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Former DEATH Bassist SCOTT CLENDENIN Dies At 47
Former DEATH bassist Scott Clendenin has passed away. He was 47 years old. Eric Greif, the former manager of DEATH and president of Perseverance Holdings Ltd., which manages Chuck Schuldiner's (DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) legacy, wrote on the band's official Facebook page: "With a sense of shock, I'm let...March 24, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN To Receive O2 Silver Clef Award
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will be awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins in recognition of "outstanding contribution to U.K. music." Previous winners include THE ROLLING STONES, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, PINK FLOYD, GENESIS and QUEEN; last year's Silver Clef winner...March 23, 2015
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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming Studio Album: 'We're Gonna Try To Destroy Everybody'
Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) was interviewed on a recent episode of "Talking Bollocks", the All About The Rock monthly metal podcast hosted by former ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith. You can now...March 21, 2015
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DEE SNIDER 'Apologizes' To DOUG ALDRICH, Slams KISS
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has apologized to former WHITESNAKE and DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich for "singling him out" by questioning the relevance of any of the WHITESNAKE releases Aldrich appeared on. On February 9, Snider posed the following question for his 124,000 Twitter followers: "What...March 18, 2015
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THE SKULL Joined By Ex-PENTAGRAM Drummer SEAN SALEY
THE SKULL, the band featuring vocalist Eric Wagner and bassist Ron Holzner, formerly of metal legends TROUBLE, and the twin guitar tandem of Lothar Keller and Matt Goldsborough (ex-PENTAGRAM),has welcomed new drummer Sean Saley — also formerly of PENTAGRAM — into the fold. Saley joins THE SKULL as...March 16, 2015
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Report: AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Release Country Album
According to Billboard.com, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler is working on a country album for the Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group. A tentative late 2015 or early 2016 release is expected. The singer has not yet signed with the company, but is expected to ink the deal "before the summer," according...March 13, 2015
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Former DARK ANGEL Frontman DON DOTY Sings 'Darkness Descends': New Recording Posted Online
Former DARK ANGEL frontman Don Doty has posted a new clip of him singing the band's classic song "Darkness Descends". He says: "[it's] just a quick one-one time [with] take no effects." Check it out below. Doty is not involved in DARK ANGEL's current reunion, which includes Gene Hoglan (drums),Eric...March 13, 2015
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Explains Why BEYOND FEAR's Second Album Has Yet To See Light Of Day
On February 20, The Great Metal Debate conducted an interview with acclaimed Ohio-based heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the long-awaited soph...March 12, 2015
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12-Minute Unreleased KURT COBAIN Song To See Light Of Day
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Brett Morgen, the director of the new Kurt Cobain documentary "Montage Of Heck", has revealed on Twitter that the soundtrack of the film will feature a 12-minute unreleased track from Cobain, the late NIRVANA frontman. It isn't known if the track was intended for a s...March 9, 2015
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TRACII GUNS, RUDY SARZO, KEITH ST. JOHN Join Forces In GUNZO
Guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) has joined forces with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE) in a new band called GUNZO. The new group's lineup is completed by singer Keith St. John (X-DRIVE, BURNING RAIN, MONTROSE, QUIET RIOT) and drummer Shane Fitzgibbon. GUNZO mad...March 6, 2015
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RUDY SARZO, MARK TREMONTI, TODD LA TORRE Guest On MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's 'Shred Force 1' Retrospective
Considered to be a pioneer of the "shred guitar" genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective. Due on April 14 via Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio" not only highlights Michael's best work to date, but also brings together many...March 6, 2015
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Stopped Being A KISS Fan After 'Alive II'
During the latest "That After Show" segment of "That Metal Show" on VH1 Classic, ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Frank Bello (bass),along with Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT, spoke about when they stopped being fans of KISS's music. Said Ian: "I was already way into AC/D...March 2, 2015
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Video Premiere: HALESTORM's 'Amen'
"Amen", the new video from HALESTORM, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Into The Wild Life", which is due out on April 14. In a recent interview with 100.3 The X Rocks, HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale called the entire recording process "very freeing." She said, "We d...March 2, 2015
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 'Stepping Up' On Forthcoming Album
Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. On the recent leg injury sustained by STONE T...February 28, 2015
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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHILIP LABONTE: ERIC GARNER Was Killed By The Government, Not The Police
ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Philip Labonte says that the "tax laws," not the police, were responsible for the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man who was stopped for selling loose cigarettes in New York City and placed in an apparent chokehold by a white police officer. Labonte recently made he...February 28, 2015
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