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Drummer JEFF PLATE Quits METAL CHURCH
Drummer Jeff Plate has announced his departure from METAL CHURCH. He explained in a statement: "I came to this conclusion two weeks ago, and agreed to hold off on the announcement until METAL CHURCH had made some decisions on what they were going to do. "This is obviously not an easy decision. After...March 21, 2017
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'The Future Is More Unpredictable Now Than It Ever Has Seemed In My Own Life'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett told Tim Noakes of Rough Trade magazine in a recent interview that the dark uncertain times we're living in will result in a resurgence of brutal music. "From what I can see, heavy metal and music in general has always been a mirror for people's feelings and emotions...March 8, 2017
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MIKE MANGINI Explains His Limited Role In DREAM THEATER Songwriting Process
Finland's Kaaos TV conducted an interview with drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER before the band's February 27 concert at the Icehall in Helsinki. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his role in the DREAM THEATER songwriting process, Mike said: "I am not yet...March 7, 2017
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METAL CHURCH: Official Video For New Version Of 'Fake Healer' Feat. QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE
West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will release "Classic Live" via Rat Pak Records on April 28. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic METAL CHURCH songs recorded live on the band's 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track, a powerful new studio...March 6, 2017
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METAL CHURCH To Release 'Classic Live' Album In April
West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will release "Classic Live" via Rat Pak Records on April 28. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic METAL CHURCH songs recorded live on the band's 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track, a powerful new studio...March 3, 2017
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Former GHOST Member Publicly Identifies Himself For First Time
Swedish musician Martin Persner has released a two-minute video message claiming to have played guitar for the band GHOST under the name Omega. In the clip, which can be seen below, Martin says: "Hi, my name is Martin, and I've been a part of the rock band GHOST for seven years. Some of you people ....March 2, 2017
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GHOST Wins Swedish GRAMMIS Award For 'Popestar'
GHOST was honored in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category at the Swedish Grammis awards (Swedish Grammy equivalent),which was held Tuesday night (February 28) at Konserthuset in Stockholm. This marks the act's third win in this category. The bands were nominated for their most recent releases, all o...February 28, 2017
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JOEY KRAMER Says AEROSMITH Is A 'Much Better' Live Band Than THE ROLLING STONES
AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer says that when it comes to playing live, his band is in a league of its own. He tells Classic Rock magazine: "First of all, as far as AEROSMITH goes there is no band that has been around for almost fifty years that still has the original five guys ...February 28, 2017
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Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Breaks Silence A Decade After Serving Time For Sex With Minor
Ex-STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen has broken his silence for the first time since serving time in prison for sexually assaulting an underage girl. Eisen — whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador — was arrested in Orange County, California in late February 2005. The then-39-year-old musician all...February 26, 2017
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Watch METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD In New Trailer For 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar'
Hit the road with The Red Rocker, as AXS TV presents season two of the popular original music series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", premiering Sunday, March 5 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The 12-episode season follows Hagar as he travels to notable music cities throughout the U.S. to ...February 25, 2017
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METALLICA Wanted To Respect Chinese Culture By Performing Censored Setlist
When METALLICA returned to China last month for their first shows in the country after their 2013 Shanghai debut, their censored setlist saw them performing more than an hour with several key hit notably missing: "Master Of Puppets", "One" and "Hardwired". In an interview with the South China Mornin...February 25, 2017
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MICHAEL SCHENKER On His Brother RUDOLF: 'He Steals Things' And 'Copies Everybody Else Who Is Successful'
Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) has once again slammed his brother Rudolf, saying that the SCORPIONS axeman "steals things" and "copies everybody else who is successful." Michael Schenker gave a number of interviews in recent months in which he questioned his brother's i...February 19, 2017
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Is 'Over The Moon' About Winning Its First GRAMMY
Maggie Meadows of the Banana 101.5 radio station in Flint, Michigan, conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson about the band's first-ever Grammy Award. On February 12, MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category for its 2016 album, "Dystopia". You c...February 19, 2017
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Rumor: GHOST To Debut New Lineup On European Tour
Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi conducted an interview with the leader of the Swedish occult rock band GHOST. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about GHOST's plans for the follow-up to 2015's "Meliora" album, the GHOST mainman said: "The ideas for the new...February 17, 2017
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Stagehand Blamed For JAMES HETFIELD's Microphone Fail At GRAMMY AWARDS
METALLICA's collaboration with pop superstar Lady Gaga at the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night (February 12) turned into something of a disaster when the Grammy sound crew did not turn frontman James Hetfield's mic on, forcing him to share the mic with Gaga after the first verse...February 13, 2017
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