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TENACIOUS D Wins 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award

TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO cl...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On Singing Correctly And Keeping His Voice In Shape

In a brand new interview with Songfacts, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL was asked if he ever had any vocal problems over the years, and how he keeps his voice in shape. "I did," he responded. "Early on, I started developing what's called polyps, which a...

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METALLICA: Sock Puppet Parody Of 'Master Of Puppets'

Sock Puppet Parody, which pays tribute to iconic bands and glorifies their undergarments, has posted a video for sock-puppet act LINTALLICA's song "Master Of Sock Puppets" which hilariously parodies METALLICA's "Master Of Puppets". Check it out below. The stage in the LINTALLICA video bares a striki...

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HIRAX: 'Hellion Rising' Video Released

"Hellion Rising", the new video from California thrash metal veterans HIRAX, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Immortal Legacy", which was released in March 2014 via SPV/Steamhammer. It was made available as a CD, gatefold colored LP and a digital download. Comments...

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BILL WARD, MICHAEL SCHENKER, GLENN HUGHES To Take Part In 'Masters Of Metal' Camp

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp is proud to welcome Micheal Schenker of UFO, SCORPIONS, MSG, along with legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and Glenn Hughes of DEEP PURPLE as special guests at the Masters Of Metal camp. Some of the biggest heavy hitters in the world of metal are coming to Rock 'N'...

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More Details On EDDIE VAN HALEN's Smithsonian Speech

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen will speak at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and Zócalo Public Square in Washington D.C. on February 12. The event will be broadcast online, so fans will be able to watch video of Eddie's speech the very next day. The Dutch immigrant and nat...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO: Playing Rare Songs Live Is A Challenge

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo said in an interview with "Talk Is Jericho" that he enjoys playing rarely performed tracks with the band because of the challenge they present. Trujillo explained, "What I'm proud of with being in METALLICA all these years is being a...

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ZAKK WYLDE Launching His Own Line Of Guitars, Amps And Accessories

Guitar legend Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),who is known for endorsing Gibson guitars and Marshall amplifiers, is starting his very own guitar, amp and accessories company called Wylde Audio. From the various photos that have been released thus far, it appears that there will be a...

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TREMONTI's GARRETT WHITLOCK Talks Upcoming Album: 'We're All Really Happy With The Final Product'

TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, recently finished recording its second album for an early 2015 release. The follow-up to 2012's "All I Was" was helmed by producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH. Speaking to the Am...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Sings SMALL FACES Classic On New Single From Former BONAFIDE Guitarist

Former BONAFIDE guitarist Mikael Fässberg's cover version of the SMALL FACES classic "Lazy Sunday" can be streamed at SoundCloud.com. The track, which is now available on all digital platforms, features a guest appearance by ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno, with whom Fässberg cut his teeth as a t...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT's ARMAGEDDON Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

ARMAGEDDON, the band led by former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott, has parted ways with singer Matt Hallquist due o "personal reasons." The group states: "We thank Matt for his time and commitment to the band. This means we are once again searching for a singer." ARMAGEDDON adds: "We are loo...

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CHRIS BRODERICK On His Decision To Leave MEGADETH: 'It Was Simply Time'

During an interview with SiriusXM's Jose Mangin on last night's (Wednesday, December 17) edition of Liquid Metal's "666-LIVE" call-in show, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick spoke for the first time about his decision to leave the band and revealed the initial details of a new project that h...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK On DAVE MUSTAINE: He 'Knows What He Wants, And He's Very Decisive'

On October 9, Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick at T.J. Martell Foundation's Rock 'N' Bowl tournament at the PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. You can now watch the chat below. (Note: The interview was cond...

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ARMORED SAINT Continuing Work On New Studio Album

Veteran Los Angeles metallers ARMORED SAINT are putting the finishing touches on their new studio album for a 2015 release via Metal Blade. The band tweeted earlier today: "Recording update: guitars and bass done. John Bush coming in to record more vocals. The home stretch!" Bush, who fronted ANTHRA...

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Video: CHRIS BRODERICK And DAVID ELLEFSON Perform MEGADETH Classics In Early November

Video footage of bassist David Ellefson and guitarist Chris Broderick performing a couple of MEGADETH classics during a clinic at at the Music Zoo in Roslyn, New York on November 12 — exactly two weeks before Broderick announced his exit from the band — can be seen below. Only hours after drummer Sh...