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Man Arrested After Fake Bomb Threat Near RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Concert

According to the Boston Herald, Boston police arrested a man who falsely claimed to have a bomb near a RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' concert Wednesday night (February 8). The 22-year-old Connecticut resident was approached by an officer because his Jeep was stopped in a lane of traffic through several ligh...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Calls Former Label WARNER MUSIC 'Imbeciles'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance has slammed the band's former record company Warner Music Group as "imbeciles." The label announced an AVENGED greatest hits package just days before the surprise unveiling of AVENGED's new studio effort, "The Stage", scheduling it for a December 2 release...

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TOM ARAYA's Daughter Defends Him Against Accusations Of Homophobia

Ariel Araya, the 20-year-old daughter of SLAYER frontman Tom Araya, has defended her father against accusations of homophobia, saying that Tom was merely repeating what "many other people have been saying online." A controversy arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of SLA...

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AEROSMITH's 'Farewell' Tour Will Last A 'Few Years'

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview that the band's "farewell" tour will last for a very long time. "The feeling is, right now is gonna be in semi-tour mode for the next few years," Perry said. "We'll be taking time off here and there, but we ...

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SLAYER Explains Disappearing TRUMP Photo: We Have Never Endorsed Any Political Party Or Any Candidate

SLAYER has issued a statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the photo, saying that he "thought...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'We're Not Afraid To Show Our Dorky Side'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was recently interviewed on "The Rubber Room" radio show, which airs on Australia's Triple M. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On METALLICA continuing to play with the same in...

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BRAD WHITFORD Isn't Sure Why AEROSMITH Is Embarking On 'Farewell' Tour

Brad Whitford says that he doesn't know why AEROSMITH is choosing to call it quits after the upcoming tour, insisting that "there's a lot more life in the band." Last fall, AEROSMITH announced what was being billed as the band's "farewell" tour of Europe — with an opening stop in Israel thrown in fo...

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AMERICAN GRIM To Release 'Freakshow' Album In February

East Coast shock rockers AMERICAN GRIM have signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One (eOne Music) / Rocktagon Worldwide Music with plans to release their first full-length, "Freakshow", on February 24. The cover artwork was created by Tyler Reitan. "I can't begin to express how excited we are...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Blasts 'Phonies' In Music Business Who 'Pretend To Be Perfect'

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has blasted "phonies" in the music business "who pretend to be perfect" while suggesting he was racist because a video surfaced of him last year giving the right-arm salute and yelling a white-supremacist slogan at a California concert. Anselmo performed the PA...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Talks About His Passion For Golf (Video)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows recently spoke to NME about his passion for golf, how he discovered the sport and his favorite courses to play. Check out the clip below. AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "The Stage", came out a little over two months ago. The group made the disc available at m...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Says New Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN Is 'Incredible'

Debbie Sexxton of the 97.1 The Eagle Rocks radio station recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new album, "The Stage", Gates said: "[It's got] a ton of energy. One thing I'm proud of i...

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Is DAVE MUSTAINE A 'Truther'?

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed last week on the Fox Business program "Kennedy", hosted by former MTV VJ Kennedy. You can now watch the segment below. Asked for his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump, Mustaine said: "Well, I'm hoping that the nation gets past all the bickering ri...

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SEPULTURA Frontman: 'The Internet Has Created Such A Mass Amount Of Crap Out There'

Metalholic recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green. You can listen the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On working with the decision to work with in-demand Swedish producer Jens Borgen for the band's new album, "Machine Messiah":...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 'We Wanted To Do Something That No Rock Bands Have Ever Dared To Do'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD members Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and M. Shadows were recently interviewed on Berlin, Germany's Star FM radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the surprise release of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "The Stage", Zacky said...

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STEVEN TYLER Is 'Not Sure' If AEROSMITH's Upcoming Tour Will Be Band's Farewell

Steven Tyler has stopped short of saying AEROSMITH's upcoming tour will mark the band's last-ever live performances but has acknowledged that the group's days on the road may be numbered. Last month, AEROSMITH announced what was being billed as the band's "farewell" tour of Europe — with an opening...