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GUNS N' ROSES Members SLASH And DUFF MCKAGAN Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL

GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan have paid tribute to former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died on Friday (June 22) at the age of 54. Slash wrote on Twitter: "Tragic news about Vinnie Paul today. He was one of the warmest people I knew. A truly good & fun friend. We're going to...

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CHRIS JERICHO Shares Last Photo He Received From VINNIE PAUL

FOZZY singer and WWE wresting superstar Chris Jericho has shared the last picture he received from his friend, late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. In a caption accompanying the picture, Chris wrote: "May 20th was the last time I texted with my bro, Vinnie Paul. His Vegas Golden Kni...

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ZAKK WYLDE On VINNIE PAUL: 'Your Heart Of Gold Made The World A Better Place'

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott: "God bless Vinnie Paul - 1964-2018. Father Vinnie, your compassion for others and your love of seeing everyone around you happy I w...

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HELLYEAH's Record Label Pays Tribute To VINNIE PAUL: He Was 'A Pioneer And An Absolute Legend'

HELLYEAH's record label Eleven Seven Music has released a statement regarding the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott, calling him "an iconic fixture in the metal and hard rock community, a pioneer and an absolute legend." The HELLYEAH drummer, who was a founding member of the influential metal band PANTE...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Remembers VINNIE PAUL: 'He Always Treated Me And The Guys In My Band Like Family'

Randy Blythe has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that the former PANTERA drummer "always treated" him and the rest of LAMB OF GOD "like family." Vinnie Paul died on Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. He was 54 years old. No cause of death has yet been revealed. The LAMB OF GOD fr...

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Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Vinnie passed away Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. No other details of his death were immediately available. The drummer's passing was confirmed on both his personal and PA...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman: 'Right Now, I'm Not Really Scared By That Many Metal Bands In The Scene'

Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara about the band's forthcoming "Outlaws 'Til The End: Vol. 1" full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: I know this is something yo...

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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS: U.S. Tour With KING PARROT Rescheduled For The Fall

PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS will unite with Housecore labelmates KING PARROT this fall for a U.S. live takeover. The trek, previously scheduled for the spring but postponed following Philip Anselmo's recent back surgery, will commence September 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana and includes a stop at...

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GODSMACK Hopes To Embark On Special 20th-Anniversary Tour In 2019

iRock Radio conducted an interview with GODSMACK guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which took place last month in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about GODSMACK's initial plans to celebrate the 20th-anniversary of...

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SCOTT CARLSON On CATHEDRAL's Major Label Experience: 'I Don't Think It Was Negative In Any Way'

In a new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, grindcore/death metal legend Scott Carlson (REPULSION, CATHEDRAL, DEATH, SEPTIC TANK) discusses SEPTIC TANK's new album, "Rotting Civilisation" (which also features ex-CATHEDRAL members Lee Dorrian and Gaz Jennings) and refects on CATHEDRAL's time o...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On Solo Career: 'It's Me Flexing The Freedom Of Being A Free Agent And Being Able To Play Any Kind Of Music I Want'

Colombia's El Santuario Del Rock recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman Philip Anselmo about his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the wr...

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KING'S X Frontman: 'A Lot Of My Peers, They Just Put Crap Out Now'

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick was recently interviewed by Izzy Presley of "Another FN Podcast". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current musical tastes: Doug: "I go back to LED ZEPPELIN and [Jimi] Hendrix a...

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KATAKLYSM: 'Outsider' Video

"Outsider", the new video from Montréal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers KATAKLYSM, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Meditations", which was released on June 1 via Nuclear Blast. The 10-song disc was produced by the band's guitarist Jean-François Dagen...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Guitarist Says DIMEBAG Inspired Him To Become A Musician

iRock Radio conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held earlier in the month in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked who his biggest inspiration was that made him want to become a mus...

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TÝR Frontman Says Next Studio Effort 'Could Be A Little Bit Different' From Previous Albums

Alexiel Divine of The Offering Webzine conducted an interview with frontman Heri Joensen of Faroese folk metal band TÝR during a recent stop on their North American tour with ORPHANED LAND, GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS and AETERNAM in support. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (trans...