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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Still Panics Before Hitting The Stage
In a recent interview with The Pit, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked if she still panics before she takes the stage at a concert. She responded (see video below): "It's not necessarily a matter of getting rid of that or calming myself down. It's just something that's always been there. And m...November 3, 2020
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KING DIAMOND Instagram Filter Now Available
King Diamond has released a new Instagram filter which allows fans to appear as though they're wearing the legendary Danish heavy metal singer's face paint. Several fans have already posted selfies using the photo-editing tool, as seen in various tweets below. Asked in a 2019 interview with Kerrang!...October 31, 2020
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TOOL: ADAM JONES Signature Guitar Announced By GIBSON
Gibson and Adam Jones have announced the kick-off of their partnership and collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom guitar. "I'm proud to finally show the world the first release in our multi-year partnership with Adam Jones," says Cesar Gueikian, Gibson Brands. "Ada...October 27, 2020
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'When I First Heard EDDIE VAN HALEN, It Sounded Like Someone Could Fly'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, calling him "one of the most amazing influences ever." The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on October 6 at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Speaking to Everyone Loves Guitar, Collen said (see video below...October 17, 2020
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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Every Guitar Player Wants To Be EDDIE VAN HALEN
In a new interview with Finland's Kaaos TV, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked if he ever got a chance to meet Eddie Van Halen over the course of his three-decade touring career. He responded (see video below): "It's my biggest frustration — when a legend dies and I didn't have a chance to...October 10, 2020
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JOHN 5 Looks Back On His Friendship With EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'We Would Just Sit On The Phone For A Long Time'
During an October 7 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 discussed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. "We all k...October 9, 2020
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TOOL Frontman MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Had COVID-19 In February, Is Still Dealing With Residual Effects
TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan revealed in a new interview with the Arizona Republic that he contracted COVID-19 at the end of February and is still recovering as he prepares to release the new album from his PUSCIFER project, "Existential Reckoning". "I'm still dealing with the residual effects...October 9, 2020
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WHITECHAPEL To Begin Recording New Album This Week
In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade spoke about the cancelation of the band's touring plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. He said (see video below): "I definitely feel like we got kind of cut short as far as the album...September 23, 2020
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Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic
The doomy prog metal generated by THE OCEAN has always been wrapped in an apocalyptic aura. But when the German collective began their two-album "Phanerozoic" suite in 2018, there was no way they could have known that the lyrical themes would be hitting incredibly close to home by its completion in...September 22, 2020
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PUSCIFER Announces 'Existential Reckoning' Album; 'The Underwhelming' Single Now Available
PUSCIFER, the Arizona-born band led by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan, will release its fourth studio album, "Existential Reckoning", on October 30 via Alchemy Recordings, a partnership with BMG. Alchemy Recordings is a new record label created in partnership between Dino Paredes, former America...September 18, 2020
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PESTILENCE's PATRICK MAMELI Rails Against Facebook And Media Brainwashing, Denies He Is A Conspiracy Theorist
Guitarist Patrick Mameli of long-running Dutch progressive death metallers PESTILENCE spoke to Heavy Culture about the lyrical inspiration for the band's upcoming album, "Exitivm", which is tentatively due in early 2021 through Agonia Records. He said (see video below): "Most of the time I have a co...September 13, 2020
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Watch (HED) P.E.'s Music Video For 'First Blood'
The official music video for the song "First Blood" from (HED) P.E. can be seen below. The track taken from the band's twelfth studio album, "Class Of 2020", which was released on August 21 via Suburban Noize Records. The "First Blood" clip was directed by Devin Pacheco and features footage from gro...September 11, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Teams Up With VATER For New Signature Drumstick
Vater has released a new signature drumstick from SLIPKNOT's Jay Weinberg: the #Vater908! Grab your own pair today at www.vater.com. Says Jay: "Vater Drumsticks and I have developed a brand new stick that feels like a sharpened hybrid of the classic models I've been using since I was 14. The 908 fee...September 8, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Is Worried About Impact Of Social Media On Younger Generation
In a brand new interview with "The Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe offered his perspective on the well-known downside of social media, which is the addiction it creates. "This is one thing that worries me for the younger generation, who are raised with the...September 3, 2020
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QUEEN Faces 'Uphill Battle' Trying To Get TRUMP To Stop Using Band's Songs On Social Media
QUEEN's management has described the band's attempts to stop Donald Trump from using its music in social media campaigns as an "uphill battle." Earlier this week, Trump's campaign used QUEEN's classic song "We Will Rock You" in a video on TikTok competitor Triller. The video has not yet been taken d...August 22, 2020