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NASHVILLE PUSSY Guitarist Recalls Introducing Her Mother To LEMMY

NASHVILLE PUSSY guitarist Ruyter Suys recently spoke with Greece's Rockpages TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's origins: Ruyter: "I was a sculptor and tractor driver in Saskatoon, Sasketchewan, and Blaine [Cartwright...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On METALLICA: 'It's Unbelievable That A Metal Band Could Be As Big As U2'

MEGADETH's David Ellefson says that he never got the call to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the band over 18 years ago. Newsted exited METALLICA in January 2001, after he clashed with James Hetfield over the release of an album by ECHOBRAIN, Jason's side proj...

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L.A. GUNS Singer Throws Shade At MÖTLEY CRÜE For 'Hideous' Cover Of 'Like A Virgin'

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has thrown shade at MÖTLEY CRÜE for recording a cover of Madonna's "Like A Virgin" for the recently released biopic "The Dirt". CRÜE's take on the pop superstar's 1984 smash hit is one of four new songs the band recorded for "The Dirt Soundtrack", which accompanies the...

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ENSIFERUM Bassist SAMI HINKKA: 'Folk Metal Brought Fun Back To Metal'

Australia's Double Kick recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "energetic" nature of folk metal shows: Sami: "Somebody said it ve...

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WILLIE NELSON, ROBBY KRIEGER, JOE BONAMASSA Among Guests In Fourth Season Of 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar'

AXS TV has announced the return of the popular music interview series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", premiering Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by beloved rock showman Sammy Hagar, the upcoming series puts the spotlight on 12 all-new episodes as The Red Rocker (Hagar) talks and rocks w...

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MAX CAVALERA Says He Might Recruit Original SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO GUEDZ For Future CAVALERA Shows

Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, KILLER BE KILLED, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) recently spoke with Wall Of Sound about the upcoming Australian tour on which he and his brother Igor will perform material from the SEPULTURA albums "Arise" and "Beneath The Remains". A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Video: Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Performs 'Generation Clash' In Malmö, Sweden

Fan-filmed video footage of former ACCEPT singer David Reece performing the band's song "Generation Clash" live on March 13 at KB in Malmö, Sweden can be seen below. Headlining the concert was U.D.O., the German metal act fronted by another ex-ACCEPT singer, Udo Dirkschneider. Reece recently said th...

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SLASH On Music Business: 'It's A Tough Industry, And It Gets Tougher And Tougher As The Years Go By'

In a recent interview with New Zealand's Bayrock FM, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked what piece of advice he would give to new artists who are looking to get into the music industry. "I get asked this a lot, and I always try to come up with a very optimistic piece of advice for young people,...

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SOEN Feat. Ex-OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ: 'Covenant' Video

"Covenant", the new video from SOEN, the progressive heavy rock group featuring world-renowned drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of AMON AMARTH and OPETH),can be seen below. The track is taken from SOEN's fourth album, "Lotus", which was released on February 1 via Silver Lining Music. The clip was dir...

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Celebrating The Life Of CHESTER BENNINGTON: Photo Exhibit By JIM LOUVAU Adds Second Date

The "Celebrating The Life Of Chester Bennington: A Photo Exhibit By Jim Louvau" gallery showing on March 20 — what would have been the 43rd birthday for the late LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington — has sold out. Due to popular demand, a second date has been added the following night, Thursday,...

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GUS G. Transforms Into SATCHEL G. For STEEL PANTHER 'Crazy Train' Performance

Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. transformed into "Satchel G." for a guest appearance with STEEL PANTHER during the final show of their joint tour on February 19 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Together, they performed the Ozzy classic "Crazy Train", which originally appeared on Osbourne's debut solo...

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Former LIFE OF AGONY Drummer Says MINA CAPUTO Is 'A Really Nasty Person' Who 'Is Not Who She Says She Is'

Former LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato has slammed the band's transgender lead singer, Mina Caputo, as "a really nasty person" who "is not who she says she is." Asked in a new interview with Big Music Geek about the reasons for his December 2017 departure from LIFE OF AGONY, Sal said: "We had no...

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IN FLAMES Vocalist ANDERS FRIDÉN On Professional 'Marriage' With Guitarist BJÖRN GELOTTE: 'I Need Him; He Needs Me'

IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén recently spoke with PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the singles released to date from the group's new album, "I, The Mask", are representative of the record as a whole...

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Public Memorial For WARBEAST And RIGOR MORTIS Singer BRUCE CORBITT To Be Held Next Month In Fort Worth

A public memorial for former RIGOR MORTIS and WARBEAST vocalist Bruce Corbitt will be held on Saturday, March 9 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. Corbitt passed away on January 25 following an extensive and tireless battle with esophageal cancer. He was 56 years old. Corbitt was diagnosed...

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Celebrating The Life Of CHESTER BENNINGTON: A Photo Exhibit By JIM LOUVAU

In commemoration of the late Chester Bennington — best known as the vocalist for multi-platinum rock band LINKIN PARK — a special photo exhibit will take place on March 20, what would have been his 43rd birthday, at The Black Sheep Gallery in Burbank, California, featuring never-before-seen photos c...