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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Continue Reaching For The Stars And Striving To Be The Best Band We Can Be'
In a brand new interview with RushOnRock.com, SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor was asked if anyone in the band had a vision at SLIPKNOT's inception 20 years ago what could be achieved with the group's live show two decades later. "It's weird," Corey responded. "I never thought this would happen. This wa...January 29, 2015
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RUSH: North American 'R40 Live' Tour Dates Announced
Celebrating 40 years, RUSH and Live Nation confirmed that the "R40 Live" tour will visit 34 cities throughout North America this summer beginning May 8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and finishing August 1 in Los Angeles, California. These not-to-be-missed concerts will highlight four decades of the band's musi...January 22, 2015
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RUSH To Be Honored With 2015 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced RUSH — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart — as the recipient of the 2015 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Bell Media. The JUNO Award-winning and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame trio exemplifies the spirit of the...January 15, 2015
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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...December 29, 2014
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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL Says New Hard Rock Bands Write Music That Is 'Unfocused' And Lacks 'Passion'
HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell believes that a lot of the newer hard rock bands lack their own style and write songs that are "unfocused" and lack "passion," in turn contributing to music fans' diminishing interest in buying full-length albums. Speaking to Matt McCreary of KJAG Radio in Wichita, Kan...December 5, 2014
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IAN GILLAN: 'To Be A World-Class Musician Now, You Don't Even Have To Be Able To Play An Instrument'
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about how musical trends and advancements in technology have affected the rock scene since DEEP PURPLE's inception more than four...November 20, 2014
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GEDDY LEE Says RUSH Still 'Hasn't Come To A Decision' About 41st-Anniversary Tour, New Studio Album
Bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee of Canadian rock legends RUSH says that the band has not yet made a decision as to whether it will launch its 41st-anniversary tour next year. "We're still talking," he tells RollingStone.com. "Everybody has a different idea how they want to spend the next couple of years,...November 11, 2014
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MACHINE HEAD's North American Tour To Feature No Support Acts
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will embark on a North American headlining tour in January. The trek will feature no support bands — just a crushing two-hour set of "pure fucking MACHINE HEAD," according to a press release. Says MACHINE HEAD guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn: "We're doing...November 10, 2014
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Release Concert DVD In June
Hot on the heels of their recently released self-titled fourth album, "Black Veil Brides", via Lava/Republic, Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES have announced the release of the first live DVD of their career. Due in June 2015, the set will feature footage of the band's sold-out homet...November 6, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Memoirs Of A Madman' Collection: First-Week Sales Revealed
Ozzy Osbourne's "Memoirs Of A Madman" CD has sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 90 on The Billboard 200 chart. The collection serves as a career-spanning audio release, featuring 17 of Ozzy's greatest hit singles compiled in one place for the...October 22, 2014
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NIGHTINGALE To Release 'Retribution' In January
Sweden's NIGHTINGALE will release its seventh studio album, "Retribution", on January 27, 2015 in North America via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2007's "White Darkness" features artwork by Travis Smith (OPETH, NEVERMORE, KATATONIA) and the music should appeal to fans of bands like RUSH, MARILLI...October 13, 2014
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SIXX: A.M. Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour; APOCALYPTICA To Support
SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, will embark on its first headlining tour in April 2015. Support on the trek will come from Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. "Fans have been asking for years, 'When is SIXX: A.M....October 8, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS Stands By 'Rock Is Dead' Claim, Says Technology Has Outpaced Laws
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stands by his recent comment that "rock is dead" and says that declining record sales have made it impossible for newer rock bands to develop into iconic artists. Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that...September 30, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Trailer For 'Memoirs Of A Madman' CD, Two-Disc DVD
A new trailer for Ozzy Osbourne's upcoming Epic Records/Legacy Recordings "Memoirs Of A Madman" collections can be seen below. Due out October 7, "Memoirs Of A Madman" CD serves as a career-spanning audio release, featuring 17 of Ozzy's greatest hit singles compiled in one place for the first time i...September 25, 2014
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Heavy Metal Band Performs At Controversial 'Black Mass' In Oklahoma (Video)
A performance by a three-piece heavy metal band kicked off a controversial Black Mass Sunday night (September 21) in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, drawing protests and prayer vigils from those who objected to the event. The group's guitarist wore a "METAL CHURCH" shirt during the sold-out Mass,...September 22, 2014
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