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STRYPER Frontman Believes ROBERT SWEET's Playing Style Was Early Influence On MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE

In a brand new interview with The Aquarian Weekly, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER was asked if he thinks his and fellow STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox's characteristic harmonic double leads were influential to a lot of today's metal bands playing those types of guitars...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says Heavy Metal Is No Longer A Male-Dominated World

Metalship conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED at last month's Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On HATEB...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER: LARS ULRICH Was 'Maybe The Only Influence' I Had When I Was Starting Out

Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA says that METALLICA's Lars Ulrich was "maybe the only influence" he had when he first started playing drums. One of the most controversial musicians in the rock community and music industry in general, Ulrich's drumming skills and personality a...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Hail To The King: Deathbat' Mobile Video Game Gets A Release Date

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Hail To The King: Deathbat mobile video game will be released on October 16. It will be available via the App Store and on Google Play. A new trailer for the game is available below. AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows revealed to Revolver magazine that Hail To The King: Deathbat...

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BABYMETAL: Japanese TV Report On Recent North American Shows

A three-and-a-half-minute Japanese TV report on BABYMETAL's recent North American shows can be seen below. BABYMETAL will play a special one-off show in New York City on November 4 at the Hammerstein Ballroom (located at 311 West 34th Street). Established in 2010, BABYMETAL is the offshoot of the Ja...

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MIKE MANGINI: Why I Cried When I Was Named New Drummer Of DREAM THEATER

In a brand new interview with the IHeartGuitarBlog.com, Mike Mangini was asked what the last four years have been like as the drummer of DREAM THEATER, one of the most commercially successful progressive metal bands in the world. "It's been a major point in my life with the fulfilment of what I want...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN: 'We Just Feel Like More Of A Hard Rock Band' Than Heavy Metal

In a brand new interview with Examiner.com, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin was asked about the band's seeming insistence on being called a "hard rock" act instead of being lumped under the "heavy metal" tag. "We just feel that heavy metal, which we love and were raised on, it has a lot of shredding...

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MIKE MANGINI Says MIKE PORTNOY's Drumming In DREAM THEATER Made Band's Music 'Simple To Be Followed'

In a brand new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini was asked about his predecessor, Mike Portnoy, who co-founded the band more than 27 years ago but abruptly quit DREAM THEATER in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. "Mike was the drummer in DREAM...

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MAX CAVALERA Interviewed By MUSIC ON 11 (Video)

Jimmy Black of Music On 11 conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED, SEPULTURA) on August 12 at The Chameleon Room in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can now watch the chat below. CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, the band led by brothers and founding SEPULTURA member...

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BABYMETAL Announces One-Off New York City Show; Exclusive BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Code Available

Japanese pop-metal group BABYMETAL will play a special one-off show in New York City on November 4 at the Hammerstein Ballroom (located at 311 West 34th Street). Tickets go on sale Friday, September 5 at 10 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone 800.745.3000 and select Ticketmaster outlets. T...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Waking The Fallen: Resurrected' Cracks U.S. Top 10

The special edition reissue of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's second album, "Waking The Fallen", sold around 22,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. The 2003 disc was the first to feature guitarist Synyster Gates and bassist Johnny...

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MIKE PORTNOY Has No Regrets About Leaving DREAM THEATER

In a brand new interview with Rocksverige.se, drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) was asked if he had any regrets in his life, personal or musical. "I don't think I do," Mike replied. "I think there's a difference between regret and… Let me rephra...

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MIKE PORTNOY On Possibility Of Reunion With DREAM THEATER: 'If I Was A Betting Man, I Wouldn't Put Money On It'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) was asked by TESSERACT's Jay Postones what the chances are of Portnoy ever playing with DREAM THEATER again. "If I was a betting man, I wouldn't put money on...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Releases Original Cut Of 'Unholy Confessions' Video

Out now in stores is the special edition reissue of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's second album, "Waking The Fallen". The 2003 disc was the first to feature guitarist Synyster Gates and bassist Johnny Christ as full-fledged members, and its last independent release before signing a major deal with Warner Bros....

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KILLER BE KILLED: 'Snakes Of Jehovah' Video Released

"Snakes Of Jehovah", the new video from KILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA),can be seen below. The clip was shot by renowned director Thomas Mignone of...