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U.D.O.: New Song 'Pain' Available For Streaming

"Pain", a brand new song from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from U.D.O.'s new studio album, "Decadent", which will be released in Europe on January 26 via AFM. With recordings having taken...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: 'His Bass-Drum Work Is Phenomenal'

This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" included his spotlight on ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. Check out a highlights video below. Said Ward: "Those of you who have watched Charlie play, he… I mean, his bass-drum work is phenomenal. He hits hard...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarists GILBY CLARKE And SLASH To Join Forces For South American Shows

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke will open for another ex-GN'R axeman, Slash, for five shows in South America in March. The dates can be seen in the poster below. Clarke joined GUNS N' ROSES in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the group in the middle of a 28-month world to...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT's ARMAGEDDON Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

ARMAGEDDON, the band led by former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott, has parted ways with singer Matt Hallquist due o "personal reasons." The group states: "We thank Matt for his time and commitment to the band. This means we are once again searching for a singer." ARMAGEDDON adds: "We are loo...

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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Drummer FRANCESCO JOVINO

Drummer Francesco Jovino has left U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, for personal reasons. The group is hoping to find a permanent replacement in time for its next world tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early March. U.D.O.'s new studio album, "Decad...

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REED MULLIN's Star-Studded TEENAGE TIME KILLER Projects Inks Deal With RISE RECORS

TEENAGE TIME KILLER, the new project featuring singer/drummer Reed Mullin of hardcore punk veterans CORROSION OF CONFORMITY alongside a number of well-known musicians from the metal and hardcore scenes, has inked a deal with Rise Records for the reiease its debuit album. The instrumental parts for t...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Pays Tribute To THE ROLLING STONES' CHARLIE WATTS (Video)

This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" was all about Christmas, but also included his year-long tribute to drummers. The latest episode saw Bill spotlighting THE ROLLING STONES drummer Charlie Watts. Check out a highlights video below. You can list...

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U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Video Premiere

"Decadent", the video for the title track of the new studio album from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, can be seen below. The CD will be released in Europe on January 26 via AFM. With recordings having taken place in Udo's current home, Spanish island I...

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Mass & Volume

Perhaps one of the unlikeliest breakouts in metal is PIG DESTROYER. Their superb grindcore blaster "Book Burner" was one of 2012's best slabs and for the band's fans, the long-shelved "Mass & Volume" EP finally sees the light of day. Its main attraction is to expose a different dimension to the...

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Canadian Prime Minister STEPHEN HARPER Performs GUNS N' ROSES Classic 'Sweet Child O' Mine' (Video)

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper handled lead vocals and keyboards on a cover version of GUNS N' ROSES' classic "Sweet Child O' Mine" at the Conservatives' annual Christmas party in Ottawa on Tuesday, December 9. Backed by his new band the VAN CATS (apparently a play on vingt-quatre, to repres...

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SLASH To Be Honored With Les Paul Award At 30th Annual NAMM TEC Awards

Iconic guitarist Slash will receive the prestigious Les Paul Award during the 30th annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Anaheim, California. Comedian Sinbad will provide the laughs as the evening's host. The NAMM TEC Awards honors individ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Explains 'Spirit On A Mission' Album Title

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) took part in a press conference on December 1 at Hard Rock Cafe in Paris, France. You can now watch the question-and-answer session in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he would describe...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs New Song 'Vigilante Man' In Bordeaux

Fan-filmed video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK, the band led by legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO),performing a brand new song, "Vigilante Man", on November 20 in Bordeaux, France can be seen below. The track will appear on MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK'...

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BLIND GUARDIAN's 'The Bard's Song' Covered By HARP TWINS (Video)

Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt have covered BLIND GUARDIAN's "The Bard's Song" as an electric duet harp arrangement. Check it out in the YouTube clip below. The track is now available on iTunes. Known as the "harp twins," Camille and Kennerly perform internationally as a dynamic acoustic...

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U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Cover Artwork Unveiled

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a new studio album, "Decadent", in Europe on January 26 via AFM. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. With recordings having taken place in Udo's current home, Spanish island Ibiza, and also at Red...