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Clone Of The Universe

FU MANCHU is synonymous with stoner rock. The group is rightfully revered as one of the genre's most significant bands. Following its inception as a hardcore punk act, the band slid into a groove, literally and figuratively, and has continued onward with energetic hard rock that's as potent as the r...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'The Dirt' Movie Crew Member Electrocuted On Set

According to TMZ, a crew member working on the film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", was rushed to the hospital after being electrocuted during production. The incident happened Saturday morning in New Orleans where the film is...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH On Upcoming 'Cruelty And The Beast' Reissue: 'It Sounds Fantastic'

Prior to CRADLE OF FILTH's performance in Odense, Denmark on March 3, frontman Dani Filth was interviewed by HeavyMetal.dk. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the band's plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the group's th...

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New MADBALL Album To Feature Guest Appearance By ICE-T

New York hardcore veterans MADBALL have finished recording their new album, "For The Cause". Helming the sessions for the follow-up to 2014's "Hardcore Lives" was RANCID's Tim Armstrong, a longtime friend of MADBALL singer Freddy Cricien. The new disc is being mixed and mastered by Danish producer T...

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AC/DC Singer BRIAN JOHNSON Joins MICK FLEETWOOD On Stage In Maui (Video)

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson joined rock and roll icon Mick Fleetwood on stage on March 4 at Fleetwood's On Front St., a restaurant and bar owned by Fleetwood in Maui, Hawaii, to perform the 1940s rhythm and blues standard "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66". Video footage of his appearance can be seen bel...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Actress REBEKAH GRAF To Play HEATHER LOCKLEAR In 'The Dirt' Movie

According to Deadline, Rebekah Graf ("The Amityville Murders", "Lycan") has been tapped to play actress Heather Locklear, ex-wife of Tommy Lee, in the film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The movie, which is being helmed by "Ja...

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JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On New AVATAR Album 'Avatar Country': 'It's A Heavy Metal Celebration'

Vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR was interviewed on the February 16-18 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical appro...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie Is Now Hiring Film Crew

According to Project Casting, the makers of the film adaptation of MÖTLEY CRÜE's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band" are now hiring crew in New Orleans, Louisiana, with filming set to start March 5. Producers are looking for production assistants, grips, gaffe...

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New LIFE OF AGONY Drummer VERONICA BELLINO Spotlighted By SOULTONE Cymbals (Video)

Soultone Cymbals has uploaded a four-minute video featuring LIFE OF AGONY's new drummer, Veronica Bellino. Bellino joined the band last month as the replacement for Sal Abruscato, who "amicably" left LIFE OF AGONY in December. Veronica is a New York native who has been on the rise as one of the indu...

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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...