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Estranged BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Launches New Band Called DAY OF ERRORS

Estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has helped create a new new three-piece band called DAY OF ERRORS. The group, which was formed by Ward "in the desire to have my drumming spirit continue to live," also features Joe Amodea on guitar/vocals and Nick Diltz on bass/lead vocals. Ward says: "We p...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Talks Upcoming SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Album, NICK MENZA's Death (Audio)

Metal Wani's Anne Catherine Swallow recently conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the upcoming SUICIDAL TENDENCIES a...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Remembers NICK MENZA, Talks Musical Collaborations

On June 2, Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the Gods Of Metal festival in Monza, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his writing and playing has changed the most over...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: 'Concussion Protocol' Album Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled; Teaser Available

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will release their twelfth studio album, "Concussion Protocol", on August 26 via SPV/Steamhammer. It will be made available as a digipak version (including a poster),on 2LP gatefold red vinyl and as a digital download. The CD features eleven brand new...

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GHOST: You Don't Have To Be Anonymous Or Masked To Have A Clandestine Image

Tina Smash and Big Ric of "Big Smash Radio" conducted an interview with one of the Nameless Ghouls from Swedish occult rockers GHOST at this year's Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlo...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Pays Tribute To NICK MENZA (Video)

Estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has commented on the passing of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza, saying that Nick had the "heart and soul" of some of rock's most influential players. During this past weekend's edition of Ward's radio show "Rock 50", he said (see video below): "Sadly, ag...

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COMBICHRIST: Lyric Video For New Song 'Skullcrusher'

Norwegian-American electronic hard rock/heavy metal group COMBICHRIST has launched a new track and lyric video, "Skullcrusher", taken from the band's eighth studio album, "This is Where Death Begins". Check it out below. "'Skullcrusher' is one of those tracks on the album that makes me just want to...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: Video Footage Of Columbus, Georgia Drum Clinic

Video footage of Shawn Drover's (MEGADETH, ACT OF DEFIANCE) April 23 drum clinic at Everything Musical in Columbus, Georgia can be seen below. Drover quit MEGADETH in November 2014 "to pursue [his] own musical interests." Guitarist Chris Broderick announced his departure from MEGADETH a few hours la...

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Former Members Of MORBID ANGEL, GOD FORBID Pay Tribute To NICK MENZA With 'Symphony Of Destruction' Performance

Former MORBID ANGEL drummer Tim Yeung and ex-GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle paid tribute to late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza with a performance of the MEGADETH classic "Symphony Of Destruction" during this past Tuesday's (May 24) "Ultimate Jam Night" at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollyw...

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DEATH ANGEL's ROB CAVESTANY Was In Talks With NICK MENZA About Forming New Project

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany has revealed to The National Student that he was in talks with Neck Menza about forming a new project together prior to the former MEGADETH drummer's death. Rob said: "This is actually the first time I'm going to tell this story in public whatsoever: while we were...

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D-A-D To Begin Recording New Album In October

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Jesper Binzer of Danish rockers D-A-D before the band's April 27 concert at London, England's Islington O2 Academy. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about D-A-D's plans for the follow-up to 2011's "DIC.NII.LAN.DAFT.ERD.ARK" album,...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: Official Cause Of Death Revealed

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza's death was caused by cardiovascular disease, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said. Nick collapsed after suffering a heart attack during the third song of OHM:'s set on May 21 at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California and was pron...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA's Death Reportedly Not Drug-Related

According to TMZ, investigators have ruled out drugs as a factor in the death of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza. "Law enforcement sources" have told the site that autopsy results indicated that the 51-year-old drummer did not succumb to a "stereotypical drug-related death." They reached the conc...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Interviewed Two Weeks Before His Death: I Miss Playing In Front Of Big Crowds

"The Wave Northwest" podcast conducted an interview with former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza on May 8 — less than two weeks before he passed away while performing with the band OHM: at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. You can now listen to the entire hour-long chat below. Speaking about M...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist: 'I'm Just Flattered That People Paid Any Attention To What We Were Doing'

Tigman of the Q103 radio station conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD at the inaugural Rock'N Derby festival, which was held May 20-22 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in Schaghticoke, New York. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about...