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MAX CAVALERA Discusses 'Eye For An Eye' And 'Wasting Away' In First Two 'Max Trax' Episodes

Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera has launched "Max Trax", a twice-weekly Internet video series in which he discusses the inspiration for many of the songs spanning his nearly 40-year music career. The first two "Max Trax" episodes, focusing on the classic SOULFLY track "Eye...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER 'Would Love To Meet' K.K. DOWNING

In a new interview with Sam Coulson, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner was asked which three guitar players, living or dead, he would like to invite to a dinner party. He responded (see video below): "I think if I could invite any guitar player, living or dead, to a dinner party, I think [one] would be...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE 'Would Love To Play In The Czech Republic Again', Seven Years After Being Acquitted Of Manslaughter

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe says that he "would love" to play in the Czech Republic again. In 2012, Blythe was arrested in the Czech Republic and charged with manslaughter for allegedly pushing a 19-year-old fan offstage at a show two year prior and causing injuries that led to the fan's death...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: Heavy Metal Metal 'Should Stay Underground'

In a brand new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier was asked for his opinion on the state of heavy metal music in 2020. He responded: "I hear all those interviews with people saying heavy metal is dead and rock is dead. I've been in the scene for almost 40 y...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'I Would Never, Ever, Ever Want To Be The President Of The United States'

In a recent interview with Spotify's "Metal Talks", LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe spoke about his 2012 blog post about his desire to run for public office. He said: "Years ago — what was it? Two elections ago — I announced that I was running for president of the United States of America, and my ca...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Praises New LAMB OF GOD Album

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has praised the new LAMB OF GOD album, saying it is 'seriously great." Just days after "Lamb Of God"'s release, Kirk took to his Instagram to share the LP's cover and included the following message: "As a long time LAMB OF GOD fan , I just want to say that this album is SERI...

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MAX CAVALERA To Discuss Inspiration Behind Classic SEPULTURA And SOULFLY Songs In New Internet Series 'Max Trax'

Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera has announced the launch of "Max Trax", a twice-weekly Internet video series in which he will discuss the inspiration for many of the songs spanning his nearly 40-year music career. Cavalera, who is also involved with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and...

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LAMB OF GOD's WILLIE ADLER Doesn't Feel Pressure To Fill Void Left By SLAYER's Retirement

In a Facebook Live question-and-answer session with Zia Records earlier today (Monday, June 22),LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler was asked if the band feels pressure knowing that it is "the successor to the SLAYER dynasty/empire" now that the legendary California thrash metal act has retired from...

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Watch LAMB OF GOD Perform Three Songs While In Quarantine

Following last week's release of their new self-titled album, Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD are connecting with fans through daily online activities today through Thursday, beginning with a "live quarantine video" on YouTube. The clip features three songs — "Checkmate", "New Colossal Hate...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says Anti-Racism Protests Are 'Completely Understandable': 'This Is 400 Years Of Oppression'

In a new interview with News Lagoon, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked for his take on the ongoing George Floyd protests against police brutality and racial injustice, and the response from the police and the president. He said: "I would like to clarify: I am not an activist. I'm almost 50...

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RUDY SARZO On FRANKIE BANALI's Cancer Battle: 'He's A Fighter. He Ain't Going Down.'

Rudy Sarzo says that Frankie Banali is a "fighter" who is always "looking out after everybody" else. Sarzo and Banali were bandmates in the classic lineup of QUIET RIOT, whose "Metal Health" album is widely considered to be the first by a metal act to reach No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Rudy discuss...

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MAX CAVALERA Is Writing Music For Next SOULFLY Album: 'I'm Still Musically Hungry'

SOULFLY's Max Cavalera spoke to Kazakhstan's "Armatura" podcast about how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime. He said (see video below): "I've just been writing music. I'm writing some riffs for the next SOULFLY [album] or next thing I do… I'm very inspired right now for riffs and music....

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NEAL SCHON Says New JOURNEY Single Will 'Hopefully' Arrive In July

Neal Schon says that "five new songs" are "in the making" for the next JOURNEY studio album. JOURNEY's most recent LP, "Eclipse", was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band's previous album, 2008's "Revelation"...

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NEAL MORSE, MIKE PORTNOY And RANDY GEORGE Cover RINGO STARR's 'It Don't Come Easy' (Video)

Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George recently announced their return to the "Cover To Cover" series of albums with "Cov3r To Cov3r", the brand new third instalment. Featuring their renditions of classic tracks by the likes of KING CRIMSON, JETHRO TULL, Gerry Rafferty, David Bowie and more (incl...

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New JOURNEY Album Is 'Starting To Take Shape', Says NEAL SCHON

Neal Schon says that a new JOURNEY album is "starting to take shape." JOURNEY's most recent studio album, "Eclipse", was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band's previous album, 2008's "Revelation" — which also...