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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Recalls Brief Stint As OZZY OSBOURNE's Guitarist

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has once again spoken out about the experience of auditioning for — and ultimately landing — the guitarist gig in Ozzy Osbourne's band, only to be told less than a month later it had been given to someone else. Speaking to Loudwire for the site's "Wikipedia: Fact Or...

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PANTERA's 'The Great Southern Trendkill: 20th Anniversary Edition' To Include Previously Unreleased Recordings

PANTERA's "The Great Southern Trendkill: 20th Anniversary Edition" will be released on October 21. This two-disc set includes the original album remastered, plus a dozen previously unreleased mixes, instrumentals, and live recordings. Also being released on October 21 is a single LP titled "The Grea...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Responds To BOB DAISLEY's Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties

Ozzy Osbourne has responded to a lawsuit filed by his former songwriting partner and bassist Bob Daisley over unpaid royalties. Daisley filed a suit against Osbourne and his company Blizzard Music Limited, seeking $2 million. The dispute centers around the royalties for the song "Crazy Train", which...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Sued By BOB DAISLEY For Unpaid Royalties

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley is suing the singer for unpaid royalties. According to NME.com, Daisley filed a suit against Osbourne and his company Blizzard Music Limited, seeking $2 million in unpaid royalties. The dispute centers around the royalties for the song "Crazy Train", which wa...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Says Loss Of His Child Inspired 'Embers' Song, Video

The official video for "Embers", a song from Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD, can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno, is taken from the band's latest album, "VII: Sturm Und Drang", which was released in July 2015 via Epic in t...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Listen To New Song 'The Fight'

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Resurrection", the new album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, on September 23. Another song from the CD, "The Fight", can be streamed below. "Resurrection" is the second part of Tate's musical trilogy. One year after t...

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LED ZEPPELIN's Attempt To Recoup 'Stairway' Trial Legal Fees Denied

LED ZEPPELIN's publisher Warner/Chappell Music has lost its bid to recoup almost $800,000 in fees in connection with the lawsuit filed by the estate of SPIRIT's Randy California over "Stairway To Heaven". The plaintiffs had argued that the song borrowed heavily from SPIRIT's "Taurus", but a jury in...

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GUS G. Walks You Through His Solo Track 'Burn' And Offers Other Tips (Video)

In the nine-minute clip below, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, walks you through his solo track "Burn" and explains the techniques in detail, but also offers some useful tips. The cli...

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ZAKK WYLDE Would Be 'Honored' To Take Part In DIMEBAG 'Celebration' With PANTERA Members

During a brand new interview with HardDrive Radio, Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) was once again asked about the possibility of a hypothetical PANTERA reunion with him filling in for the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on guitar. "I'm truly honored that the fellows would want me to ho...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'The World Is A Nasty Place'

Ronan McGreevy of The Irish Times conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King on June 14 in Dublin, Ireland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). The the recent attack on Orlando's Pulse nightclub, which shared similarities to t...

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GLENN DANZIG Completes Work On 'Danzig Sings Elvis', Resumes Recording Next DANZIG Album

Glenn Danzig was in a Los Angeles-area recording studio on this week with guitarist Tommy Victor and drummer Joey Castillo laying down tracks for the upcoming DANZIG album, tentatively due in early 2017. Castillo also laid down some drums on an Elvis Presley track for the "Danzig Sings Elvis" record...

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REV THEORY To Release 'The Revelation' Album In September

REV THEORY will release its long-awaited fourth studio album, "The Revelation", on September 9. A striking lyric video for the track "Guns", taken from "The Revelation", can be seen below. REV THEORY vocalist Rich Luzzi states: "It's been an amazing experience recording these songs that were written...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Listen To New Song 'Left For Dead'

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Resurrection", the new album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, on September 23. The CD's first single, "Left For Dead", can be streamed below. "Resurrection" is the second part of Tate's musical trilogy. One year after...

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Appeal Filed In LED ZEPPELIN 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Infringement Case

According to Courthouse News, an appeal has been filed in the case of the federal copyright infringement lawsuit claiming the opening to LED ZEPPELIN's 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven" was a rip-off of the 1968 instrumental song "Taurus". Michael Skidmore, the trustee of "Taurus" songwriter Randy "...

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THE ABSENCE Releases New Song 'Septic Testament', Announces New Guitarists

Tampa-based melodic death metal band THE ABSENCE has released its first song in three years, titled "Septic Testament". The track is the band's first to feature their two new guitar players: Joey Concepcion (ARMAGEDDON) and Taylor Nordberg (RIBSPREADER, INFERNAEON). "Septic Testament" was recorded a...