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IRON MAIDEN's JANICK GERS: I Am Not In The Business To Get A GRAMMY Or Get Into ROCK HALL

IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers has told China's East Day that he didn't become a musician to make money, to be a mainstream success or be a star. "I didn't really have a goal to win a Grammy," he explained. "That's just a present people give you. It's nice to get them [the ...

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MICHAEL STARR Talks STEEL PANTHER's Next Studio Album, Comments On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC

Metal Wani's William Richards recently conducted an interview with STEEL PANTHER frontman Michael Starr. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for STEEL PANTHER's follow-up...

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ALICE COOPER On PRINCE: 'He Kept Trying To Steal ORIANTHI Out Of My Band'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has told Billboard.com that while has never met Prince, he was a big fan of the iconic artist that tragically passed away last week. "The only real relationship we ever had was he kept trying to steal Orianthi out of my band," Cooper said, referring to the Australian si...

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Did METAL CHURCH Use Fast, 'Thrash'-Style Riffing Before METALLICA? KURDT VANDERHOOF Weighs In

Australia's Sticks For Stones recently conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On which band was formed first — METALLICA or METAL CHURCH: Kurdt: "[It...

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AC/DC Should Have Hired MARC STORACE Or MARK TORNILLO Instead Of AXL ROSE, Says DESTRUCTION Frontman

Schmier of German thrashers DESTRUCTION has weighed in on the strange situation regarding AC/DC and singer Brian Johnson. The band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Johnson he faced "total hearing loss." AC/DC has since announced that it will use GUNS...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's JON LAWHON Says His Band Was Offered Cocaine By MOTÖRHEAD Every Day On Tour

Jon Lawhon, the bassist of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, recently spoke to Sweden's RockSverige.se about his band's experience of playing with MOTÖRHEAD back in 2009. He said: "We toured with MOTÖRHEAD a few years ago in Germany in the winter time. That's like the worst... December is the wor...

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AC/DC Fans Who Don't Want To See Band Perform With AXL ROSE Can Get Their Money Back

British ticketing services company See Tickets is offering a chance to AC/DC fans who bought tickets for the band's June 4 concert at London Olympic Stadium to get their money back. The show is one of twelve European dates AC/DC will perform with GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose on lead vocals after...

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THE JELLY JAM Feat. DREAM THEATER, KING'S X Members: 'Stain On The Sun' Song Available For Streaming

THE JELLY JAM — featuring DREAM THEATER's John Myung, DIXIE DREGS/WINGER's Rod Morgenstein and KING'S X's Ty Tabor — will release its epic new album, "Profit", on May 27 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. A track from the CD, titled "Stain On The Sun", can be streamed below. "Profit"...

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MEGADETH Releases 360° Performance Video For 'Poisonous Shadows'

A 360° view of MEGADETH performing the song "Poisonous Shadows" from the band's Virtual Reality experience for the new album, "Dystopia", is available below. The track features piano playing from new MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro as well as orchestration from famed Nashville arranger Ronn Huff, t...

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EMMURE Confirms New Lineup

The new lineup of EMMURE made its live debut on Friday, April 22 in Oberhausen, Germany. Joining vocalist Frankie Palmeri in the band's latest incarnation are guitarist Josh Travis (GLASS CLOUD, ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA),bassist Phil Lockett (ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA)...

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MAX CAVALERA Says DIMEBAG's Death Was 'Eye Opener' That Helped Him Reconnect With Brother IGOR

Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera and Max's sons Zyon and Igor Cavalera on April 22 in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On writing in his 2013 boo...

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Video: AVANTASIA Performs In New York City

Fan-filmed video footage of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project performing on April 15 at Playstation Theater in New York City can be seen below. The AVANTASIA lineup for the show consisted of the following musicians: * Tobias Sammet - Vocals * Michael Kiske - Vocals * Eric Martin - Voc...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Says RITCHIE BLACKMORE's New Band Is Not RAINBOW Unless They Do An Album And A Tour

Greece's Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the setlist for his solo shows: Joe: "I've been getting a lo...

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DEFTONES Writing Process Is 'An In-The-Moment Sort Of Experience'

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno was interviewed on the April 18 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why DEFTONES' new album, "Gore", was delayed by several months: Chino: "Oh,...

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The Power And The Passion Of HENRY ROLLINS: Epic 'Whiplash' Interview

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed on the April 11 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A transcript of the chat follows below. Full Metal Jackie: I know you're always all over the place and doing a million different things. First, talk about what thi...