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ERIC PETERSON Reflects On TESTAMENT's 'Darkest' Period

In a new interview with Guitar World, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson said that the "darkest" period of the band's career probably took place around the time of the 1992 album "The Ritual". "I remember Atlantic Records telling us that we had only sold around 250,000 records that year — which would...

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ACE FREHLEY On Making Music: 'I Like Coming Up With Ideas Off The Top Of My Head'

Ace Frehley, KISS co-founder and 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, continues his reflections on a lifetime in music with "Origins Vol. 2". No stranger to cover versions throughout his musical history — having recorded, rebranded and repossessed such notable nuggets as "New York Groove", "Do...

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VAN HALEN: 'A Visual Biography' Due In November

Wymer Publishing has set a November 20 release date for "Van Halen: A Visual Biography". Millions of fans would attest that VAN HALEN is a band eminently deserving of a visual biography. From the single sleeves through the passes, posters and promo items and, of course, most especially David Lee Rot...

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Members Of SLIPKNOT, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD, OVERKILL, Others React To RILEY GALE's Death

Members of SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, VOLBEAT, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, OVERKILL, MACHINE HEAD, HATEBREED and TRIVIUM are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Riley Gale, lead singer of thrash metal band POWER TRIP, who has died at the age of 35. The Dallas, Texas-based group confirmed Riley's...

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Here Is Video Of WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Playing 'Eruption' On Bass

Wolfgang Van Halen has shared a short video of him playing his father's classic instrumental "Eruption" on bass. Check out the clip below. The 29-year-old musician, who started playing with VAN HALEN when his dad Eddie and uncle Alex reunited with David Lee Roth in 2007, joked in an accompanying mes...

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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...