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SIX FEET UNDER Is Recording New Album

Death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER have entered the studio to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2017's "Torment" is due later this year via Metal Blade Records. SIX FEET UNDER revealed its recording activities in a social media post Thursday night (February 6). The band wrote: "Trac...
February 7, 2020
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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Opens Up About Her Political Views For First Time: 'I Will Never Bow Down To A Dictator'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has opened up about her political views for the first time, explaining that she "can't stand by" and keep her mouth shut while her "country's freedom is taken away." Lee's decision to speak out was apparently prompted by the GOP-controlled Senate's vote on Wednesday (Febru...
February 6, 2020
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER To Release 'Verminous' Album In April

On April 17, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will release its new album, "Verminous", via Metal Blade Records. The disc is described in a press release as the band's most dynamic, rousing and emotional release to date, and it achieves this without compromising one iota of heaviness. "I think this is the big...
February 4, 2020
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SACRED REICH's PHIL RIND: Why I'm A Big Fan Of BERNIE SANDERS

In a brand new interview with Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast, SACRED REICH frontman Phil Rind was asked if he still stands by his previous comment that Donald Trump has no idea what he is doing in his capacity as President of the United States. Phil responded (hear audio below): "I think he...
January 31, 2020
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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says He Was 'Totally About The Word 'Unity''

In a recent interview with BackstageAxxess, Rita Haney, the girlfriend of deceased PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, discussed how the legendary musician would have reacted knowing various charity events were held in his honor. "Dimebash" 2020 — an all-star tribute to Abbott...
January 30, 2020
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HATEBREED Teases 'When The Blade Drops' Single

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED will release a new single, "When The Blade Drops", on February 14. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, which is tentatively due in May. The follow-up to 2016's "The Concrete Confessional" was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previou...
January 27, 2020
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL On 'F8' Album: 'It Feels Like The Blade Of The Knife Has Been Sharpened With Sobriety'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael spoke to Finland's Kaaos TV about the band's upcoming eighth album, "F8", which is due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. Regarding the band's mindset going into the new LP's writing process, Kael said (see video below): "As everybody knows, we had some...
January 26, 2020
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EVANESCENCE: Making Of 'The Chain' Video

EVANESCENCE recently returned with its first new rock recording in eight years, "The Chain (From Gears 5)". The band recorded its signature-rock version of the FLEETWOOD MAC classic following lead singer Amy Lee having lent her vocals to the launch trailer for the Xbox Game Studios' "Gears 5" for Xb...
January 23, 2020
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ALCATRAZZ Putting Finishing Touches On First Studio Album In 34 Years

Original ALCATRAZZ bassist Gary Shea has rejoined the band. The group's current lineup is rounded out by fellow founding members Graham Bonnet (vocals) and Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),along with guitarist Joe "Shredlord" Stump and drummer Mark Benquechea. ALCATRAZZ's new studio album is nearly complete...
January 20, 2020
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Watch Members Of FOO FIGHTERS, ANTHRAX, LAMB OF GOD, SEPULTURA Perform At This Year's 'Dimebash'

Members of FOO FIGHTERS, ANTHRAX, LAMB OF GOD, SEPULTURA, KING DIAMOND and SEBASTIAN BACH are among the musicians who took part in this year's "Dimebash" — an all-star jam tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the late co-founder and guitarist of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN — which was held on Thursday, J...
January 20, 2020
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BILLY SHEEHAN Signs With METAL BLADE For Release Of New TALAS Studio Album

Billy Sheehan has signed a deal with Metal Blade Records for the release of a new studio album from TALAS, the 1970s upstate New York band which initially earned its name while performing gigs in the Buffalo and Rochester scenes. Although TALAS started out by playing covers, it eventually introduced...
January 18, 2020
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough' To Be Released Digitally For First Time

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's platinum-certified DVD/CD "Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough" will be released digitally for the very first time via Warner Records. "Diamonds In The Rough", originally released in 2008 as a compilation CD that included B-sides recorded during the making of the band's s...
January 17, 2020
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GOJIRA's JOE DUPLANTIER Gets New Signature Guitar From CHARVEL

Charvel has expanded its signature artist models with the all-new Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany (pictured below) featuring the GOJIRA frontman's new signature DiMarzio humbucking bridge pickup, as well as new colors for the Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK and Angel Vi...
January 16, 2020
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Iconic 'Frankenstein' Guitar Arrives With Price Tag Everyday Musician Can Afford

EVH has revealed the all-new Striped Series Frankie, refreshed Wolfgang WG Standard models including the all-new Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Spalted Maple and new colors for the Wolfgang Special. Widely regarded as the most recognizable electric guitar ever, Eddie Van Halen's iconic and revered Fran...
January 15, 2020
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Members Of ANTHRAX, HATEBREED, HELLYEAH, IN FLAMES, LAMB OF GOD, SEPULTURA More To Perform At This Year's 'Dimebash'

Additional talent has been announced for "Dimebash" — an all-star jam tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the late co-founder and guitarist of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN. Set for Thursday, January 16 at The Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California, the one-of-a-kind lineup will feature members of the fo...
January 10, 2020