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MICHAEL SWEET Defends STRYPER's 'Minimal' Use Of Backing Tracks
Todd Newton of BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. An excerpt from the chat follows below. BigMusicGeek.com: The first time I listened to [STRYPER's live CD] "Live At The Whisky" (2014) in a Surround Sound setting, I noticed the presence of a third g...February 15, 2016
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says LEMMY 'Had A Very Childlike Side To Him'
MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has paid tribute to MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, calling him a "giant" who stayed true to his initial, throwback aesthetic until the very end. During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy's Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38),Mustaine said about Lemmy (hear audio be...January 30, 2016
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STEVEN TYLER Pops Up On CNN Blizzard Storm Coverage
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Steven Tyler and daughter Mia popped up during CNN's coverage of Saturday's (January 23) blizzard in New York's Central Park. A bundled up Tyler told CNN: "I'm gonna hunker down. I've got a funny feeling the storm's gonna keep us here a couple extra days." Tyler was...January 25, 2016
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BLACK SABBATH: Four Previously Unreleased Songs From '13' Sessions To Be Made Available On 'The End' CD
A new special limited-edition BLACK SABBATH CD, "The End", will be sold exclusively at shows on the legendary band's massive worldwide final tour, which kicks off next week. Featuring original artwork by Shepard Fairey of the Obey Giant street art campaign, the CD is comprised of eight previously un...January 14, 2016
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GENE SIMMONS: DAVID BOWIE Was 'A Giant Who Changed The Face Of Music'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Simmons told CNN (see video below): "In 1975, in New York City, both David and KISS were in the same recording studio. And we had yet to, sort of, ascend and play the stadiums an...January 13, 2016
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Video: ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Performs MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' With The Paul Green Rock Academy
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian joined members of The Paul Green Rock Academy on stage on December 30 at BSP in Kingston, New York to perform the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ian paid tribute to MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister,...January 1, 2016
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: LEMMY's Death 'Leaves A Giant Hole That Will Never Be Filled'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a letter posted at RollingStone.com, Ian wrote, in part: "MOTÖRHEAD were arguably one of the most important bands...December 31, 2015
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STONE SOUR's Cover Versions Of SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics Posted Online
STONE SOUR's cover versions of SLAYER's "Seasons In The Abyss" and MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Too Fast For Love" can be streamed below. The songs are taken from STONE SOUR's new covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", which was released last month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effo...December 11, 2015
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Looks Back On Commercial Failure Of 'Through The Never' Movie: 'We've Learned A Lesson'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has admitted that the band could not understand why its 2013 concert film, "Metallica Through The Never", failed to connect with a wider audience. "Metallica Through The Never" took in just $3.4 million at the U.S. box office in four weeks of release after costing m...November 27, 2015
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STONE SOUR's Cover Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Running Free' Available For Streaming
STONE SOUR's cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Running Free" can be streamed below. The song is taken from STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", which will be released this month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include additional co...November 23, 2015
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR 'Will Pay' For Slapping Wrestler BARON CORBIN
WWE NXT wrestler Baron Corbin says that he wants to get his hands back on Corey Taylor after the SLIPKNOT singer slapped him during a match at last month's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Taylor was trading barbs with Corbin on social media in the weeks leading up to the match between...November 21, 2015
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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Featured In Guitar Instructional Documentary Series 'The Sound And The Story'
Fret12 has released the latest in its guitar instructional documentary series "The Sound And The Story", featuring MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds. Today he's famous as the creator of some of MASTODON's most finger curling riffs, with a legendary mind and personality that leaves heads spinning. His u...November 20, 2015
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STONE SOUR's Cover Version Of BAD BRAINS' 'Sailin' On' Available For Streaming
STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", will be released this month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOU...November 16, 2015
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Audio Premiere: STONE SOUR Teams Up With HALESTORM's LZZY HALE For 'Gimme Shelter' Cover
STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", will be released this month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOU...November 9, 2015
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IN THIS MOMENT Plots 2016 Studio Return For New Album
Mike Karolyi of iRockRadio.com conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Howorth and bassist Travis Johnson of IN THIS MOMENT before the band's October 8 show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...November 4, 2015
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