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ARCH ENEMY's JEFF LOOMIS Partners With JACKSON For New Signature Guitar

Jackson today launches the Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Soloist SL7, the latest inception of their partnership with prolific veteran metal guitarist Jeff Loomis. Jackson and Loomis first collaborated in 2020 to create Loomis's Pro Series Signature Kelly, an aggressive signature axe featuring a b...

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ZZ TOP Announces 'Raw' Album, Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

ZZ TOP will release a new album titled "Raw" that was recorded in connection with the band's wildly popular and critically lauded 2019 Netflix documentary "That Little Ol' Band From Texas". The Grammy-nominated feature from Banger Films and director Sam Dunn includes an interlude that finds the gro...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Performs In Denver During Rescheduled '50 Heavy Metal Years' North American Tour

JUDAS PRIEST played the second show of the rescheduled "50 Heavy Metal Years" North American tour dates last night (Sunday, March 6) at Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. One Shot At Glory 02. Lightning Strike 03. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 04. Freewhee...

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Watch: DEE SNIDER Performs At ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's 'Arnold Sports Festival'

Dee Snider performed at this year's edition of the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The TWISTED SISTER singer and his solo band appeared last night (Saturday, March 5). Video of their performance can be seen below. The Arnold Sports Festival is being held March 3-6 at the Greater Columbus C...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off Rescheduled '50 Heavy Metal Years' North American Tour Dates In Peoria, Illinois

JUDAS PRIEST kicked off the rescheduled "50 Heavy Metal Years" North American tour dates last night (Friday, March 4) at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. One Shot At Glory 02. Lightning Strike 03. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 04. Freewheel Burning 05...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER Releases Video For New Drum Solo, 'Movement'

GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier has released a video for his latest drum solo "Movement". The clip, which was directed by Anne Deguehegny, can be seen below. In an interview with the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier was asked if he ever has arguments with Mario, who is a...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Patchogue, New York

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's March 3 performance at Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts in Patchogue, New York can be seen below. Last November, Ace said that he had collaborated with his longtime friend Peppy Castro on "some heavy songs." Peppy reportedly taught Frehley how to play guita...

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SEPTICFLESH Announces 'Modern Primitive' Album; First Single 'Hierophant' Now Available

Symphonic death metal architects SEPTICFLESH will release their eleventh studio album, "Modern Primitive", on May 20 via Nuclear Blast. The conceptual music video for the LP's first single, "Hierophant", can be seen below. "Hierophant" tells the first part of story written by guitarist and clean voc...

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MESHUGGAH Releases New Single 'Light The Shortening Fuse'

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have released "Light The Shortening Fuse", the second single from their upcoming ninth studio album, "Immutable". Due on April 1 via Atomic Fire, the follow-up to 2016's "The Violent Sleep Of Reason" was recorded at Sweetspot Studios in Halmstad, Sweden;...

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VOLBEAT Frontman Says Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE 'Did Very Well' Filling In For JON LARSEN

On this week's episode of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen discussed what it was like for him and his bandmates to play several shows with former SLAYER and TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette in late January and early February after the group's regular drummer Jon Lar...

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KORN's RAY LUZIER: Why I Moved From Los Angeles To Nashville

In a new interview with the "Drum Candy" podcast, KORN drummer Ray Luzier explained his decision to relocate his family to Franklin, Tennessee nearly a decade ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I moved [to the Nashville area] — June, it'll be eight years here, which is nuts, 'cause...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Doesn't Rule Out Making New Music With GEDDY LEE: 'It'll Happen When It Happens'

Alex Lifeson has told Guitar World in a new interview that he hasn't ruled out making new music with his RUSH bandmate Geddy Lee. "We're not putting any pressure on it or anything," he said. "We had a lot of good years together and we still love each other very much. I talk to Geddy every other day...

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MESHUGGAH Drops Music Video For New Single 'The Abysmal Eye'

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have released the official music video for "The Abysmal Eye", the first single from their upcoming ninth studio album, "Immutable". You can now watch the Scott Hansen-directed clip below. Due on April 1 via Atomic Fire, the follow-up to 2016's "The Viole...

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DEE SNIDER To Perform At ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL In Columbus

Dee Snider will perform at this year's edition of the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The TWISTED SISTER singer will appear on Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. The Arnold Sports Festival will be held March 3-6 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and other venues, including the Ohio Exp...

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SCORPIONS' RUDOLF SCHENKER Says MIKKEY DEE Added 'Kick-Ass' New Energy To The Band

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has addressed some of the issues that led to the departure of the group's longtime drummer James Kottak more than five years ago. In September 2016, Kottak was dismissed from the legendary German hard rock band during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism and...