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SAMMY HAGAR: I Reached Out To ALEX VAN HALEN On His Birthday

Sammy Hagar says that he recently attempted to reconnect with his former bandmate in VAN HALEN, drummer Alex Van Halen. "I reached out to Al on his [65th] birthday [on May 8]," Sammy told SiriusXM radio host Eddie Trunk. "I sent him a nice text and an e-mail and a phone message, saying, 'Hey, Sammy...

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Video: ACCEPT Performs At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Fan-filmed video footage of ACCEPT's performance at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held June 21-24 in Dessel, Belgium, can be seen below. ACCEPT will release a live set, "Symphonic Terror - Live At Wacken 2017", on November 23 via Nuclear Blast. Fans can expect a unique ACCEPT show, sh...

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DISTURBED Drummer Pays Tribute To VINNIE PAUL: 'I Will Be Forever Grateful For Your Impact On My Life'

DISTURBED's Mike Wengren has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that it was "an honor" to have befriended the former PANTERA drummer. In a Facebook post, Wengren wrote: "Still can't seem to find the words. "Vinnie Paul was an idol of mine back in the 90s. He was a huge influence on my playi...

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Meditations

More than a quarter century in the game, Canadian metal masher KATAKLYSM returns with its 13th album, "Meditations". By now, we've expected KATAKLYSM to be a different unit from the one that recorded the blunt and blazing "Sorcery" and "Temples of Knowledge". Still, could anyone following the band h...

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Dead Cross

On paper, DEAD CROSS features one of the most impressive super group lineups in history. Oftentimes such endeavors fall short of expectations for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the world class musicians use these alternate bands as an opportunity to flex their impressive talents. This may be enjoya...

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Report: VINNIE PAUL Suffered 'Major Heart Attack'

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, sources who knew Vinnie Paul Abbott said the former PANTERA drummer had suffered "a major heart attack" when he died in his sleep on Friday, June 22 at his home in Las Vegas. He was 54 years old. Vinnie Paul's body has been turned over to the medical examin...

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Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Vinnie passed away Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. No other details of his death were immediately available. The drummer's passing was confirmed on both his personal and PA...

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ACCEPT To Release 'Symphonic Terror - Live At Wacken 2017' In November

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release a live set, "Symphonic Terror - Live At Wacken 2017", on November 23 via Nuclear Blast. Fans can expect a unique ACCEPT show, shot on August 3, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air festival, where the band played the biggest and most extraordi...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI: JAMES DURBIN 'Has Proved To Be The Best Singer We've Had' Since Band's 2010 Resurrection

Frankie Banali says that James Durbin "has proved to be the best singer" QUIET RIOT has had since the band was resurrected eight years ago. Durbin, who became known as the "metal guy" on 2011's season of "American Idol" after performing "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking The Law" with JUDAS PRIES...

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KORN Will Not Perform 'Follow The Leader' In Its Entirety At Upcoming Anniversary Shows, Says JONATHAN DAVIS

KORN will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the group's classic third album, "Follow The Leader", by playing three U.S. shows in late summer: September 12 at the Masonic in San Francisco, September 13 at the Palladium in Los Angeles, and September 15 at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas....

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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Is 'Psyched' To Release Solo Music As BILLYBIO

BILLYBIO, the new solo band from Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD, POWERFLO) will be main support on LIFE OF AGONY's upcoming "Rise Of The Underground" European tour. Billy's set will include brand-new music from his first-ever solo album along with a couple of BIOHAZARD favorites. "I'm psyched to release...

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EDDIE VEDDER Single To Be Given Out With CHICAGO CUBS Tickets

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Chicago Cubs fans buying tickets for the team's July 6 game at Wrigley Field against the Cincinnati Reds will get a special bonus with their seats: a seven-inch vinyl single from PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder. The A-side of the single, released through Jack White's...

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New SLIPKNOT Lyrics Chronicle 'Heavy Couple Of Years' For COREY TAYLOR

Corey Taylor told Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio program in a new interview that the lyrics he's writing for the next SLIPKNOT LP are perhaps his most personal yet. The singer, who separated from his wife more than a year ago and has since gone public with a new relationship, said (...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On SLAYER's 'Final' Tour: 'I'd Like To Think They're Not Gone Forever'

In a brand new interview with Inquisitr, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked about SLAYER's decision to call it quits after completing one final world tour. He said: "Look, groups retire for all kinds of different reasons. Either they've just lost interest, their heart just isn't into it anymo...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist On 'The Sin And The Sentence': 'We Just Wanted To Write A Really Ripping Metal Record'

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu was interviewed by Soundlink TV at this year's Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held in early May at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about TRIVIUM's songwriting approach for t...