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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Wants To Team Up With ROB HALFORD For Cover Of QUEEN's 'Under Pressure'
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he would love to record a duet with the band's longstanding frontman Rob Halford. Owens joined PRIEST in 1996 after being discovered when the band's drummer was given a videotape of him performing with the PRIEST cover band BRITISH STEEL. JUDAS...January 31, 2020
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METALLICA Scholars Initiative Enters Second Year
Following a stellar inaugural year with results including job placement rates exceeding 90%, the Metallica Scholars Initiative has confirmed a second year of its support of community colleges and their career and technical education programs — featuring the expansion of the program from 10 to 15 sch...January 29, 2020
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DEATH ANGEL Singer On Being Nominated For GRAMMY AWARD: 'It's The Olympics Of Music'
A four-minute report from San Francisco Bay Area's KPIX 5 on DEATH ANGEL's first Grammy nomination, for the title track of the band's ninth album, "Humanicide", can be seen below. DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany, who co-founded the band with his cousins as a teenager in 1982 and who co-produced...January 24, 2020
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: I've Toured More Places Solo Than I Ever Did With JUDAS PRIEST
Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he has performed in more places since he left JUDAS PRIEST than he did while he was a member of the legendary heavy metal outfit. Owens joined PRIEST in 1996 after being discovered when the band's drummer was given a videotape of him performing with the PRIEST cover band...January 23, 2020
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SODOM Recruits Drummer TONI MERKEL
German thrash metal veterans SODOM have recruited Toni Merkel as their new drummer. He joins the band as the replacement for Stefan "Husky" Hüskens, who announced his departure from SODOM earlier in the month. Says the group: "Flying under the radar for a long time, it's a dream coming true for [Ton...January 23, 2020
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SLIPKNOT, ROB ZOMBIE And LIMP BIZKIT To Headline ROCK USA Festival
LIMP BIZKIT, SLIPKNOT and ROB ZOMBIE will headline the 10th-anniversary edition of the Rock USA festival, set to take place July 16-18 at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. More than 40 acts will perform at the event, which began in 2011 and is put on by the same company, Hypervibe, Inc., tha...January 22, 2020
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IN FLAMES Announces Spring 2020 European Tour
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will embark on a European headlining tour this spring. The band is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "I, The Mask", which was released in March 2019 via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excluding North America) and Eleven Seven Music (North America). The 12-trac...January 22, 2020
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Watch FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH And STEEL PANTHER Members Perform VAN HALEN Classic In Helsinki
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH members Jason Hook (guitar),Chris Kael (bass) and Charlie Engen (drums) joined STEEL PANTHER on stage last night (Sunday, January 19) at the Circus in Helsinki, Finland to perform a cover of the VAN HALEN classic "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love". Fan-filmed video footage of their...January 20, 2020
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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'NEIL PEART Changed Drumming For Many People'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate discussed Neil Peart's legacy during an appearance last night (Wednesday, January 15) at the Metal Hall Of Fame event at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, California. The legendary RUSH drummer died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three...January 16, 2020
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RICHIE FAULKNER Has 'A Ton Of Ideas' For JUDAS PRIEST's Next Album
Richie Faulkner says that he has "a ton of ideas" for JUDAS PRIEST's follow-up to "Firepower" album. Released in March 2018, "Firepower" was the second LP to feature the 40-year-old guitarist, who was selected to fill the void left by founding member K.K. Downing following his exit in 2011. On Monda...January 16, 2020
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POSSESSED And PESTILENCE Announce Dates For 'Revelations Of The Ancients' North American Tour
Californian death metal pioneers POSSESSED will team up with long-running Dutch progressive death metallers PESTILENCE for a North American tour in the spring. The "Revelations Of The Ancients" 17-date trek presented by Eternal Rock and Asteri Agency will kick off on March 17 in Houston, Texas and w...January 16, 2020
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GOJIRA's JOE DUPLANTIER Gets New Signature Guitar From CHARVEL
Charvel has expanded its signature artist models with the all-new Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany (pictured below) featuring the GOJIRA frontman's new signature DiMarzio humbucking bridge pickup, as well as new colors for the Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK and Angel Vi...January 16, 2020
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BURNING WITCHES Release 'Sea Of Lies' Video
Swiss heavy metal band BURNING WITCHES will release its third studio album, "Dance With The Devil", on March 6, 2020 via Nuclear Blast. The official visualizer video for the disc's latest single, "Sea Of Lies", can be seen below. The quintet says: "We are delighted to present you our second single '...January 14, 2020
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SODOM Drummer STEFAN 'HUSKY' HÜSKENS Exits Band
Drummer Stefan "Husky" Hüskens has announced his departure from German thrash metal veterans SODOM. Hüskens said in a statement: "Unfortunately, I have to tell you that I have to leave SODOM. Due to some changes at my full-time job, as well as a few other matters, I do not see any chance of continui...January 13, 2020
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TRACII GUNS, PHIL LEWIS Sue STEVE RILEY Over Usage Of L.A. GUNS Moniker
On January 9, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis filed a complaint in California District Court against their longtime former bandmate, drummer Steve Riley. Joining Riley as defendants in the case are the three musicians — including "classic-era" L.A. GUNS bassist Kelly Nickels...January 12, 2020
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