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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Had A 'Fanboy' Moment When He Met RICHARD DAWKINS

On December 16, Geeks Life Luxembourg conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about NIGHTWISH's collaboration with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on the band's latest album, "Endless...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer WILLIAM DUVALL: 'LEMMY Was One Of A Kind'

ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Recounting his "favorite" Lemmy story on his Facebook page, DuVall wrote: "About 15 years ago, I was drivin...

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COREY TAYLOR On LEMMY: 'He Will Never Be Forgotten, Because There Is So Much To Remember'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor is the latest musician to pen a tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a piece published on the web site of the U.K. newspaper The Guardian, ...

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SKID ROW Splits With Singer TONY HARNELL

Vocalist Tony Harnell has confirmed that he has parted ways with SKID ROW, less than a year after he first joined the band. Harnell wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday (December 29): "I'm sorry to inform everyone that I'm no longer the lead singer for SKID ROW. I thank the fans for their love ...

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STUCK MOJO Parts Ways With Vocalist BONZ, Bassist COREY LOWERY; New Album To Arrive Next Year

Rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO have confirmed that they have parted ways with vocalist Bonz and bassist Corey Lowery, a year after playing a well-received reunion show in the band's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Two new members have already been recruited and a new studio album has been completed, wi...

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Man Throws Beer Bottle At Bartender For Changing Music From BLACK SABBATH To Christmas Song

A 33-year-old man in Madison, Wisconsin was arrested after he threw a beer bottle at a bartender who changed music in the bar from BLACK SABBATH to a Christmas song, police said in a press release posted Monday. The incident happened at about 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve at the Farm Tavern. "He got upset...

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Video: CANDLEMASS Performs In Spain

Fan-filmed video footage of CANDLEMASS's December 19 performance at Pa'berse Matao in Sedaví, Spain can be seen below. CANDLEMASS is back to celebrate 30 years of doom with a brand new EP. Four studio tracks featuring Mats Levén on vocals were recorded during September/October for a special annivers...

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FLOOR JANSEN Can Be 'A Hundred Percent Herself' In NIGHTWISH

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and lead singer Floor Jansen on December 7 in Prague, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he thinks NIGHTWISH is at its "highest level" right now, T...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In France

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on December 18 at Le Forum in Vauréal, France can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the United...

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Comedian JIM BREUER Launches 'The Metal In Me' Podcast

Jim Breuer (ex-"Saturday Night Live" cast member, "Half Baked") is one of the most iconic and innovative comedians of our time and he makes it very well known that he is a huge fan of heavy metal. Therefore it comes as no surprise that Breuer has launched a new podcast series called "The Metal In .....

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BLACK SABBATH, QUEEN Legends To Attend COZY POWELL Plaque Unveiling

According to Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi and QUEEN's Brian May will attend the unveiling ceremony for a plaque honoring legendary drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) in Cirencester, England. Also expect...

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KERRY KING Talks SLAYER's Lyrical Content, Possible Retirement (Audio)

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was recently interviewed by Danish radio station P6 Beat. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there are ever any instances when SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, who is Catholic, ha...

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COREY TAYLOR: Prospect Of DONALD TRUMP Presidency 'Is Scaring Me'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor told RollingStone.com in a new interview that he finds it hard to believe that Donald Trump is running for the highest office in the U.S. Taylor said: "I can remember when [former KKK Grand Wizard] David Duke ran for president, and people scoffed at him. I...

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BORKNAGAR: Official Video For 'Winter Thrice' Title Track

Norwegian epic black metal pioneers BORKNAGAR will release their tenth studio album, "Winter Thrice", on January 22, 2016 via Century Media. The official video for the CD's title track can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Solbjørg and Kjetil Kolbjørnsrud for Twitchy Films. "Winter Thric...

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KIX's BRIAN FORSYTHE Confirms Bandmate RONNIE YOUNKINS Went Back To Rehab

KIX guitarist Brian Forsythe has confirmed that his bandmate Ronnie Younkins went back to rehab earlier this year to receive treatment for alcohol addiction. Speaking to Bob Suehs of Rock N Roll Experience, Forsythe said (see video below): "[Ronnie returned to rehab] for a little bit — for a month a...