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- Grimm Jack release video for holiday single “Merry Christmas To You”
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- Hessler release new version of “Bad Blood” with Igz Kincaid handling lead vocals
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- SEBASTIAN BACH Blasts APPLE For Failing To Replace His iPhone Battery In Timely Fashion
Sebastian Bach is fuming mad after an Apple store failed to replace the battery for his iPhone in a timely fashion. The former SKID ROW singer, who owns a two-year old iPhone 6s, has been tweeting his displeasure with Apple product much of this past week, ever since the company admitted it issued software updates […]
- DEF LEPPARD Has 60-Date North American Tour Planned For 2018
During a December 19 interview with Backstage Axxess, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was asked why his band continues making new albums despite a widespread industry belief that fans are not interested in hearing fresh music from veteran rock artists. “I can understand bands wanting to [just play their classic songs on tour and not […]
- DEF LEPPARD Has A 60-Date North American Tour Planned For 2018
During a December 19 interview with Backstage Axxess, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was asked why his band continues making new albums despite a widespread industry belief that fans are not interested in hearing fresh music from veteran rock artists. “I can understand bands wanting to [just play their classic songs on tour and not […]
- BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Was ‘Surprised’ IRON MAIDEN Chose BLAZE BAYLEY As His Replacement In 1994
Jack Antonio from the “Do You Know Jack?” radio show recently conducted an interview with Bruce Dickinson about the IRON MAIDEN frontman’s new autobiography, “What Does This Button Do?” You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the high level of vocabulary and specific literary references found […]
- Singer Andi Deris states Helloween cannot beat two masterpiece albums ‘Keeper Of The Seven Keys’
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- ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Says He Became A Professional Poker Player For Four Or Five Years
Moose and Nadia of Lazer 103.3 FM’s “Morning Moose” radio show recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian about his second book, “Access All Areas: Stories From A Hard Rock Life”. You can listen to the chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On punching out R.E.M. […]
- DAVE LOMBARDO Says Early SLAYER Albums Were ‘Written For Drums That Needed To Be Heavy’
Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo prior to the latter band’s January 28 concert at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany. The chat, which has just been posted on YouTube, can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed […]
- BulletBoys to release new single “D-Evil’ on Jan. 4th and new album on March 23rd
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- MARK SLAUGHTER: ‘I’d Rather Be A Has-Been Than A Never-Been’
Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER, VINNIE VINCENT INVASION) was recently interviewed by Tigman of the Albany, New York radio station Q103. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his new solo album, “Halfway There”: Mark: “I engineered it and recorded everything, played the guitar, wrote it, produced it. […]
- Metallica’s James Hetfield Visited The Police And Fire Departments
Accourding to Loudwire, Metallica frontman James Hetfield helped spread some holiday cheer to the fire and police departments in his hometown of Vail, Colorado. Papa Het showed his appreciation to the local policeman and firefighters by handing out some gift cards. First responders in Vail received Starbucks gift cards courtesy of Metallica’s All Within My Hands charitable […]
- Mark Slaughter states Slaughter can do new album if can get others away from playing with Vince Neil
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- ANDI DERIS Says A HELLOWEEN Reunion Album With KAI HANSEN And MICHAEL KISKE ‘Would Be A Dream Come True’
Christian Gálvez and Juan Destroyer of MariskalRock TV conducted an interview with vocalist Andi Deris of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to the band’s December 9 concert at WiZink Center in Madrid, Spain. The show is part of the band’s “Pumpkins United” world tour which features former HELLOWEEN members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Kai […]
- JOE SATRIANI On New Album ‘What Happens Next’: ‘I Wanted To Do Something Completely Different’
Guitarist Joe Satriani was recently interviewed by Daniel Jaramillo of Metal Wani. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his forthcoming album, “What Happens Next”: Joe: “The title started off as a funny little question that kept popping into my head. I was always asking myself […]
- Noel Gallagher Slams Guns N’ Roses: “Slash and Axl Rose Are Not As Good As Me”
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher spoke in an interview with Music Feeds and explained his thoughts about Guns N’ Roses reunion and posibility of reuniting Oasis. He said: “I’m not there -Oasis- anymore, and I’ve not been there for nine years now. I’m only ever forced to think about Oasis when it’s brought up in an interview, or […]
- LACUNA COIL’s CRISTINA SCABBIA Says ‘Nothing Stands In Our Way’ Book Will Be ‘Visually Stunning’
LACUNA COIL vocalist Cristina Scabbia was interviewed by Underground’s Voice prior to the group’s December 2 performance in Oporto, Portugal. The complete chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group’s forthcoming book, “Nothing Stands In Our Way”, which commemorates their 20th anniversary: Cristina: “It will be the […]
- Is STONE SOUR’s ‘Song #3′ A Rip-Off Of BACKYARD BABIES’ ‘Abandon’? NICKE BORG Weighs In
BACKYARD BABIES frontman Nicke Borg has played down similarities between his band’s “Abandon” single and STONE SOUR’s “Song #3”, saying that BACKYARD BABIES “borrow a lot of things as well.” After “Song #3” came out earlier this year, an Italian DJ apparently pointed out the unmistakable resemblance between the track’s chorus and that of “Abandon”, […]
- ERIC CUTLER Doesn’t Think AUTOPSY Has Evolved: ‘We’re The Same Scumbags We Have Always Been’
“Metal Magdalene With Jet” show on Metal Messiah Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Cutler of veteran death metallers AUTOPSY. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he got to know AUTOPSY drummer Chris Reifert: Eric: “Chuck [Schuldiner] from DEATH and Chris lived […]
- ARCH ENEMY Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT: ‘Fresh Blood Can Be A Great Thing’
Prior to the group’s December 1 performance in Tempe, Arizona, ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott was interviewed by Metal Wani’s Jackie Mtz. You can now listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the response to the group’s latest album, “Will To Power”: Michael: “It’s been phenomenal — […]
