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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Weighs In On Chick-Fil-A Gay-Marriage Controversy
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has weighed in on the Chick-fil-A controversy, insisting that both the supporters and the critics of the chicken eatery's chief executive and his views on gay marriage are perfectly within their rights to make their opinions known. When asked about his thoughts on g...August 6, 2012
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TOM MORELLO Joins Thousands to Stop 'Walmartization' of Los Angeles Jobs
In the largest-ever protest against Walmart, thousands of Southland residents marched through L.A.'s Chinatown to call for an end to the "Walmartization" of L.A. Chinatown residents, community organizations, faith and labor leaders, musicians Tom Morello and Ben Harper, civil rights leader Dolores H...July 2, 2012
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PHILIP ANSELMO Slams NFL, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Over 'Bountygate' (Video)
In a recent interview with Artisan News, former PANTERA and current DOWN vocalist Philip Anselmo slammed the National Football Leage, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Sports Illustrated magazine for their handling of the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, widely dubbed Bountygate. You can see Anse...June 6, 2012
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COREDUST: New Album Pushed Back To June
Finnish metallers COREDUST will release their full-length debut, "Decent "Death", on June 29 via Inverse Records. The album was recorded last fall at Scandal Recording Studios, with Kari Huikuri handling all the recording, engineering and mixing duties. The drums on the CD, which was mastered at Cha...May 9, 2012
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Drummer Featured On COREDUST Album
Finnish metallers COREDUST will release their full-length debut, "Decent "Death", on May 9 via Inverse Records. The album was recorded last fall at Scandal Recording Studios, with Kari Huikuri handling all the recording, engineering and mixing duties. The drums on the CD, which was mastered at Chart...April 22, 2012
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Norwegian Black Metal Band Causes Stir With Anti-Islamic Lyrics
According to the Arab television network Al Arabiya, Norwegian black metallers TAAKE have sparked outrage after being nominated for a prestigious Norwegian music award despite having written lyrics that are allegedly anti-Islamic. TAAKE's "Noregs Vaapen" album, along with the latest releases from IN...January 12, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE On His Pre-OZZY Group: 'We Made BON JOVI Look Like A Death Metal Band'
Steve Patrick of UWeekly recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UWeekly: On "The Song Remains Not The Same", the band is returning to the acoustic style of softer albums like "Hangover Music" and your sol...November 10, 2011
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METALLICA Drummer On 'Lulu': 'We Always Like To Think Outside The Box'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed on on the Season 8 finale of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show", which premiered on Saturday, October 22. Ulrich discussed the humble beginnings of METALLICA, the Napster scandal, METALLICA's recording strategy, and the band's collaboration with former VELV...October 25, 2011
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FORCE MAJEURE To Release 'Saints Of Sulphur' In October
"Saints Of Sulphur", the sophomore album from the Finnish power metallers FORCE MAJEURE, will be released on October 19 via Scandal Music Company. A single, "Ecstasy", will be made available digitally on September 22. "Saints Of Sulphur" is the long-awaited follow-up to FORCE MAJEURE's 2008 debut "F...September 16, 2011
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BEHEMOTH Frontman To Remain On 'The Voice Of Poland'
Despite receiving "a record number of complaints from viewers," Poland's national television station TVP has refused to fire BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski from the Polish version of the hit singing competition "The Voice", dubbed "The Voice Of Poland". A draft resolution calling for the dis...September 15, 2011
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KLAUS MEINE On Life After SCORPIONS: I Am Sure It Will Not Be Boring
Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: This is a pure SCORPIONS album through and through and you guys have always delivered a message with your ly...April 16, 2010
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BRET MICHAELS Says He Is Not 'Defensive About' Raunchy MILEY CYRUS Song
POISON singer Bret Michaels has told UsMagazine.com that he has nothin' to apologize for about "Nothin' to Lose", his new song featuring Miley Cyrus. In the country-rock ballad that went online Thursday (hear audio below),Cyrus, 17, harmonizes as Michaels, 46, croons about a bad romance: "We both k...February 28, 2010
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Journalist To DAVE MUSTAINE: Video Of Entire Interview Will Prove I Did Not Bring Up METALLICA
Norwegian journalist Kristin Winsents, who was threatened with bodily harm by Dave Mustaine after she published an interview with the MEGADETH mainman focusing primarily on his brief tenure as the guitarist in METALLICA, has posted the following message in the "comments" section below the most recen...October 16, 2009
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Former NEGURA BUNGET Members Slam Drummer For Launching 'Fake' New Version Of Band
Hupogrammos (guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards, archaic instruments) and Sol Faur (guitar),who recently announced their departures from NEGURA BUNGET, the Romanian band that incorporates elements of black metal, progressive metal, folk metal and dark ambient, have released the following statement: "...May 13, 2009
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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms JASON NEWSTED Will Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction
METALLICA is less than two weeks away from its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the band has confirmed that former bassist Jason Newsted will attend the ceremony. Guitarist Kirk Hammett also told The Pulse of Radio that Newsted will perform with the group at the event as well. "Jas...March 25, 2009
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