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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Praises New LAMB OF GOD Album
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has praised the new LAMB OF GOD album, saying it is 'seriously great." Just days after "Lamb Of God"'s release, Kirk took to his Instagram to share the LP's cover and included the following message: "As a long time LAMB OF GOD fan , I just want to say that this album is SERI...June 24, 2020
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Watch ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ And FIREWIND's GUS G. Cover THE BEATLES' 'Yesterday'
On April 17, ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz and former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. took part in a performance on Crowdcast as part of the #TogetherAtHome series, fueled by Global Citizen and in support of the World Health Organization. You can now watch the performance below. Featured songs:...April 19, 2020
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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Once Again Calls Out JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD For Using A Teleprompter
IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson has once again called out singers who use teleprompters during live performances. A teleprompter, or autocue, is a display device that prompts the person speaking with an electronic visual text of a speech or script, and it is usually used by vocalists — including JUDAS...March 7, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Loves To Expose Death Metal Bands To Wider Audiences
SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson was interviewed by Andertons Music Co. prior to the band's January 25 concert at the O2 Arena in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the differences between doing a tour like SLIPKNOT's current European run and to the first couple of tour...February 9, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'I'm Not The Brightest Bulb In The Box'
In a brand new interview with BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Mary Anne Hobbs, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor spoke about how he underwent emergency spinal surgery in 2016 when it was discovered that he had been walking around for years with a broken neck. He later said that he thought the...February 1, 2020
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MARILYN MANSON And THE MARS VOLTA Bassist JUAN ALDERETE In A Coma After Suffering Serious Injury In Bicycle Accident
MARILYN MANSON and THE MARS VOLTA bassist Juan Alderete is in a coma after suffering a serious injury in a bicycle accident. According to his wife, Anne, the 56-year-old musician sustained serious head trauma in the form of a traumatic brain injury. In an Instagram post on Friday (January 24),Anne...January 25, 2020
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SLIPKNOT Announces First-Ever KNOTFEST UK
Knotfest, the music and lifestyle phenomenon created by multi-platinum, genre defining metal band SLIPKNOT, will once again make history in 2020 with the first-ever Knotfest UK. The event will take place at legendary venue The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on August 22. Members of SLIPKNOT's official...December 11, 2019
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Today Marks 15th Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death
Today (Sunday, December 8) marks the 15th anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert on this date in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbu...December 8, 2019
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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...November 4, 2019
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SLIPKNOT To Be Joined By KORN And ANTHRAX At Next Year's KNOTFEST JAPAN
SLIPKNOT has announced the initial details for next year's installment of the Japanese edition of the band's traveling festival, Knotfest Japan. The two-day event will take place on March 20-21, 2020 at the Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, and will feature the Iowa-based masked metallers as headliners on...September 26, 2019
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist On Group's Forthcoming Album: 'This Is The Most Happy I've Ever Been With Any Record'
Prior to DEVILDRIVER's July 19 performance in Sioux City, Iowa, guitarist Mike Spreitzer spoke with Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when the group's forthcoming record will be released...August 4, 2019
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GODSMACK Bassist On Band's Early Success: 'It Took A Little Bit Of Time To Learn How To Be A Rock Star'
GODSMACK guitarist Tony Rombola and bassist Robbie Merrill talked to Eonmusic about their rise to fame, their memories of PANTERA's Abbott brothers, and of the impact that touring on Ozzfest in the early 2000s had on their career. Speaking at last month's Download festival, Rombola said: "Within si...July 11, 2019
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SLIPKNOT's 'Knotfest' Travelling Festival 'Started Out Of Necessity And Opportunity'
SLIPKNOT's longtime manager Cory Brennan of 5B Management spoke to Music Week about the band's own traveling festival Knotfest. Launched in 2012, Knotfest has been held across the globe, playing in the states, as well as Mexico, Japan and Colombia. Artists like DEFTONES, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PAP...June 13, 2019
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ROY MAYORGA On Playing With HELLYEAH After VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'It's Bittersweet'
STONE SOUR and HELLYEAH drummer Roy Mayorga was recently interviewed by Meltdown of Detroit's 101 WRIF radio station. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follows. On how he landed the HELLYEAH gig: "Basically, [STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray] had a co...June 3, 2019
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Undergoing Surgery On Both Knees
Corey Taylor is recovering after undergoing surgery on both his knees. Earlier today (Friday, May 10),the SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman posted an Instagram photo showing him lying in bed and flashing a smile for the camera while wearing a hospital gown and cap. He included the following caption:...May 10, 2019
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