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TAU CROSS Feat. VOIVOD, AMEBIX Members: 'Pillar Of Fire' Album Due In July

TAU CROSS, the multinational punk/heavy metal collective featuring AMEBIX bassist/frontman Rob "The Baron" Miller, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, and members of cult crust outfits MISERY and WAR//PLAGUE, will release its second full-length album, "Pillar Of Fire", on July 21 on CD, 2xLP, and...

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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Some Writing' Has Been Going On For Possible New KISS Album

Gene Simmons has confirmed that "some writing" has been going on for a possible new KISS studio album but has once again said that he is "not incentivized" to release another KISS disc unless there are some major changes in the way music is consumed. KISS's last studio effort, 2012's "Monster", sold...

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Eternity, in Your Arms

With HIM announcing its forthcoming end, someone needs to pick up the willowy rock torch for love-stricken youth. Goth and punk rock being natural bedpartners, they've seldom co-habited with real impact post-SISTERS OF MERCY, THE SMITHS and THE MISSION UK. HIM's charm was the ease with which it push...

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Emperor of Sand

Oh, the dilemmas of high-profile tech wizards who, 30 years ago, would've faced less scrutiny than they do in the face of a sophisticated and far more opinionated metal community. Then again, people cried foul at IRON MAIDEN for utilizing synthesizers and writing a rock-friendly tune on "Somewhere i...

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OVERKILL Joined By SHADOWS FALL And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer JASON BITTNER

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have announced the addition of drummer Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) to the group's ranks. Even though Ron Lipnicki had been part of OVERKILL's lineup for more than a decade, the drummer was absent from the band's last few tours, with OVERKI...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer Teams Up With THE 69 EYES Frontman For Cover Of FIGHT's 'Immortal Sin': Video

Former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell has released the video for "Immortal Sin", featuring a guest appearance by Jyrki 69 from THE 69 EYES. Liv's rendition of the FIGHT song — which was originally featured on the Rob Halford-fronted band's 1993 debut album, "War Of Words" — comes off Liv's re...

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BRUJERIA Announces U.S. Tour With VOODOO GLOW SKULLS, PIÑATA PROTEST; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Extreme metallers BRUJERIA have announced headlining tour dates in support of their recently released fourth full-length album, "Pocho Aztlan". Support on the trek will come from West Coast ska-core band VOODOO GLOW SKULLS and San Antonio-based punkers PIÑATA PROTEST. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET pres...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Not Too Busy' To Rejoin DREAM THEATER On 'Images, Words & Beyond' Tour

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy says that he is "not too busy" to rejoin his former bandmates on their "Images, Words & Beyond" tour, but notes that he hasn't been invited to take part in any of the shows. DREAM THEATER is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its milestone RIAA-gold-certifi...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says SCORPIONS Tour Is 'A Really Good Fit'

In a brand new interview with Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the band's upcoming North American tour as the support act for the SCORPIONS. He said: "It is really a cool bill to play with SCORPIONS. A promoter friend in Arizona brought the idea to us, and right away it .....

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Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Recalls Being Fired By DAVE MUSTAINE In 'Megalife' Book Excerpt

Late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza's long-awaited memoir, "Megalife: Nick Menza - The Book", will finally be released in late 2017. The book, which was written with J. Marshall Craig, was delayed after being drastically reworked in the months following Nick's passing. Says J. Marshall Craig: "I spent...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA: America Has Become 'A Nation Of Crybabies'

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya says that the United States Of America has become "a nation of crybabies" following the election of Donald Trump as president, with many of its citizens unable to "even laugh at themselves" because they are "mad" that "they didn't get their way." Araya drew criticism from s...

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VOIVOD: 'Tribal Convictions' Performance Clip From 'Dimension Hatross' 2CD/DVD Reissue

Canadian progressive thrash legends VOIVOD will reissue their three classic albums from the Noise Records years through BMG on April 28. 1986's "Rrrroooaaarrr", 1987's "Killing Technology" and 1988's "Dimension Hatross" have all been remastered, with the CD versions containing a whole host of additi...

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ANTHRAX's Expanded Reissue Of 'State Of Euphoria' To Include Bonus Disc Of Demos, Rehearsal Recordings

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of ANTHRAX's "State Of Euphoria" album, the band is planning to release an expanded reissue of the LP in 2018, featuring a bonus disc of demos and rehearsal recordings that were made during the pre-production stage of the "State Of Euphoria" studio process. Drumme...

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EXHUMED Begins Recording Sixth Album

California extreme metal veterans EXHUMED have entered the studio to record their highly anticipated sixth studio album and follow-up to 2013's "Necrocracy". Titled "Death Revenge", the new disc will see a late 2017 release via Relapse Records. Said EXHUMED's founding guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey:...

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The Burningmoore Deaths

We're already coming up on five years since the QUEENSRYCHE division, and though Geoff Tate may have whiffed a bit with his hasty "Frequency Unknown" album, he's since gained a lot of steam. Thus far through the first two albums of his reported trilogy with his new band, OPERATION MINDCRIME, Tate ha...