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VINNIE PAUL Says Pickle Juice Is Ultimate Hangover Remedy

Rooster of the 94.5 FMX radio station in Lubbock, Texas recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what he would recommend as a hangover remedy, Vinnie said: "There's a couple of...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: I Don't Really Believe That GENE SIMMONS Thinks Rock And Roll Is Dead

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says Touring With METALLICA Was A 'Dream Come True'

In a recent interview with ARTISTdirect, guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT spoke about his first meeting with METALLICA. "We have been huge fans of METALLICA since we discovered heavy rock," he said. "They're the biggest heavy rock band in the world...

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SLIPKNOT's Plan To Use Camel Dung As Official Aroma Of KNOTFEST Takes Hit From Fire Officials

According to TMZ.com, fire officials have pulled the plug on SLIPKNOT's plan to to use the aroma of "camel dung" as the official smell of the group's upcoming two-day Knotfest event. A press release announcing the Knotfest attractions stated, "Knotfest (will have) its own aroma that will infest your...

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VINNIE PAUL: 'There Is No Way Rock And Metal Will Ever Die'

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some bril...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Says Songs For Next Album Are Musically 'All Over The Place'

VOLBEAT singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen told ARTISTdirect in a new interview that he has already started writing material for the Danish/American group's sixth studio album, to be released by the end of 2015. Poulsen said, "I'm actually working on new songs right now. We try out new things in t...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says 'Fans Love' Camel Dung As Official KNOTFEST Smell

SLIPKNOT singer Corey Tayor says that fans "love" the fact that the band chose to use the aroma of "camel dung" as the official smell of the group's upcoming two-day Knotfest event, explaining that it was it was personally selected by SLIPKNOT's creative mastermind, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Craha...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Says People Take Opinions 'Way Too Seriously'

In a recent interview with West Michigan's FOX 17, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about the lyrical themes covered on the band's latest album, "The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell", which was released in two parts last year, with the first arriving in July...

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LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival Draws Noise Complaints From Kentucky, Indiana Residents

The inaugural installment of the Louder Than Life festival — which was held on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 at Louisville Champions Park in Louisville, Kentucky — lived up to its name, with those living as far away as Utica, Indiana complaining about noise levels throughout the weekend....

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VOLBEAT's 'A Warrior's Call' Single Certified Gold By RIAA

"A Warrior's Call", a song from from Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT's 2010 album "Beyond Hell / Above Heaven", has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for sales of 500,000 copies. VOLBEAT singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen states: "Jon, Ander...

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CHAD GRAY Says Being In HELLYEAH 'Still Feels Right' After Seven Years

Daniel P. Carter of Scuzz TV conducted an interview with HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 7-10 at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. S...

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VOLBEAT To Return To Studio Next Summer, Says ROB CAGGIANO

In a brand new interview with Soundcrave Magazine, guitarist Rob Caggiano of Danish/American metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT was asked when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to the band's fifth album, "Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies", which was released last year. "We have been floating arou...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: Why Camel S**t Is Right Smell For KNOTFEST

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that his band's decision to use "camel shit" as the official smell of the group's upcoming Knotfest is rooted in their belief that SLIPKNOT is "not a band anymore," it is "a culture," and every "culture has to have a smell." In a press release announc...

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EVERGREY: Video Footage From 'Hymns For The Broken' Release Party

Rocksverige.se has uploaded video footage from the Gothenburg release party for "Hymns For The Broken", the new album from Swedish metallers EVERGREY. Check it out below. "Hymns For The Broken" was released on September 26 in Europe and will be made available on September 30 in the U.S. via AFM Reco...

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ENGEL To Release 'Raven Kings' Album In November

Swedish metallers ENGEL will release their fourth album, "Raven Kings", on November 28 via Gain Music Entertainment. The CD was produced by the band's founders Marcus Sunesson and Niclas Engelin (also of IN FLAMES) and was mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT). The artwork was created by Joachim Luetke (A...