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PHIL DEMMEL: 'I Think SLAYER Saved My Musical Career In Some Way'

Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel says that playing with SLAYER "saved" his musical career. Demmel filled in for SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt for four European shows last fall after Gary returned home to be with his dying father. Phil, who had only played his last show with MACHINE HEAD the d...

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ANVIL's LIPS Is Still Waiting For 'A Real Break'

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL says that he believed from the beginning that the band's documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", would have the kind of impact that it ended up having. "I knew immediately, because it wasn't some jackass with a video camera," h...

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METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, EXODUS Featured In 'Murder In The Front Row' Documentary

"Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story" will premiere on Saturday, April 20 at AMC Kabuki 8 in San Francisco, California at 1 p.m. Directed by Adam Dubin (BEASTIE BOYS' "Fight For Your Right to Party", "No Sleep 'til Brooklyn"),the film contains over fifty interview...

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SLAYER And ANTHRAX Christchurch Show Canceled Following Mosque Shootings

SLAYER's March 17 concert in Christchurch, New Zealand has been canceled following this past Friday's mosque shootings in the city which killed 50 people and left 50 others injured. The decision to call off the show at Horncastle Arena on was announced by Tim Scandrett, the board chairman of VBase,...

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STEVE TUCKER On MORBID ANGEL Founder TREY AZAGTHOTH: 'He's An Original Mind'

Prior to MORBID ANGEL's performance in New York City on March 7, vocalist/bassist Steve Tucker spoke with Heavy New York. The complete interview can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's most recent album, 2017's "Kingdoms Disdained": Steve: "I...

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DAVE LOMBARDO: 'I Don't Keep Track Of SLAYER'

Ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has told Drum! magazine in a new interview that he doesn't pay attention to what his former band is doing. "I don't keep track of SLAYER," he said. "I have too much to deal with over here." The 54-year-old musician, who splits his time between crossover pioneers SUICI...

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METALLICA Bassist Says There Has Been No Discussion About More 'Big Four' Concerts Before SLAYER Calls It Quits

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo says that there has been no discussion about more "Big Four" concerts before SLAYER finally calls it quits. The so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — played together for the first time in history on June 16, 2010 in f...

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Watch ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Play 'At Dawn They Sleep' With SLAYER

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has uploaded an Instagram video of him playing the SLAYER song "At Dawn They Sleep" with the members of the latter band during soundcheck. The clip, which was apparently filmed earlier today before the two groups' joint concert in Auckland, New Zealand, can be seen be...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: Watching SLAYER In Concert 'Never Gets Boring'

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski says that he has had a fantastic time opening for SLAYER on the latter band's farewell tour. "Man, I've been such a fanboy, and I still am," he tells Australia's Heavy (hear audio below). "And when I'm on tour with them, trust me — every day, I go out and watch...

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The Onset Of Eternal Darkness

Angry times should demand lots of angry music, but it's extraordinary how few young metal bands seem to have anything pertinent to say about the state of the world. As a result, CLIMATE OF FEAR's debut album immediately stands out as a venomous and jolting shot in the arm for the UK's ever-fertile u...

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VADER Covers JUDAS PRIEST's 'Steeler' For 'Thy Messenger' EP

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER will release a new EP titled "Thy Messenger" on May 31 via Nuclear Blast. The effort will contain four of the five songs that were recorded over a week-long period in January and February at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland under the supervision of the Wiesławski...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Says 'It Makes Perfect Sense' That So Many Other Veteran Rock Bands Are Also Retiring

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he is not surprised to see so many farewell tours and retirements afoot, involving a lot of big names in the rock world. "It actually makes logical sense," he tells the Detroit Free Press. "It's not a coincidence. Because many of these acts, artists and entertain...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Was 'Expecting More Hate' For ME AND THAT MAN Side Project

Andrew McKaysmith of Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast recently conducted an interview with frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH. You can listen to the entire chat via the audio widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how BE...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'I Love Playing Heavy Metal. I'll Do It Any Way I Can'

"Bods Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of veteran New Jersey thrash metallers OVERKILL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OVERKILL following its own instincts without outside managem...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA On Pre-Show 'Butterflies': 'It's Part Of The Fun'

Prior to SOULFLY's performance in Petaluma, California on February 25, front man Max Cavalera spoke with Gene Gaona of Hellbound. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's recently completed U.S. tour: Max: "Maybe because [new...