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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Frontman On His ANDY BLACK Project: 'It's More U2 Than MEGADETH'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the forthcoming debut album from his solo project, ANDY BLACK. Tentatively due later in the year, the disc — which is being produced by John Feldmann — is expected to include collaborations with FALL OUT BOY's Patrick Stu...

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AC/DC Leads All Touring Acts With Most Tickets Sold

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Taylor Swift may have been the top touring act of 2015 with her "1989" tour grossing $250.4 million worldwide but it was veteran rock act AC/DC that sold the most tickets this year. The rockers sold 2.31 million tickets to beat Swift's total of 2.27 million. AC/DC di...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: 'People Have Taken Music For Granted'

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Thank Their Musical Brothers And Sisters For Joining 'Play It Forward' Campaign

In the aftermath of the horrific and senseless terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13, 2015 — in which so many innocent lives were taken at that evening's EAGLES OF DEATH METAL show at Le Bataclan — it was none other than DURAN DURAN who reached out with an immediate and sincere act of musical .....

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has released her cover version of the Chris Isaak track "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" via her recently launched YouTube channel. Check it out below. Says Lee about her decision to cover "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing": "This cover and I have history. We've been through a lot tog...

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Video: EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Return To The Bataclan To Pay Respects To Paris Terror Victims

Members of the EAGLES OF DEATH METAL returned to the Bataclan in Paris, France Tuesday (December 8),nearly a month after a terrorist attack killed 89 people that attended the band's concert at the venue. According to Agence France-Presse, the musicians — Jesse Hughes, Dave Catching and Julian Dorio...

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Video: EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Join U2 On Stage In Paris

California rockers EAGLES OF DEATH METAL joined U2 on stage during the last song of the Irish rock band's December 7 concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. The two bands played a cover version of Patti Smith's classic "Power To The People". The Jesse Hughes-fronted group also played its...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Laments 'Corrupt' Music Industry

In a brand new interview with I'm Music Magazine, vocalist Sonny Sandoval of SoCal hard rockers P.O.D. spoke about the current state of the music industry. He said: "It's all corrupt either way you look at it, but it should be fair down the line. Whoever is in charge of the artist will ...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL To Join U2 On Stage In Paris, Resume European Tour

According to Billboard.com, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL will join U2 on stage during the last song of the Irish rock band's December 6 concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. EAGLES co-founder Josh Homme, who was not touring with the band at the time of last month's terrorist attack in Paris, will also...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Going To California'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has released her cover version of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Going To California" via her newly launched YouTube channel. Check it out below. Says Lee about her decision to cover "Going To California": "This song is a classic that I've loved for as long as I can remember. I...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of U2's 'With Or Without You'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has released her cover version of the U2 classic "With or Without You" via her newly launched YouTube channel. Check it out below. Says Lee about her decision to cover "With Or Without You": "Sometimes I dream in music. This dark version of U2's immortal song was playing i...

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IN FLAMES Cancels French Concert Following Paris Terrorist Attacks

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have canceled tonight's (Saturday, November 14) concert in Nancy, France in the wake of the series of terrorist attacks that rocked Paris Friday night (November 13). The band has issued the following statement: "In the light of the absolutely horrific events in Paris last...

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IN FLAMES Drummer DANIEL SVENSSON Quits Band To Focus On Family Life

Drummer Daniel Svensson of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES has announced his departure from the band to focus on his family life. His statement reads as follows: "Time to turn the page… "I have decided to close my chapter in IN FLAMES after finishing up this current tour. "It has truly been a fantastic...

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GEOFF TATE Says Record Company 'Didn't Stand By' Him For QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Frequency Unknown'

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Oregon Music News about the controversy surrounding "Frequency Unknown", the sole album he released under the QUEENSRŸCHE banner during a period while he was battling his former bandmates over the rights to the group's name. Regarding the "Frequency Unknown"...

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IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN: 'I'm Not Here To Please People'

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES on October 16 at Rytmikorjaamo in Seinäjoki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the online debate among IN FLAMES fans over the band's...