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Reunited ENTOMBED Has 'No Plans' For More Live Shows

A revamped version of Swedish metal veterans ENTOMBED played the band's 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 hundred-plus-member Malmö Symphony Orchestra for Thomas Von Wachenfeld...

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Is DAVE MUSTAINE A 'Truther'?

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed last week on the Fox Business program "Kennedy", hosted by former MTV VJ Kennedy. You can now watch the segment below. Asked for his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump, Mustaine said: "Well, I'm hoping that the nation gets past all the bickering ri...

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Rumor: TRIVIUM Parts Ways With Drummer PAUL WANDTKE, Replaces Him With ALEX BENT

Florida metallers TRIVIUM are rumored to have parted ways with their drummer of the past twelve months, Paul Wandtke. Although there has been no official confirmation on the matter, Wandtke's replacement is believed to be Alex Bent (BATTLECROSS, DECREPIT BIRTH),the California-based musician who has...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Love FOX NEWS Commentator BILL O'REILLY's 'Outlook On Life'

On December 14, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Laura Ingle, the New York-based correspondent for the Fox News channel. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly, Mustaine said: "I love Bill O'Reilly's outlook on life. He kind of plays it r...

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KANYE WEST Photographed Wearing TESTAMENT T-Shirt; ALEX SKOLNICK Reacts

**UPDATE**: TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has released the following statement regarding the fact that hip-hop artist and producer Kanye West was photographed wearing a TESTAMENT t-shirt over the weekend: "Alright. So I posted a wiseass comment meant just for friends who tagged me on Facebook —...

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IMMOLATION: First Trailer For 'Atonement' Album

New York death metallers IMMOLATION will release their new album, "Atonement", on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. The first trailer for "Atonement", in which vocalist/bassist Ross Dolan and guitarist Bob Vigna discuss what lead up to the creation of the record, can be seen below. "Atonement" was reco...

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IMMOLATION To Release 'Atonement' Album In February; 'Destructive Currents' Single Now Available

New York death metallers IMMOLATION will release their new album, "Atonement", on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. A 360-degree visualizer video for the first single from the effort, "Destructive Currents", can be seen below. "Atonement" was recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, New York w...

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Former MISFITS Guitarist DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN To Release 'As We Die' Album

Former MISFITS guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein has signed a label and distribution deal with EMP Label Group, who will not only release "As We Die", the upcoming sophomore LP from his eponymous project DOYLE, but distribute all releases for the guitarist's label Monsterman Records. EMP, th...

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First Embedded Anti-Theft Device For Musical Instruments To Be Introduced AT NAMM 2017

GearSecure, a newly launched company from Los Angeles, California, will introduce at NAMM 2017 patented technology designed to be the first embedded anti-theft device for musical instruments and other assorted gear. The technology provides a bridge between RFID and GPS technology providing help in i...

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DE LA TIERRA Feat. SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Fifth 'II' Studio Webisode

The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "II", the second album from the Latin American metal group DE LA TIERRA, can be seen below. The disc came out on November 18 via Sony Music Latin. DE LA TIERRA is comprised of some of Latin America's most talen...

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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...