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MARTY FRIEDMAN Doesn't Mind Answering MEGADETH-Related Questions From Fans And Media

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked in a new interview with Ghost Cult if the subject of his former band comes up a lot, from both the public and the press alike, in Japan, where Friedman has lived since 2003. "Not nearly as [much as] here [in the U.S.], because [in the U.S.], ...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT: EXTREME Is 'Slowly But Surely' Working On New Music

In a brand new interview with Songfacts, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME was asked about the band's plans to write and record the follow-up to 2008's "Saudades de Rock". "I'm writing all the time," he said. "We're in the studio right now with a couple of friends that...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Has No Plans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Debut Album

Taylor Phelps of Ghost Cult Magazine recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the new KAMELOT album, "Haven": "It's got the KAMELOT DNA that everyone expects but...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER, HALESTORM Confirmed For Next Year's 'ShipRocked' Cruise

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER and HALESTORM are among the confirmed bands for next year's edition of the ShipRocked cruise, which will set sail for the seventh time on January 18-22, 2016 aboard the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Costa May, Mexico. Also appearing the bill are HELLYEAH, HELMET, 10...

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GWAR To Destroy Literary World As Well As Actual World With New Book Release

"Let There Be Gwar" is a comprehensive behind-the-scenes history of the most outrageous shock rock band of all time. GWAR fans will cherish this oversized hardcover book chock full of fascinating first-hand accounts and rare, never-before-seen photographs. The book follows the band from the mid-1980...

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PARADISE LOST: 'Beneath Broken Earth' Video Released

"Beneath Broken Earth", the new video from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Ash Pears of AshTV Music Video. Comments PARADISE LOST guitarist Greg Mackintosh: "I fucking hate metal band performance videos, so when I got told that we needed to do...

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GHOST Films New Music Video

Swedish occult rockers GHOST filmed a video for an as-yet-undisclosed new song earlier today (Sunday, May 3) in the Los Angeles area. According to Sweden Rock Magazine, GHOST will release its third album in late summer/early fall. The follow-up to 2013's "Infestissumam" was helmed by Klas Åhlund, a...

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MIKE PORTNOY And JORDAN RUDESS Reunite At HAKEN's New York City Concert

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and the band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, joined the British progressive metal band HAKEN on stage last night (Wednesday, April 30) at the The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City. A photo taken after the concert can be seen below. NEXT TO NONE, the band...

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OPETH To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Two Special U.S. Shows

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced details of two very special U.S. performances celebrating the group's landmark 25th anniversary. The unique shows, dubbed "An Evening With Opeth", are set for October 22 at New York's Beacon Theater and October 24 at Los Angeles' Orpheum Theater and...

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TONY HARNELL: 'I'm Hoping To Be Accepted By SKID ROW Fans As Time Goes By'

Former TNT and current SKID ROW singer Tony Harnell was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcrib...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Drummer VAN WILLIAMS's Wife DORE Diagnosed With Stage III Ovarian Cancer

Dorraine "Dore" Williams, the wife of former NEVERMORE and current ASHES OF ARES and GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS drummer Van Williams, was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer on April 16. Dore is still undergoing tests to confirm where else the cancer has spread. However, she underwent surgery on Thursd...

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PARADISE LOST To Perform Entire 'The Plague Within' Album In Bielefeld

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will perform their new album, "The Plague Within", in its entirety for the very first time on August 17 in Bielefeld, Germany. Don't miss out on cheap tickets bundled with the new album on CD mediabook or vinyl, only available via EMP.de: Special ticket +...

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ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER, ALEX SKOLNICK And More Set For 'Axes & Anchors' Cruise

In an age where heavy metal music cruises with high-profile lineups are becoming a dime a dozen, it's about time that true guitar pros, gearheads, theorists and hobbyists have a voyage of their own. Imagine a cruise exclusively planned for guitarists and instrumentalists, featuring performances and...

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PARADISE LOST: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'No Hope In Sight'

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will release their 14th studio album, "The Plague Within", on June 2 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media. The CD was recorded at Orgone Studios (GHOST, ULVER, CATHEDRAL, ANGEL WITCH) in London with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano. The officia...

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GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS Featuring Former NEVERMORE, GOD FORBID Members: Debut Album Out Now

GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the melodic progressive metal group featuring lead guitarist Matt Wicklund (GOD FORBID, HIMSA, WARREL DANE),drummer Van Williams (NEVERMORE, ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL) and vocalist Adōn Fanion, funded its brand new self-titled debut album through a successful Kickstarter f...