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NIKKI SIXX Blasts KISS For Using MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Shtick': 'I Just Think It's Uncool'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has clarified his comments about KISS's current "End Of The Road" tour, saying that he was "disappointed" by the latter band's decision to replicate CRÜE's production. Sixx made headlines on social media last week by criticizing the Paul Stanley-fronted outfit for alle...

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VINNY APPICE: Why Punctuality Is Important In Rock And Roll

In a brand new interview with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio, legendary drummer Vinny Appice spoke about the importance of punctuality when it comes to being in a band, especially as it relates to performing live. Asked why he left KILL DEVIL HILL, the group that also featured former PANTERA and DOW...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist: 'We've Never Had Any Boundaries With Regards To Our Music'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with bassist Henkka Seppälä of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Overdrive: You went back to Danger Johnny Studios for [CHILDREN OF BODOM's tenth album, "Hexed"] with Mikko [Karmila] once again. W...

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SAXON Frontman: 'There Is No Rock Band On The Planet That Is Not Influenced By LED ZEPPELIN'

SAXON vocalist Biff Byford spoke to Heavy Music Headquarters about the fact that his band managed to release two full-length albums in 1980: "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law". Asked why he thinks SAXON put out so much music in the early days and why groups no longer do this, Biff said: "...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says 'Heavy Metal Was Almost Nonexistent' During His Time With JUDAS PRIEST

Tim "Ripper" Owens says that the albums he made with JUDAS PRIEST feature some of the most diverse vocals of his career. The Ohio-based singer created two studio LPs with the British heavy metal legends — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — before the band reunited with Rob Halford. During...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says His 'Ten' Solo Album Will Have 'Incredible Energy'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has set "Ten" as the title of his next solo album, due later in the year via Rat Pak Records. In a brand new interview with Daily Boom, Sweet stated about the upcoming follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War": "It's really great. I always go into a project with expectation...

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SYMPHONY X Has No Finished Songs Ready For Next Studio Album

SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo was asked in a new interview with "The Metal Command" if he has begun writing material for the follow-up to the band's 2015 album "Underworld". "There's always little bits and pieces I'm writing, and there's always things I'm tucking away," he responded (hear audio...

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POISON Drummer Is 'Hopeful' For New Music And Return To Europe In 2020

Rikki Rockett says that he is "hopeful" that POISON will return to Europe and that the band will record new music in 2020. The drummer made the comments while chatting to Eonmusic and the "Neil Jones Rock Show" at "Ultimate NAMM Night", which took place on January 26 in Anaheim, California. POISON...

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MAX CAVALERA Says SOULFLY's Original Record Label 'Didn't Like' Band's Name

Fresh off his December 1996 split with SEPULTURA, Max Cavalera spent the better part of 1997 trying to assemble a new band while guesting on DEFTONES' song "Headup", which appeared on the Sacramento alt-metallers "Around The Fur" studio album. Cavalera was struggling to find a name for his new act,...

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THE OFFSPRING's New Album Is 'Done,' Says Guitarist NOODLES

California rockers THE OFFSPRING have completed work on their long-awaited tenth album. Guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman confirmed that the follow-up to 2012's "Days Go By" was finished in an Instagram comment over the weekend. "The album is done," he wrote. "Working on getting it to the fans no...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Kind Of Looked At Me Like His RANDY RHOADS'

Original DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he understands why fans would want to see the hologram of Ronnie James Dio. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made its debut at the Wacke...

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LAST IN LINE Vocalist: 'The Government Tries To Pit Us Against Each Other'

LAST IN LINE vocalist Andrew Freeman has weighed in on the ongoing gun control debate with the new song "Year Of The Gun". Freeman says the track is neither for nor against gun control, but wishes both sides of the argument would come together to find common ground since he feels "the government tri...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Says Having 'Crazy Musicianship' Is A 'Lost Art'

Mitch Gallagher from Sweetwater Music recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON). You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his approach to releasing music for his upcoming JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES album...

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Ex-WHITE LION Vocalist MIKE TRAMP: 'With Each Album, I Got Further And Further Away From The Music World I'd Once Been A Part Of'

Former WHITE LION vocalist Mike Tramp recently spoke with United Rock Nations about his new album, "Stray From The Flock". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Stray From The Flock": Mike: "This is such a different world today t...

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AMORPHIS To Perform 'Queen Of Time' Album In Its Entirety At Select Shows This Summer

Prior to AMORPHIS's show in Bratislava, Slovakia on January 29, bassist Olli-Pekka Laine spoke with Rocker.sk. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how AMORPHIS strives to maintain its relevance: Olli-Pekka: "I think the main key is...