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KORN Guitarist Pays Tribute To Ex-FAITH NO MORE Singer: 'We Are Losing Too Many People To The Disease Of Addiction'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has paid tribute to Chuck Mosley, saying that the ex-FAITH NO MORE singer and his former bandmates "were a huge part" of KORN's "everyday lives" in the early 1990s. Mosley died last week at the age of 57. He sang on FAITH NO MORE's first two albums, 1985's "We Care...

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SAXON Frontman Discusses First London Headline Show, '80s Setlists, Working With ELTON JOHN (Video)

BMG has set a November 17 release date for "Decade Of The Eagle", a deluxe anthology featuring thirty-four tracks that look back at the years that built the SAXON legend. "Decade Of The Eagle" is a retrospective that spans the band's first nine albums and represents the very best of the first decade...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'There's A Lot Of Great Music That, Unfortunately, Doesn't Really Penetrate'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is featured in the "Music Ruined My Life" segment on the latest episode of the BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter". In the segment, which can be streamed below, Ulrich speaks about the songs that inspired him and changed his life. Asked if hosting his own ra...

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HELLOWEEN: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of 'Pumpkins United' Concert In Stuttgart

Fan-filmed video footage of the HELLOWEEN's November 11 concert in Stuttgart, Germany as part of the band's "Pumpkins United" world tour can be seen below. The trek features former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weika...

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PROPHETS OF RAGE Release Music Video For 'Hands Up'

PROPHETS OF RAGE's music video for the song "Hands Up" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's self-titled debut album, which was released on September 15. The disc was recorded with legendary producer Brendan O'Brien who has done notable work with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLA...

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APOCALYPTICA Creates Music From Finnish DNA: 'The Symphony Of Extremes' Video Premiere

Eicca Toppinen, a member of the Finnish cello metal band APOCALYPTICA, has composed a new piece of music based on DNA samples gathered around Finland by geneticists. The effort is part of Visit Finland's new campaign, "The Symphony Of Extremes - Born From Finnish DNA", to honor the 100th anniversary...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Bassist CHAD HANKS Dead At 46

Chad Hanks, bassist of the Minneapolis, Minnesota hard rock/industrial metal outfit AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, passed away earlier today at the age of 46. He had reportedly been battling a terminal illness in the months prior to his death, with various social media posts suggesting he was suffering from...

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MARKUS GROSSKOPF On HELLOWEEN's 'Pumpkins United' Reunion Tour: 'It's Getting Better And Better Every Day'

Brazil's Heavy Talk conducted an interview with bassist Markus Grosskopf of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to the band's October 31 "Pumpkins United" show at Pepsi On Stage in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The "Pumpkins United" tour features former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist...

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MIKE PORTNOY On SONS OF APOLLO: 'Basically, This Was My Dream Lineup'

France's Big Bang magazine recently conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy (drums) and Derek Sherinian (keyboards) about their new band, SONS OF APOLLO. The group also features guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS,...

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DEEP PURPLE To Perform Exclusive Show For BBC Radio 2's 'In Concert' Series

Legendary British/American rockers DEEP PURPLE will perform later this month as part of "BBC Radio 2 In Concert" series of shows. Direct from the BBC Radio Theatre in London, the band will be lighting a fire in the sky as it rolls through its back catalogue of rock classics, including tracks from it...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Has 'Almost Half' Of Next Album Written; Late 2018 Release Expected

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka Seppälä (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith) has confirmed to The Salt Lake Tribune that the band has commenced work on material for the follow-up to 2015's "I Worship Chaos" album. "We've been already writing the whole fall, actually," he said. "We have almost half the new...

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SHAWN DROVER On MEGADETH: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Gave Me A Career, And I'll Always Be Thankful'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover recently spoke with the "Talking Metal" podcast. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On ACT OF DEFIANCE's second album, "Old Scars, New Wounds": Shawn: "I'm really proud of t...

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PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS: Making Of 'The Age Of Absurdity' Album Part One

The first in a series of video clips featuring footage from the making of "The Age Of Absurdity", the upcoming debut album from PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL'S ALL STARR BAND),the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, p...

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OF MICE & MEN To Release 'Defy' Album In January; 'Warzone' Video Available

OF MICE & MEN will release its new album, "Defy", on January 19, 2018 via Rise Records. The disc will mark OF MICE & MEN's first full-length release without vocalist Austin Carlile, who left the group due to his ongoing battle with Marfan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that afflicts the connectiv...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Calls New Autobiography 'A Celebration Of Life'

IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson recently spoke with New York City's Q104.3 about his new autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?" The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the inspiration behind the book's title: Bruce: "My dad... one...