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MARTY FRIEDMAN Returns To JACKSON

Jackson has announced and welcomed guitar icon Marty Friedman back to its artist fold. One of the most influential and respected players in the world, Friedman's impactful and game-changing contributions to heavy metal and guitar in general continue to inspire generations of musicians and music fans...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Goes Lingerie Shopping In Tokyo (Video)

Dave Mustaine went lingerie shopping with his wife in Tokyo, Japan prior to hosting this week's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The MEGADETH mainman shared video footage of the experience via his Periscope account. The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards show takes place at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium in...

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EVOCATION Signs With METAL BLADE

Metal Blade has announced the signing of Swedish death metallers EVOCATION. The band's fifth full-length album will be released in the first quarter of 2017. Comments Marko Palmén of EVOCATION: "We are extremely proud to announce the signing of a new world wide recording agreement with Metal Blade R...

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Watch SLIPKNOT Perform At KNOTFEST JAPAN

Quality fan-filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT's November 5 performance at Knotfest Japan in Tokyo can be seen below. SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was forced to miss the last few shows of the band's tour after his father-in-law passed away, requiring him to stay home and grieve with the...

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ARMORED SAINT Drummer GONZO SANDOVAL Urges Americans To Vote For DONALD TRUMP

ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo Sandoval has publicly come out in support of Donald Trump, who is vying to become the next President of the United States. Gonzo, who — like his brother and ARMORED SAINT bandmate Phil Sandoval — is of Mexican descent (ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera is "half Mexican," ac...

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IN FLAMES Performs Live With New Drummer JOE RICKARD For First Time (Video)

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES played the first show with their latest addition, drummer Joe Rickard (formerly of RED),at this past weekend's Knotfest Japan in Tokyo. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén told EMP Rock Invasion about Rickard: "...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Named Japan Heritage Ambassador

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is one of seven people who were named Japan Heritage ambassadors to spur visits to regional cities ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The ambassadors will promote history, culture and sites in regions registered by the agency as Japan Heritage...

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DOKKEN Reunion Tour 'Was Very, Very Drama-Free,' Says JEFF PILSON

The reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN — singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — played its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota before embarking on a six-show Japanese run dubbe...

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Watch AMON AMARTH Perform In Dublin, Ireland

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH performing the song "Deceiver Of The Gods" on November 2 at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland can be seen below. AMON AMARTH recently announced the addition of Jocke Wallgren as the band's new permanent drummer. Jocke has been sitting beh...

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SECRET SPHERE: Listen To New Version Of 'Lie To Me' Feat. Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON

"Lie To Me" the studio bonus track that is included on SECRET SPHERE's first live album, titled "One Night In Tokyo", can be streamed below. The is a duet with former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon. "One Night In Tokyo" was released on October 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. SECRET SPHERE are without a d...

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FOO FIGHTERS' TAYLOR HAWKINS To Release 'Kota' Mini-Album

With more than 20 years (and counting) on the FOO FIGHTERS drum throne and detours with the COATTAIL RIDERS and BIRDS OF SATAN, Taylor Hawkins reluctantly steps into the spotlight with his first-ever album released under his own name, "Kota". Whatever "Kota" means, the six-song mini-LP takes off lik...

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SIX FEET UNDER To Perform Entire 'Haunted' Album On 'X-Mas in Hell Tour 2016'

Florida death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER will celebrate the 21st anniversary of their debut album, "Haunted", by performing the LP in its entirety on the "X-Mas in Hell Tour 2016" in Germany. Comments SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes: "Hard to believe it's been 21 years since the release of o...

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MIKE PORTNOY Didn't Want New THE NEAL MORSE BAND Album To Be Compared To DREAM THEATER

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, THE NEAL MORSE BAND, DREAM THEATER). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about possible comparisons between THE NEAL MORSE BAND's new concept album, "Th...

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SERPENTINE DOMINION Feat. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CANNIBAL CORPSE Members: Entire Debut Album Streaming

The self-titled debut album from SERPENTINE DOMINION, the new band featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher and ex-THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER drummer Shannon Lucas, can be streamed in its entirety in the YouTube clip below. The disc w...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Complete 'The Stage' Album Details Revealed; NYC & L.A. Pop-Up Shops Announced

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has "surprise-released" "The Stage", becoming the first-ever rock band to drop an unannounced album in both digital and physical form. "The Stage" is the band's seventh studio album and first for Capitol Records. The Southern California-based quintet (vocalist M. Shadows, guitarist...