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HELLYEAH Guitarist TOM MAXWELL Forced To Sit Out Rest Of European Tour After Breaking Foot

HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell broke his foot in three places and will not be able to participate in the rest of the band's European tour. HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott states: "We will carry on, with [HELLYEAH's other guitarist] Chris Brady holding down the guitar force. Tom will rejoin us fo...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: We Tried To Make 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion Work

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson took part in a question-and-answer session at this year's Comicpalooza international comic convention, which was held May 22-25 in Houston, Texas. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below (courtesy of MSRcast). A couple of excerpts follow below (tra...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Genexus' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Los Angeles-based cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY will release their ninth studio album, "Genexus", on August 7 worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The follow-up to 2012's "The Industrialist" was co-produced by longtime collaborator Rhys Fulber, along with guitarist Dino Cazares and vocalist Bur...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Says 'Alcohol' Is To Blame For Memphis Onstage Meltdown

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook says that "alcohol" is to blame for the band's onstage meltdown at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee on May 1. According to multiple reports, the group performed half a dozen songs before the entire band, except vocalist Ivan Moody, wa...

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New FEAR FACTORY Album 'Genexus' To Feature Guest Appearance By JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO

On May 21, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares (pictured). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On FEAR FACTORY's forthcoming album, "Genexus", due on August 7 vi...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY Reveals 'Funny Story' Behind New Single 'Jekyll And Hyde'

Las Vegas-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release their sixth full-length studio album, "Got Your Six", on August 28. Among tracks set to appear on the CD is the album's first single, "Jekyll And Hyde", which will be made available at radio in the coming weeks. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH g...

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FEAR FACTORY To Release 'Genexus' Album In August

Los Angeles-based cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY have set "Genexus" as the title of their ninth studio album, due on August 7 worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The follow-up to 2012's "The Industrialist" was co-produced by longtime collaborator Rhys Fulber, along with guitarist Dino Cazares a...

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Video: PAPA ROACH Joined By IN THIS MOMENT's MARIA BRINK For 'Gravity' Performance

IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink joined PAPA ROACH on stage last night (Tuesday, May 19) in Moline, Illinois to perform the PAPA ROACH song "Gravity". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix recently told Songfacts about the song: "On 'Gravit...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist On 'Got Your Six': 'It's More Faster And Mid-Tempo Songs'

Guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Las Vegas-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH spoke to Billboard.com about the musical direction of the band's sixth full-length studio album, "Got Your Six", which will be released on August 28. "It's a little bit more uptempo," Bathory said. "There was a conscious e...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'Got Your Six' Artwork, Release Date Revealed; Tour Dates With PAPA ROACH, IN THIS MOMENT Announced

Las Vegas-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release their sixth full-length studio album, "Got Your Six", on August 28. To promote the CD, the band will embark on a North American co-headlining tour with PAPA ROACH this fall. Also appearing on the bill will be IN THIS MOMENT and FROM ASHE...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Dismisses Criticism Over OPETH's Musical Direction

Lady Obscure recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion about some OPETH fans' position that Mikael should have started a side project under a new name instead of taking the...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Launches 'Secret' Death Metal Project, Begins Work On New SUPERJOINT RITUAL Music

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo revealed during a question-an-answer session at this past weekend's the Spooky Empire horror convention in Orlando, Florida that he has launched "a secret death metal project with some secret other guys from across the equator." He also stated...

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New ACID REIGN Lineup Discusses Return To Metal Scene, Future Plans (Audio)

Vocalist Howard "H" Smith of reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN recently sat down with his new bandmates to discuss how they came to be in the band, how it feels for them and what the future plans are. The hour-long chat, which was made available as part of Smith's comedy metal podcast for web si...

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How QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Almost Ended Up In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band

A behind-the-scenes interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali filmed during his recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" can be seen below. Asked how well he knew late OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, Frankie said: "Not as well as people would assume that I kne...

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EXTREME To Record New Music In The Fall, Says GARY CHERONE

During an appearance on this past Monday's (May 11) edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", vocalist Gary Cherone 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". "Right now, we'...