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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says OVERKILL Not Being Part Of 'Big Four' Is 'Accounting Issue'

In a brand new interview with Metal Shock Finland, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL was asked why he thinks his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. He responded: "First and fore...
January 19, 2017
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JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE IN CHAINS, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Members To Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE At Anaheim Concert

On Friday, January 20, 2017, METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and MEGADETH, is gathering at the City National Grove Of Anaheim for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson and Charvel EVH, the eve...
January 19, 2017
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Video Premiere: WARBRINGER's 'Silhouettes'

Los Angeles-based thrash metallers WARBRINGER will release their fifth album, "Woe To The Vanquished", on March 31 via Napalm. The disc was produced and mixed by Mike Plottnikoff (FEAR FACTORY, IN FLAMES),mastered by Howie Weinberg (SLAYER, PANTERA),with cover art by Andreas Marschall (SODOM, BLIN...
January 19, 2017
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OZZY OSBOURNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SLAYER And KORN Set For ROCK USA Festival

The rapidly growing Rock USA is returning again to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In its seventh year, Rock USA is bigger now than it has ever been before, with superstars like OZZY OSBOURNE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SLAYER and KORN taking the stage July 13-15. "Last year was a pivotal point in the history of this f...
January 18, 2017
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VENOM Frontman On METALLICA: 'They Put In The Hard Work, And They Eventually Developed Their Own Style'

EMP Live TV recently conducted an interview with British black metal pioneers VENOM. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On bands like METALLICA, SLAYER and EXODUS being influenced by VENOM in the early days: Conrad "Cronos" Lant (bass, vo...
January 17, 2017
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OZZY OSBOURNE, KISS, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, SLAYER Set For CHICAGO OPEN AIR Festival

The second annual Chicago Open Air will bring together an all-star lineup of rock's top artists on Friday, July 14, Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, just outside Chicago. The three-day music, craft beer and Gourmet Man Food festival will feature over 40 p...
January 17, 2017
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EXODUS Fill-In Guitarist KRAGEN LUM: 'They Treat Me Like Family'

Guitar Mania conducted an interview with guitarist Lee Altus and fill-in guitarist Kragen Lum (both also of HEATHEN) of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS prior to the band's November 18, 2016 show at Arena in Vienna, Austria as part of the "Battle Of The Bays" tour with OBITUARY, P...
January 14, 2017
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI: Trailer For 'Symmetry Beyond Planck' Art Collection

On February 2, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini will unveil a collection of fine art built from rhythm. Utilizing a variety of lit drumsticks and techniques, much like a painter would use brushes with paint, Mangini has crafted this art collection for canvas built from rhythm. The collection, titl...
January 14, 2017
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Former SISTER SIN Singer Releases 'Let Me Out' Single, Unveils 'Follow Me' Album Details

"Let Me Out", the debut single from former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, can be streamed below. The track was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and will be featured on Liv's debut solo album, "Follow Me", which will be released on April 28 via the Swedish label Despotz Reco...
January 13, 2017
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ROB ZOMBIE And SLAYER To Headline Wisconsin's ROCK FEST

Cadott, Wisconsin will once again be the preferred home for rock music this summer. Since 1994 Rock Fest has brought some of the biggest names in rock music to the area and it definitely continues that tradition this year. The 2017 explosive lineup features AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ROB ZOMBIE and SLAYER....
January 13, 2017
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KREATOR Frontman On Threat Of Terrorism: 'We Should Not Be Afraid Of Anyone'

France's Duke TV recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the topic of terrorism as it relates to KREATOR's new album, "Gods Of V...
January 12, 2017
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See Six Pages From SLAYER's Bloody First Comic Book

Legendary heavy metal band SLAYER has teamed up with "Metalocalypse" writer Jon Schnepp and "Twilight Zone" artist Guiu Vilanova for a three-issue Dark Horse Comics series, "Slayer: Repentless", with covers by Eisner Award-winning British comics artist Glenn Fabry. The first issue, with a variant co...
January 10, 2017
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METALLICA Frontman On Relationship With DAVE MUSTAINE: There's No Reason For Things To Not Be Good

In a brand new interview with the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about the importance of reconnecting with MEGADETH, ANTHRAX and SLAYER — the other members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — for a run of dates in 2010 and 2011. "It really star...
January 9, 2017
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KREATOR Frontman On Producer JENS BOGREN: 'He's Very Much A Team Player, But Sometimes He's Not'

On January 6, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it seems surreal to think...
January 9, 2017
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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings National Anthem At Syracuse Orange vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Game (Video)

ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna sang the U.S. national anthem before the Syracuse Orange vs. Pittsburgh Panthers college basketball Saturday (January 7) at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. You can now watch video footage of his rendition below. ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello told Metal-Rules.co...
January 9, 2017