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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Tried To 'Capture The Human Element' On 'Who You Selling For' Album

Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: Even with ten years under your belt, THE PRETTY RECKLESS is still pretty young in the grand scheme of things. What do you think the key to...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's 'Load'-Era Image Change Wasn't Planned

In a brand new interview with Mojo magazine, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed what many people perceived as the band's self-conscious attempt to reposition itself as an alt-rock act around the time of 1996's "Load" album, complete with promotional photos that included the bandmembers posing i...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says Upcoming RIVERDOGS Album Has 'Even More Guitar' Than LAST IN LINE Debut

"Hard Rockology" show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Vivian Campbell of DIO, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD, and, most recently, LAST IN LINE. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Speaking about the upcoming comeback album from RIVERDOGS, which he ended up joining two and a ha...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Don't Know Why We Waited So Long' To Make A New Album

Around 500 METALLICA fans were lucky enough to attend a special question-and-answer session with the four members of the band on October 29 at Polyforum Siqueiros in Mexico City. You can now watch video footage of the event below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On wha...

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AIRBOURNE Frontman Says He Would Have Done 'All Right' Filling In For BRIAN JOHNSON On AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust' Tour

Despite rumors to the contrary, AIRBOURNE frontman Joel O'Keeffe says that he was never asked to audition as a possible replacement for the ailing Brian Johnson on the final tour dates of AC/DC's "Rock Or Bust" world tour. "I wasn't called up, but saw a lot of stuff online about it," he told

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Video: AIRBOURNE Frontman Falls Off Stage During Kamloops, British Columbia Concert

Joel O'Keeffe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE injured his leg when he fell off the stage during the band's September 22 concert in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The incident happened during the encore song "Running Wild" while O'Keeffe was in the middle of his guitar solo. O'Keeffe was pi...

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Watch AC/DC's Last-Ever Concert With Bassist CLIFF WILLIAMS

AC/DC played what is believed to be the band's last-ever concert with bassist Cliff Williams Tuesday night, September 20 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Cried For Days After Death Of METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON, Says CHRIS POLAND

In an extensive 4,600-word feature by music journalist Joel Gausten regarding the 30th anniversary of MEGADETH's 1986 album, "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?", former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland discusses a number of topics, including the recording of the album, his struggles with sobriety, his r...

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AC/DC Bassist CLIFF WILLIAMS Confirms Retirement: 'It's Time For Me To Step Out'

AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams has confirmed that he will retire from recording and touring after finishing out the band's current world trek. Williams's decision follows a string of personnel changes for the group that started with co-founding guitarist Malcolm Young's departure in 2014 after he was...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Announce North American 'The Getaway' Tour

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have announced the first three legs of their 2017 North American tour. The band is touring in support of its eleventh studio album, "The Getaway". "The Getaway Tour" kicks off January 5, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas, and will crisscross its way across North America. TROMBONE SHO...

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Video: AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC Performs In Washington, D.C.

Fan-filmed video footage of AC/DC's September 14 performance at at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder 06. Dirty Deeds ...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG: 'Music Is Probably My World; It's What I Know'

A new two-minute video clip in which AC/DC guitarist Angus Young talks about performing and his role in the band can be seen below. Says Angus: "For me, music is probably my world; it's what I know. "I never take things for granted. I like to go and do my piece and hope they like ...

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Video: AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC Performs At Madison Square Garden In New York City

Fan-filmed video footage of AC/DC's September 14 performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder 06. Dirty ...

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AC/DC Celebrates End Of 'Rock Or Bust' Tour With New York Steakhouse Party

According to the New York Daily News, AC/DC celebrated the end of its "Rock Or Bust" world tour with a party at a New York City steakhouse on Monday, September 12. The band and "roughly 100 guests" showed up at the Old Homestead Steakhouse for the celebration, which took place in advance of ...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: 'American Politics Is A Pathetic Disaster'

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has once again weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying that the American people should "do the right thing" by not letting controversial Republican candidate Donald Trump win the White House. Bell told Metal Hammer magazine: "American politics is a p...