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KARL SANDERS Says NILE's New Album Is 'A Renovation, A Rebirth, A Reinvigoration, A Re-Envisioning'

Prior to NILE's November 4 performance in New York City, guitarist Karl Sanders spoke with Alex Haber of Heavy New York. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Vile Nilotic Rites": Karl: "We spent a long time on...

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STEVE HARRIS On Hypothetical IRON MAIDEN/JUDAS PRIEST Tour: 'Why Not?'

Steve Harris says that he is not opposed to IRON MAIDEN sharing the stage with JUDAS PRIEST. Earlier this month, PRIEST singer Rob Halford said that he would love to see his band join forces with IRON MAIDEN for a tour. "I think both bands would look to do that," he told Consequence Of Sound. "It's...

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HANSI KÜRSCH Thinks 'Legacy Of The Dark Lands' Orchestral Album Is BLIND GUARDIAN's 'Magnum Opus'

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with frontman Hansi Kürsch of German power metal veterans BLIND GUARDIAN. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BLIND GUARDIAN's new all-orchestral album, "Twilight Orche...

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K.K. DOWNING Details How Recent Show With DAVID ELLEFSON, 'RIPPER' OWENS And LES BINKS Came Together

Prior to his November 3 performance in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his former JUDAS PRIEST bandmates Les Binks and Tim "Ripper" Owens, guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing spoke with Metal Talk. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as...

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SLAYER's Farewell Tour 'Doesn't Mean The End Of The Band,' Says Manager RICK SALES

SLAYER's longtime manager Rick Sales spoke to MassLive.com about the band's decision to embark on its farewell tour. The legendary thrash metal act's final run of dates began on May 10, 2018 with the band's intention to play as many places as possible, to make it easy for the fans to see one last SL...

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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON Perform With MEGADETH Tribute Band WOKE UP DEAD

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed with the MEGADETH tribute band WOKE UP DEAD before a meet-and-greet and signing session on August 4 at Warwick's Books in La Jolla, California. Joining them on vocals was Ellefson's partner, and "More Life With Deth" book co-author, Thom Hazaert. Video foota...

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ROB HALFORD Would Love To See JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Touring Together: 'It Would Be A Spectacular Event'

Rob Halford says that he would love to see JUDAS PRIEST join forces with fellow British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN for a tour. "I think both bands would look to do that," he told Consequence Of Sound. "It's all about the timing of doing such a thing. We're good friends." He added: "When we talk...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Wants New RATT Music To Be 'A Little More Melodically Aggressive'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has confirmed to The Metal Voice that the band is planning to make new music available in 2020. "The format of music and releasing and this and that is so different," he said (hear audio below). "I always release solo records, pretty much every year, just because I like to...

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KEN SUSI Says UNEARTH Is One Of Only Metalcore Bands Who Have Stuck To Their Roots

The metalcore boom of the early-to-mid-2000s signaled a changing of the guard in metal that pushed out nu-metal and introduced an era of Gothenburg melodic death metal-inspired riffing and hardcore "breakdowns." Ground zero for the scene was Massachusetts, with the likes of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOW...

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JOHN 5 Says His 'Invasion' Solo Album 'Couldn't Be More Real'

Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 recently conducted an interview with ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when he finds time to compose new material in b...

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STATIC-X Collaborates With METAL MONKEY BREWING On 'Evil Disco Hell' Beer

When it comes to metal and beer, Romeoville, Illinois's Metal Monkey Brewing are no strangers to the game. The two-time veterans of the Decibel Beer & Metal Festival are excited to announce Evil Disco Hell, a collaboration with STATIC-X. Evil Disco Hell is a helles-style lager, a light-but-full...

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SOUNDGARDEN And JUDAS PRIEST Among Leaders Of ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Fan Vote

Pat Benatar, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS and SOUNDGARDEN are leading the fan vote for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction class. Nearly 1.4 million votes have already been cast since voting began. Fans can cast their vote at the museum in Cleveland and on its web site. They can also vote on Go...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS: K.K. DOWNING Is 'Playing Better Than Ever'

Former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar),Les Binks (drums) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals) will team up to perform "a full-length set of PRIEST classics" with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on November 3 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Joining them on second guitar will be A.J. Mills of...

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TRIPP EISEN Accuses STATIC-X Of 'Violating WAYNE STATIC's Memory' By Altering Songs They Wrote Together

Ex-STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen has accused his former bandmates of "violating the memory" of the group's late frontman, Wayne Static, by altering some of the previously unreleased songs he wrote with Static. Last year, STATIC-X announced plans to release "Project Regeneration", its first new albu...

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JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, NINE INCH NAILS, SOUNDGARDEN Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

JUDAS PRIEST, MC5, MOTÖRHEAD, NINE INCH NAILS, SOUNDGARDEN, T.REX and THIN LIZZY are among the nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2020. Also nominated are Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, DEPECHE MODE, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, KRAFTWERK, RUFUS FEATU...