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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His Music Career: 'I've Pretty Much A Hundred Percent Only Done Exactly What I Wanna Do'

In a new interview with John Beaudin of RockHistoryMusic.com, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the relationship he has with some of his longtime fans. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "My fans, they put up with a lot of stuff because you never know what they found m...

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Actress VERA FARMIGA Announces Debut Album From Her Alt Rock Band THE YAGAS

Alt rock band THE YAGAS, fronted by Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Vera Farmiga, will independently release its debut full-length album, "Midnight Minuet", on Friday, April 25. Alongside the album news, THE YAGAS — also featuring Renn Hawkey of DEADSY (keys),Jason Bowman (drums),Mark Visconti (...

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ICE NINE KILLS Frontman SPENCER CHARNAS Launches 'Pretty Evil' Personal Care And Cosmetics Venture

Spencer Charnas, horror icon, creative mastermind and frontman of theatrical, horror-themed metal powerhouse ICE NINE KILLS, has announced the launch of Pretty Evil, a sinister new brand that redefines high-performance personal care and cosmetics for those who live for the limelight... or the moonli...

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DISTURBED On Celebrating 'The Sickness' On 25th-Anniversary Tour: 'It's Very Therapeutic For Us'

DISTURBED changed the course of hard rock music when lead singer David Draiman opened his mouth in 2000 on "Down With The Sickness", a song from the band's debut album, "The Sickness". Now Draiman and his DISTURBED bandmates are celebrating 25 years of that seminal LP, touring across the world in ho...

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'Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival' Book Out Now

"Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival" (St. Martin's Press) is out today. The new book sees New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour ("Nothin' But A Good Time") telling the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Through...

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ALIEN WEAPONRY Teams Up With LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On New Single 'Taniwha'

This Friday, March 28, New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY will release its heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, "Te Rā", via Napalm Records. In celebration of this week's release, the band has unleashed one of the LP's most aggressive, death metal-leaning offerings,...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Claims 'Rock Star Lifestyle' Stereotype Also Applies To Christian Bands

John Cooper of Christian rockers SKILLET, who regularly speaks about his faith in secular spaces and voices his opinions on hot-button social and political issues, recently joined Michael Knowles for a no-holds-barred game of "yes or no" — where the questions are tough, the debates are real, and the...

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Te Rā

Growing up in public is seldom easy, but ALIEN WEAPONRY have made it look that way. The New Zealand trio first announced their presence in 2018, untutored but ambitious, and wasted no time in establishing themselves as a fresh new force to be reckoned with. Proudly proclaiming their shared Māori her...

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Shadow Of A Fallen Star Pt. 2

As the metal mainstream continues to push the latest day-glo, pop-metal horrors, it is time to focus on something completely different and utterly refreshing. SEVEN SISTERS have been building a formidable reputation among fans of old-school and melodic metal over the last decade, with music that sat...

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Filmmaker KEVIN SMITH To Host Special Screening And Q&A With GWAR

Smodcastle Cinemas, owned by filmmaker and pop culture icon Kevin Smith, will host a special screening of "This Is Gwar" on Saturday, August 30 in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. This definitive documentary dives into the wild and blood-soaked history of GWAR, the most outrageous band in shock rock,...

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MIKE WENGREN Denies DISTURBED's Pyrotechnics Caused Damage To CHICAGO BULLS' Championship Banners: 'It's Fake News'

DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren has shot down reports that pyrotechnics during the band's concert in Chicago, Illinois caused damage to the Chicago Bulls' NBA championship banners. In a statement released on March 14, the United Center confirmed that pyro caused "minor damage" to the Chicago Bulls' c...

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Watch: DISTURBED Joined By THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER And MATT WALST For 'Land Of Confusion' Performance At MSG

DISTURBED was joined by Adam Gontier and Matt Walst of THREE DAYS GRACE for a performance of the GENESIS cover "Land Of Confusion" during DISTURBED's sold-out concert Friday night (March 21) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Also appearing with DISTURBED at Madison Square Garden was frontma...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Blasts 'Nu Metal' Bands: 'Thank God That Genre Went Away'

LifeMinute was recently invited into the home of MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, his wife Pamela and their daughter Electra to hear all about their visionary wine brand House Of Mustaine which uniquely blends music, culture, and fine winemaking, get a fabulous tour of their beautiful house, and, of c...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Release 'Celebrating 50 Years - Live At The Ryman' Live Album And DVD

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, one of the most legendary and enduring bands in rock history. This partnership celebrates the band's incredible legacy while looking ahead to exciting new projects. As part of this exciting new collaboration, the Frontiers label will r...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Talks About IRON MAIDEN's Plane Being Cut Into Pieces And Put Up For Sale

German company Aviationtag, which specializes in upcycling scrapped airplanes, has created a limited run of one-of-a-kind tags made from the fuselage of Ed Force One, the moniker given the plane that served IRON MAIDEN on its 2016 "The Book Of Souls" world tour. This special edition celebrates the s...