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KING'S X Drummer JERRY GASKILL Says He's Doing 'Better Than Ever' After Surviving Two Heart Attacks

KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill recently spoke with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recently published book "King's X: An Oral History": Jerry: "We've been thinking about a book for a while...

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SAXON To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With 'The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live)'

On August 2, SAXON, the British heavy metal vanguards who continue to deliver their seminal metal music to sold-out venues worldwide, will salute their 40th anniversary by releasing "The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live)" via Militia Guard/Silver Lining Music, a cracking, crunching and wholly representati...

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Former DAMAGEPLAN Singer PATRICK LACHMAN's DIESEL MACHINE: Lyric Video For First Song In Nearly 20 Years

Long-dormant Los Angeles-based extreme metal outfit DIESEL MACHINE, featuring vocalist AJ Cavalier (SOIL, WORLD IN PAIN),guitarist Patrick Lachman (HALFORD, DAMAGEPLAN),bassist Rich Gonzales (RECIPIENTS OF DEATH, AMERICAN AFTERMATH) and drummer Shane Gaalaas (COSMOSQUAD, B'Z),have released the of...

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JASON BONHAM Performs LED ZEPPELIN Classics With BILLY JOEL (Video)

Jason Bonham joined Billy Joel on stage during Joel's concert Friday night (May 24) at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park to perform a couple of LED ZEPPELIN classics. The drummer was behind the kit for "Whole Lotta Love", featuring vocals by Joel's guitarist Mike DelGuidice, followed by "Good Times...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Sells California Estate For $2 Million

According to Redfin, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has sold his Fallbrook, California estate for $2,000,000. Mustaine put his house on the market in October 2015 for $5.375 million — more than five times what he paid for it three years earlier — but that price came down in June 2016 by almost a mill...

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OVERKILL Vocalist On Surviving 1990s: 'We Knew That To Do What We Loved Doing, We Had To Understand The Business Aspect'

OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke with Michael Francisco of Sonic Perspectives. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On turning 60: Bobby: "I'm still energetic. I've always said I'd do this as long as I can do...

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METALLICA Announces Collaboration With DOGTOWN SKATEBOARDS

METALLICA has announced a collaboration with Dogtown Skateboards. The Metallica X Dogtown limited-edition skateboard deck and t-shirt are available now at Metallica.com. Inspired by '80s Dogtown and METALLICA styles, the board shape and airbrush paint were designed by Jim "Red Dog" Muir and produced...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'It Was A Shock To Leave IRON MAIDEN'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, told filmmaker Daniel Sarkissian that his dismissal from the band 20 years ago came as a complete surprise. "It was a shock to leave IRON MAIDEN — it was an absolute shock," Blaze admitted (see video below)." B...

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ALEX HELLID Says ENTOMBED May Release 'Two Or Three' New Songs Instead Of A Full Album

"The Metal Gods Meltdown" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Hellid of veteran Swedish death metallers ENTOMBED. You can listen to the entire chat via the Soundcloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the release of the band's "Live Clandestin...

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BUSH Releases Music Video For New Song 'Bullet Holes'

BUSH's official Jesse Davey-directed music video for the song "Bullet Holes" can be seen below. The song is featured in the newly released film "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" and was written with film composer Tyler Bates, who has previously worked with Marilyn Manson. "'Bullet Holes' is one of...

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VENOM's 'In Nomine Satanas' 40th-Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Box Set: Unboxing Video

An unboxing video for the "In Nomine Satanas" deluxe vinyl box set from VENOM can be seen below. VENOM formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, the band's first two albums — "Welcome To Hell" (1981) and "Black Metal" (1982) —...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Looks Back On His Return To IRON MAIDEN: 'I Didn't Want To Go Back To The Past'

Bruce Dickinson says that he "didn't want to go back to the past" when he returned to IRON MAIDEN 20 years ago. Dickinson joined MAIDEN in 1981, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and made his recording debut with the band on the 1982 album "The Number Of The Beast". He quit the group in 1993, pursuing several...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Wanted To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of His Joining IRON MAIDEN

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, will play a special MAIDEN setlist at select festivals this spring and summer. Choosing songs from his era with the band, these shows will celebrate 25 years since Blaze joined IRON MAIDEN. This will be the firs...

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JOE SATRIANI, DWEEZIL ZAPPA, TAJ MAHAL, BUDDY GUY, Others Set For Fall 2019 'Experience Hendrix Tour'

The Experience Hendrix Tour, the acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix's musical genius is returning in October with a trek down the West Coast, and into Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. What began as a single show tribute at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2000 has blossomed in...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Quality Front-Row Video Of Atlanta Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's May 8 concert at Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user R. Albert). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Necromancer 02. Heading Out To The Highway 03. The Sentinel 04. Spectre 05. (Take These) Chains 06. Judas Rising...