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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'The Four Horsemen' Performance From Rare Acoustic Show For Charity

METALLICA will release a limited-edition vinyl of "Helping Hands… Live & Acoustic At The Masonic" next month. The double album, mixed by Greg Fidelman and newly mastered for vinyl by Reuben Cohen at Bernie Grundman Mastering, documents the inaugural "Helping Hands" benefit concert held in San Franci...

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STEVE RILEY Says He Had 'Zero Intention' Of Playing L.A. GUNS Music Again Prior To Receiving M3 Festival Offer

Over the course of his four-decade career, drummer Steve Riley has toured with STEPPENWOLF, anchored the classic lineup of W.A.S.P. and recorded for notable producers Todd Rundgren (the self-titled 1976 debut by ROADMASTER) and Gene Simmons (KEEL's 1985 album "The Right To Rock"). He's best known, h...

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SIMON WRIGHT On His Departure From AC/DC: 'I Really Lost My Enthusiasm For Things'

Drummer Simon Wright, currently of DIO DISCIPLES and also known for his work in AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET and UFO, was recently interviewed by the "Talking Metal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his memories of the recor...

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MEGADETH Teases January 11 Announcement

MEGADETH is teasing a special announcement that will be delivered on Friday, January 11 via the band's official web site and social media. A 25-second video featuring a snippet of MEGADETH's classic track "Take No Prisoners" has been uploaded to the band's YouTube channel, leading some fans to specu...

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RATT Singer On The Mend After Knee Surgery

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy is on the mend after recently undergoing knee surgery He wrote on Twitter: "Almost a full week out of knee surgery, it's been therapy right out of the box. Now I recall the beat down the first time. Eeeoooooch. Only way to get back running on all cylinders. And I will on a...

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Watch KING DIAMOND Perform 'Welcome Home' From 'Songs For The Dead Live' DVD/Blu-Ray

A performance clip of "Welcome Home (Live At Graspop)", taken from the forthcoming KING DIAMOND DVD/Blu-ray, "Songs For The Dead Live", can be viewed below. The set will be released on January 25 via Metal Blade Records. There is only one King Diamond, and for more than thirty years the great Dane...

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JOHN SYKES To Release Long-Awaited New Solo Album This Year

Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) will release his first album in 19 years later this year via Golden Robot Records. The as-yet-untitled disc (its previously announced title of "Sy-Ops" has now apparently been scrapped) is expecte...

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MIKE HOWE Didn't Rejoin METAL CHURCH 'For Nostalgia's Sake'

METAL CHURCH vocalist Mike Howe recently spoke with Australia's Sticks For Stones. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new album, "Damned If You Do": Mike: "I'm very happy with it. Kurdt [Vanderhoof, guitar] and I go...

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ICE NINE KILLS: 'Merry Axe-Mas' Video

Boston metalcore band ICE NINE KILLS has released the delightfully devious, holiday-and-horror-themed new video for the song "Merry Axe-Mas". Singer Spencer Charnas states: "'Silent Night, Deadly Night' is one of my all-time favorite slasher flicks. In our song and video for 'Merry Axe-Mas', I want...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Blue On Black' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's cover of "Blue On Black", a blues rock song originally recorded by the KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND in 1998, can be seen below. The clip was was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini from a treatment written by FIVE...

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RUDY SARZO Wanted To Share RANDY RHOADS's Story With His Book 'Off The Rails'

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DIO, THE GUESS WHO) was recently interviewed on "The Right To Rock" pocast. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about his 2006 book "Off The Rails: Aboard The Crazy Train In The Blizzard Of Ozz", a first-hand accou...

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TWISTED SISTER Bassist MARK 'THE ANIMAL' MENDOZA Launches New Band, ANIMAL TACTIX

Mark "The Animal" Mendoza, famed bassist from TWISTED SISTER, BLACKFOOT and THE DICTATORS, has released "Deck The Halls", a holiday cheer music video, with his new band, ANIMAL TACTIX. ANIMAL TACTIX is Mendoza on bass, Jared Cannata on lead guitar and Jordan Cannata on drums. An impressive list of s...

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Watch KING DIAMOND Perform 'A Mansion In Darkness' From 'Songs For The Dead Live' DVD/Blu-Ray

A performance clip of "A Mansion In Darkness (Live at The Fillmore)", taken from the forthcoming KING DIAMOND DVD/Blu-ray, "Songs For The Dead Live", can be viewed below. The set will be released on January 25 via Metal Blade Records. There is only one King Diamond, and for more than thirty years t...

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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Perform PANTERA Songs With SCOUR At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of Philip Anselmo performing three PANTERA songs — "Slaughtered", "25 Years" and "Strength Beyond Strength" — with his SCOUR project on December 15 at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. SCOUR, which also includes members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTR...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On Performing PANTERA Songs With THE ILLEGALS: 'The Payoff's Been Great'

Philip Anselmo spoke to Australia's Heavy magazine about his decision to play a number of PANTERA songs during the recent North American tour with his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. "This past year has been pretty rough as far as the PANTERA camp goes," he said. "So, with Vinnie's [Pau...