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Seven Pathways to Annihilation

It was always going to be epic. Take one of the most inventive and quite possibly unhinged songwriters in extreme music history, Davide Tiso (EPHEL DUATH),and pair him with one of the greatest metal voices of all time, Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER),and then, why the fuck not, get Hannes Grossmann (H...

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Former OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Explains Why He Passed On DAVE MUSTAINE's Offer To Join MEGADETH

Former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson says that he doesn't regret turning down an opportunity to join MEGADETH back in 1987 while the two bands were on a joint U.S. tour. "I think it was the right thing to do — definitely at the time," Gustafson told the "Talk Toomey" podcast in a new interview...

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CARNIFEX Releases Video For 'World War X' Title Track

San Diego, California-based metal outfit CARNIFEX will release its seventh studio album, "World War X", on August 2 via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the disc's second single, the album's title track, can be seen below. "World War X" was produced by CARNIFEX and Jason Suecof (DEATH AN...

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TED NUGENT: 'To Think That I Don't Qualify In The Top One Hundred Of Guitar Players In America Is Just A Stupid Lie'

In a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked why he thinks he hasn't gotten the recognition that he deserves as a guitar player. He responded (hear audio below): "This isn't ego. I have an ego, because I have self-esteem, because I put my heart and s...

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TED NUGENT: DONALD TRUMP 'Is The Best President I Have Ever Seen'

In a brand new interview with the "Music Mania" podcast, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent was asked if he is happy with where things are headed in America, two years into Donald Trump's presidency. He responded (hear audio below): "I'm a celebrator of all things good while I fight and try to...

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DEICIDE Performs At Colombia's ROCK AL PARQUE (Video)

Professionally filmed video footage of DEICIDE's performance at the Rock Al Parque festival, which was held June 29 - July 1 in Bogota, Colombia can be seen below. DEICIDE recently parted ways with guitarist Mark English and replaced him with Chris Cannella. English joined DEICIDE in 2016 following...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Says He Doesn't Feel Like Doing SUPERJOINT Anymore, Wants KIRK WINDSTEIN For DOWN's 'Nola' Celebration

Philip Anselmo says that he wants Kirk Windstein involved in a hypothetical 25th-anniversary celebration of DOWN's classic debut album. A founding member of DOWN, Windstein left the band in 2013 in order to focus on CROWBAR and his family life. He was replaced by Bobby Landgraf, DOWN's former guitar...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's New Album Will Be A Musical 'Roller Coaster'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory has said in a new video from the band's current recording sessions that its eighth studio album, due out later this year, will be a musical "roller coaster." Bathory explained in the clip (see below): "It feels like it is gonna be a heavier record. I'...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Reunites With CHRIS POLAND On 'Hammer (Comes Down)' Song (Audio)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released a lyric video for "Hammer (Comes Down)", from his upcoming debut solo album, "Sleeping Giants". Due on July 19 via Combat Records, it is a companion release to his new memoir "More Life With Deth", in stores July 16 via Jawbone Press. "Hammer (Comes Down)...

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At Home With FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Singer IVAN MOODY (Video)

While Jason Hook and Zoltan Bathory are lying down guitar riffs in the studio for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's eighth album, the band's videographer Harry Reese paid a visit to Ivan Moody's house in Las Vegas, where the singer keeps most of his memorabilia. You can now watch the six-and-half-minute epi...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'St. Anger' Performance From Manchester

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "St. Anger" on June 18 at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England can be seen below. "St. Anger" is the title track of METALLICA's 2003 album, which was released at the end of a turbulent two-year period in which bassist Jason Newste...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Says His Upcoming Solo Album Has 'A Lot Of Energy And A Lot Of Emotion'

Tom Keifer has completed work on his second solo album for a tentative late 2019 release. The CINDERELLA frontman spoke about the follow-up to his acclaimed debut solo LP, 2013's "The Way Life Goes", during an interview with Meltdown of Detroit's 101 WRIF radio station. "In terms of the dynamics of...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA Hasn't Had A 'Real Break' In Almost 15 Years

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to The Sun about the band's decision to take a long break following the completion of its tour in support of the controversial "St. Anger" album. The LP was released in June 2003 at the end of a turbulent two-year period in which bassist Jason Newsted left the gro...

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Video: SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Perform VAN HALEN's 'Right Now' In Burbank

Last month, SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE celebrated the release of their first album of all-original material, "Space Between", with an exclusive performance at the iHeartRadio Theater in Burbank, California. Video of the band performing the VAN HALEN classic "Right Now" can be seen below. THE CIRCLE is...

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Video Premiere: SACRED REICH's 'Awakening'

Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH will release their new album, "Awakening", on August 23 via Metal Blade Records. The band's first LP in 23 years was produced by Arthur Rizk, who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, POWER TRIP and CODE ORANGE, among others. The album marks SACRE...