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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer PAUL WANDTKE

TRIVIUM has tapped Chicago native Paul Wandtke as the band's new touring drummer. Wandtke made his live debut with TRIVIUM earlier today (Saturday, December 5) at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico. Commented TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy: "I'll keep this short and sweet. Any change we've ever made...

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MEGADETH's North American Tour To Be Announced Next Week

MEGADETH's North American headlining tour will be announced sometime next week, the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, revealed earlier today (Saturday, December 5) while chatting with fans via Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter. The trek, which will tentatively launch in Februa...

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Video: New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Plays IRON MAIDEN Classics During 'Ultimate Jam Night'

New MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro performed a couple of IRON MAIDEN classics — "2 Minutes To Midnight" and "Wasted Years" — during this past Wednesday's (December 2) "Ultimate Jam Night" at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California. Joining him on stage were Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, DIVINE HERES...

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JOE PERRY Praises Boxer TYSON FURY For Singing AEROSMITH Ballad After World Title Victory

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has praised British boxer Tyson Fury for celebrating his victory over Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko and his taking the world heavyweight championship by singing an AEROSMITH song. The 27-year-old boxer beat the reigning champion in Dusseldorf, Germany on November 28, end...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Classic Lineup Was Reportedly Offered 'Megabucks' To Play Two British Festivals

A new report claims that the reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup won't happen for another two years. Rumors about a reunion of the classic GUNS lineup have been heating up ever since the summer, when guitarist Slash revealed that he and singer Axl Rose had repaired their relationship after near...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Perform In Niagara Falls

Cited by Rolling Stone as "one of the greatest singers of all time", AEROSMITH legend Steven Tyler will perform alongside Nashville-based band LOVING MARY for two nights in March at the Niagara Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Four-time Grammy winner and rock icon, Tyler is one of...

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BREAKING BENJAMIN: U.S. Headlining Tour Announced

BREAKING BENJAMIN will embark on a U.S. headline tour in early 2016. Special guests STARSET will join BREAKING BENJAMIN on the dates, which kick off in Atlanta on February 18. BREAKING BENJAMIN tour dates: Feb. 18 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle * Feb. 26 - Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee – Event Center...

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Video: SLASH Performs National Anthem With USC's Marching Band

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) joined the University of Southern California marching in playing the national anthem prior to USC's football game against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on Saturday, November 28 at the Coliseum. Video footage of Slash's per...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: I See Each OPETH Record As A Possible Last Record

Maniacs Japan earlier in the year conducted an interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals) and Fredrik Åkesson (guitar) of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OPETH celebrating its 25th annivers...

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Listen To New MEGADETH Song 'The Threat Is Real' (Audio)

MEGADETH's 12-inch single, "The Threat Is Real", will be released this week as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include the title track and a cover of FEAR's "Foreign Policy", both of which are taken from MEGADETH's forthcoming fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Has Become 'Incredibly Close' With CHRIS ADLER

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to MetalIreland.com about his friendship and working relationship with the band's new drummer, Chris Adler, who also plays for LAMB OF GOD. He said: "LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH had toured together many years ago — we did Gigantour together. And I got to know Chris...

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GILBY CLARKE On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'It Should Happen'

On November 19, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was once again asked for his thoughts on a GN'R reunion, following reports that long-estranged singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash had recently repaired their relationship. Clarke, who was not an original member of the group, told Alex Kluf...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Some Metal Bands Have Completely Lost The Plot When It Comes Down To Melody'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently answered several fan-submitted questions for PledgeMusic. Check out the question-and-answer session below. Speaking about where MEGADETH's upcoming album, "Dystopia", fits in the band's catalog in terms of melody and overall aggression, Mustaine said: "Well, t...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We've Really Embraced That Part Of Us That Made Us A Thrashier Band'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on the November 13-15 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: MEGADETH's fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia", is coming out...

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Rumor: GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Won't Be All Original Members

Speculation reached a fever pitch last week that GUNS N' ROSES was close to announcing a reunion tour, but now a report has emerged indicating that the band lineup for the trek may not be exactly what fans had in mind. According to The Pulse Of Radio, the tour will feature founding members Axl Rose...