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RUSH Announces Donation To Gord Downie Brain Cancer Research Foundation

Earlier this month, Canadian Music Week announced that the members of RUSH would be the 2017 recipients of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week in April. Part of this prestigious Humanitarian award includes $40,000 to be made to the recipient's charity of choice. The me...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Says Recording Process For 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Was 'Definitely Not' Relaxed

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT lead guitarist Alex Skolnick. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recording process for TESTAMENT's new album, "Brotherhood Of Th...

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Video: Reunited Original Members Of ENTOMBED Perform Entire 'Clandestine' Album In Malmö

The new lineup of Swedish metal veterans ENTOMBED played its groundbreaking 1991 album, "Clandestine", in its entirety at Malmö Live in Malmö, Sweden on November 12. Sitting in first with conductor Josef Rhedin and the 100-plus member Malmö Symphony Orchestra for Thomas Von Wachenfeldt's arrangement...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN Says That He Was 'Treated Like Less Than Human' By His Former Bandmates

Former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian says that he was "treated like less than human" during his tenure with the band and considers his time with the group "a huge waste" of his life. Christian — whose acrimonious January 2014 exit from TESTAMENT was well publicized on these pages — made his lates...

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SAMMY HAGAR: I Don't Want Anybody To Think I Am Trying To Beg Myself Back Into VAN HALEN

Sammy Hagar says that Eddie and Alex Van Halen "haven't made an effort to be friendly" with him ten months after he sent a tweet to Eddie Van Halen wishing him a happy birthday — and getting a cordial response. During a November 21 appearance on "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's new show on SiriusXM cha...

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GENE HOGLAN Completes Work On New Instructional DVD, 'The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two'

Legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL, DETHKLOK) has completed work on his long-awaited new instructional DVD, "The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two". A video message from Hoglan about the upcoming release can be seen below. Asked if he had...

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LEAVES' EYES Frontman Blames LIV KRISTINE's Therapist For Post-Breakup Drama

Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with LEAVES' EYES frontman Alexander Krull and new frontwoman Elina Siirala. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: In terms of [original LEAVES' EYES singer] Liv's [Kristine] departure, was it unfortunate that it ended...

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RHAPSODY Announces '20th Anniversary Farewell Tour'

Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Dominique Leurquin, Patrice Guers and Alex Holzwarth have announced the reunion of the original members of RHAPSODY, and the relevant farewell tour of the band. The Italian band RHAPSODY, one of the greatest icons of symphonic power metal, will gather together to commemora...

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TOOL Frontman MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN's Authorized Biography Is A New York Times Best Seller

"A Perfect Union Of Contrary Things", the authorized biography of Maynard James Keenan, frontman of TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER, debuted at No. 10 on The New York Times Best Sellers list of hardcover non-fiction releases. "A Perfect Union Of Contrary Things" presents the outtakes, the scenes...

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DE LA TIERRA Feat. SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Entire 'II' Album Available For Streaming

"II", the second studio album from the Latin American metal group DE LA TIERRA, can be streamed in its entirety below. The CD is being released on November 18 via Sony Music Latin. DE LA TIERRA is comprised of some of Latin America's most talented metal musicians, including Brazilian guitarist Andre...

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RUSH: Unboxing Super Deluxe Version Of '2112' 40th-Anniversary Edition (Video)

After celebrating over 40 years together with the same trio line-up, UMe continues the celebration of the RUSH catalog with the release of three 40th-anniversary expanded editions of the band's classic 1976 album "2112". On December 16, 2016, "2112 - 40th" will be released in three distinct variatio...

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LZZY HALE: Being In HALESTORM Is 'So Much More Than A Career Choice'

Alex CrazyAce of "The Rush" show conducted an interview with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale before the band's October 26 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked what it takes to be successful in the music industry, Hale said: "The...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The '90s And The Early 2000s Were Really Tough For Us As A Metal Band'

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he has much knowledge of the music business: Chuck: "I...

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DE LA TIERRA Feat. SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Listen To New Song 'Valor Interior'

"Valor Interior", a brand new song from the Latin American metal group DE LA TIERRA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's second studio album, "II", which will be released on November 18 via Sony Music Latin. Says DE LA TIERRA guitarist/vocalist Andres Gimenez: "This song talks...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Recruits Singer GIACOMO VOLI

Italian classical power metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE have announced the addition of singer Giacomo Voli to the group's ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for Fabio Lione, who left RHAPSODY OF FIRE in September. Says RHAPSODY OF FIRE in a statement: "As you can imagine, we are very enthusiasti...