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BLOOD FEAST To Release 'Chopped, Sliced And Diced' EP In December

Hells Headbangers has set a December 21 release date for a special mini-album from cult American thrashers BLOOD FEAST, fittingly titled "Chopped, Sliced And Diced". The mini-album will be available on four formats: regular 12-inch vinyl, shaped picture disc, shaped CD with bonus tracks, and cassett...

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Watch Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Teach Young Fan How To Play

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss made an appearance at this year's "DW Day" on November 10 at Bentley's Drum Shop in Fresno, California. During the event, he took a few minutes to give a very young fan — dressed in a KISS t-shirt and sporting "Catman" makeup — some pointers and techniques to help h...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Is Collaborating With MARCO MINNEMANN On New Project

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson is working on a new project with Marco Minnemann. THE ARISTOCRATS drummer, who has also been associated with DREAM THEATER, Steven Wilson and Joe Satriani, revealed the news on Facebook along with an illustration of the pair by Tom Colbie. Minnemann says: "Working on a ne...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Why I Love Touring With SLAYER

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has told BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter" that he initially connected with the members of SLAYER nearly three and a half decades ago at a concert on the East Coast. "The first time we met, we were all hanging out at a MERCYFUL FATE show at L'Amour [in Brook...

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PAUL STANLEY Says RUSH Was 'Most Exciting' Opening Band KISS Has Ever Had

During a recent SiriusXM Town Hall, the members of KISS were asked to name some of the best bands that opened for them. Bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons said: "AC/DC on their first tour. A band that shares the same philosophy — no matter what any other band is doing, to thine own self be true. "I've s...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON Partners With PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PUBLISHING

Primary Wave Music Publishing continues to dramatically expand, announcing today a new acquisition. The firm, which is considered one of the leading U.S. independent publishing companies, announces their partnership with Tom Hamilton, the songwriter and bassist in the Grammy Award-winning and legend...

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SLAYER's Music Was 'Too Fast' And 'Too Evil' For GOJIRA Frontman

GOJIRA frontman Joseph "Joe" Duplantier has told BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter" that he couldn't get into SLAYER's music when he was initially exposed to it. "I remember the first time I heard [SLAYER], it was too much for me — it was too fast, too evil… it was too everything; it wa...

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JOHN PETRUCCI: 'Distance Over Time' Is 'The Best-Sounding DREAM THEATER Record We've Ever Made'

Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER will release their 14th studio album, "Distance Over Time", on February 22, 2019. "Distance Over Time" showcases a newfound creativity for DREAM THEATER while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The album also marks t...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says RATT's New Lineup Is 'Unbelievable': 'We're Having A Great Time'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was interviewed for the latest episode of "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon". You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On RATT's new lineup, in which he is joined by bassist Juan Croucier, drummer Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N...

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AXL ROSE Says TRUMP Is 'Using Loopholes' To Play GUNS N' ROSES Music At His Political Rallies

Axl Rose says that the Trump administration is using "loopholes" in the various venues' blanket performance licenses to play GUNS N' ROSES music at his recent rallies. Rose's latest comments appear to be in response to President Donald Trump's campaign airing the GN'R song "Sweet Child O' Mine" at...

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SODOM Releases 'One Step Over The Line' Live Video

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have released a new single and video, "One Step Over The Line". This is a live recording from the Rock Hard Festival and the song is the bonus track of the digital version of the new EP "Partisan", which will be released on November 23. "Partisan" will be made ava...

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PROPHETS OF RAGE Tease New Music In 'The Ballot Or The Bullet' Video

PROPHETS OF RAGE, the supergroup featuring members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PUBLIC ENEMY and CYPRESS HILL, has released a new video called "The Ballot Or The Bullet". Named after Malcolm X's famous 1964 speech about black voter rights, the clip features a mashup of three of the band's unreleased...

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TOM G. WARRIOR Returns To ROADBURN To Perform CELTIC FROST/TRIPTYKON 'Requiem' In Full

TRIPTYKON will return to Roadburn festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands in 2019 to perform the full CELTIC FROST/TRIPTYKON three-part "Requiem", complete with orchestral accompaniment. Having previously performed at the festival in 2010 and 2014 with TRIPTYKON, and taken on curatorship duties for th...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says RATT 'Would Like To' Record A Few New Songs Next Year

Stephen Pearcy spoke to Sportskeeda about RATT's plans to record its first new music since 2010's "Infestation" album. "We would like to go in there and record a few new songs for next year, at least, before we go out again," the singer said. "I've got to have some physical stuff done, a knee surger...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says Band's Satanic Image Felt 'Completely Natural' To Him

GHOST leader Tobias Forge was recently interviewed by 97.1 The Eagle's Cindy Scull. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked if GHOST's anonymity and costumed, pseudo-Satanic theatrics, especially during the band's earlier years, made it harder or easier for him to achie...