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LAMB OF GOD's JOHN CAMPBELL Says RANDY BLYTHE Has 'Developed Incredibly Over The Years As A Writer And A Performer'

LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Talk Toomey" podcast. Speaking about the inspiration for singer Randy Blythe's lyrics, John said (hear audio below): "I've known Randy since 1990. I know where this comes from. And we are all of — I don't wanna say we're...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Covers SOUNDGARDEN, ASIA And More On 'Barefoot 3' EP

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 3" on June 5 exclusively via Bandcamp. "Barefoot 3" takes the "Barefoot" series up a notch, with intricate guitar arrangements, big backing vocals, and drummer Kyl...

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LAMB OF GOD's JOHN CAMPBELL On New Drummer ART CRUZ: 'He Kicked A Little Fire In My Ass, And It Feels Dangerous'

Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD will release their new, self-titled album on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2015's "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first recordings with Art Cruz, who joined the band last year as th...

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New STYX Album Is 'All Written' And 'Ready' To Be Recorded, Says TOMMY SHAW

STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw spoke to Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashvil...

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MEGADETH Is 'Really Happy' With Material For Next Studio Album, Says DAVID ELLEFSON

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Rockin' Metal Revival about the band's plans to record the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "Well, we were scheduled to be in the studio at the end of March recording the new album. It's primarily written; it's ready...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Discusses Sacrifices It Took To Make His Dreams Come True (Video)

LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz is featured in the latest episode of Cerveza Montejo's "The Stories That Defy" series. Check it out below. Speaking about how choosing a different path and taking opportunities came at a cost with personal sacrifice, Cruz said: "You go through so many obstacles trying to...

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SCOTT IAN Doesn't Rule Out Special ANTHRAX Shows Featuring JOEY BELLADONNA, JOHN BUSH And NEIL TURBIN

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he is not completely opposed to the idea of staging a special concert featuring most of the singers that have fronted the band over the course of its nearly four-decade existence. ANTHRAX has had a number of vocalists — including Neil Turbin, Joey Belladonna, Da...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Collaborates With APOLO 7 On 'Eres Tú' Cover: Official Music Video Released

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has collaborated with the Colombian rock band APOLO 7 on a cover version of "Eres Tú", a popular Spanish-language song written in 1973 by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by the Spanish band MOCEDADES. The official music video for the track can be seen belo...

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Watch LAMB OF GOD's Visualizer For New Song 'Routes' Feat. TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY

A visualizer for "Routes", a new song from Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD, can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy, is taken from LAMB OF GOD's upcoming self-titled album, due on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blas...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Knew When I Met DAVE MUSTAINE That We Had Something'

In a new interview with HardRockCore, David Ellefson reflected on MEGADETH's early years and the evolution of the band's creative process over the last three and a half decades. "I knew when I met Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist] that we had something," the bassist said (hear audio below...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: DAVE MUSTAINE And DAVID ELLEFSON 'Haven't Lost The Fire That Drives Them Wanting To Do This'

In a new interview with the "Into The Darkness" podcast, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about the passion that his bandmates Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) still have for performing live, nearly 40 years into the group's existence. "With Dave, he's very passionate ab...

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ANTHRAX Has Six Or Seven Songs Written For Next Album

Charlie Benante says that ANTHRAX has written six or seven songs for its next studio album. The follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" will be ANTHRAX's third full-length release since the 2010 return of singer Joey Belladonna, who came back into the fold for the "Big Four" shows with METALLICA, SLAYER...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Says DAVE MUSTAINE-Co-Written 'The Mechanix' Is His 'Favorite' METALLICA Song

In a recent question-and-answer session with fans, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro was asked to name his favorite METALLICA song. He responded (see video below): "My favorite METALLICA song [is] 'Mechanix'. "I like METALLICA — of course," he continued. "I saw METALLICA for the first time live in '8...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Releases New Jazz Album, 'Resistance'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has released "Resistance", a deep journey into the idiom of jazz from a composer and player with an edge. Poland's compositions are like narrations of all the complexities of life, both beauty and challenge are equally embraced in the process. "Resistance" was...

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EXODUS And OVERKILL Members Join Forces For Quarantine Cover Of MEGADETH's 'Wake Up Dead'

OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has teamed up with EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza, EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson and ANGOR/ex-SHADOWS FALL guitarist Felipe Roa to record a quarantine cover version of MEGADETH's "Wake Up Dead", with each musician separated in his own home. Bittner uploade...