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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: 'We're The Greatest Band In The World'
Martin Boulton of TheAge.com.au recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On SLIPKNOT's live performance: Crahan: "We give you everything. We're the greatest band in the world as far as I'm concerned. I always laugh w...February 23, 2012
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BLACKGATES Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
BLACKGATES — the new East San Francisco Bay Area/New York metal outfit featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — has parted ways with bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-WHITESNAKE) and has replaced...February 23, 2012
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TESTAMENT: Multi-Camera Footage Of Santa Clara Concert
Bay Area Backstage has uploaded multi-camera video footage of TESTAMENT's February 19 performance at The Avalon in Santa Clara, California. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Decibel magazine, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy stated about the band's forthcoming album, "The Dark Roots Of Ea...February 23, 2012
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SAXON: Last Year's SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance To Be Broadcast On Swedish Radio
British heavy metal legends SAXON performed their classic "Denim And Leather" album in its entirety at last year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg, and now you can enjoy it, too. The concert will air on the Swedish radio station Sveriges Radio P4 on...February 22, 2012
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JACK RUSSELL: 'I'm Not Taking Pills To Get F**ked Up'
John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Legendary Rock Interviews: I did a couple of interviews with both Terry Ilous and Mark Kendall [who are currently members of a separate touri...February 22, 2012
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PESTILENCE Announces New Bassist And Drummer
Guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli of the resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Recently, bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (NUFUTIC, OBSCURA) and drummer Yuma van Eekelen (EXIVIOUS, THE NEW DOMINION) have decided to wor...February 22, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal' (Audio)
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. EST at www.purerockra...February 21, 2012
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FOZZY: Drum Tracks For New Album Complete
FOZZY's Frank Fontsere has completed laying down the drum tracks for the follow-up to 2010's "Chasing The Grail", tentatively due before the end of year via the group's new label, Century Media Records. In a recent posting on his Facebook page, FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward stated about the band's new m...February 21, 2012
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CYNIC Hard At Work On New Material
Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal the progressive rock/metal band CYNIC has revealed to Andrew Pennington of Ireland's Molten magazine that the group is working on material for a new full-length album for a tentative late 2012 release. "Right now we're deep in [writing] the album," Masvidal said. "It...February 21, 2012
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DICKIE PETERSON Estate Negotiating For Release Of TONY RAINIER-Period BLUE CHEER Recordings
BLUE CHEER's manager, Ron Rainey, and the band's guitarist, Andrew "Duck" MacDonald, have confirmed that they are negotiating with Shroom Angel Records for the release several vinyl LPs and compact discs in order to showcase the Tony Rainier period of BLUE CHEER. On October 12, 2009, BLUE CHEER bass...February 20, 2012
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SAXON Continuing Work On New Material
British heavy metal legends SAXON have commenced the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to last year's "Call To Arms". Drummer Nigel Glockler writes on his Facebook page, "Expecting Quinny [Paul Quinn; guitar] down this week, so he, Doug [Scarratt; guitar] and myself will be in the home studio w...February 20, 2012
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed On Australian Radio Station (Audio)
On February 10, Higgo of Australia's long-running rock station Triple M conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Crahan and vocalist Corey Taylor last November spoke to Billboard.com about the possibility of the ba...February 19, 2012
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HELLYEAH Drummer Explains New Album Title (Video)
A short video clip of HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott talking to the Artisan News Service about the inspiration behind the title of HELLYEAH's forthcoming third album, "Band Of Brothers", can be seen below. Said Vinnie: "['Band Of Brothers' is] basically about the road that we've been...February 19, 2012
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PAUL DI'ANNO To Tour U.S. In July
According to Ticketmaster.com, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno will embark on a U.S. tour in July. Backing him once again on the trek will be Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH. So far the following dates have been announced: July 26 - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - New York, N...February 19, 2012
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist To Take Part In Twitter Question-And-Answer Session With Fans
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen will take part in a Twitter question-and-answer session with fans on Wednesday, February 22 at 6 p.m. EST. Phil will be on the band's official Twitter page answering questions live. To post a question: In the "What's Happening" box on your Twitter profile, type your...February 19, 2012
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