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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Says Most New Music Sounds The Same: 'There's Nothing Separating One Band From Another'

In a new interview with The Underground Australia, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray lamented the lack of originality of a lot of the newer hard rock and heavy metal bands, saying that there is "nothing separating one band from another". Asked about the "rebirth" of the "late '90s, early 2000s era of musi...

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ELIAS SORIANO: NONPOINT Will Concentrate On Making New Full-Length Album 'Shortly'

In a new interview with "Cutter's Rockcast", NONPOINT singer Elias Soriano was asked if releasing a series of EPs as opposed to concentrating on a full-length album has enabled him and his bandmates to focus more on touring. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The touring comes and g...

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DEZ FAFARA Explains Why He Thinks COAL CHAMBER's 'Rivals' Album Was Released Nearly A Decade Too Early

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara was asked to elaborate on his comment that the band's 2015 album "Rivals" was released nearly a decade "too early". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "True story. Nu metal wasn't in the place it was ten, twelve y...

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NONPOINT's Flint, Michigan Concerts To Be Livestreamed

NONPOINT will celebrate the wrap of its 2023 sold-out "Million Watts" tour on Friday, December 15, followed by a second event on Saturday, December 16 — a performance of the band's major label debut album, "Statement". Both concerts will be livestreamed via The Machine Shop Digital Lounge, based out...

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SLIPKNOT, PANTERA, DISTURBED And MISFITS To Headline 2024 SONIC TEMPLE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL

After roaring back into Columbus, Ohio in 2023, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival turns the volume up to 11 in 2024 with its biggest event ever, May 16-19 at Historic Crew Stadium. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is adding a fourth stage and 40 more bands, plus art activations, for nonst...

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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA Embraces All The Music Industry Changes

In a new interview with Australia's Maniacs, COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara was asked how music industry changes have affected his band and whether he thinks it's harder for younger acts to break through at the moment in any meaningful way. He responded: "There's not been that many changes other t...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST And KERRY KING Among Confirmed Acts For WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2024

After record-breaking attendance over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of...

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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA: 'We Are Absolutely Slamming It Harder Than We Ever Have'

COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara spoke to Wall Of Sound about his band's upcoming February 2024 Australian tour with MUDVAYNE. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We did huge summer shows with [MUDVAYNE in the U.S.]. We did a big amphitheater run with them. I don't know how many s...

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CHAD GRAY On New MUDVAYNE Music: 'You Can Tell It's Special'

In a recent interview with Kris Peters of Australia's Heavy, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for their next studio release. The reunited metallers haven't put out any new material since 2009, which means we're coming up on nearly a decade and a half w...

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NONPOINT's ELIAS SORIANO: 'The World Of Delivery And Consumption Is Changing Exponentially'

In a new interview with "The Logan Show", NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano talked about how aspiring artists use the popular social media app TikTok to boost their careers in ways previous musicians never could, often landing hit songs without ever playing a single live gig. Elias said (as transcrib...

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(HED) P.E. Unleashes New Single 'Too Late' From Upcoming Album 'Detox'

Long-running SoCal band (HED) P.E. has released a new single, "Too Late", from the band's upcoming album "Detox". Frontman Jared Gomes comments: "The new song 'Too Late' is about taking shit for granted and by the time you realize it's too late. I spent more time on this record than every record bef...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN And SLIPKNOT To Headline SICK NEW WORLD 2024 Festival

Following a meteorically successful inaugural year, Sick New World is set to return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds April 27, 2024 with an enormous collection of the world's biggest hard rock, alternative, and up and coming artists. With a closing performance from returning headliner SYSTEM OF A D...

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NONPOINT Announces December 2023 Tour With (HED) P.E., SUMO CYCO And VRSTY

NONPOINT has announced "The Million Watts Tour 2023" with (HED) P.E., SUMO CYCO and VRSTY. The 11-date trek will kick off on December 1 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and conclude on December 15 in Flint, Michigan. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 29 at 10 a.m. EDT. "The Million Watts Tour 202...

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Sure, a lot of nu-metal rose up from California; think LINKIN PARK or KORN. But, the movement wasn't confined to one geographical locale as other movements were, think Seattle or the Sunset Strip. Instead, nu-metal ravaged its way across America, often popping up in places you would least expect. Su...

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COAL CHAMBER's MIKEY COX: Tour Drum Kit Rundown (Video)

This past summer, Modern Drummer magazine met up with drummer Mikey Cox of COAL CHAMBER to capture his return to the stage for the 2023 "The Psychotherapy Sessions" tour and to get a rundown of his colorful ddrum Dios drum kit. Check out the video below. COAL CHAMBER recently completed a U.S. tour a...