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MISFITS Sue Book Publisher Over Signature Skull Design
Legendary punk rock band MISFITS has filed a lawsuit against Abrams, claiming the publisher "willfully infringed" MISFITS' famous "Fiend Skull design" trademark and unlawfully copied and used MISFITS' copyrighted artwork in connection with the advertising and sale of a photobook titled "Scream With...March 11, 2020
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VIO-LENCE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. The band's new EP is tentatively due to be recorded in the coming months. Vocalist Sean Killian comments: "My first real exposure to thrash metal was brought to me by Metal Blade Records in the form of SL...March 11, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Checkmate' Guitar Playthrough Video
A guitar playthrough video for "Checkmate", the first single from LAMB OF GOD's upcoming self-titled album, can be seen below. "Lamb Of God" will be released on May 8 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first r...March 10, 2020
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CHARLIE BENANTE Praises LARS ULRICH's Drumming: 'I Love The Way He Would Think In A Song'
ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante has praised Lars Ulrich's musicianship, saying that he "loves" the way the METALLICA drummer "would think in a song." Benante made his comment as part of a Revolver magazine feature on his five favorite drummers. In addition to namechecking Neil Peart (RUSH),Alex Van Halen...March 5, 2020
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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA Launches JOURNEY Tribute Band JOURNEY BEYOND
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna has launched a JOURNEY tribute band called JOURNEY BEYOND. JOURNEY BEYOND's debut performance will take place on Friday, March 6 at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, Virginia. Belladonna announced JOURNEY BEYOND's formation in a social media post earlier today (Monday, M...March 2, 2020
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KERRY KING Hints At Post-SLAYER Music: 'Let's Just Say DEAN Didn't Sign Me For Nothing'
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has hinted at new music, saying that he's not quite ready to hang it up. The legendary California thrashers played the final show of their farewell tour last November at the Forum in Los Angeles. One day later, Kerry's wife, Ayesha King, said that there is "not a chance i...March 2, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Is 'Honored' And 'Flattered' To Be Named 'Best Metal Drummer'
In a new interview with Finland's Kaaos TV, SLIPKNOT's Jay Weinberg was asked about being named winner of last year's Music Radar poll for "Best Metal Drummer". Jay earned almost twice as many votes as the rest of the entrants combined, a list which included such names as Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),Ray...February 26, 2020
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX And VENOM ReAction Figures Coming From Super7
Super7 showed off prototypes and production samples for upcoming heavy metal ReAction figures for the first time at this year's Toy Fair in New York. The prototypes include MEGADETH's mascot Vic Rattlehead, the demon from the cover of VENOM's "Black Metal" album, and the person who is featured on th...February 25, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Discusses 'Checkmate' Single In First Album Trailer
The first trailer for LAMB OF GOD's new, self-titled album can be seen below. In the two-minute clip, guitarist Mark Morton discusses the LP's first single, "Checkmate", and how it came together. "Lamb Of God" will be released on May 8 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe...February 25, 2020
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ANDREAS KISSER On Joining SEPULTURA In 1987: 'The Chemistry Was Instant'
In a recent interview with the "Metal Magdalene With Jet" show on Metal Messiah Radio, guitarist Andreas Kisser explained how he came to join SEPULTURA in 1987 as the replacement for Jairo Guedz. Kisser's first studio outing with SEPULTURA was the same year's "Schizophrenia", an album that demonstra...February 23, 2020
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Feeding The Machine
Although formed in the mid '90s, WOLF's great breakthrough moment came in 2004, when their third album, "Evil Star", seemed to single-handedly kickstart a new-wave-of-old-school heavy metal, leading to the emergence of ENFORCER, CAULDRON, WHITE WIZZARD and countless others. What discerning consumers...February 22, 2020
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Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL On Being Invited To Play With SLAYER: 'I Think It Saved My Musical Career'
Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel recently spoke with Everblack Media. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On reuniting with VIO-LENCE: Phil: "I quit MACHINE HEAD and did a brief thing in SLAYER. [Sean...February 22, 2020
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Video Premiere: BODY COUNT's 'Bum-Rush'
"Bum-Rush", the new music video from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, can be seen below. The clip was shot in New York as well as Los Angeles and it was produced and directed by Jay Rodriguez for Itchy House Films. The New York footage was shot by Eric...February 21, 2020
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BODY COUNT Teases 'Bum-Rush' Music Video
A teaser for the music video for "Bum-Rush", the next single from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, is available below. The full clip for the song, which is taken from the group's seventh studio album, "Carnivore", will make its online debut tomorrow (Fr...February 20, 2020
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Reunited VIO-LENCE To Record New EP
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE are about to sign a deal with an as-yet-undisclosed record label to release a new EP. The news of VIO-LENCE's return to the studio was broken by guitarist Phil Demmel in a recent interview with the "Talk Toomey" podcast. Speaking about his plans fo...February 20, 2020
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