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MARILYN MANSON Recruits THE MARS VOLTA Bassist JUAN ALDERETE

MARILYN MANSON has recruited Juan Alderete (THE MARS VOLTA) as the band's new bassist following the recent departure of Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez). Alderete, who gained recognition in the '80s as a member of RACER X, made his live debut with Manson on November 5 at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest...

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LONDON DRUM SHOW 'Icons Gallery' To Feature Images Of LARS ULRICH, NEIL PEART, TAYLOR HAWKINS And More

Visitors to this year's London Drum Show will be treated to a selection of David Phillips's images from his new book "From The Riser: A Drummer's Perspective II", which will take pride of place in the Icons Gallery. A selection of some of the book's best images have been enlarged to create a giant 1...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Return To Live Stage At Invitation-Only Concert For SiriusXM Listeners

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will make their return to the live stage on Tuesday, November 14 at a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM listeners at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. A special e-mail went out to select SiriusXM subscribers today offering "a limited number of complimentary...

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SHINING To Release 'X - Varg Utan Flock' Album In January; New Song 'Gyllene Portarnas Bro' Streaming

Swedish "suicidal black metal" band SHINING will release its new album, "X - Varg Utan Flock", on January 5 via Season Of Mist. The artwork for the disc was created by Kevin Rolly and can be viewed below. "X - Varg Utan Flock" track listing: 01. Svart Ostoppbar Eld (7:11) 02. Gyllene Portarnas Bro (...

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GENE SIMMONS On 'Vault' Box Set: 'I Didn't Want This To Come Out After I Was Dead And Gone'

Dave "Higgo" Higgins of Australia's "Distortion" podcast recently interviewed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons about his forthcoming "Gene Simmons: The Vault Experience" box set. The entire chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the inspiration b...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says PANTERA 'Definitely' Would Have Reunited Had He Not Been Murdered

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney was recently interviewed by the "Talk Toomey" podcast about a number of topics, including "Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over", the upcoming DVD/CD set featuring video footage of the late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist captu...

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GODS OF DEATH Feat. Ex-DEATH And MASSACRE Members RICK ROZZ, KAM LEE: 'Dead Man's Scream' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Dead Man's Scream" from GODS OF DEATH, the new band featuring former MANTAS, DEATH and MASSACRE members Kam Lee (vocals) and Rick Rozz DeLillo (guitar),can be seen below. The track is one of two songs (along with "Return To The Caves Of Abomination") GODS OF D...

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Psychotic Symphony

Since leaving DREAM THEATER seven years ago, Mike Portnoy has been remarkably prolific, having formed several supergroups (THE WINERY DOGS, FLYING COLORS, METAL ALLEGIANCE) while continuing to serve as Neal Morse's percussionist-in-crime on multiple albums and tours. In addition, he's toured extensi...

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Villains

With ""Villains", QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE has put out its best album in years, and one of the best of its career. It is informed by a sense of groove and swing unlike any other in the band's catalogue. Producer extraordinaire Mark Ronson—who has helmed hit albums by the likes of BRUNO MARS, PAUL MCC...

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ASESINO Guitarist DINO CAZARES Fractures Fibula; Band Cancels KNOTFEST MÉXICO Appearance

Due to unforeseen circumstances, ASESINO has canceled its appearance at this year's Knotfest México. ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares has a fractured fibula in his right leg from an accident and is unable to travel with the band. Dino, who also plays guitar in FEAR FACTORY, says: "I apologize and pr...

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Reunited GALACTIC COWBOYS Release 'Zombies' Song From 'Long Way Back To The Moon' Album

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of '90s progressive metal adventurers GALACTIC COWBOYS. The band's reunited original lineup — lead vocalist Ben Huggins, drummer/vocalist Alan Doss, guitarist/vocalist Dane Sonnier and vocalist/bassist Monty Colvin — will release...

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MAX CAVALERA On Las Vegas Massacre: 'It's Mind-Blowing That S**t Like That Happens'

Max Cavalera says that we cannot let fear hinder us from living our life to the fullest in the wake of this month's Las Vegas massacre. A gunman opened fire on October 1 from thirty-second floor the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino during the Route 91 Harvest festival, killing fifty-eight people and w...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bassist On New Singer Rumors: 'All Rubbish'

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS went through fifteen thousand submissions before finding the band's new lead singer, nearly two years after the passing of original vocalist Scott Weiland and more than three months following the death of Weiland's replacement, Chester Bennington. STP has been without a vocalist...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Releases Lyric Video For 'Prevail' Song

The official lyric video for the song "Prevail" from Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Prevail I", which was released on May 12 via Napalm Records. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, EPICA) and maste...

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RUSH To Release 40th-Anniversary, Expanded Edition Of 'A Farewell To Kings' Album

On December 1, RUSH will release a lavish, new and expanded edition of the landmark album "A Farewell To Kings" — the fifth studio album originally released in 1977, which introduced the radio hit "Closer To The Heart", album tracks "A Farewell To Kings", "Madrigal", "Cinderella Man", as well as end...