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JUDAS PRIEST Confirms It Will Be Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Rescheduled European Tour In 2020

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed that they will be on the bill when their previously postponed European tour with Ozzy Osbourne gets rescheduled in 2020. Ozzy originally postponed the European leg of his "No More Tours 2" tour in January due to illness. The tour was set to ki...

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Listen To TRONOS Song 'Premonition' Feat. VOIVOD Singer, FAITH NO MORE Bassist

U.K.-based outfit TRONOS has released its third single, "Premonition". The song, which features Denis "Snake" Belanger (VOIVOD) on guest vocals and Billy Gould (FAITH NO MORE) on bass, is taken from TRONOS's debut album, "Celestial Mechanics", which will be released on April 12 via Century Media Rec...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Reveal' At WAAF Studios (Video)

Video footage of LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton performing an acoustic version of his song "Reveal" at the studios of Boston's WAAF radio station can be seen below. Joining Morton for the performance were two members of his solo touring band, vocalist Mark Morales (SONS OF TEXAS) and guitarist Do...

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AMON AMARTH Singer Says 'People Are Gonna Be Pleasantly Surprised' By 'Berserker' Album

AMON AMARTH lead guitarist Olavi Mikkonen and vocalist Johan Hegg spoke to the WSOU radio station about the making of the band's new album, "Berserker". Due on May 3 via Metal Blade Records, the disc was recorded at Sphere Studios in North Hollywood, California with producer Jay Ruston, who has prev...

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Watch MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Perform In Zlín, Czech Republic During 'Basstory' Tour

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's March 22 appearance in Zlín, Czech Republic can be seen below. The gig was part of Ellefson's "Basstory" tour, which combines solo bass performance with David's celebrated brand of storytelling, as he recounts intimate details of his struggles and t...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Understands Why SLAYER Is Calling It Quits

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany spoke to Billboard about SLAYER's decision to call it quits after completing its current farewell tour. "I'll miss new music from SLAYER, and their live show is one of the best killer live thrash shows you'll see, even now," he says. "At the same time, I can see t...

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IN FLAMES Guitarist NICLAS ENGELIN To Sit Out European Tour Dates

IN FLAMES guitarist Niclas Engelin will sit out the band's spring and summer European tour dates to focus on "personal matters." Filling in for him once again will be former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick. Broderick previously stepped in for Engelin during IN FLAMES'...

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JAKE E. LEE: 'Everything I Do Is Old School'

That Just Happened recently conducted an interview with RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On RED DRAGON CARTEL's current lineup and tour: Jake: "...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says CLIFF BURTON Didn't Influence His Bass Playing

MEGADETH's David Ellefson says that METALLICA's late bassist Cliff Burton was not an influence on his playing. Ellefson and Dave Mustaine formed MEGADETH in 1983, after Mustaine got kicked out of METALLICA. METALLICA recruited Kirk Hammett and went on to record its debut album, "Kill 'Em All", later...

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RON KEEL BAND Releases New LP 'Fight Like A Band' Via EMP LABEL GROUP

EMP Label Group has released the new RON KEEL BAND album "Fight Like A Band", which hit stores March 1 via the EMP Outlaw imprint. The collection features 11 brand-new songs and fresh recordings of KEEL classics. In addition to a lyric video for the lead track "Road Ready", released in January, the...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO: 'We Pray Just Before Going On Stage Every Night'

In a brand new interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show", MEGADETH's Kiko Loureiro was asked how David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine's Christianity is reflected in the way they work in the band. The 46-year-old Brazilian guitarist, who joined MEGADETH in 2015, responded (see video below):...

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TRONOS Feat. NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY, MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'Judas Cradle' Video

U.K.-based outfit TRONOS has released the official music video for its second single, "Judas Cradle". The intensely atmospheric clip, created by Khaled Lowe, Sam Edwards and Caleb Carney for A-Side Films, can be seen below. The track is taken from TRONOS's debut album, "Celestial Mechanics", which w...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On METALLICA: 'It's Unbelievable That A Metal Band Could Be As Big As U2'

MEGADETH's David Ellefson says that he never got the call to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the band over 18 years ago. Newsted exited METALLICA in January 2001, after he clashed with James Hetfield over the release of an album by ECHOBRAIN, Jason's side proj...

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ANTHRAX: CHARLIE BENANTE Cards Now Available From FANTASM MEDIA

ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante, in his quest to be "forever metal," has joined forces with Fantasm Media to create the heaviest cards ever. The Charlie Benante card set includes nine cards and guarantees a personally autographed card in every set. All orders include the exclusive Charlie Benante drum tra...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Hopes Other Members Of Band Will Contribute 'A Lot Of Music' To New Album

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked if the band's songwriting process has changed since winning a Grammy for 2016's "Dystopia" or if it's "full steam ahead as usual." Mustaine responded: "Well, I'd like to think it's full...