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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Praises Group's 'Synergy' During 'Firepower' Songwriting Sessions
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was recently interviewed by Sweetwater. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the global success of the band's new album, "Firepower": Richie: "It's a testament to the love the fans have for PR...April 7, 2018
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Listen To New AURA NOIR Song 'Shades Ablaze'
Norway's reapers of blackened thrash AURA NOIR have unleashed their new single, "Shades Ablaze". The track appears on the band's forthcoming, sixth studio album, "Aura Noire", which will be released on April 27 via Indie Recordings. "'Shades Ablaze' is one of the few tracks on the album featuring Ap...April 5, 2018
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MICHAEL SWEET: 'Controversy Follows STRYPER'
Bay Ragni of Totally Driven Radio recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether STRYPER is always "one of controversy": Michael: "[Laughs] Well, controversy follows ST...April 1, 2018
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Defends Picture With Israeli Flag
Alex Skolnick has defended a photo of TESTAMENT holding the Israeli flag, saying that "a flag can be both a symbol of a nation's government and a symbol of that nation's people." The veteran San Francisco Bay Area act played in Tel Aviv for the first time on March 27 as part of its ongoing world tou...March 30, 2018
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GARY HOLT Says SLAYER's Final Run Of Dates Will Be 'Tour Of The Summer'
SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was recently interviewed on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). Full Metal Jackie: SLAYER are going on the road for the last time on a fina...March 27, 2018
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CREMATORY Calls Out 'Lazy' Fans For Not Buying Concert Tickets, Threatens To Split Unless CD Sales Improve
German gothic metallers CREMATORY have called out their "lazy" fans for not buying tickets to the band's upcoming tour and have threatened to break up the act unless "metalheads start honoring the value of real music and come back to" spending money on artists' physical product. CREMATORY will relea...March 13, 2018
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Amoretum Vol. 1
By now, folks should be able to differentiate between the high-profile THIN LIZZY offshoot BLACK STAR RIDERS and Germany's oft-tagged "riffonauts", BLACK SPACE RIDERS. If celestial sludge is your speed, then the latter is for you. The 2010 self-titled album, along with "D:REI" and "Light is the New...March 11, 2018
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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Says Additional KULICK BROTHERS Performances Will Happen
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick was recently interviewed by Totally Driven Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his recent "Kiss Kruise VII" performance with his brother, guitarist/produc...March 4, 2018
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Ex-BOLT THROWER Vocalist KARL WILLETTS On MEMORIAM: 'We're A Band That's Trying To Recreate That Old-School Death Metal Feel'
Rich from HRH TV conducted an interview with vocalist Karl Willetts of Birmingham, United Kingdom death/grind metal outfit MEMORIAM, which features current and former members of veteran U.K. extreme metal acts BENEDICTION and BOLT THROWER, prior to their February 18 appearance at HRH Metal festival...March 4, 2018
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DARK FUNERAL Guitarist: 'Since I Haven't Changed My Natural Course, The Natural Course Of The Band Hasn't Changed That Much Either'
Eclectic Arts conducted an interview with guitarist Lord Ahriman (real name: Mikael Svanberg) of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL prior to the band's February 27 show at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington in support of SEPTICFLESH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (tra...March 4, 2018
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MOONSPELL Guitarist: 'I Don't Know For How Long We're Gonna Keep On Doing This'
LoudTV.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ricardo Amorim of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the future holds for MOONSPELL, Ricardo responded: "To keep on working, I believe. I don't know for how long we're gonna keep on doing this. As lon...March 3, 2018
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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: 'It Should Be The Law For Everybody To Travel; It Would Be A Much Better World'
Diamond Oz of Metal Underground conducted an interview with frontman Schmier of German thrashers DESTRUCTION aboard this year's installment of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which was held February 1-5. You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...February 25, 2018
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'We Thrive Off Being Challenged'
Polar Music Prize recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about his previous comment that he plays "mostly rhythm" guitar during METALLICA's concerts, Hammett said: "Well, when I said that statement, what I mean is a lot of times...February 21, 2018
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ACCEPT Bassist Says Band Has No 'Farewell Tour' Plans: 'We Think We Have Something To Say Still'
ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was recently interviewed by Italy's SpazioRock. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the response to the group's latest album, 2017's "The Rise Of Chaos": Peter: "We got very good reviews. I think part o...February 16, 2018
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Pop Evil
POP EVIL is one of the most predictable acts in heavy rock, and rolling out its fifth album as a self-titled release: did anyone see that coming? When a band self-titles a record, it can either be a rebirth or a schlep, and, in this case, both ring true. POP EVIL undeniably takes new strides in this...February 12, 2018
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