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METALLICA Goes Back To Its Early '80s Home, Receives Proclamation From Mayor

On April 16, immediately after their performance at Berkeley, California's legendary record store Rasputin Music in celebration of Record Store Day 2016, the four members of METALLICA and some of their closest friends and colleagues made their way over to 3132 Carlson Boulevard in El Cerrito, Califo...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC: 'More Power To 'Em'

During a brand new interview with the WGRD radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith was asked for his opinion on last week's announcement that Brian Johnson was retiring from AC/DC because he risks substantial hearing loss if he continues to perform in large arenas and...

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Singer Of Tribute Band THUNDERSTRUCK Says He Also Auditioned For AC/DC

Story by April Rosequist The first thought running through Lee Robinson's mind when he was asked if he wanted to audition for AC/DC was that someone was playing an elaborate joke on him. Good ole boys from Butner, North Carolina just don't get called by booking agents in Los Angeles. "If it hadn't b...

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VOLBEAT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Single 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", the new single from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", which will be released on June 3 via Republic Rec...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Rasputin Music Performance

Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and 2016 Record Store Day Ambassadors METALLICA performed live this past Saturday (April 16) at Berkeley, California's legendary record store Rasputin Music in celebration of Record Store Day 2016. Behind-the-scenes footage from the event can...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON: 'I Had No Choice But To Stop Performing On Stage'

Longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has issued a statement explaining his recent battle with hearing loss and clarifying the circumstances behind his inability to complete the legendary Australian group's current world tour. His statement reads as follows: "As many AC/DC fans know, the remaining sho...

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ALICE COOPER Announces More Headlining Shows; Special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has added 13 new dates to the second leg of his Spend The Night With Alice Cooper" headlining dates in North America. The shock rocker's trek will be spread over two three-week-long runs — the first from August 6 until August 26 and the second from October 4 until Octob...

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Watch METALLICA Perform Live At Berkeley's Rasputin Music

Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and 2016 Record Store Day Ambassadors METALLICA performed live earlier today (Saturday, April 16) at Berkeley, California's legendary record store Rasputin Music in celebration of Record Store Day 2016. While a few lucky Met Club members and...

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ROB CAGGIANO Says 'There's No Real Musical Boundaries' In VOLBEAT

Guitarist Rob Caggiano of Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT recently spoke to HardDrive Radio about the band's forthcoming sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the r...

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Video Premiere: FEAR FACTORY's 'Expiration Date'

"Expiration Date", the new video from Los Angeles industrial metallers FEAR FACTORY, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with director Tommy Jones, who has previously worked with KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS and TESTAMENT, among others. "Expiration Date" is taken from FEAR FACTORY's...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Wants To See MAIDEN, PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich took questions backstage in the press room after inducting DEEP PURPLE into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past Friday, April 8 during a ceremony at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center. You can now watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. Aske...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Inducts DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Photos, Video Footage

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich finally got a chance earlier tonight (Friday, April 8) to induct classic heavy rockers DEEP PURPLE into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PURPLE has been on the ballot three times and Ulrich has been championing their inclusion for years, Ulrich gave a passionate speech i...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH 'Psyched' To Induct DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Tonight

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will finally get a chance on Friday night (April 8) to induct classic heavy rockers DEEP PURPLE into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PURPLE has been on the ballot three times and Ulrich has been championing their inclusion for years, and he told The Pulse Of Radio he's...

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VOLBEAT's 'Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie' Album Due In June; Listen To 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown' Single

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT will release their sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", on June 3 via Republic Records. The CD's first single, "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", has just been made available at radio and can be streamed below in the form of the official ly...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS: Having THAYER And SINGER Wear 'Spaceman' And 'Catman' Makeup Was 'Right Decision'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended the band's decision to have current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss's and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas, explaining that every musician is replaceable. Speaking to Rolling Stone,...