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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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Previously Unreleased DIMEBAG Recording To Be Included On HELLYEAH's 'Unden!able' Album

HELLYEAH's forthcoming fifth album, "Unden!able", will feature a cover version of the song "I Don't Care Anymore", which was written, performed, and produced by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins, having originally appeared on his second solo LP, "Hello, I Must Be Going!" (1982). According to HE...

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VINNIE PAUL Remembers Meeting ROB HALFORD For First Time

Louder Noise has uploade a new episode of "Vinnie Paul's True Metal Stories" in which former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott talks about how a chance meeting with Rob Halford in the early 1990s led to PANTERA touring Europe with JUDAS PRIEST. The clip, which was animated and...

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DEZ FAFARA: 'COAL CHAMBER Has No Place In My Life Whatsoever At This Point'

Brendan Crabb of Australia's Blunt magazine recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Blunt: There was conjecture among some more grizzled metal fans who bemoaned you making an album ("Rivals") with the much-loved,...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Project Debuts 'Dispatched' Track

SCOUR, the new extreme metal "supergroup" featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER, has released its debut track titled "Dispatched". The song is taken from SCOUR's self-titled debut EP, which will be released on July 15 via Anse...

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VINNIE PAUL On Returning To City Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered: 'I Felt Like It Was The Right Time To Do It'

Tina Smash and Big Ric of "Big Smash Radio" conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer at this year's Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. You can now...

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President Of Charity Named For Late PANTERA Guitarist Steps Down Amid Allegations Of Misconduct

According to the Dallas Observer, the president of Ride For Dime — the nonprofit organization named for late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and dedicated to raising money for other music-related charitable organizations — has stepped down from his position after he was accused by his for...

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INVIDIA Feat. IN THIS MOMENT, Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members: Watch Lyric Video For 'Making My Amends'

The official lyric video for "Making My Amends", the first single from INVIDIA, the new band featuring former and current members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, IN THIS MOMENT and SKINLAB, can be seen below. The song is taken from INVIDIA's forthcoming debut album, which was recently recorded at a stud...

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PANTERA Confederate Flag Tattoo Leads To Accusations Of Racism From MICHAEL JACKSON's Family

According to TMZ.com, members of Michael Jackson's family fear that his daughter is dating a racist because of her boyfriend's PANTERA tattoo featuring the Confederate flag. Michael Snoddy, the 26-year-old drummer with the band STREET DRUM CORPS, reportedly met the 18-year-old Paris Jackson at Alcoh...

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION: New Song 'Rise' Available For Streaming

"Rise", a brand new song from the gritty southern metal four-piece TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Dark Side Of Black", which is due on April 22 via Carved Records. Embracing southern roots while exploring a heavier sound than eve...

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Video: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs At ROCK FEST ’80S

Fan-filmed video footage of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performing at the Rock Fest ’80s festival — which was held April 2-3 in Sunrise, Florida — can be seen below. In anticipation of his upcoming book, "18 And Life On Skid Row", Bach will embark on a U.S. spring tour that will incorpora...

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PEPPER KEENAN Says DOWN Is 'Far From Done' Following PHILIP ANSELMO's 'Mistake'

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan was asked in a brand new interview with Metal Wani if there is still a future for the band after the controversial incident more than two months ago when ex-PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. "Well, I don't k...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Official Video Recap Of 'School Of Rock' Visit

MEGADETH lead singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine visited the School Of Rock's Frisco, Texas location on February 19. Mustaine gave musical guidance to School Of Rock students, working personally with the future rock stars to help advance their musical skills. Additionally, he joined students from Sc...

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Video: BUTCHER BABIES, Ex-DIVINE HERESY, HELLYEAH Members Perform PANTERA, METALLICA Covers At 'Ultimate Jam Night'

The "Ultimate Jam Night" debuted its residency at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on Tuesday, March 29. Among the participating musicians were Tommy Vext (WESTFIELD MASSACRE, DIVINE HERESY),Ira Black (WESTFIELD MASSACRE, LIZZY BORDEN),Monte Pittman (Madonna),Jerry Mo...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman On PHILIP ANSELMO: 'There's Nothing Rock And Roll About' Racism

CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho has weighed in on the incident two months ago when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, Califor...