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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Discusses Making Of 'The Astonishing'
Australia's The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: How long did [DREAM THEATER's new album, "The Astonishing"] take, from the initial idea to the finishing of the record? Jordan: Well, Jo...January 31, 2016
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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer Says ROBB FLYNN And PHILIP ANSELMO Are Both 'Dumbass Self-Centered Blowhards'
Former MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos has slammed Robb Flynn and Philip Anselmo in the aftermath of last week's incident when the ex-PANTERA singer made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strik...January 31, 2016
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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On LEMMY: 'He Made It Okay To Be Yourself'
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has paid tribute to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman "made it okay to be yourself." Speaking to Chicago Now, Bello said: "The legacy of Lemmy is he is an amazing icon as we all know. Lemmy was also just a really great dude, a really ...January 29, 2016
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PRONG: New Song 'Cut And Dry' Available For Streaming
PRONG's new album, "X - No Absolutes", will be released on February 5 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl, CD in paper sleeve) and as a digital download. The song "Cut And Dry", taken from "X - No Absolutes", can be streamed using...January 29, 2016
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DAVID DRAIMAN 'Teared Up' The First Time He Listened To DISTURBED's Cover Of 'The Sound Of Silence'
Jaxon of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about DISTURBED's decision to cover SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" on the band's latest album, "I...January 28, 2016
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Would Still Love To Collaborate With EMINEM
Therés Stephansdotter Björk of RockSverige.se conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor on January 20 when SLIPKNOT played in Gothenburg, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he has a clear...January 27, 2016
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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: Metal Is Only Genre That Is Conservative When It Comes To Females In Bands
Lisa-Marie Cantus conducted an interview with vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL last October at the Female Metal Event in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for her opinion on festivals featuring only bands with female singers, Cristina s...January 27, 2016
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Video: Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Shows Off More Of His 'Toys In The Attic'
A new 14-minute clip of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing showing more of his guitar gear — from '80s Hamers up to KxKs 2016 — can be seen below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PRIEST ....January 26, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, RUDESS Talk Drummer Switch, Moving Forward With New Inspiration
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci says that replacing founding drummer Mike Portnoy more than five years ago went "as smooth as that type of thing could have possibly gone," and has credited the band's fans with being "there for us" during the transitional period. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM T...January 26, 2016
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DEATH ANGEL Completes Mastering New Album
San Francisco metallers DEATH ANGEL have finished mastering their new album for a tentative April release via Nuclear Blast. The band said in a Facebook post: "We are pleased to announce... our new album is done! [We] just listened to the final mastered cut and couldn't be more satisfied. Ted Jensen...January 26, 2016
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SEBASTIAN BACH, RAY LUZIER, RUDY SARZO Perform RUSH Classics At 'Hurry' Event In Anaheim (Video)
Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER),Ray Luzier (KORN),Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Michael Devin (WHITESNAKE) and Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, DIO) are among the musicians who took part in "Hurry - A Celebration Of Rush Music" on Thursday,...January 25, 2016
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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT's Own Blood Used To Paint Signature ESP Guitar
Groundbreaking blood-wielding surrealist Vincent Castiglia has been turning heads with his shocking, detailed art painted in human blood for the past several years, but this year, Castiglia turns to a new medium to transform his creativity into reality. This past Saturday at the NAMM show in Anaheim...January 25, 2016
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In 1989 and 1990, I was the assistant editor of my college newspaper, thus I was given free rein to write a weekly column dedicated to music and film. It was during that period I abused my privileges by not only dedicating the whole thing one week to VOIVOD, I geeked over them and swelled ...January 25, 2016
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Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN Dead At 68
According to a number of industry sources, former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has passed away at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by ex-DIO drummer Simon Wright and Diana Deville, a former employee of Wendy Dio's Niji Management. More details about Bain's death will be posted here as soo...January 24, 2016
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' MIKE MUIR Says LEMMY Shouldn't Have Been On The Road Weeks Prior To His Death
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Muir of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES before the band's January 18 concert at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland as the support act for SLIPKNOT. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his...January 23, 2016
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