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Former SACRED REICH Guitarist JASON RAINEY Dies Of Apparent Heart Attack
Former SACRED REICH guitarist Jason Rainey died Monday night (March 16) of an apparent heart attack. His death was confirmed by his wife Renee Novak, who wrote on Facebook: "My husband Jason Rainey passed away a hour ago. Most likely a heat [sic] attack. They worked on him for a half hour but they c...March 17, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD Teases New Song 'Memento Mori'
LAMB OF GOD is teasing a new song, "Memento Mori", via an Instagram Story filter. When fans open the "Lamb of God: Wake Up" filter on Instagram Stories, they can turn the sound on, face the camera to themselves (selfie mode),close their eyes and a clip of the intro to "Memento Mori" will play for...March 14, 2020
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VIO-LENCE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. The band's new EP is tentatively due to be recorded in the coming months. Vocalist Sean Killian comments: "My first real exposure to thrash metal was brought to me by Metal Blade Records in the form of SL...March 11, 2020
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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Cancels European Solo Tour Due To Low Ticket Sales
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has canceled his previously announced solo tour, scheduled for April and May. The cancelation is mainly due to low ticket sales, which may or may not have been affected by the current worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Says Biff: "The honest truth is t...March 11, 2020
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Talks Upcoming Album, Long-Awaited Documentary
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has confirmed to The Metal Voice that he is planning to release a new solo album before the end of the year. "I've got all the songs written," he said in a new interview (see video below). "It's just we've gotta record 'em. We've had a few problems recording wi...March 10, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Checkmate' Guitar Playthrough Video
A guitar playthrough video for "Checkmate", the first single from LAMB OF GOD's upcoming self-titled album, can be seen below. "Lamb Of God" will be released on May 8 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first r...March 10, 2020
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MOTOR SISTER Feat. ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, Ex-WHITE ZOMBIE Members: Second Album Due This Year
Rock supergroup MOTOR SISTER — featuring Jim Wilson (MOTHER SUPERIOR),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Pearl Aday (Scott's wife and daughter of actor/musician Meat Loaf),Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) and John Tempesta (THE CULT) — has entered the studio to begin recording its second album. The disc...March 9, 2020
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says DEF LEPPARD Is Planning 'Initial Writing Session' For Next Album
During a recent interview with Steve King of Albany, New York's Q105.7 radio station, Vivian Campbell spoke about DEF LEPPARD's plans to record the follow-up to 2015's self-titled album. "I think Joe [Elliott, vocals] and Phil [Collen, guitar] and Sav [Rick Savage, bass] are getting together in the...March 9, 2020
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TESLA Releases Music Video For 'Signs' From 'Five Man London Jam'
Sacramento, California rockers TESLA visited iconic recording studio Abbey Road Studios in London, England in June 2019 for a one-night musical event capturing the band performing songs from their legendary arsenal, including "Love Song" and "What You Give", along with their classic covers of "Signs...March 9, 2020
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Is CHRIS SLADE Still A Member Of AC/DC? 'I've Had No Indication That I'm Not,' He Says
Chris Slade says that he has "had no indication" that he is no longer part of AC/DC's touring lineup. The 73-year-old played drums for AC/DC's "Rock Or Bust" world tour after Phil Rudd was arrested for drug possession and threatening to kill an employee. Since then, AC/DC has apparently finished rec...March 4, 2020
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GENESIS To Reunite For First Tour In 13 Years
Legendary British rock band GENESIS will reunite this fall for a U.K. tour. Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford will play eight shows between November 23 and December 11. The concerts will take place in Liverpool, Newcastle, London, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester, England, and Glasgow, Sc...March 4, 2020
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EXHORDER's KYLE THOMAS On PHILIP ANSELMO: 'There Is A Mutual Respect And An Influence That We Probably Have On Each Other'
In a brand new interview with Nick Perkel of Aquarian Weekly, vocalist Kyle Thomas of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER was asked if he was aware of his band's influence on PANTERA's decision to move from a power metal act to a more aggressive form of thrash. He responded: "A lot of t...March 3, 2020
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KANSAS To Release 'The Absence Of Presence' Album In June
KANSAS, America's legendary progressive rock band, will release its new studio album, "The Absence Of Presence", on June 26 via InsideOut Music. The LP follows 2016's "The Prelude Implicit", which debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart. "The Absence Of Presence" features nine all-new tracks wr...March 3, 2020
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AS I LAY DYING Announces 'Burn To Emerge' Spring 2020 U.S. Tour With WHITECHAPEL
AS I LAY DYING will embark on the "Burn To Emerge" tour in May. Support on the trek will come from WHITECHAPEL and SHADOW OF INTENT. AS I LAY DYING is continuing to promote its seventh full-length album, "Shaped By Fire", which was released last September via Nuclear Blast. Tour dates: May 20 - Tucs...March 3, 2020
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Will Never Retire: 'If I Stopped Playing Guitar, I'd Be Just Waiting To Die'
In a recent interview with Scott Rusk of the 98.9 KKZX radio station in Spokane, Washington, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked when he will know it's time for him to hang it up. He responded (hear audio below): "It won't be. When I'm dead, when I stop breathing, that's when I'll stop w...February 29, 2020
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