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'School Of Rock' Star TONY CAVALERO In Talks To Play OZZY OSBOURNE In MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie

According to the Tracking Board, actor-comedian Tony Cavalero is in talks to play rock and roll legend Ozzy Osbourne (pictured) in the film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". Cavalero most recently starred in Nickelodeon's "School...

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LIFE OF AGONY Releases 'Dead Speak Kindly' Video, Announces 'Intimate' Hometown Shows

LIFE OF AGONY's video for the song "Dead Speak Kindly" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Leigh Brooks of Firebelly Films. "Dead Speak Kindly" is taken from LIFE OF AGONY's latest album, "A Place Where There's No More Pain", which was issued in April 2017 via Napalm. LIFE OF AGONY's fifth...

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FULL OF HELL Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of prolific extreme metal quartet FULL OF HELL. Formed in 2009, in Ocean City, Maryland, FULL OF HELL has been pushing the boundaries of sonic extremity with its suffocating blend of hardcore punk, grind, noise, power electronics, industrial and death and b...

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GENE SIMMONS's '27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club' Book Due In August

powerHouse Books has set an August 14 release date for KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons's new book, titled "27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club". In a recent interview with Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station, Simmons revealed that "27" is "about all the sadness with these peop...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'I Love Getting On Stage Every Night'

Guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE, ZAKK SABBATH) was recently interviewed by Mistress Carrie of the Boston radio station WAAF. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the 20th anniversary of forming BLACK LABE...

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MR. BIG Drummer PAT TORPEY Dies At 64

Pat Torpey, drummer and founding member of MR. BIG, passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. His family, bandmates and management request privacy at this very difficult time. Services are pending. MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan said: "Pat Torpey ha...

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Listen To Debut Album From LEGEND OF THE SEAGULLMEN Feat. TOOL's DANNY CAREY And MASTODON's BRENT HINDS

LEGEND OF THE SEAGULLMEN's self-titled debut album is available for streaming in its entirety below. The disc will be released this Friday, February 9 via Dine Alone Records. LEGEND OF THE SEAGULLMEN is a genre-destroying supergroup featuring TOOL's Danny Carey on drums, MASTODON's Brent Hinds on g...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Honored On Birmingham's 'Walk Of Stars'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler is the latest celebrity honored on the Broad Street Walk Of Stars in Birmingham, England. He was awarded this past Saturday (February 3) during the half-time break in the Aston Villa vs. Burton Albion match. Geezer was presented with the honor by Lord Mayor of Bir...

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METALLICA Pays Tribute To Portuguese Rock Legend At Lisbon Concert (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett performed a cover of XUTOS & PONTAPÉS's "A Minha Casinha" during METALLICA's February 1 concert in Lisbon, Portugal. Fan-filmed video footage of their rendition can be seen below. XUTOS & PONTAPÉS has dominated the Portuguese rock music scene since the late 1970s, wi...

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BRIAN JOHNSON: 'I Had A Great Run' With AC/DC

Brian Johnson has described his time with AC/DC as "a great run." The singer was forced to leave the band in March 2016, midway through its world tour in support of "Rock Or Bust", after doctors told him he faced total hearing loss if he continued to perform live. His replacement for the balance of...

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Video: BODY COUNT Performs During GRAMMY AWARDS Pre-Telecast Ceremony

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, performed during the pre-telecast ceremony at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, which was held earlier today (Sunday, January 28) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. BODY COUNT performed the song "Black Hoodie", whic...

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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS: Entire 'Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue' Album Available For Streaming

"Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue", the sophomore album from from PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Due on January 26 via Anselmo's Housecore Records in t...

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ORPHANED LAND Releases 'Chains Fall To Gravity' Digital Single Feat. STEVE HACKETT

Israeli progressive folk metallers ORPHANED LAND have just released the digital single "Chains Fall To Gravity", taken off the band's upcoming album, "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs", which is due this Friday, January 26. The song features a guest solo performance by guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett (...

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THE STARBREAKERS Feat. NITA STRAUSS, JILL JANUS: Video Footage Of Whisky Concert

Video footage of THE STARBREAKERS performing a cover version of the MEGADETH classic "Hangar 18" on January 18 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Antera Ross). THE STARBREAKERS is an all-star cover band featuring five of the most talented female mu...

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LIFE OF AGONY Recruits Female Drummer VERONICA BELLINO

LIFE OF AGONY has announced the addition of drummer Veronica Bellino to the group's ranks. She joins the band as the replacement for Sal Abruscato, who "amicably" left LIFE OF AGONY last month. Bellino is a New York native who has been on the rise as one of the industry's hottest young drummer/songw...