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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On Paris Terror Attacks: 'I Won't Have Anybody Intimidate Me'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has once again commented on the events of November 13, 2015 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were perf...

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Video: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Christmas Carol 'O Holy Night'

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined fellow Ohio native Neil Zaza on stage on December 11 at Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, Ohio to perform the well-known Christmas carol "O Holy Night" as part of Zaza's "One Silent Night" concert series. Fan-...

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THY ART IS MURDER Parts Ways With Singer CJ MCMAHON

Australia's incendiary extreme musical export THY ART IS MURDER has parted ways with singer CJ McMahon. Commented the remaining members of the band: "After much conjecture and ambiguity on his behalf, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce today that CJ is no longer a part of THY ART IS MURD...

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DON DOKKEN: 'If I Had My Way And I Ran A Country, I'd Shut The Borders Down'

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken says he would "shut the borders down" if he was president, explaining that the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) is exploiting the refugee crisis in order to recruit new fighters and to get trained fighters into western Europe and the United States. During an appearance on a re...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Narrates 'Fronsty The Snowman' Holiday Tale (Audio)

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford makes an appearance in the latest episode of sci-fi podcast "To The Manor Borne By Robots". The special Christmas edition of the podcast features Halford as the narrator of "Fronsty The Snowman", a holiday tale of Frosty's idiot cousin Fronsty, who can't do anything r...

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TESTAMENT, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH Members Perform At Israel's TITANS OF METAL Despite BDS Boycott

More than 20 international metal and hard rock artists performed at Israel's first-ever edition of Titans Of Metal festival, which took place on December 17 at Tel Aviv's Theatron Club. The show was held despite the activities of the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement,...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE: 'Martyr' Song Available For Streaming

"Martyr", a brand new song from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — can be streamed below. The track is taken from L...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of KNOTFEST MEXICO Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's December 5 performance at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. She-Wolf 03. Wake Up Dead 04. In My Darkest Hour 05. Sweating Bullets 06. Dawn Patrol 07. Poison Was The Cure 08. Tornado Of Souls 09. T...

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On The Tour Bus With Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN (Video)

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is featured in the latest episode of Digital Tour Bus's "Bus Invaders", which takes you inside the touring vehicle of one of today's top touring acts. The footage was shot on September 18 in Chicago, Illinois. With his first live appearances in North America...

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HOLY GRAIL: 'Times Of Pride And Peril' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Los Angeles-based heavy metal warriors HOLY GRAIL will release their third album, "Times Of Pride And Peril", on February 12, 2016 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Ride The Void" was recorded earlier this year with Grammy Award-winning producer John Spiker (TENACIOUS D, FILTER) and e...

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ANTHRAX: 'For All Kings' Track Listing, Formats Unveiled

ANTHRAX will release its long-awaited new album, "For All Kings", on February 26, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. The band has just uploaded a new trailer. Watch Joey Belladonna, Jonathan Donais, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante and Scott Ian talk about what fans can expect from ANTHRAX's upcoming album below....

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On Paris Terror Attacks: 'I Don't Understand How Anybody Feels Good About Killing'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello says that the band's new song "Evil Twin" — which was lyrically inspired by the Charlie Hebdo shooting — is being performed with renewed vigor following last month's terrorist attacks in Paris which left more than 129 people dead. Speaking to Gigs And Festivals ahead of t...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Talks LAST IN LINE Debut Album, Upcoming Tour (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was interviewed on the November 16 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On th...

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VINNY APPICE 'Would Love' To Play Drums For BLACK SABBATH On 'The End' Tour

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE) was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Explains Why 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Is Right Song For DONALD TRUMP

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has told Canadian Business in a new interview that he has no issues with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump using the band's signature anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the "exit song" at the controversial politician's recent campaign stops. Snider — who...