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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: 'Marijuana Is Not A Gateway Drug'
In a recent interview with the "TODDCast Podcast", former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo was asked for his views on the legalization of marijuana. He responded (hear audio below): "I love it. Marijuana, I think, is not a gateway drug," referring to some people's belief...March 25, 2020
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MR. BUNGLE Is Re-Recording Songs From 'The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny' Demo
MR. BUNGLE is re-recording songs from its very first demo, 1986's "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny", as well as laying down various cover versions and three previously unreleased tracks from their days as teenage metalheads growing up in Eureka, California for an upcoming album, to be released...March 23, 2020
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PANTERA To Release 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Reinventing The Steel' This Year
PANTERA will release a 20th-anniversary edition of its final album, "Reinventing The Steel", later this year. More information will be made available soon. The band confirmed its plans to reissue the effort in a social media post on Saturday (March 21). The group also shared a video of PANTERA's Feb...March 22, 2020
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Teases New Musical Project
Paul Bostaph says that he is working on a musical project with a "friend" of his who is "very familiar" to everyone. The former SLAYER drummer addressed his future plans while responding to a fan question on Instagram. Asked if he has any "post-SLAYER projects" in the works, Bostaph responded: "yes!...March 21, 2020
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Says He Is Exhibiting 'All The Symptoms' Of COVID-19
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he is exhibiting all the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The San Francisco Bay Area-based axeman, who spent most of the past nine years touring with SLAYER, broke the news of his condition earlier today in an Instagram post. He wr...March 18, 2020
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MAX CAVALERA: 'I Don't Think CHUCK SCHULDINER Gets Enough Credit For What He Did For Metal'
On March 7, members of SOULFLY teamed up with members of TOXIC HOLOCAUST to perform a cover version of the DEATH classic "Evil Dead" at Soundbar in Orlando, Florida. The next day, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about the performance during an interview with That Just Happened. He said: "Just th...March 17, 2020
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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Says Fan Response To SLAYER's Final Tour Was 'Incredible To See'
In a new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson looked back on SLAYER's decision to retire after a 35-year run. Asked if he thinks SLAYER calling it quits was "like a shot in the arm for the thrash scene, especially with older audiences," Eric responded: "Oh yeah. Tota...March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Death Metal Guitarist Plays SLAYER's 'Raining Blood' From Balcony As Italy Stays Under Lockdown
In recent days, a number of videos have gone viral of Italian citizens singing or playing music in solidarity as a growing reaction to the coronavirus lockdown in the country. The clips usually show residents of apartment buildings and tower blocks singing or playing instruments from their balconies...March 15, 2020
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SLAYER Collaborates With DIAMOND SUPPLY CO. On New Clothing Line
According to BallerStatus, Diamond Supply Co. has collaborated with iconic thrash metal band SLAYER for their first-ever capsule collection together. The Diamond x Slayer capsule includes a range of t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats and accessories, including skateboards, grip tape and guitar pic...March 15, 2020
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Book Publisher Responds To MISFITS' 'Baseless' Lawsuit
Abrams, the American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books and stationery, has issued a statement in response to the lawsuit filed by the legendary punk rock band MISFITS over the advertising and sale of a photobook titled "Scream With Me - The Enduring Legacy Of The Misfits". On...March 12, 2020
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VOLBEAT Breaks Record For Most 'Mainstream Rock Songs' No. 1s By A European Act
According to Billboard, VOLBEAT's "Die To Live" has topped the Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart. The song is the Danish/American band's eighth Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1, breaking the band out of a tie with U2 for the most No. 1s by an act based outside of North America, dating to the chart's 19...March 11, 2020
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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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