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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains His Longevity As An Artist

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, always following his particular muse in any way it leads him for almost three decades, spoke to "The Rock Metal Podcast" about his longevity as an artist. He said...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Says He Still Wants To Sing U.S. National Anthem, Rips 'Opinionated Morons' Who Post Comments On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked what it was like to sing a mid-show a capella rendition of the Israeli national anthem "Hatikvah" at the band's concerts in Tel Aviv last month. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Tr...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Spend 2024 Working On New Studio Album

In a new interview with Mike James Rock Show conducted at this weekend's 2000trees festival at Upcote Farm, Withington, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget was asked about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as tran...

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NITA STRAUSS Releases Music Video For 'Digital Bullets' Featuring CHRIS MOTIONLESS

Los Angeles-born guitar hero Nita Strauss has released the official music video for the song "Digital Bullets", featuring a guest appearance by Chris Motionless of MOTIONLESS IN WHITE. The track is taken from Nita's brand new album "The Call of the The Void", which is being released today (Friday, J...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs Live For First Time

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST made its live debut Thursday night (July 6) at Downing's KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Downing is joined in KK'S PRIEST by former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),b...

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IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN Says ALICE IN CHAINS' 'Dirt' 'Is Probably The Best Album Ever'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén was asked to name his "most important idol or role model". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a few. Layne [Staley] from ALICE IN CHAINS was a huge lyrical inspiration, and ALICE IN CHAINS is one of...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Presented With Old Fossil Named After Him

According to Westside BID, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was presented with a life-sized sculpture of a prehistoric fossil named after him. Palaeontologist and heavy metal fan Mats Eriksson had previously discovered the 469-million-year-old fossil of an eel-like marine vertebrate in R...

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EYE AM Feat. TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members: Debut Album On The Way

EYE AM, the new band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums),along with Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN),has entered OCD Recording And Production in New Orleans, Louisiana to be...

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MIKE MUSHOK Says STAIND's Upcoming Album Has 'An Electronic Element' That Wasn't In Any Of Band's Previous Music

STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok talked to Cutter's Rockcast about the band's upcoming album, "Confessions Of The Fallen", which will arrive in September via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. STAIND's first new LP album since 2011 was produced by Erik Ron (GODSMACK, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, BLACK VEIL BRIDES). Asked...

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JEFF KEITH Says TESLA Is Tuning Down 'A Whole Step' On Some Songs To Accommodate His Aging Voice

During a new appearance on the "That Metal Interview" podcast, TESLA frontman Jeff Keith was asked for his secret to keeping his voice in such magnificent shape. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'll tell you one secret. We started dropping things down to — instead of in E,...

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DEE SNIDER Says His New Horror Movie 'My Enemy's Enemy' Is 'Gonna Change The Game Again': It's 'Very Disturbing'

Dee Snider says that his new horror movie, which he is both writing and directing, has been affected by the 2023 Writers Guild Of America (WGA) strike. The 11,500 film and television writers in the WGA have been on strike since the beginning of May, leading many productions to pause and live scripte...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH Performs With New Singer MARC LOPES In Reading, Pennsylvania

The LORDOFTHE80S YouTube channel has uploaded video of METAL CHURCH's June 30 performance at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania. Check out the clips below. METAL CHURCH made its live debut with the band's new vocalist Marc Lopes (ROSS THE BOSS, LET US PREY) on June 3 at the Legions Of Metal festiv...

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TWISTED SISTER: 40th-Anniversary Expanded Edition Of 'Under The Blade' To Include Album Of Early Covers

In a new interview with Pod Scum, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French revealed that the band's classic debut album, 1982's "Under The Blade", will receive an expanded 40th-anniversary reissue this year. "That's gonna be a double vinyl album," he said. "And one of those albums is gonna have us pl...

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ZAKK WYLDE, MARTY FRIEDMAN And MIKE PORTNOY Confirmed For Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's 'Metalmania III'

The ultimate rock 'n' roll experience returns this November with Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's "Metalmania III". Taking place from November 9-12, this immersive, once-in-a-lifetime event offers rock enthusiasts of all skill levels a unique opportunity to dive headfirst into the electrifying world of...

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Former TESLA Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH Quits RESIST & BITE, Joins BAD MARRIAGE

Former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch has quit RESIST & BITE, the band hew launched more than three years ago. Joining him in the group were ex-LYNCH MOB lead vocalist Nathan Utz, guitarist Steve Stokes, drummer David Parks and bassist Brian Powell. Parks was later replaced by Michael Foreman (PAN...