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TRIVIUM To Play 'The Deepest Cuts' As Part Of Free Livestreamed Concert

On Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m ET, Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM — the kings of streaming who've been embracing the art of the livestream for years — will play a free show that will stream on singer/guitarist Matt Heafy's Twitch channel. The performance will take place live from the band's rehear...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says DAVID LEE ROTH-Versus-SAMMY HAGAR Debate Is 'Dumb'

Wolfgang Van Halen has once again refused to pick sides in the unending debate about whether VAN HALEN is better with David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. The 29-year-old bassist, who started playing with VAN HALEN when his father Eddie and uncle Alex reunited with Roth in 2007, broached the "Roth-versus-...

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PAUL STANLEY, SLASH, RUDY SARZO, DEE SNIDER, GLENN HUGHES, Others React To Passing Of QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI

Paul Stanley (KISS),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT),Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO),Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO),Ron Keel (KEEL) and BULLETBOYS are am...

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KAMELOT Has 25 Songs For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with A&P Reacts, Thomas Youngblood spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for KAMELOT's follow-up to 2018's "The Shadow Theory" album. The guitarist said (see video below): "We have, actually, 25 songs right now, which has never happened — never. So now we have t...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Really Misses Performing Live

In a new interview with "That Jamieson Show", TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy was asked if there are plans for the band to take part in any virtual performances amid the coronavirus pandemic. He responded (see video below): "Our problem is Alex [Skolnick, guitar] is in New York, Gene [Hoglan, drums]...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Singer LARS-GÖRAN PETROV Opens Up About Cancer Battle

Former ENTOMBED and current ENTOMBED A.D. singer Lars-Göran Petrov has opened up about his cancer diagnosis. The Swedish musician is apparently battling cancer of the bile duct (also called cholangiocarcinoma),which is extremely rare. In most patients, the tumor cannot be completely removed by surg...

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Watch DEATH ANGEL, WARBRINGER And HOLY GRAIL Members Cover METALLICA's 'Orion'

DEATH ANGEL's Ted Aguilar (rhythm guitar) has joined forces with WARBRINGER's Carlos Cruz (drums),HOLY GRAIL's Alex Lee (lead guitar),and HELLFIRE's Herman Balanda (bass) to record a quarantine cover version of METALLICA's "Orion". Video of the performance can be seen below. Aguilar said in a stat...

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PRIMAL FEAR Unveils 'The Lost & The Forgotten' Music Video

The official music video for "The Lost & The Forgotten", a brand new song from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 13th studio album, "Metal Commando", which was released on July 24 via Nuclear Blast. Bassist and producer Mat Sinner comments:...

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MASTODON, LAMB OF GOD And WEEZER Featured On 'Bill & Ted Face The Music: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'

MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD are among the artists who appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming third installment of the famed "Bill & Ted" film franchise. Both the soundtrack and the film are due out on August 28. "Bill & Ted Face The Music" reunites Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in the title ro...

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MASTODON Has 'Too Much Material' For Next Album

MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor spoke to Revolver about the progress of the songwriting sessions for 2017's "Emperor Of Sand" album. He said: "We have too much material at the moment. We have enough for probably a couple of albums, so that's good. But also we need to focus now. We're at the p...

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Rockers React To KAMALA HARRIS Being Announced As JOE BIDEN's Running Mate: 'Let's Do This'

Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Axl Rose (GUNS N' ROSES) are among the rockers who have reacted to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's announcement that California senator Kamala Harris will be his running mate in the 202...

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Official Limited-Edition RUSH Screenprints To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Fly By Night' Album And Tour

Iconic By Collectionzz will commemorate the 45th anniversary of RUSH's "Fly By Night" album and the band's first major headlining tour with official limited-edition screenprints by Barry Ament of the legendary Ames Bros. In December 1974, RUSH recorded its second album, "Fly By Night", with its then...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Singer LARS-GÖRAN PETROV Diagnosed With 'Incurable' Cancer

Former ENTOMBED and current ENTOMBED A.D. singer Lars-Göran Petrov has been diagnosed with cancer. The news of the Swedish musician's health setback was broken earlier today on ENTOMBED A.D.'s social media. The band shared a photo of Petrov at what appears to be a treatment center, and included the...

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THE BLACK CROWES, ALICE COOPER, TRIUMPH, STYX Members And Others To Take Part In 'Six String Salute' Virtual Concert

On September 17, "Six String Salute" will premiere a virtual concert to support and celebrate the touring and venue crews who are the backbone of live music and depend on shows to make a living. "Six String Salute" will bring together guitarists and guitar-centric bands to share exclusive performanc...

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THE TROOPS OF DOOM Feat. Ex-SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO 'TORMENTOR' GUEDZ: 'The Rise Of Heresy' EP Due In October

THE TROOPS OF DOOM, the new Brazilian band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz, will release its debut EP, "The Rise Of Heresy", on October 9 via Nuclear Blast's digital subsidiary, Blood Blast Distribution. The effort, which was mastered by Øystein G. Brun (BORKNAGAR) at Cr...