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REX BROWN Says His 'Every Band Out There Wants To Be PANTERA' Comment Was Taken Out Of Context

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown says that his comment about other groups wanting to be PANTERA was "taken completely out of context." During a recent chat with Songfacts, Brown was quoted as saying: "Every band out there wants to be PANTERA, I'll just put it that way. I'm not patting myself ...

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ROBERT PLANT Credits PHIL COLLINS For Solo Career Direction

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Robert Plant credits Phil Collins for helping steer his early solo career. Plant, who has been a solo artist nearly three times as long as he was fronting LED ZEPPELIN, appeared on Britain's Sky Arts 1 channel and spoke frankly about the process of going solo followi...

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Most Viewed BLABBERMOUTH.NET Stories Of 2014

2014 was a massive year at BLABBERMOUTH.NET. With more than one hundred million page views originating from all corners of the globe, not to mention millions of shares and external social media impressions, "staggering growth" seems the appropriate term here. From rants and raves to absurdities and...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Catching Fire' Video Released

"Catching Fire", the new video from Anglo-Swedish modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's self-titled fifth album, which was released on July 4 via Nuclear Blast. "Sonic Syndicate" includes a total of 11 tracks, while the limited edition digipak feature...

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EUROPE To Release 'War Of Kings' Album In March

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will release their tenth album, "War Of Kings", in March 2015 via UDR Music. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) and engineered by John Netti, the CD sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating...

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Soulbender II

A decade ago, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton started a little project called SOULBENDER. SOULBENDER originally featured Wilton with MY SISTER'S MACHINE vocalist Nick Pollock, second guitarist Dave Groves, drummer Wes Hallam and bassist Marten Van Keith. Along the way, SECOND COMING vocalist Tr...

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PRONG To Release 'Songs From The Black Hole' Covers Album In March

PRONG recently spent a week at a studio in Berlin, Germany recording an album of covers, to be released via SPV/Steamhammer as a special CD and LP edition in Scandinavia on March 25, in Germany on March 27, in the rest of Europe on March 30 and in the USA on March 31, 2015. According ...

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PHIL COLLINS Recalls LED ZEPPELIN Reunion 'Disaster'

Phil Collins says that LED ZEPPELIN's reunion show at Live Aid on July 13, 1985 was "a disaster" and claims that he realized it was "a mistake" as soon as the band started playing. The GENESIS drummer took the stage at Philadelphia's JFK Stadium for LED ZEPPELIN's first live performance since the de...

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PRONG Records BLACK FLAG, BAD BRAINS, THE SISTERS OF MERCY Classics For Covers Album

PRONG recently spent a week at a studio in Berlin, Germany recording an album of covers, to be released via the band's own label. According to PRONG mainman Tommy Victor, the following songs were scheduled to be laid down during the sessions: * BLACK FLAG - "The Bars" * BAD BRAINS - "Banned In D.C."...

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K.K. DOWNING Doesn't Regret Leaving JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Thought That It Had Run Its Course'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing says that he has no regrets about leaving the band but admits that he misses "being at the pinnacle" of the group's career. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his re...

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COURTNEY LOVE Claims SMASHING PUMPKINS' Biggest Hits Were About Her

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Courtney Love has claimed in a new interview that the SMASHING PUMPKINS' biggest songs were written about her and that the band stopped having hits when frontman Billy Corgan ceased writing about her. Love told BBC Radio 6, "There are so many of them that are about ....

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OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Perform At Mexico's OZZFIESTA

If your dreams include a tropical vacation with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, start packing now for a trip to Mexico next May for Cool Breeze Concerts Presents Ozzfiesta. The all-inclusive, five-day event is set for Wednesday, May 27 - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the beautiful Hard Rock Hotel, Riviera Maya...

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NONPOINT's 'The Return' Cracks U.S. Top 40

NONPOINT's eighth studio album, "The Return", sold 8,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 39 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous, self-titled CD opened with 7,300 units back in 2012 to land at No. 62. NONPOINT's 2010 album, "Miracle", regi...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'OASIS Has Been The Soundtrack To My Life For The Last 20 Years'

In a recent column in the UK's The Guardian, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich wrote about the "huge impact" English rock band OASIS has had on him throughout the years. "OASIS has been the soundtrack to my life for the last 20 years on this wonderful planet," he said. "I have stories and pictures ...

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FOZZY Taps DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Bassist JEFF ROUSE

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has announced the addition of bassist Jeff Rouse to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Jeff is an incredible musician and singer who has spent the last decade playing in DUFF MCKAGAN'S L...