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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Discusses 'These Old Boots' Song Feat. DEE SNIDER, MICK MARS, CHRIS FEHN (Video)

A two-and-a-half-minute video of MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell discussing his new solo single, "These Old Boots", can be seen below. The song is taken from his debut solo album, "Old Lions Still Roar", which will be released on October 25 via Nuclear Blast. The disc, which has been in the works...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On Possiblity Of New Music From SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'Why It Isn't Happening Is A Big Question'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian says that "creative differences" are to blame for stalled attempts to record a follow-up to the band's "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" albums, which came out in 2005. Last year, guitarist Daron Malakian publicly accused singer Serj Tankian of not wanting to record...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Has 'No Problem' With TESTAMENT's Exclusion From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a brand new interview with the "Basel Meets" podcast, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre into the mainstream. "...

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MR. BUNGLE To Reunite For First Shows In Nearly 20 Years

MR. BUNGLE will perform "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny", the Eureka-born band's 1986 self-produced/released demo, in a trio of early 2020 shows: February 7 at the Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles),February 8 at the Warfield Theatre (San Francisco) and February 10 at Brooklyn Steel (New York City)....

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KIRK HAMMETT, ROBERT TRUJILLO And WHITFIELD CRANE At Ontario's Cosmo Music: Video Highlights

METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE),Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID),performed on July 26 at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Ca...

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JUDAS PRIEST Raises Over $150,000 For GLENN TIPTON PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION

JUDAS PRIEST's Glenn Tipton has thanked fans who have purchased t-shirts in support of the Glenn Tipton Parkinson's Foundation, launched last year after the guitarist announced that he had been battling the disease for a decade prior to the band's "Firepower" tour. All proceeds from the foundation w...

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Video Premiere: TESLA's 'California Summer Song'

"California Summer Song", the new video from Sacramento, California rockers TESLA, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Shock", which was released in March via UMe. Produced and co-written by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, the follow-up to June 2014's "Simp...

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Watch MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Perform With THIN LIZZY In Europe

Troy Sanders from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON played bass for iconic rockers THIN LIZZY during their recent run of European festival appearances to commemorate 50 years since the formation of the original band and 40 years since the release of the seminal "Black Rose" album. Sanders joine...

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JOHN 5 On Playing With DAVID LEE ROTH: 'It's Like Working With Your Hero'

ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 says that collaborating with David Lee Roth was like "working with your hero." John 5, who got his first big break playing on Roth's solo album, "DLR Band", before landing stints with Marilyn Manson and now Zombie, spoke about his working relationship with the VAN HALEN f...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Shares Third Snippet From 'The Dirt' Audiobook

MÖTLEY CRÜE's official biography, "The Dirt: Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", was recently made available in audiobook format from HarperAudio and Dey Street Books. "The Dirt" is the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred New York Times best-selling book by MÖTLEY CRÜE. Celebrat...

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Would GEDDY LEE Redo Any Songs From RUSH Back Catalog?

During a June 10 question-and-answer session at Manchester, England's Dancehouse Theatre, Geddy Lee was asked if there are any songs in the RUSH back catalog that he wishes he could go back and redo. The bassist/vocalist responded: "Oh, God. Probably the longer I looked, the more I would find. It's...

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GENE SIMMONS Is No Longer 'Chief Evangelist Officer' Of Canadian Cannabis Company INVICTUS

Canadian cannabis and fertilizer company Invictus announced today that rock icon Gene Simmons has abdicated his position as the company's "chief evangelist officer." "It has been a pleasure to work with Gene. He has been a valuable asset to the company," said Trevor Dixon, president and chief execu...

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ANTHRAX To Take Part In Recording Master Class At SWEETWATER STUDIOS

Sweetwater Studios, the world-class recording studio owned and operated by music retailer Sweetwater Sound, has announced that it will host a special recording master class with thrash metal architects ANTHRAX. The exclusive two-day class — the ultimate multi-day learning experience for metal fans w...

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Producer MICHAEL WAGENER On SKID ROW's Self-Titled Debut: 'To This Day, It's Still My Favorite Record That I Recorded'

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, producer Michael Wagener spoke with writer Clay Marshall about the making of the album. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his first impressions of SKID ROW: Michael: "At...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says Bassist PERRY RICHARDSON Has 'Brought Peace' To STRYPER

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet was recently interviewed by "The Australian Rock Show" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having more freedom to experiment on his solo albums than when playing with STRYPER: Michael: "Wi...