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NICK MENZA: MEGADETH Expected Me To Work On New Album For Free

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza was recently interviewed by Caleb Smith of the "The Sick Room" podcast in New Zealand. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he is not playing on the new MEGADETH album after apparently holding d...

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Video Footage Of Former BLACK SABBATH, BOSTON Members Recording 'Heaven And Hell' For TONY IOMMI Tribute

Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have announced the release of the compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffm...

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APOCALYPTICA: Entire 'Shadowmaker' Album Available For Streaming

"Shadowmaker", the new album from cello rockers APOCALYPTICA, can be streamed in its entirety using the embedded YouTube playlist below. "Shadowmaker" will be released on April 21 via Eleven Seven Music Group's Better Noise imprint. The Finnish musicians — accompanied by their American lead singer F...

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WARREL DANE: 'NEVERMORE Is Not Dead'

Iza Rodrigues of Menina Headbanger has produced a documentary about NEVERMORE/SANCTUARY singer Warrel Dane's recent Brazilian tour. The report on the "Dead Heart In A Dead World" 15th-anniversary Brazilian trek was recorded in São Paulo and São José dos Campos and can be seen below. A few excerpts f...

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BRUCE KULICK 'Waves Flag' For KISS's Non-Makeup Years

Natalia Britt of California Rock News conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick prior to his ESP guitar master class clinic for 6-string.com. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his time in KISS, Kulick said: "KISS is one of those ban...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK: Rock And Roll Is 'In A Difficult Place Right Now'

Vocalist Andy Biersack of Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine in September 2014 — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was...

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LIQUID GRAVEYARD Taps NAPALM DEATH, Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Members For New Album

LIQUID GRAVEYARD, the death metal band featuring CANCER frontman John Walker and female growler Raquel Walker, has inked a deal with Sleaszy Rider Records. The band's third album, which was recorded with the help of bassist Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK UP) and drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, DIMMU...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Admits He Was Asked To Rejoin MEGADETH, Says It Would Have Been 'A Huge Step Backwards'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has admitted that was offered a position in the band following the departure of guitarist Chris Broderick, but says that he would be taking "a huge step backwards" by returning to the Dave Mustaine-led group. During a brand new interview with Argentina's Vort...

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Video: ARCH ENEMY Performs In Seoul, South Korea

Fan-filmed video footage of ARCH ENEMY's March 8 performance at MUV Hall in Seoul, South Korea can be seen below. Speaking about ARCH ENEMY's musical chemistry, the band's guitarist and main songwriter Michael Amott told Chile's On The Rock: "I would describe it as good. I think there is chemistry....

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LEMMY, DUFF MCKAGAN, NICK MASON, JELLO BIAFRA To Appear In THE DAMNED Documentary

Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Fred Armisen and members of PINK FLOYD, THE CLASH, SEX PISTOLS, BLACK FLAG and more appear in the new documentary on pioneering British punk band THE DAMNED, directed/produced by "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski. Titled "The Damned: Don...

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THE DOORS Guitarist ROBBY KRIEGER Featured In New Video From Ex-KYUSS Singer JOHN GARCIA

The official video for "Her Bullets Energy", a song from former KYUSS and current VISTA CHINO frontman John Garcia, can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by guitarist Robby Krieger of THE DOORS, is taken from Garcia's self-titled solo album, which was released in August 201...

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NICK MENZA: 'I Was Offered A Very Unfair Deal' To Rejoin MEGADETH

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has released the following statement: "To my fans, I hate disappointing all of you who have been asking and hopeful that Marty Friedman and I would rejoin [MEGADETH's] Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson to resurge the classic 'Rust In Peace' lineup. "I was totally re...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: Video Footage Of Evansville Clinic

Video footage of former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover's March 17 drum clinic at Moore Music in Evansville, Indiana can be seen below. Drover quit MEGADETH on November 25, 2014 "to pursue [his] own musical interests." His statement can be found at this location. Guitarist Chris Broderick announced hi...

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Video: Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Performs SABBATH, PRIEST Classics With Contest Winners

Two lucky guitarists had a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to perform with former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover on March 28 as part of the "Shawn Drover Drum Madness" concert at The Retro Theatre in Glendive, Montana. One of the contest winners, 35-year-old Shane Luckie, played BLACK SABBATH's "Par...

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'I Found My Friends: The Oral History Of Nirvana' Book Out Now

With singles like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and albums like "Nevermind" that have topped the music charts, NIRVANA is one of the most respected bands of all time. Credited with helping to popularize the alternative rock genre, the American rock band has been the recipient of numerous awards and acco...