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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says Tearful Goodbye To His 'Favorite' KISS Member ACE FREHLEY: 'The Reason I Play Guitar'

CROWBAR frontman and DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after TMZ reported that Ace was hospitalized on life support after he suffered a brain bleed when he...

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CHARLIE BENANTE On How He Landed PANTERA Gig: 'It Was Always Me That They Wanted To Do This'

ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the recently launched podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. In the first of a t...

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HULU 'Into The Void' Documentary Creators Shed New Light On Metal Music: 'It Has Been Exploited In So Many Ways On Television'

By David E. Gehlke The new eight-episode "Into The Void" series on Hulu takes the route less traveled when documenting our beloved genre that is heavy metal. While some notable metal documentaries have done the job (namely, Banger Films's excellent "Metal Evolution" series),the rest have often been...

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EDSEL DOPE Defends STATIC-X Comeback: It Was Done 'Right'

In a new interview with PipemanRadio conducted at last month's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely rumored to be Xer0 (pictured),the masked frontman of STATIC-X, and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spike about STATIC-X's decision to reunite without...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Remembers VINNIE PAUL: 'He Was A Great Friend' Who 'Taught Me A Lot'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray, who played in HELLYEAH with Vinnie Paul Abbott for 12 years prior to the PANTERA drummer's tragic passing, reflected on his friendship with the legendary metal musician. He s...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES: AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Is 'The Reason I Wanted To Play Guitar'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked to name the first band he ever became a fan of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "AC/DC. [AC/DC guitarist] Angus Young is the reason why I wanted to play guitar. The minute I saw him, I was n...

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See First Trailer For New HULU Heavy Metal Docuseries 'Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal'

The first trailer for "Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal", a new eight-part docuseries premiering on Hulu on September 22, can be seen below. "Into The Void" explores the epic struggles and the cultural impacts made by heavy metal's most compelling artists. Their intensely personal storie...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Vows To Never Use Artificial Intelligence To Make Music: 'I'm Giving You My Guarantee And My Word'

In a new interview with Adam Richmond of the "Surviving Rocklahoma" podcast, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) al...

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New Action Figure Of PANTERA's DIMEBAG DARRELL Coming From SUPER7

Super7 will release a new ReAction figure of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott later this month. When it comes to guitar legends, few were as wild and untamed as Dimebag. With every electrifying guitar riff, he tore through the airwaves, creating the soundtrack for a generation of head...

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JOHN BUSH On Preparing For Shows Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX: 'I'm Trying To Remember' The Songs

In a new interview with Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, legendary vocalist John Bush spoke about his recent announcement that he will embark on a special run of live performances showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. This December, Bush will per...

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See PANTERA's Entire Concert In Hershey, Pennsylvania During 2025 'The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer'

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's entire July 25 concert at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Featured songs: 001:11 Hellbound 05:31 5 Minutes Alone 11:43 Strength Beyond Strength 17:10 Mouth For War 22:00 Goddamn Electric 26:25 Guitar Solo By Philip Anselmo (With Dean From...

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Watch: PANTERA Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At Cincinnati Concert

PANTERA paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the band's concert last night (Tuesday, July 22) at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. While performing a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Planet Caravan" — during which the PANTERA normally shows archival footage of the band's founding members "Dimebag...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Music Is 'As Timeless As The BLACK SABBATH And JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Stuff'

In a new interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE were asked for their opinion about what makes the band's music so timeless. Jeff responded (as transcribed by B...

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PANTERA Adds 'New' Old Songs To Setlist For 'The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer' Launch In Burgettstown, Pennsylvania

PANTERA kicked off "The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer" Tuesday night (July 15) at The Pavilion At Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The band's 15-song set included three tracks PANTERA hadn't played in nearly two and a half decades, and one the Philip Anselmo-fronted outfit had never performed...

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Columbus TV Station Looks Back On DIMEBAG Murder As Part Of 'Hidden Histories' Video Series

As part of its "Hidden Histories" video series, WSYX, channel 6, is a television station in Columbus, Ohio, has shared a new two-minute look at PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's murder while on stage at the Alrosa Villa in north Columbus. The shooting happened in December 2004, only momen...