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SEPTICFLESH Releases Official Video For 'Martyr' Song

Greek masters of symphonic death metal SEPTICFLESH have released the official music video for the song "Martyr", directed by longtime collaborator Jon Simvonis. The track is taken from the band's tenth full-length album, "Codex Omega", which was released on September 1 via Prosthetic Records. The di...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why KISS Decided Not To Sue BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Over 'Outlaw Pete'

Gene Simmons has revealed why KISS decided not to sue Bruce Springsteen over The Boss's 2009 song "Outlaw Pete", which contains a chorus that is somehwhat similar to that of the band's 1979 hit "I Was Made For Lovin' You". "KISS have sued lots of people [for plagiarism] and won," Simmons told The G...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Says He And PAUL STANLEY Share Common 'Work Ethic,' 'Strong Family Values'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was recently interviewed by CNBC's Jon Fortt for the "Fortt Knox Podcast". The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On what he thinks of critics, who over the years have rarely been kind to KISS: Gene: "Critics me...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, GODSMACK, ALICE IN CHAINS, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Set For Next Year's CAROLINA REBELLION

Festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents and AEG Presents are bringing a diverse and unprecedented music lineup to the eighth annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, May 4, Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6...

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FOO FIGHTERS, OZZY OSBOURNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Others Set For 2018 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

FOO FIGHTERS, OZZY OSBOURNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BILLY IDOL, GODSMACK, STONE SOUR and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH lead the bill for the eighth annual Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, as Florida's biggest rock experience grows to three days — April 27-29 at Metropolitan Park i...

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ALMANAC Feat. Ex-RAGE Guitarist VICTOR SMOLSKI: Second Trailer For 'Kingslayer' Album

ALMANAC, the band featuring former RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski, will release its sophomore album, "Kingslayer", on November 24 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded at HeyDay Studios in Wuppertal, Germany and once again features cover artwork by Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák (ACCEPT, DESTRUC...

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THE SWORD Begins Recording 'Used Future' Album

Following a successful two-year period that saw Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD release their fifth studio album, "High Country", followed by the acoustic album "Low Country" and the live album "Greetings From..." , along with extensive worldwide touring, the band has commenced recording it...

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FRANKIE BANALI Discusses Difficulty Of Addressing Substance-Abuse Issues In Entertainment Industry

In a brand new interview with KNAC.COM, QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali spoke about the importance of addressing mental health issues within his community of musicians and friends in the wake of the recent deaths of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell. He said: "I think it's always important, you...

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ALMANAC Feat. Ex-RAGE Guitarist VICTOR SMOLSKI: 'Losing My Mind' Video

ALMANAC, the band featuring former RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski, will release its sophomore album, "Kingslayer", on November 24 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded at HeyDay Studios in Wuppertal, Germany and once again features cover artwork by Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák (ACCEPT, DESTRUC...

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The Rise of Chaos

One of metal's most enduring tropes is devastation. While much of this horror and calamity is figuratively conveyed through bombastic, guitar and drum-driven textures, metal historically tends to hold an ugly reflection against what's happening in the world. Two notable past metal classics were rele...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'It's Great To Be In A Band Where There's No Tension'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed on the September 5 edition of SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KISS's continued popularity around the world: Stanley: "It'...

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DIO DISCIPLES Singer ONI LOGAN Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It's Keeping His Music Alive'

DIO DISCIPLES and LYNCH MOB singer Oni Logan sees nothing wrong with the hologram of Ronnie James Dio, which made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon during DIO DISCIPLES' set closed out the massive meta...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Talks Changes In Music Industry: 'Many Great Bands Got Ripped Off And Ignored And Abused And Lied To'

Full Throttle Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Full Throttle Rock: Over the course of your career, you would have witnessed a number of changes to the m...

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ACCEPT: Official 'Die By The Sword' Performance Video From WACKEN OPEN AIR

German/American heavy metal veterans ACCEPT celebrated the release of their new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", with a special performance last Thursday, August 3 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The set consisted of three parts: a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hits; AC...

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ACCEPT: Third 'The Rise Of Chaos' Track-By-Track-Breakdown Video

The third and final clip in which ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann breaks down the band's new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", can be seen below. The disc is being released today (Friday, August 4) via Nuclear Blast. "The Rise Of Chaos" track listing: 01. Die By The Sword 02. Hole In The Head 03. The Rise...