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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says Heavy Metal Bands Using Backing Tracks In Concert Are 'Lying' To Fans

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On making of DESTRUCTION's new album, "Under Attack": Schmier: "It's the biggest time off that we had between albums — four years — so we had eno...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Pays Onstage Tribute To NICK MENZA: 'I Love You, Buddy'

Tigman of the Q103 radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the inaugural Rock'N Derby festival, which was held May 20-22 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in Schaghticoke, New York. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the passing of MEGADETH's former dr...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Is 'Devastated' by NICK MENZA's Passing

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has commented on the passing of his OHM: bandmate Nick Menza. He said: "There are no words... just to describe what a great guy he was, let alone his creative ability and amazing talent. Not enough words to describe. Just devastated right now." He continued: "M...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On NICK MENZA: 'Shocked, Devastated And Saddened Don't Begin To Describe My Feelings'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former drummer Nick Menza: "I woke up this morning to a text message from my son, with the news of Nick Menza's passing. Shocked, devastated and saddened don't begin to describe my feelings. "Orig...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Dies At 51

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza reportedly passed away Saturday night while performing with the band OHM: at the Baked Potato in Studio City, California. He was 51 years old. One person who was present at the Baked Potato last night told BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It appeared to be a seizure but he stopp...

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STEVE VAI's 'Modern Primitive' + 'Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition' To Be Released In June

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Steve Vai's "Modern Primitive / Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition", a celebratory 2CD collection of classic tracks and previously unreleased music, on Friday, June 24. Steve Vai and Legacy Recordings are com...

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Under Attack

Lemmy is dead and it still hurts, but what a year 2016 is shaping up to be for classic thrash. MEGADETH and ANTHRAX already dropping two respective highlights this year, right behind them comes the mighty DESTRUCTION with "Under Attack", a glorious thrash monster that might be near impossible to bea...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says TRUMP Presidency Would Be Even 'Bigger Disaster' For U.S.

Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: "Second To None" contains your views on Internet hate and the various scams that exist online. Is some of the content based on personal exper...

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WHITECHAPEL: New Song 'The Void' Available For Streaming

On June 24, Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will release their sixth full-length album, "Mark Of The Blade", via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, the new record "remains true to the band's roots while venturing into previously unexplored territory, both sonically a...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Talks About Lyrical Inspiration For 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT spoke to The Metalist web site about the band's forthcoming eleventh studio album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast. On the topic of the lyrical themes covered on TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth", Chuck sa...

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TESTAMENT's New Album Will 'Definitely' Be Titled 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT has confirmed that the band's forthcoming eleventh studio album will "definitely" be titled "The Brotherhood Of The Snake". Speaking to TheNationalStudent about the lyrical themes covered on TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Root...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: You Can't Make Thrash Metal If You're Rich

Banger TV has uploaded an interview with vocalist/bassist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what still motivates him to write aggressive music thirty years into DESTRUCTION's career, Schmier said: "I think it's either in you or it's not in y...

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Video Premiere: DESTRUCTION's 'Under Attack'

"Under Attack", the official video for the title track of the new album from German thrashers DESTRUCTION, can be seen below. The CD will be released on May 13 via Nuclear Blast. DESTRUCTION started recording "Under Attack" after the summer festivals last year and tracked segments in various studios...

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NIKKI SIXX On Threat Of Terrorism: 'Musicians Have To Keep Making Music And Keep Touring'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx says that continuing to live a normal life is one of the best things people can do after a terrorist attack. In the six months since the massacre at an EAGLES OF DEATH METAL concert in Paris, there have been fears that an attack on London or Washington, ....

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Talks State Of The World, Rise Of DONALD TRUMP (Audio)

Skullbanger Media recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrashers DESTRUCTION. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. On the state of the world today: Schmier: "Of course, the biggest issues now, at the moment, are the lack of education th...