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      <title>Anders Friden Responds to Comments About In Flames Returning to Roots – ‘I Never Felt That I Ran Away’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 02:17:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In Flames' Anders Friden discusses their latest album, 'Foregone,' and what it's like hearing fans say it sounds like the band has returned to their roots. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/in-flames-anders-friden-foregone-interview-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In Flames&apos; Anders Friden discusses their latest album, &apos;Foregone,&apos; and what it&apos;s like hearing fans say it sounds like the band has returned to their roots. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/in-flames-anders-friden-foregone-interview-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>John 5 Explains What He Brings to Motley Crue – ‘I’m Playing It Just How It Was Recorded + Written’</title>
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      <title>Robert Trujillo Discusses Metallica’s Bass Players – ‘I Love the Fact That We’re All Different’</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 17:48:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In a new interview, Robert Trujillo discusses the different bassists who have played for Metallica and why he loves their varied styles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-robert-trujillo-jason-newsted-cliff-burton-styles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jackson Roemers, frontman for StrateJacket, discusses the band's upcoming debut album and what it was like signing a record deal during the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/stratejacket-jackson-roemers-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jackson Roemers, frontman for StrateJacket, discusses the band&apos;s upcoming debut album and what it was like signing a record deal during the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/stratejacket-jackson-roemers-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Motley Crue Interview: Vince Neil Says ‘I Don’t Think You’re Going to See a Full-Length Album at Any Time’</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After Motley Crue released their brand-new song, "Dogs of War," Vince Neil admitted fans shouldn't expect a full-length album anytime soon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/motley-crue-vince-neil-new-song-interview-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After Motley Crue released their brand-new song, &quot;Dogs of War,&quot; Vince Neil admitted fans shouldn&apos;t expect a full-length album anytime soon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/motley-crue-vince-neil-new-song-interview-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[As P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval dives into the band's new album, 'Veritas,' he also reflects on their history of being labeled nu-metal, Christian and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/p-o-d-sonny-sandoval-new-album-veritas-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval dives into the band&apos;s new album, &apos;Veritas,&apos; he also reflects on their history of being labeled nu-metal, Christian and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/p-o-d-sonny-sandoval-new-album-veritas-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Mascot Records</media:description>
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      <title>Guitarist Isaac Hale Says ‘There Is a Big Spiritual Element’ to Knocked Loose’s New Record</title>
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      <title>Interview: The Ghost Inside Continue to Push Forward – ‘We’ve Always Been an Uplifting + Positive Band’</title>
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      <title>Seven Things We Love About Pearl Jam’s New Album, ‘Dark Matter’</title>
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      <title>The Exies Come Full Circle With Nostalgic Music Video For New Song, ‘For What It’s Worth’</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Exies share footage of their formative years in the music video for their latest song, "For What It's Worth." <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/the-exies-music-video-for-what-its-worth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Celebrating the success of their latest single, "Sleep When I'm Dead," Autumn Kings' Jake Diab dives into the band's origins, their future and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/autumn-kings-jake-diab-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Celebrating the success of their latest single, &quot;Sleep When I&apos;m Dead,&quot; Autumn Kings&apos; Jake Diab dives into the band&apos;s origins, their future and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/autumn-kings-jake-diab-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nothing More frontman Jonny Hawkins reflects on the early days of Nothing More and explains how faith still influences the music he makes today. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/nothing-more-jonny-hawkins-carnal-new-album-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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