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Deftones’ Chino Moreno Talks ‘Koi No Yokan’ and Keeping Bassist Chi Cheng in His Thoughts
In a new interview, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno speaks about the writing process for the band’s upcoming album ‘Koi No Yokan’ compared to various other releases and how he deals with the ailing state of his friend and bass player Chi Cheng.
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Billy Corgan Claims Chris Cornell Started War of Words
Hold onto your hats, ladies and gentlemen, because we’ve got some shocking news to scramble all your preconceptions of life as we know it. Ready? Billy Corgan, frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins, spoke negatively about another band during an interview! Don’t believe us? We’ve got the quotes to prove it.
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Dethklok Hit Fans in the Face With Brand-New Track ‘I Ejaculate Fire’
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The Sword Set Album Release Date, Promoting Hot Sauce on ‘No Reservations’
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‘Rachel Maddow Show’ Declares Tampa, Florida as ‘America’s Death Metal Mecca’
Outspoken liberal political commentator and MSNBC television personality Rachael Maddow recently gave the genre of death metal a shout-out on her program, ‘The Rachel Maddow Show.’ While Maddow explored the notion that Tampa, Florida, is the “strip club capitol of America,” the host also presented some research about Tampa Bay possibly being the death metal capital of America. Her findings were quite profound.
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Fozzy’s Chris Jericho Discusses ‘Sin and Bones,’ Balancing WWE Career With Music + More
Chris Jericho boasts a career that only he, and he alone, has been able to accomplish. Along with an incredibly decorated tenure with WWE, a job that comes with a notoriously grueling schedule, Jericho serves as the vocalist for hard rock band Fozzy. Balancing two of the most demanding jobs on the planet, on top of being a father, is a mixture that would quickly burn out the average person, but Jericho takes on the challenge full-force while keeping his fans strongly in tact.
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Nirvana, Metallica, Green Day Members Land on ’30 Richest Drummers in the World’ List
Unfortunately, if you’re looking to make fat stacks of cash, becoming a professional musician is far from your best bet. Most bands are lucky to break even when it comes to their sonic endeavors, but there are a few prominent rock and metal musicians out there that have been able to use $100 bills as wallpaper thanks to their illustrious careers.
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System of a Down Drummer John Dolmayan Exits Scars on Broadway
System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan has worked with various artists since the band’s hiatus in 2006. Along with contributing to the solo career of System frontman Serj Tankian, Dolmayan has been the drummer for the Daron Malakian side project Scars on Broadway. However, in a recent interview, Dolmayan revealed that he is no longer a member of Scars on Broadway, despite the band currently working on a new album.
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Killswitch Engage Members Discuss New Song, Jesse Leach’s Return + More
Our coverage of the Heavy MTL Festival is far from finished, as we give you an exclusive interview with Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D’Antonio and drummer Justin Foley.
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Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Denounces Politician Paul Ryan’s Use of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’
It seems like whenever a Presidential race begins, some politician rubs a musician the wrong way by using their music as a campaign theme. In 1984, Bruce Springsteen went after Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan for using ‘Born in the USA,’ Foo Fighters barred John McCain from playing ‘My Hero’ during his campaign, and now, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider had denounced the use of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ by Republican Vice Presidential hopeful Paul Ryan.
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Dave Mustaine Reveals Producer for Upcoming Megadeth Album
News of the next Megadeth album has been slowly trickling out, with not too much detailed information having been released so far. However, frontman Dave Mustaine recently offered fans a scoop regarding the upcoming record, tweeting that producer Johnny K. (Machine Head, Staind) will be working with Megadeth in crafting the new album.
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Cannibal Corpse’s Paul Mazurkiewicz Discusses ‘Torture,’ the Evolution of the Band + More
The 2012 Summer Slaughter Tour is almost at its end, but luckily, at the New York City stop on “the most extreme tour of the year,” we got the opportunity to speak with legendary Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz.