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ATREYU Frontman Hints At Fall Release For New Album

ATREYU frontman Alex Vakatzas has hinted that the band's next album will arrive in the fall. Back in March, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows said in Reddit chat that he had heard the new ATREYU LP and that it was "great," but he offered no further details. During this past weekend's Rock On The R...

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JENS JOHANSSON Is 'Very Honored' To Be Part Of Reactivated RAINBOW

Luxi Lahtinen of The Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with RAINBOW and STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Metal Crypt: I assume it feels great to be on tour with RAINBOW, right? Jens: "It's a very good feeling and it is really nic...

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VINNIE VINCENT On Hypothetical KISS 'Farewell' Tour Featuring Other Former Members: 'If They Ask Me, I'll Be There'

Prior to his April 27 appearance at New Jersey's Chiller Expo, former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent spoke with Backstage Axxess. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the response has been to his return from exile: Vinnie: "This...

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COREY TAYLOR On His New Girlfriend: 'She Is The Reason I'm Happy After Being Lost For So Long'

Corey Taylor has gone public with his relationship with Alicia Dove, a professional dancer and a member of the all-girl dance group CHERRY BOMBS. Last December, the SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman revealed that he had been separated from his wife for almost a year and that he had just recently star...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Addresses Rumors About His Gender Identity

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has addressed rumors about his gender identity. In recent years, Vincent has been the subject of wild online speculation, including that he has been cross-dressing and that he has undergone a sex change. In addition, Vincent was the focus of a 2017 Swedish TV do...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Announce U.S. Leg Of '30th Anniversary Digital Dictator World Tour 2018'

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the first 37 U.S. dates of the "30th Anniversary Digital Dictator World Tour 2018". A total of 45 dates are confirmed for the U.S. and Canada, where the tour has grown to seven weeks from the originally planned four weeks due to the...

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SEVENDUST's JOHN CONNOLLY: 'It Feels Like The World Has Lost Its Mind A Little Bit'

SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly was recently interviewed by Tyler and Mo of Z97.5's "Morning Mayhem" radio show. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the musical direction of SEVENDUST's upcoming album, "All I See Is War": John: "P...

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New SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album Is 'In The Can'

Myles Kennedy has completed recording his parts for the forthcoming third album from SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS. The follow-up to 2014's "World On Fire" was once again tracked with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE, IGGY POP and INCUBUS, a...

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Former KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN Is Back With Reunited CONCEPTION; New EP Due This Fall

Two decades since its last release, Norwegian hard rock band CONCEPTION has reunited with its familiar lineup: Roy Khan, Tore Østby, Ingar Amlien and Arve Heimdal. Having decided to control the process themselves, the bandmembers now turn to their fans via a PledgeMusic campaign to help generate the...

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KISS To Embark On 'Major' Tour In January: 'This Will Be The Biggest Tour We've Done,' Says PAUL STANLEY

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that the band will embark on its "biggest tour" next year. "A major KISS tour, I would say, starts at the end of January," he revealed during an appearance earlier today (Friday, April 27) on CNBC's "Squawk Box" (see video below). "It hasn't been announced yet, so don...

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GODSMACK Frontman: 'I Feel Like There's A Lack Of True Bands Out There'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was recently interviewed on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can listen to the entire chat below. Asked which bands continue to inspire him when it comes to "melodic" music, Erna said: "That's a really good question, especially in today's...

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GENE SIMMONS On Possibility Of KISS 'Farewell Tour': 'We Can't Keep Doing This Forever'

Gene Simmons says that KISS will eventually embark on a farewell tour because he and his bandmates "can't keep doing this forever." Rumors of KISS's final run of live shows gained strength a couple of months ago following the news that the band was attempting to trademark the phrase "The End Of The...

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VINNIE VINCENT's Upcoming Autobiography Will Contain 'In-Depth Answers To Everything'

Vinnie Vincent has confirmed plans to write and publish his autobiography. Speaking to the "Talking Metal" podcast, the former KISS guitarist said the book will contain "all the real answers — the in-depth answers to everything… everything, everything, everything. Because when I give interviews, I g...

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SINBREED Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and ex-VICIOUS RUMORS singer Nick Holleman, has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group is currently working on a new album that is set to be released later this year. SINBREED recently parted ways with singe...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album Artwork Unveiled; 'Sons Of Salem' Song Available

British rockers ORANGE GOBLIN will release their new album, "The Wolf Bites Back", on June 15 via Candlelight Records. The disc's opening track, "Sons Of Salem", can be streamed below. Vocalist Ben Ward comments: "'Sons Of Salem' is the first track on the album and we consider it an ORANGE GOBLIN a...