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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Picks SKUNK ANANSIE's SKIN As Her 'Rock Goddess'

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Floor picked SKUNK ANANSIE's Skin and stated about her choice: "I'm here to talk about my 'rock goddess,' which, to me, is Skin from SKUNK ANANSIE. I chose her because I t...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY On 'F8' Album: 'We Wanted To Make A Record That Wasn't Just Here Today And Gone Tomorrow'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody has told the Saginaw, Michigan radio station Z93 that there are "many things" that have contributed to making the band's latest album, "F8", the group's strongest effort to date. "It's like going through a transmutation, man," he explained (hear audio below)...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Slams ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'I Don't Think There's Any Real Validity In It'

Gilby Clarke says that he doesn't really care about the fact that he wasn't inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with GUNS N' ROSES. Clarke replaced founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin in the GUNS lineup in 1991, during the "Use Your Illusion" tour, and stayed with the band for three years. Cla...

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JOHN BUSH On Upcoming ARMORED SAINT Album: 'It's Gonna Be An Incredible Record'

Prior to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund's 10th Memorial Awards Gala, which took place at The Avalon in Hollywood, California on February 20, ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush spoke to "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" about the progress of the recording sessions for the band'...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer SERJ TANKIAN To Headline New Zealand Parliament Event On Armenian Genocide

Serj Tankian, the lead singer of Grammy Award-winning American band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, will address how the Armenian Genocide has personally impacted his life at a New Zealand Parliament event next month, hosted by Gareth Hughes MP in coordination with the Armenian National Committee of New Zealand (...

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Video: TWISTED SISTER's 'Burn In Hell' Covered By Pennsylvania's WISDOM IN CHAINS

Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania's WISDOM IN CHAINS has released a music video for its version of the TWISTED SISTER classic "Burn In Hell". The clip was filmed in the band's practice space and was originally livestreamed on social media. As viewers from around the globe chimed in with comments (some compl...

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JOSEY SCOTT Will Not Sing For SALIVA On 'Nu-Metal Revival 2020' Tour

SALIVA's original frontman Josey Scott says that he will not be singing for the band when it hits the road this summer as part of the "Nu-Metal Revival 2020" tour. Scott addressed his status with SALIVA several days after it was revealed that the group will team up with POWERMAN 5000, ADEMA and FLAW...

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SEPULTURA Vocalist Wanted New Album 'Quadra' To Be 'Almost Like A Roller Coaster Ride'

SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Quadra": Derrick: "A lot of times when we go into writing an album, we usually like to...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Is 'Truly Proud' Of His New Album 'Second Time Around'

May 1 will see the release of "Second Time Around", the new album from Mike Tramp. And while the ex-WHITE LION and FREAK OF NATURE frontman is no rookie to releases in his own name, this time he does so with a special feeling. "I've lost count of how many times I've been asked. That if I could do it...

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BUCKCHERRY Releases First In Series Of Acoustic EPs

While preparing for their next studio album, Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY have created a streaming and digital-only series called "Acoustic Sessions". The series, which will have a periodic release schedule, will each feature two songs from their extensive catalogue performed in a stripped-down ex...

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Would RICHIE KOTZEN Sing For SOUNDGARDEN On Hypothetical Comeback Tour? He Responds

Richie Kotzen says that he "would have to be a bit of a fool" to turn down an opportunity to front SOUNDGARDEN on a hypothetical comeback tour. The 50-year-old musician, who has been singing since the age of 17, has often been compared to late SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell due to his ability to...

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JOHN DOLMAYAN: 'There's Always Been Dysfunction' In SYSTEM OF A DOWN

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who is currently promoting his "These Grey Men" solo album, spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. "The reality is none of us should have time t...

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DOWN's JIMMY BOWER Says 'Fans Deserve' To See 'NOLA' 25th-Anniversary Shows

DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower spoke to Extreme Metal Festival News about the band's upcoming shows to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group's debut album, "NOLA". Asked how he feels about marking the LP's quarter-century mark, Bower said: "First off, it doesn't feel like it has been that long and s...

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JAMES HETFIELD's Mandatory 'Sobriety Weekends' Forced METALLICA's Festival Cancelations

The organizers of the Sonic Temple and Louder Than Life festivals have offered more information about the cancelation of METALLICA's appearances at this year's events. It was announced earlier this month that METALLICA would not perform at the two Danny Wimmer Presents-produced U.S. festivals this s...

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ARMORED SAINT Guitarist JEFF DUNCAN To Release New Solo Album 'Wanderlust' In April

ARMORED SAINT and ODIN guitarist Jeff Duncan will release the physical version of his debut solo LP, "Wanderlust", in April on EMP Label Group, the label founded by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. Released digitally in late 2019 by WARRANT's Erik Turner and Jerry Dixon on their Downboys label, the...