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AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Alternative Press about how the band's original record label Wind Up threatened not to release the group's debut album, "Fallen", if she and her bandmates didn't add a male voice to lead single "Bring Me To Life" to make it more palatable for radio. The album vers...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Doesn't Rule Out Writing Autobiography

In a new interview with Sonic Perspectives, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was asked if he has ever thought about writing an autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a lot of stuff written already. I'm kind of a journal writer, keeping track of everything, 'cause,...

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STRYPER's OZ FOX Is 'Doing Great' Three Weeks After Undergoing Brain Surgery

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox is "doing great" less than a month after he underwent the first of his brain surgeries to treat one of the tumors that were found in his head nearly three years ago. STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet offered an update on Oz's condition during an interview with Talking Metal tha...

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WARRANT Is 'Stoked' To 'Get Back Out And Play'

WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen spoke with Darren Paltrowitz — host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" — about how he and his bandmates have been spending their downtime during the coronavirus pandemic. Asked if there has been any talk of WARRANT making a follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Fast...

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GEORGE LYNCH And DON DOKKEN Are 'In Agreement' That 'Proper' DOKKEN Reunion Should Happen

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, George Lynch was asked if there has been any talk of more shows featuring the reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN. He responded: "I've actually been talking to Don [Dokken] a little bit, and we're both in agreement that that should probably...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: Why I Dislike Term 'Hair Metal'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has taken issue with the label "hair metal," saying that the pejorative term was coined as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Speaking to "The Cassius Morris Show", Wheat said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I find [the term 'hai...

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TODD LA TORRE Defends QUEENSRŸCHE Against 'Nostalgia Act' Accusations: 'We Sell Memories'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke to Metal Edge Magazine's "Another FN Podcast" about criticism his band receives from some fans for focusing too much on the band's early catalog and not playing enough of its new material live. "People will say things like — the assholes out there — they'll say...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GEOFF TATE's Socially Distanced Everett Concert

YouTube user "Resident Angel" has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate taking part in an intimate acoustic performance on February 13 at the Everett Theatre in Everett, Washington. The socially distanced event operated at 25% capacity which equated to...

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Tortured Whole

Proponents of death metal — including musicians, fans and everyone in between — have a tendency of taking themselves too seriously. Sure, a serious demeanor and outlook go hand in hand with some of the darker and occult-obsessed bands, but when many take the grimacing look and spirit to an extreme,...

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GEOFF TATE Claims QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Dedicated To Chaos' Was Very Collaborative Effort; His Former Bandmates Disagree

In a new interview with Tom Leu of the "Sound Matters" show, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was asked which album from his career he thinks is the best representation of who he is as a singer, songwriter and an overall artist. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Wow, that's a...

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DAVE GROHL Says First Time He Met AC/DC Was One Of The Greatest Nights Of His Entire Life

In a new interview with "Anders Bøtters Tiny TV", FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl reflected on the first time he met Australian hard rock legends AC/DC. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wasn't performing at the Grammys; I was presenting an award or something. I'm lucky to say that P...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Wants To Make The 'Best-Sounding Album' Of His Career

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Sonically Disruptive about his plans to release the music he has been working on during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This next project is more relatable, I think, than the [OPERATION: MINDCRIME album trilogy],...

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SUNBOMB Feat. TRACII GUNS And MICHAEL SWEET: 'Life' Music Video

SUNBOMB, the project featuring L.A. GUNS' Tracii Guns and STRYPER's Michael Sweet, will release its debut album, "Evil And Divine", on May 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the second single, "Life", can be seen below. According to a press release, "Evil And Divine" is "an abs...

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PAUL STANLEY: Why It's 'Not Feasible' For KISS To Continue To Tour After 'End Of The Road'

Paul Stanley has told Rolling Stone magazine in a new interview that KISS has every intention of resuming its "End Of The Road" tour once the pandemic has subsided. "Totally," he said. "We were 120 shows into it and having a ball [when the pandemic began]. I mean, most of the time when you lose some...

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COREY TAYLOR Announces Socially Distanced And 'COVID-19 Safe' 2021 Tour

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has announced details of his "CMFTour". The 19-date run will kick off on May 18 at The Marquee Backyard in Tempe, Arizona and see Taylor and his band performing for fans socially distanced and following state recommended health guidelines. Pre-sale tickets...