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EDSEL DOPE Wanted To Help Fans Reconnect To STATIC-X 'Without Feeling Guilty About It'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely rumored to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, was asked in a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman about his role in helping bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda keep the STATIC-X legacy alive. He said (as transcribed by...

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Drummer NICK PIERCE Quits AS I LAY DYING: I Need To 'Retain My Personal Health And Integrity'

Drummer Nick Pierce has announced his departure from AS I LAY DYING. His exit comes just six days after bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff said he was also leaving the group and just a couple of hours after guitarist Ken Susi announced his own departure. Earlier today (Thursday, October 24),Pierce released...

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KEN SUSI Quits AS I LAY DYING: 'My Personal Morals Have Been Tested To A Breaking Point'

Guitarist Ken Susi has announced his departure from AS I LAY DYING. His exit comes just six days after bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff said he was also leaving the group. Earlier today (Thursday, October 24),Susi released the following statement via social media: "My time playing with AS I LAY DYING has...

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Highly Irresponsible

For metal fans of a certain disposition, BETTER LOVERS could hardly be more perfect, at least as an idea. A relatively low-key supergroup featuring vocalist Greg Puciato (ex-DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),&nbsp guitarists Jordan Buckley (ex-EVERY TIME I DIE) and Will Putney (FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY),&nbsp drumme...

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STATIC-X Is Hoping To Release 'Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X' Documentary In 2025

In a new interview with Rock News Weekly, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spoke about the band's plans for 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's some stuff in the works for North America. The only thing that's confirmed right now is Europe in the summer. And then we're hoping to...

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METALLICA 'Remastered' Pinball Game Unveiled By STERN PINBALL

Stern Pinball, Inc. has revealed Metallica Remastered — a technologically advanced version of one of Stern Pinball's greatest hits. Metallica Pinball was originally released in 2013 and is one of the most successful and beloved pinball games ever. Metallica Remastered has elevated the game to the mo...

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TONY CAMPOS On STATIC-X's Future: 'As Long As We're Having Fun Doing This And The Fans Keep Wanting Us To Do It, We'll Do It'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos once again said that it's up to the fans whether the group's current lineup will continue once he and his bandmates have finished touring in support of their eighth studio alb...

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SERJ TANKIAN Releases Music Video For 'Appropriations' Song From 'Foundations' EP

Singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist and author Serj Tankian, lead singer and lyricist for the Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, has released the official music video for "Appropriations". The track is taken from "Foundations", his latest EP of new music,...

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AS I LAY DYING Shares Music Video For New Single 'Whitewashed Tomb'

Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers AS I LAY DYING recently sparked a career-defining return to the scene, driven by the release of their upcoming eighth full-length studio album, "Through Storms Ahead", out November 15, 2024 via Napalm Records. Poised to be one of the most highly anticipated metal...

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KROKUS Frontman MARC STORACE Announces New Album 'Crossfire'

STORACE, Swiss rock legend Marc Storace's eponymous band, will release its second album, "Crossfire", on November 22 via Frontiers Music Srl. Storace comments: "Tommy Henriksen, in spite of his tight touring schedule with Alice Cooper, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES and his work with his CROSSBONE SKULLY, actua...

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CARCASS's JEFF WALKER: 'We've Been Written Off So Many Times'

In a recent interview with Neuborn Open Air Festival, CARCASS vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker and guitarist James "Nip" Blackford spoke about the band's musical evolution. Walker said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We did this, and then we grew up a bit, and then we did that, and we grew up a b...

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DROWNING POOL Shares Music Video For New Single 'Revolution (The Final Amen)'

DROWNING POOL has released the official music video for the band's new single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)". The track was made available late last month via SBG Records. It marks the first piece of music founding DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce an...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends K.K. DOWNING's Decision To Not Offer Paid Meet-And-Greets During KK'S PRIEST Tours

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about the band's decision to not do meet-and-greets on its recent tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Some] people are against paid meet-an...

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IAN HILL Says It Was Important For JUDAS PRIEST To Retain Its 'Signature Sound' When Hiring New Guitarists

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the additions of guitarists Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap to the band's touring and recording lineup and how they have affected PRIEST's overall sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIK 'A.K.' KNUTSON Still Dreams Big: 'We Want To Get To That Next Rung Of The Ladder'

By David E. Gehlke The quality and even occasional brilliance of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's first two and now last three albums are not in question — it's everything in between that has kept the long-running Phoenix thrashers stuck in the middle. Elevated to MCA Records in time for 1990's "When The Storm...