations have switched to an alternative-only format. Speaking to Sticks For Stones, Morgan said: "Here in the States, it's becoming more diffic...June 30, 2015
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'Northmen - A Viking Saga' Movie Featuring AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: U.S. Release Date Announced
Swiss Viking action film "Northmen - A Viking Saga", in which vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH plays Viking warrior Valli, will come to American cinemas and digital HD on July 31, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray release on August 11, thanks to Anchor Bay Entertainment. The mo...June 30, 2015
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Director PENELOPE SPHEERIS Says Making 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' Films Was 'Life-Changing' Experience
The highly celebrated and long-awaited trilogy known as "The Decline Of Western Civilization" will receive a deluxe box set release on June 30 from Shout! Factory. The four-disc set will be available in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, and will contain Penelope Spheeris's "The Decline Of Western Civili...June 30, 2015
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Report: AC/DC's Catalog To Be Made Available On Subscription Streaming Music Services
According to The New York Times, AC/DC's music will become available on a variety of subscription streaming music services as early as Tuesday (June 30),including Spotify, Rdio and Apple's new service, Apple Music. AC/DC's 25 albums became available on iTunes for the first time in November 2012. Al...June 29, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME To Release 'The Key' Album In September; Trailer Available
OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. A trailer for the CD is available below. Named after QUEENSRŸCHE's epic concept album from 1988, "Operation: Mindcrime", Tate's new band f...June 29, 2015