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VINNIE PAUL: A Lot Of Newer Metal Drummers 'Play Too Much'
Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott says that he still loves all the legendary musicians that he grew up listening to but is unable to appreciate many of the newer extreme-metal sticksmen because they "play too much." During an appearance on HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta'...October 23, 2014
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VOLBEAT To Take Six Months Off Before Starting Work On Next Album
SROMaginc.com conducted an interview with drummer Jon Larsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT at the inaugural installment of the Louder Than Life festival, which was held on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 at Louisville Champions Park in Louisville, Kentucky. You can now...October 22, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's '.5: The Gray Chapter' Headed For No. 1 On Next Week's BILLBOARD Chart
SLIPKNOT's long-awaited fifth studio album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", is likely to sell between 100,000 and 110,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arri...October 22, 2014
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SLIPKNOT Members Look Back On Nearly Two Decades Of Trials, Tribulations, Victories And Tragedies (Video)
As they release their long-awaited fifth studio album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", the members of SLIPKNOT look back on the last four years since the passing of their co-founder and bass player Paul Gray, and at their nearly two decades of trials, tribulations, victories and tragedies as a band. Forget...October 22, 2014
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HELLYEAH Singer CHAD GRAY: 'Metal Saved My Life Countless Times'
HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brillian...October 21, 2014
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Taps DEVILDRIVER Drummer, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist For Solo Album
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody says that he is still working on his debut solo album but that he will wait until the timing is right to release it. During an appearance on HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". Moody said about his solo CD: "It's not done yet...October 20, 2014
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VINNIE PAUL Says Pickle Juice Is Ultimate Hangover Remedy
Rooster of the 94.5 FMX radio station in Lubbock, Texas recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what he would recommend as a hangover remedy, Vinnie said: "There's a couple of...October 20, 2014
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: I Don't Really Believe That GENE SIMMONS Thinks Rock And Roll Is Dead
Guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not...October 17, 2014
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says Touring With METALLICA Was A 'Dream Come True'
In a recent interview with ARTISTdirect, guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT spoke about his first meeting with METALLICA. "We have been huge fans of METALLICA since we discovered heavy rock," he said. "They're the biggest heavy rock band in the world...October 15, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's Plan To Use Camel Dung As Official Aroma Of KNOTFEST Takes Hit From Fire Officials
According to TMZ.com, fire officials have pulled the plug on SLIPKNOT's plan to to use the aroma of "camel dung" as the official smell of the group's upcoming two-day Knotfest event. A press release announcing the Knotfest attractions stated, "Knotfest (will have) its own aroma that will infest your...October 15, 2014
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VINNIE PAUL: 'There Is No Way Rock And Metal Will Ever Die'
Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some bril...October 9, 2014
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says Songs For Next Album Are Musically 'All Over The Place'
VOLBEAT singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen told ARTISTdirect in a new interview that he has already started writing material for the Danish/American group's sixth studio album, to be released by the end of 2015. Poulsen said, "I'm actually working on new songs right now. We try out new things in t...October 9, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says 'Fans Love' Camel Dung As Official KNOTFEST Smell
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Tayor says that fans "love" the fact that the band chose to use the aroma of "camel dung" as the official smell of the group's upcoming two-day Knotfest event, explaining that it was it was personally selected by SLIPKNOT's creative mastermind, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Craha...October 8, 2014
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Says People Take Opinions 'Way Too Seriously'
In a recent interview with West Michigan's FOX 17, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about the lyrical themes covered on the band's latest album, "The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell", which was released in two parts last year, with the first arriving in July...October 7, 2014
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LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival Draws Noise Complaints From Kentucky, Indiana Residents
The inaugural installment of the Louder Than Life festival — which was held on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 at Louisville Champions Park in Louisville, Kentucky — lived up to its name, with those living as far away as Utica, Indiana complaining about noise levels throughout the weekend....October 7, 2014
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