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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Shows Off New Finish To X Series Signature King V KVXT Guitar (Video)

In the video below, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian gives the Jackson team a quick look at his latest X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT model, available in a slick new Candy Apple Red finish. "It's finally available to all of you out there and I'm very, very happy about that," says Ian, who has o...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To Late Composer/Conductor MICHAEL KAMEN

Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to late composer and conductor Michael Kamen, who spearheaded METALLICA's first performance with the San Francisco Symphony. The concert, which took place in 1999 at the Berkeley Community Theater, yielded the Grammy Award-winning live album "S&M". This September, METALL...

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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, LIZZY BORDEN Members To Take Part In 'From Classical To Rock' Benefit Concert

"From Classical To Rock" has once again joined forces with the non-profit Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) to present an intimate star-studded concert benefiting local schools. Set to take place on May 11 at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, the event will bring aspiring high school musicians...

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Former STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Launches New Band FACE WITHOUT FEAR

Ex-STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen has launched a new industrial rock band called FACE WITHOUT FEAR. The group, which also features Ken "Mantis" Hoyt (CRUSHPILE) on vocals, TJ Cooke (METHODICAL) on drums, and Dante on guitar, will make its live debut on Saturday, June 1 at QXT's in Newark, N...

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New STATIC-X Singer Speaks: WAYNE STATIC 'Would Be Honored By The Celebration'

The vocalist who will wear a mask in the likeness of late frontman Wayne Static during STATIC-X's upcoming reunion tour says that he "will represent the vibe of the band very well." The North American trek, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of STATIC-X's platinum-certified "Wisconsin Death Trip"...

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Listen To ENTOMBED's 'Stranger Aeons' From 'Clandestine - Live' Album

ENTOMBED has uploaded the song "Stranger Aeons" from the upcoming "Clandestine - Live" release. The effort contains the unique experience of the band performing its second album "Clandestine" in full live for the first time ever for the album's 25th anniversary on November 12, 2016 at Malmö Live in...

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Rumor: HELLYEAH Recruits STONE SOUR Drummer ROY MAYORGA

HELLYEAH is rumored to have recruited STONE SOUR's Roy Mayorga as its new drummer. Word of Mayorga's involvement with HELLYEAH gained strength after Roy posted two Instagram photos of his new drum setup, which was deemed by some to be "very Vinnie Paul-like," a reference to late HELLYEAH drummer Vi...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS To Release 'Stupid Good Lookings Vol. 1' EP

Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, has released the lead single "Something To Say" from the forthcoming studio album by his band THE DRILLS. The new album, featuring DRILLS bassist Daniel Spree, alongside Phil X and...

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ACCEPT Recruits Bassist MARTIN MOTNIK

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT have announced the addition of Martin Motnik on bass and Ava-Rebekah Rahman on violin as the band prepares to launch the "Symphonic Terror" tour on April 20 in Wuppertal, Germany. Born in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Motnik has been playing music since he was sev...

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LINKIN PARK's JOE HAHN Is A Judge On A Korean Reality TV Show

LINKIN PARK DJ Joe Hahn is a judge on a Korean reality TV show. The mission of "Super Band", which premiered in South Korea last Friday, is to create a "super" band composed of versatile musicians capable of producing music spanning many musical genres. The contestants will pair with each other to m...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On Joining IRON MAIDEN: 'I Was Very, Very Surprised That They Chose Me'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, was interviewed by Rockfiend Publications Scotland on April 10 in Glasgow. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how he landed the MAIDEN gig a quarter century ago, Blaze said: "MAIDEN were holding au...

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KING'S X Begins Recording First Studio Album In Over A Decade

KING'S X has entered Blacksound Studio in Pasadena, California to begin recording its new album — the band's first in over a decade — due later this year via Australia's independent record label Golden Robot Records. Helming the disc is renowned producer Michael Parnin, recognized for his work with...

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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To UFO's PAUL RAYMOND

Kirk Hammett (METALLICA),Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) and Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Paul Raymond. The UFO guitarist and keyboard player died early Saturday morning (Ap...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Says 'There's Not A Lot Of Risk Taking' And 'Diversity' In Rock Right Now

In a new interview with the "BREWtally Speaking" podcast, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd once again admitted that he gets a lot more inspiration from the current hip-hop scene than he does from new rock artists. "I think hip-hop is really where there's some crazy stuff happening — really great stuff,...

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WHITESNAKE: EPK For 'Flesh & Blood' Album

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Flesh & Blood", the upcoming studio album from WHITESNAKE, can be seen below. Due on May 10 via Frontiers Music Srl, the disc follows the 2011 critically acclaimed studio album "Forevermore" and 2015's "The Purple Album", a reimagining of DEEP PURPLE classics from...