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Video Premiere: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 'Worthless'
"Worthless", the new video from Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "Venom", which was released in August 2015 via RCA. The CD marks the band's first release since the departure of longtime bassist Jason James and additio...February 8, 2016
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Video: METALLICA Shows Off New Stage Set During Exclusive Fan-Club 'Soundcheck Party'
METALLICA invited three hundred of their friends and fan club members down to AT&T Park in San Francisco Friday night (February 5) for a "soundcheck party" while testing out the stage and dialing in their sounds for tonight's headlining performance at CBS Radio's "The Night Before". Several vide...February 6, 2016
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METALLICA To Debut New Stage Production During 'The Night Before' Concert
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has told RollingStone.com that the band will debut a new stage production during their February 6 headlining performance at CBS Radio's "The Night Before", at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. "It's big," he said. "I mean it's really big. I haven't seen i...February 5, 2016
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer To Sit Out Upcoming Shows; Temporary Replacement Announced
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas will take a temporary leave of absence from the band to spend time with his wife, as they await the birth of his first child. Filling in for him will be Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, AXEWOUND). Said BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE in a statement: "Our brot...February 1, 2016
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REDEMPTION: New Song 'Thirty Silver' Feat. Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists POLAND, FRIEDMAN, BRODERICK
REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band featuring in its ranks guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk and FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder, will release its sixth full-length, "The Art Of Loss", on February 26 via Metal Blade Records. The song "Thirty Silver", featuring guest appearances by former ME...February 1, 2016
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Cause Of Death Revealed For Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN
The surviving members of LAST IN LINE have released a statement saying that the official cause of death of their bassist, Jimmy Bain, is lung cancer. Bain died on January 23 aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. He was 68 years old. Bain, along with drummer Vinny Appice...January 31, 2016
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Not everyone got on board with BARONESS's last album "Yellow & Green". However, most fans recognized it as one of the bravest albums the heavy underground turned out in recent years. Embracing more of BARONESS's space rock, trad metal, alternative, punk and Eighties rawk affinities, "Yellow &...January 25, 2016
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Reconsidering His Decision To Never Play 'The Conjuring' Again
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he is reconsidering his decision to never play the band's 1986 song "The Conjuring" again, explaining that he wouldn't mind reintroducing the track at MEGADETH's live shows "as long as it doesn't hurt anybody." Mustaine wrote in his autobiography, "Mustaine:...January 21, 2016
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GEEZER BUTLER On BILL WARD's Absence From BLACK SABBATH Tour: 'His Health Has To Come First Before Anything'
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has denied that original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's absence from the band's farewell tour is the result of a financial dispute, explaining that Ward "hasn't been well for a long time" and is not physically capable of taking part in a lengthy tour. Ward stepped aw...January 20, 2016
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REDEMPTION: New Song 'Damaged' Feat. MARTY FRIEDMAN
REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band featuring in its ranks guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk and FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder, will release its sixth full-length, "The Art Of Loss", on February 26 via Metal Blade Records. The album is available for pre-order now in various formats at met...January 14, 2016
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Still Hoping To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Noisey about the band's forthcoming album, "Dystopia", which will be released later this month via Universal Music Enterprises / Tradecraft / T-Boy Records. Asked if it is still important for MEGADETH to one day be recognized by the Grammy Awards, he said: "Th...January 12, 2016
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LIFE OF AGONY Signs With NAPALM RECORDS, Announces New Album 'A Place Where There's No More Pain'
LIFE OF AGONY has signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band's fifth studio album, and their first in over a decade, titled "A Place Where There's No More Pain", will be released later in the year. LIFE OF AGONY bassist Alan Robert comments: "I think our fans know that our music comes fro...January 12, 2016
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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Explains Absence From LEMMY's Funeral
MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell says that he was unable to attend Lemmy's funeral because he was advised by doctors not to fly. Many MOTÖRHEAD fans were wondering why Campbell was a no-show at Lemmy's Hollywood funeral, which was attended by such notable rock and rollers as Dave Grohl, GUNS N' ROS...January 11, 2016
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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE Explains Absence From LEMMY's Funeral
Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke has explained his absence from the funeral of the band's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Family and friends observed a memorial service for Lemmy on Saturday, January 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood. Rock and rollers turned out in dro...January 11, 2016
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DRAGONFORCE Is Not Just About Playing Fast
MTV Japan conducted an interview with vocalist Marc Hudson and guitarist Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE during the band's September 2015 Japanese tour. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DRAGONFORCE's musical approach: Herman: "DRAGONFORCE's...December 31, 2015
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