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SKINDRED Announces 'That's My Jam' U.S. Tour

Welsh "ragga metal" band SKINDRED has announced its return to North America in support of its new album, "Big Tings", which features the active rock radio smash "That's My Jam". The trek kicks off September 26 in Jacksonville, Florida and runs through October 12 in Tempe, Arizona. Support on the to...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On VINNIE PAUL: 'He Should've Had The Opportunity To Be An Old Man'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke to KNAC.COM about his decision to perform a cover version of PANTERA's "Cemetery Gates" on his current tour as a tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott. "We're not trying to do 'Cemetery Gates' exactly the way it is on the record," he said. "We're trying to pay tri...

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THE CROWN Releases Music Video For 'In The Name Of Death'

"In The Name Of Death", the new video from Swedish death metal veterans THE CROWN, can be seen below. The clip was directed and produced by Kalle Johansson and Patrik Skoglow. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Cobra Speed Venom", which was released in March through Metal Blade Records...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS To Enter Studio In February

BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Scott Gorham has confirmed to Planet Rock that the band is planning to enter the studio early next year to begin recording its follow-up to 2017's "Heavy Fire" album. "I've got a few riffs that are coming out," he said at this past weekend's Steelhouse Festival in Wales (...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist On 'Rainier Fog' Album: 'I Love This Record; It's One Of My Favorites'

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney at last month's Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about ALICE IN CHAINS' upcoming album, "Rainier Fog", Mike said: "It's a cool record. Records are like sig...

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RATT's JUAN CROUCIER: 'All STEPHEN PEARCY And I Are Trying To Do Is Keep The Group Moving Forward In A Positive Way'

RATT bassist Juan Croucier has told Idaho's 94.9 & 104.5 The Rock radio station that he and singer Stephen Pearcy made a conscious decision to keep the identities of the band's latest additions a secret until the new lineup played its first show. "We both sort of agreed that in this day and age of s...

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GLENN HUGHES: If A Window Opens For BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Make Fifth Album, Count Me In

Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes was interviewed by Planet Rock at this weekend's Steelhouse Festival in Wales. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there are any plans for BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION to do any more recording or touring in the near future, Hughes said: "It's a b...

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TARJA TURUNEN On Her Relationship With Ex-Bandmates In NIGHTWISH: 'They Have Their Own Life, I Have My Own Life. Everything Is Fine'

Chris Peters of Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her new live album, "Act II": Tarja: "I'm very happ...

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THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Doesn't Consider KAMELOT To Be A Nostalgia Act: 'We Are A Forward-Looking, Forward-Thinking Type Of Band'

Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still gets a "buzz" from performing new songs live: Thomas: "O...

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VINNY APPICE Doesn't Listen To Any Modern Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Bands

Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice has told Slovakia's RockHard magazine that he doesn't listen to any modern hard rock and heavy metal bands. "I don't listen to anything," he said (see video below). "You know why? Because I'm always playing. Playing… I've got my band LAST IN LINE with Vivia...

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VOLBEAT Frontman Says He Respects METALLICA's 'Energy' And 'Hunger'

Prior to VOLBEAT's July 6 performance at the Rock For People festival in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, vocalist Michael Poulsen spoke with Metalshop TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the 2013 song "Room 24", which featured g...

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U.K. Death Metal Veterans CANCER Sign To PEACEVILLE; New Album Due This Fall

U.K. death metal veterans CANCER have inked a deal with Peaceville, the label known for its enviable death metal heritage, from the early days of PARADISE LOST and AUTOPSY to AT THE GATES and VITAL REMAINS through to OPETH, BLOODBATH and AKERCOCKE. CANCER's new studio album is tentatively due in lat...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Takes Part In 'Ride The Lightning' Q&A Session For Album's 34th Anniversary

To celebrate the 34th anniversary of METALLICA's classic sophomore album, "Ride The Lightning", frontman James Hetfield took part in a rapid-fire round of questions and answers for a video that was later posted on the band's official Instagram. Check it out below. METALLICA reissued "Ride The Lightn...

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Viking Metal Warrior Women SAPPHIC MUSK Announce Their First East/West European Tour

Viking metallers SAPPHIC MUSK will tour Eastern and Western Europe starting on September 7 in Kraków, Poland. This band of badass women will perform tracks from their current recordings, including "Lady Of The Twilight" (released in 2017),featuring the highly popular single "Kittenz" (produced by B...

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DEE SNIDER Is 'Not A Fan' Of DONALD TRUMP's Style, But Believes 45th U.S. President Is 'Not Being Given A Chance'

Dee Snider admits that he is "not a fan" of Donald Trump's "style" but he believes that the 45th U.S. president is "not being given a chance" to succeed. The TWISTED SISTER frontman — who got to know Trump personally after appearing more than once on "The Celebrity Apprentice" — spoke about the bill...