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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On Current Political Atmosphere: 'People Seem To Have Abandoned Common Sense'

In a new interview with SPIN, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked why he thinks some bands are so hesitant to criticize the White House in their lyrics. He responded: "Because they're fucking pussies. How about that? [Laughs] Punk rock, hardcore, metal, it's always been rooted in social comm...

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Palace For The Insane

It is probably due to British thrash metal's failure to ever produce a world-beating band that SHRAPNEL have yet to truly register on the global radar. In terms of quality, you may find it hard to fault anything the band have released to date: both 2014's "The Virus Conspires" and 2017's "Raised On...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: 'I Don't Think The World Was Ready' For The Coronavirus Pandemic

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who was one of the first metal musicians to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, spoke to the "Rock & Roll Beer Guy" podcast about how small businesses have been affected by the current crisis. He said (hear audio below): "There's...

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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES And CROBOT Members Cover RUSH's 'Red Barchetta' While In Quarantine (Video)

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Roberto "Ra" Diaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Brandon Yeagley (CROBOT) have shared their version of another classic RUSH song, "Red Barchetta", recorded with each member separated in his own home. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to his...

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OVERKILL's JASON BITTNER 'Jams' With Ex-JOURNEY Drummer STEVE SMITH While In Quarantine (Video)

OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and ex-JOURNEY drummer Steve Smith have collaborated on "a little jam/duet" video while in quarantine. The four-minute clip, dubbed "Leaving On The '9'", was posted to Bittner's YouTube channel and can now be seen below. Jason wrote in an accompanying message: "Here's...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: WILL CARROLL 'Should Have Said Something' If He Thought He Had Contracted COVID-19

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy doesn't know exactly how he contracted COVID-19 but he believes he might have gotten it from DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll, who almost died from the disease after the two bands toured Europe together. Carroll, who spent almost two weeks on a ventilator in an intensive...

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STYX's TODD SUCHERMAN Releases Lyric Video For 'Sacred Book Of Favorite Days' From Debut Solo Album

STYX drummer Todd Sucherman has just released his debut solo album, "Last Flight Home", via Aqua Pulse Records. The official lyric video for the disc's second single, "Sacred Book Of Favorite Days", can be seen below. CDs, high-resolution audio WAV downloads, and limited-edition signed and numbered...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Opens Up About His COVID-19 Diagnosis: 'It Felt Like Having A Really Nasty Flu'

In a brand new interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt talked about his COVID-19 diagnosis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. The San Francisco Bay Area-based axeman, whose wife was also teste...

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STYX's TODD SUCHERMAN On Debut Solo Album: 'The Whole Experience Has Been So Deep And So Gratifying'

Not only is today the 51st birthday of STYX drummer Todd Sucherman, it's also the release day of his highly anticipated debut solo album, "Last Flight Home", via Aqua Pulse Records. CDs, high-resolution audio WAV downloads, and limited-edition signed and numbered 180-gram vinyl LPs are available now...

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LAMB OF GOD: 'Memento Mori' Guitar Playthrough Video

A video playthrough of the LAMB OF GOD song "Memento Mori", featuring guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, can be seen below. The track opens the band's forthcoming self-titled album, which is due on June 19 via Epic Records. The follow-up to "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first reco...

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LAMB OF GOD, KREATOR And POWER TRIP Members Are Collaborating On 'Seriously Massive' New Song

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton and KREATOR vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza are collaborating with POWER TRIP frontman Riley Gale on a "seriously massive" new song. The three bands were scheduled to tour Europe together this spring but the trek has since been postponed in the wake of the coronav...

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EXODUS's Next Album Will Be 'Pretty Damn Heavy,' Says STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA

EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza has offered an update on his bandmate Gary Holt, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, after returning from a European tour with TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL. Speaking in a new video on his YouTube channel, Zetro's Toxic...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On Post-Pandemic World: 'I Don't Think Things Are Gonna Swing Right Back To Normalcy'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke to RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. "It's crazy, the times we live in right now and what we're going th...

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New LAMB OF GOD Drummer ART CRUZ: 'My Mission Is To Be An Inspiring Figure To Everybody Else'

New LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz recently spoke to RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", about the recording process for the band's upcoming, self-titled album. According to Cruz, the LP marks the first time in many years that the members of LAMB OF GOD tra...

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Bassist JEROEN PAUL THESSELING Rejoins OBSCURA

Veteran bass player Jeroen Paul Thesseling (QUADVIUM, SALAZH TRIO, ex-PESTILENCE) has rejoined the German progressive death metallers OBSCURA as a permanent member after a nine-year break. Thesseling, known for his signature fretless playing in death metal and world fusion, joined OBSCURA in 2007 an...