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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman: 'I Fear For The Future Of Music'

TV Rock Live recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were k...

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Why Singer TOMMY KAREVIK Is A Better Fit Than FABIO LIONE For KAMELOT

Musik Universe recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why KAMELOT chose Swedish singer Tommy Karevik to replace Roy Khan instead of Italy's Fabio Lione, who toured wi...

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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Says NIGHTWISH Has No Plans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Next Year

LaGrosseRadio.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on November 25 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how NIGHTWISH will celebrate its 20th annive...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS To Co-Host 2016 SHE ROCKS AWARDS

The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced that Nita Strauss will co-host the 2016 She Rocks Awards. Honoring women who stand out as role models in the music industry, the She Rocks Awards will take place Friday, January 22, 2016, in Anaheim, California during the Winter NAMM S...

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Video: TOM MORELLO, ZAKK WYLDE, STEVE VAI, NUNO BETTENCOURT Perform At TONY MACALPINE Benefit Concert

Guitar legends Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),bass icon Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, M...

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Watch New 20-Minute Documentary On METALLICA's 2013 Visit To Antarctica

METALLICA made history when they became the first and only band to perform a concert on all seven of Earth's continents after entertaining 120 scientists and competition winners at Carlini Station in Antarctica on December 8, 2013. The hour-long show, appropriately dubbed "Freeze 'Em All", saw the r...

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KAMELOT Already Has 'A Lot Of Cool Ideas' For Follow-Up To 'Haven'

The Great Metal Debate conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood before the band's November 15 concert in Louisville, Kentucky. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting process on KAMELOT's latest al...

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CHTHONIC Frontman FREDDY LIM Running For Political Office In Taiwan

Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC have announced a huge landmark gig in Liberty Square at Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, in the country's capital, Taipei, to an estimated 10,000 fans. The free show will take place on December 26 — Boxing Day. 20 years after the band's founding and 70 years after the end o...

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AC/DC's Global Growth Tied To Innovative Brand Partnerships

Selling out U.S. dates for their latest "Rock Or Bust" world tour, legendary rockers AC/DC are proving the extraordinary value of the band's global brand appeal with the announcement of a multitude of new and unique licensing partnerships around the world that extend beyond the standard apparel and...

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AS LIONS Signs With BETTER NOISE RECORDS

London five-piece AS LIONS has signed to the ever-growing roster of Better Noise Records, part of Eleven Seven Music Group. Comprised of vocalist Austin Dickinson (son of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson),guitarists Conor O'Keefe and Will Homer, bassist Stefan Whiting, and drummer Dave Fee, AS LI...

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Video: KAMELOT Performs In Cleveland

Fan-filmed video footage of KAMELOT's November 27 performance at the Agora theater in Cleveland, Ohio can be seen below. KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood recently told PowerOfMetal.dk has finalized contractual plans for a new concert DVD. He said: "Now we have to figure out where we're gonna do i...

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KAMELOT's OLIVER PALOTAI 'Doesn't Respect' Bands Canceling Tours In Wake Of Paris Attacks

Sofa King Cool recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris and continued terrorist threats against France and Europe, Oliver said: "I heard about bands canceling their [European]...

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DARK FUNERAL To Record New Album In Early 2016

Long-running Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will enter the studio in early 2016 to begin recording their new album, to be released via Century Media. Mastermind Lord Ahriman comments: "During the past months, we have been forging the foundation of what will become the new DARK FUNERAL album. M...

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NIGHTWISH Sells Out London's Prestigious Wembley Arena

Finland-based symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH have sold out their biggest U.K. show to date. They will headline the 12,000 capacity Wembley Arena on the December 19 — making history as the first Finnish band to ever headline the venue. NIGHTWISH's Tuomas Holopainen comments: "The Wembley Arena sho...

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KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK Talks Balancing Two Careers: Singer And Firefighter (Video)

HeadBangers LifeStyle conducted an interview with KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik on October 16 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what he thinks he brought to KAMELOT: "Maybe a little more positive vib...