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Original Y&T Rhythm Guitarist JOEY ALVES Dead At 63

Original Y&T rhythm guitarist Joey Alves has died. He was 63 years old. His passing leaves frontman Dave Meniketti as the only surviving member of the Y&T lineup — then known as YESTERDAY AND TODAY — that recorded the band's self-titled debut album. Two founding Y&T musicians — drummer L...

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JOEY VERA Has No Regrets About Turning Down METALLICA Audition

In a brand new interview with Austria's Stormbringer, ARMORED SAINT and FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera was asked if it's true that he was approached by METALLICA to join the latter band after Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash in 1986. Vera responded (see video below): "Well, the truth of that...

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LIFE OF AGONY: Watch First Part Of 'A History Of Agony' Video Series

Reactivated Brooklyn hard rock veterans LIFE OF AGONY will release their new album, "A Place Where There's No More Pain", on April 28 via Napalm. The band's fifth studio LP marks LIFE OF AGONY's first release since singer Mina Caputo (formerly known as Keith Caputo) came out as transgender in 2011....

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WARRANT To Release 'Louder Harder Faster' Album In May; Complete Details Revealed

Frontiers Music Srl will release WARRANT's new studio album, "Louder Harder Faster", on May 12. The disc was recorded with producer Jeff Pilson, a veteran bassist who has played with DIO, FOREIGNER, DOKKEN and T&N, among others, and was mixed by Chris "The Wizard" Collier (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, PR...

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SLIPKNOT Drummer's Famous Dad Praises His Son's Band

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg is the son of Max Weinberg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E STREET BAND and one-time bandleader for Conan O'Brien. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Max spoke about his son's abilities and his job with SLIPKNOT, saying: "Jay is an unbelievable drummer. Two years...

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SLIPKNOT Has 'Hundreds Of Ideas' For Next Album, Says SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that the band has "hundreds of ideas" for the follow-up to 2014's ".5: The Gray Chapter". That disc was released following a six-year hiatus during which founding SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray died and original drummer Joey Jordison was dismissed. SLIPKN...

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SLIPKNOT Has Written 'Amazing' Songs For Next Album, Says SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan has confirmed that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2014's ".5: The Gray Chapter". That disc was released following a six-year hiatus during which founding SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray died and original drummer Joey Jordiso...

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Video Premiere: LIFE OF AGONY's 'A Place Where There's No More Pain'

Reactivated Brooklyn hard rock veterans LIFE OF AGONY will release their new album, "A Place Where There's No More Pain", on April 28 via Napalm. The band's fifth studio LP will mark LIFE OF AGONY's first release since singer Mina Caputo (formerly known as Keith Caputo) came out as transgender in 20...

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JOEY KRAMER Says AEROSMITH Is A 'Much Better' Live Band Than THE ROLLING STONES

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer says that when it comes to playing live, his band is in a league of its own. He tells Classic Rock magazine: "First of all, as far as AEROSMITH goes there is no band that has been around for almost fifty years that still has the original five guys ...

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JOEY BELLADONNA On JOHN BUSH-Era ANTHRAX: 'I Didn't Hear Anything That Blew Me Away'

Metal On Loud recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). Metal On Loud: You've been around for ANTHRAX's biggest successes, like [the "Among The Living" album]. It has really bi...

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Video: WARRANT Performs MERLE HAGGARD's 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink' At PBR St. Louis Kick-Off Event

Veteran rockers WARRANT performed their remake of the classic Merle Haggard song "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink" last night (Saturday, February 25) at PBR St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. Video footage of their appearance can be seen below. According to Billboard.com, WARRANT's cover of "I...

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Video: ANTHRAX Performs Entire 'Among The Living' Album In Munich

ANTHRAX is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic album "Among The Living" by performing the LP in its entirety on a European tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the band's February 25 performance at Backstage in Munich, Germany can be seen below. ANTHRAX's February 15 concert at the Barrowla...

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ANTHRAX Bassist: 'When Art And Business Get Together, They're Oil And Water'

On February 19, Holland's FaceCulture conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. You can watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what they would attribute ANTHRAX's longevity to: Frank: "Love for mu...

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JOHN BUSH: 'It Would Be Cool To Sing' ANTHRAX Songs Again

John Bush has once again admitted that he has "thought about" the idea of embarking on a special tour during which he would perform material from his time as the singer of ANTHRAX. Bush fronted ANTHRAX between 1992 and 2005 but was sidelined when ANTHRAX reunited with Joey Belladonna for a 20th-anni...

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ARMORED SAINT: Official 'Last Train Home' Performance Video From WACKEN OPEN AIR

ARMORED SAINT will release a new live album, "Carpe Noctum", on February 24 via Metal Blade. Having toured with METALLICA, WHITESNAKE, ALICE COOPER, SCORPIONS and many other artists since their inception in the early '80s, ARMORED SAINT has always been a highly regarded live act — not only in their...