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SLAYER Performs With Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL For First Time (Video)

Former MACHINE HEAD and VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel made his live debut with SLAYER earlier tonight (Monday, December 3) at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. After the show, Demmel took to his social media sites to write: "Never ha...

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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL: 'It's Beyond My Utmost Honor' To Fill In For GARY HOLT On SLAYER Tour

Former MACHINE HEAD and VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel says that he is "beyond honored" to fill in for Gary Holt on a SLAYER tour. Holt, who also plays with EXODUS, announced on Sunday that he would miss the rest of the current SLAYER European trek in order to return home and be with his dying fat...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Announce Summer 2019 'Rhapsody' North American Tour

The soaring success of "Bohemian Rhapsody" — the Freddie Mercury/QUEEN movie that is set to become the biggest grossing music biopic of all time — has proven that the public's love for QUEEN remains as strong as ever. Longtime fans and recent converts will be thrilled to discover then, that QUEEN —...

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VINNY APPICE On Bands Doing Farewell Tours: 'Sometimes It's The Time To Give It Up And Actually Retire'

In a recent interview with WSOU, veteran rock drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) spoke about the spate of iconic rock and metal bands announcing farewell tours in recent years, including KISS and BLACK SABBATH. He said: "I've heard a lot of [farewell-tour announcements], and th...

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SIRENIA: 'In Styx Embrace' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "In Styx Embrace" from Nordic epic metal masters SIRENIA can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Arcane Astral Aeons", which was released on October 26 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2016's "Dim Days Of Dolor" marks the band's second LP...

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AXL ROSE Says QUEEN Is Greatest Band Of All Time

GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose recently gave a rare interview to Atlas By Etihad in which he discussed the band's appearance in the United Arab Emirates, his favorite city to perform in and his love for Formula One racing, among other topics. Asked which singer, in his opinion, is the greatest f...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Has 'An Hour And A Half's Worth Of Material' Written For Next OPETH Album

OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt has confirmed to Metal Hammer magazine that he has made major headway in the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2016's "Sorceress" album. "I told myself I'd be taking a break, maybe even a sabbatical or something, after the last tour, but I think I las...

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TESLA Guitarist FRANK HANNON On 'Really Powerful' New Album 'Shock': 'Every Song Sounds Different'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and The Metal Voice): On the origins of the two covers albums he released this year: Frank: "I'm a kind of fly-by-the...

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Malaysia's Leading Cinema Exhibitor Denies Major Cuts To QUEEN Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

The leading cinema exhibitor in Malaysia has denied that 24 minutes of "Bohemian Rhapsody" have been cut for the film's Malaysian audience. The Malaysian Film Censorship Board reportedly removed content from the QUEEN biopic that was largely of a homosexual nature, including the music video for "I...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Guitarist WOODY WEATHERMAN: 'We've Never Jumped On Any Bandwagons'

Prior to CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's performance in Cardiff, Wales on November 3, guitarist Woody Weatherman spoke with Metal Underground. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On their latest album, "No Cross No Crown": Woody: "We had a...

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SINBREED Feat. BLIND GUARDIAN, Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Members: 'First Under The Sun' Video

"First Under The Sun", the new video from SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and ex-VICIOUS RUMORS singer Nick Holleman, can be seen below. The track is taken from SINBREED's upcoming album, "IV", which will be released on November 23 via Massacre R...

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QUEEN Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Far Exceeds Expectations With $50 Million Opening Weekend

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox's QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" is on track to sell an estimated $50 million in tickets at 4,000 theaters in the U.S. and Canada this weekend, and another $72.5 million internationally, far exceeding expectations. That will set the mark for the second-best o...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO On YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Hopefully Some Day We Will Patch Things Up'

SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto spoke with Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the fourth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party on October 25 in Studio City, California. The full interview can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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QUEEN Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Opens With $3.9 Million In Previews On Thursday

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox's QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" opened with $3.9 million at 3,260 North American locations on Thursday night. Exit polling showed 66% of viewers rated "Bohemian Rhapsody" as "excellent," with another 24% calling it "very good." "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek stars...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Announces 'Automata II' North American Tour With TESSERACT And ASTRONOID

Progressive metal pioneers BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will hit the road in early 2019 for the 24-date "Automata II" North American tour. Joining them on the headline run will be TESSERACT and ASTRONOID. The "Automata II" North American tour kicks off in Athens, Georgia on February 8 and works its w...