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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Says JACO PASTORIUS Was His 'Main Inspiration' For INFECTIOUS GROOVES

Jon Liebman, founder/creator of ForBassPlayersOnly.com, recently spoke to METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo about Trujillo's documentary film on the life and music of bass legend Jaco Pastorius. You can now watch the chat below. "Jaco - A Documentary Film" made its debut as a "work in progress" on O...

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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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MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs 'Lord Of The Lost And Lonely' At UK's PLANET ROCK (Video)

MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK, the band led by legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO),performed the song "Lord Of The Lost And Lonely" at the studios of the UK digital radio station Planet Rock. Check out video footage below. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK's next studio...

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

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 14 at Le Forum in Vauréal, France can be seen below. The track will appear on MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMP...

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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO's 'Jaco: The Documentary' To Be Screened At Grammy Museum

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo will screen a nearly complete version of "Jaco: The Documentary" as part of the Reel To Reel program, set to take place at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Trujillo has spent the last four years working on the documentary about the...

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MAX CAVALERA On Passing Of WAYNE STATIC: 'It's Sad'

On November 6, Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA) was interviewed on "The Chainsaw Symphony" radio program. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Commenting on the recent passing of STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static, Max said: "It's sad, man. I never met Wayne...

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MINISTRY Announces 2015 Touring Lineup

Industrial metal pioneers MINISTRY have confirmed their touring lineup for next year. Joining mainman Al Jourgensen in the band's latest incarnation will be guitarists Monte Pittman (PRONG, MADONNA) and Sin Quirin, bassist Tony Campos (SOULFLY, STATIC-X),drummer Aaron Rossi and keyboardist John Bec...

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SHINEDOWN's 'Amaryllis' Certified Gold In U.S.

"Amaryllis", the latest album from the Atlantic recording group SHINEDOWN, has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. With this latest certification, all four studio albums released by the Florida band have been certifie...

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

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 7 at Colos-Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany can be seen below. The track will appear on MICHAEL SCHENKE...

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Coroner: 'No Foul Play Is Suspected' In Death Of STATIC-X Frontman WAYNE STATIC

A spokesperson for the San Bernardino coroner's office says that "no foul play is suspected" in the death of STATIC-X frontman and founder Wayne Static, who reportedly passed away quietly in his sleep last weekend. "We can confirm the death of Wayne Dick Static, a 48-year-old Landers resident on 11/...

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WAYNE STATIC Discussed Past Drug Use, Plans For New Solo Album Less Than Three Days Before Death (Audio)

Harold "Howie" Herula of the "Hard Edge Radio" show on TapDetroit.com conducted an interview with Wayne Static on October 29 — less than three full days before the STATIC-X frontman's death. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked about the lyrical themes covered on his 20...

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WAYNE STATIC's Wife TERA WRAY: 'WAYNE Was Not Taking Drugs And Did Not OD'

Tera Wray Static, the widow of STATIC-X frontman and founder Wayne Static, has released the following statement regarding the circumstances surrounding his passing and the negative speculation about the exact cause of his death: "Today is my husband's birthday and instead of celebrating his 49th yea...

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WAYNE STATIC's Wife: 'I Will Try My Hardest To Be Strong And Make Him Proud'

Tera Wray Static, the wife of STATIC-X frontman and founder Wayne Static, has released a statement expressing her gratitude for the support she has received in the two days since his death. She wrote: "I would like to thank everyone on behalf of all the Wayne's family and myself for all the kind wor...

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Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist KOICHI FUKUDA Is 'Sad And Angry' He Will Never Be Able To Reconcile With WAYNE STATIC

Former STATIC-X guitarist Koichi Fukuda (pictured) has released the following statement regarding the passing of ex-STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static: "I am still trying to process the sad fact that I’ve lost my dear old friend, Wayne Richard Wells. He was an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, very special...