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RAMMSTEIN Guitarist Says People Spend More Time Talking About Band's Fiery Live Shows Than Its Music

As the build-up continues for RAMMSTEIN's first studio album since 2009's "Liebe Ist Für Alle Da", guitarist Richard Kruspe remains concerned the band's music is still overlooked in the face of their often fiery and explosive live shows. Even without a new studio album in nearly ten years, RAMMSTEIN...

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Would K.K. DOWNING Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST? 'It's All A Question Of How You're Being Asked,' He Says

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing says that he would be open to rejoining the band if he was approached about it the right way. Last summer, Downing revealed that he sent two resignation letters to his bandmates eight years ago when he decided to quit JUDAS PRIEST. The first was d...

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Completes Recording Vocals For New TOOL Album

Maynard James Keenan says that he has completed recording his vocals for TOOL's long-awaited new album. The singer took to his Twitter account earlier today to write: "Update- Final vocals tracked MONTHS ago. Then U.S.-UK-Euro run w #APC. If Tool all inst are tracked, long process of Mixing now. Mea...

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RAVEN: 'Hung, Drawn & Quartered' Video From 'Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live In Aalborg'

British/American metal trio RAVEN releases a new single and video for the song "Hung, Drawn & Quartered". The track is taken from the band's new live album, "Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live In Aalborg", which will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on January 18 as CD digipak, 2LP gatefold,...

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RAMMSTEIN To Release Five Music Videos From New Album

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have completed work on their long-awaited new album for a tentative April release. The follow-up to 2009's "Liebe Ist Für Alle Da" was mixed at a Los Angeles studio beginning with Rich Costey, an American producer who has previously worked with MUSE, RAGE AGAINS...

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ROTTING CHRIST Frontman: 'I Believe That All Religions Are Rotting'

Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST, who have faced controversy due to their name, has told The Metal Tris that there has been a relentless crackdown on freedom of expression in many parts of the world, with some countries implementing repressive laws restricting speech. "In Englan...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Nearly Auditioned For MADONNA: 'I Would Have Played With Her In A Heartbeat'

In a brand new interview with The Metal Voice, former MEGADETH axeman Marty Friedman confirmed that he once nearly tried out for the guitarist spot in pop superstar Madonna's band. "It was gonna happen the same week that I auditioned for MEGADETH," Friedman said. "So it obviously didn't happen. I me...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT On Upcoming EXTREME Album: 'It's Definitely An Edgier, Heavier Record For Us'

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has confirmed to Masters Of Shred that the band is putting the finishing touches on its first new album since 2008's "Saudades De Rock". "We've been threatening to [release] a new album for almost 10 years now, but I think this time it's for real," he said (see vid...

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PUNKY MEADOWS And FRANK DIMINO Resurrect ANGEL, Announce Plans For New Album

After performing a number of shows together throughout 2018 for the first time in over 35 years, Punky Meadows and Frank DiMino from the legendary '70s rock band ANGEL have decided to resurrect the group under the banner ANGEL FEATURING PUNKY MEADOWS AND FRANK DIMINO. Joining them in the revamped A...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: Long-Awaited Third Album To Arrive In January 2020

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, is tentatively planning to release its long-awaited third album in January 2020. Schaffer spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2005's "Touched By The Cri...

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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO Rails Against Music Industry, Says Being In A Band Is 'More Difficult' Than A 9-To-5 Job

Derek Soto of Bloodlines recently conducted an interview with LIFE OF AGONY frontwoman Mina Caputo. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On forming LIFE OF AGONY in 1989: Mina: "We became LIFE OF AGONY before we were kind of initiated in som...

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NONPOINT Drummer Says Music Industry Has 'F**ked With' His Mental Health

Shawn SixX of "The Liquid Conversations" conducted an interview with NONPOINT drummer Robb Rivera at a stop on the band's recent North American tour with P.O.D. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how long he...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Don't Picture A Whole Lot Of Guys Losing Their Virginity To Instrumental Music'

During a recent question-and-answer session at "BackStory Events" in New York City, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the evolution of his guitar playing over the course of the last few of his solo albums. "Every time, I try to not repeat myself," he said (see video below). "That...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To SKID ROW: 'You've Had Seven F**king Singers — Maybe YOU'RE Hard To Work With'

Ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has once again accused his former bandmates of not acknowledging their legacy. "My band are too self-absorbed to even think about our 30th anniversary or re-releasing the old records on vinyl or putting out [SKID ROW's 1990 home video] 'Oh Say Can You Scream' on Blu...

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NIRVANA Sues Fashion Brand MARC JACOBS For Allegedly Ripping Off Smiley-Face Design

According to TMZ, NIRVANA has filed a lawsuit against Marc Jacobs over a design featured in the brand's "Redux Grunge" collection. The collection celebrates the cultural significance of the clothing that went on to become a badge of cool in a cultural era presided over by Kurt Cobain. Included in th...