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SLAYER To 'Make Its Exit' After One 'Final' World Tour
SLAYER will "make its exit" with one final world tour, it has been revealed. The legendary thrash metal band announced its plans via a video featuring a compilation of press clippings, early posters and press photos spanning the group's entire career. In addition, SLAYER has confirmed that it will...January 22, 2018
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SODOM Announces New Lineup, Expands To Four-Piece
While rumors are still flying thick and fast in the media, Thomas "Angelripper" Such has already announced the new lineup of his band SODOM: guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik (also formerly of KREATOR, ASSASSIN) has rejoined the group, with Stefan "Husky" Hüskens (ASPHYX, DESASTER) set to man the...January 22, 2018
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TOM PETTY's Cause Of Death Revealed: Accidental Pain Medication Overdose
Tom Petty died of an accidental overdose due to a mixture of medications, his family has revealed. THE HEARTBREAKERS frontman passed away last October shortly after completing a tour celebrating the band's 40th anniversary. He was 66 years old. According to a statement from the Los Angeles County De...January 19, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST Members Discuss 'Firepower' Lyrics, Cover Artwork (Video)
Three short video clips in which members of JUDAS PRIEST discuss the lyrics for their new album, "Firepower", and the disc's cover artwork can be seen below. "Firepower" will be released on March 9 via Epic. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was recorded by British producer Andy Sneap, the...January 18, 2018
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ACE FREHLEY To Perform On This Year's 'Kiss Kruise'
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been added to the list of performers who will appear on The KISS Kruise VIII. The cruise is set to sail on Halloween (October 31) on Norwegian Jade leaving out of Miami, Florida. Also scheduled to play on the ship this year are KISS, former KISS and current GR...January 18, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST Teases New Song 'Spectre'
A 12-second snippet of the new JUDAS PRIEST song "Spectre" is available in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Firepower", which will be released on March 9 via Epic. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was recorded by British producer Andy Sneap, the...January 18, 2018
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Claims He Received New Letter Of Apology From DAVE MUSTAINE
Jeff Young has shared a letter he claims he received from Dave Mustaine less than two months ago in which the MEGADETH leader purportedly apologized to his former bandmate for "disclosing [their] secrets" and invited him to take part in the group's hypothetical Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction....January 16, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says 'Firepower' Album Sounds Like It Was Recorded By 'A Young, Fresh Metal Band'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the lyrical themes covered on the band's upcoming album, "Firepower". "We're an open book," he said. "We can go anywhere, and that's my job, where the proverbial word 'challenge' comes into play. I'm looking for things aroun...January 15, 2018
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Watch Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Perform Cover Of NEIL YOUNG's 'Rockin' In The Free World'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performed yesterday (Friday, January 12) at the Cultural Council in Lake Worth, Florida. You can watch video footage of their rendition of the Neil Young classic "Rockin' In The Free World" below. Named after Jason's four recording st...January 13, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pays Tribute To 'Brilliant' 'Painkiller' Producer CHRIS TSANGARIDES: 'It's A Great Loss To Metal'
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Metal Shock Finland. The full conversation can be heard at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Metal Shock Finland): On the recent passing of Chris Tsangarides, who produced the band's albums "Painkill...January 12, 2018
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CHRIS CORNELL's Family Launches Social Campaign To Raise Awareness For Human Rights
Multi-Grammy Award-winning Golden Globe nominee Chris Cornell is featured in a new video released today in conjunction with his Grammy-nominated song "The Promise". In the clip, Cornell's children, Toni, Lily and Christopher vow to continue to honor their late father's pledge to raise awareness for...January 11, 2018
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HEART's ANN WILSON To Pay Tribute To DAVID BOWIE, TOM PETTY, CHRIS CORNELL On 'Project Dead Guys' Album
HEART singer Ann Wilson is working on a tribute album to "artists who have departed in the last several years," including David Bowie, Tom Petty and Chris Cornell. Wilson is collaborating with longtime HEART producer Mike Flicker on the LP, which has the working title of "PDG" ("Project Dead Guys")....January 11, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Says 'Firepower' Album Has 'A Lot Of Ebbs And Flows'
On the latest episode of the "Talking Metal" podcast, Mark Strigl conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it was a conscious effort to revi...January 9, 2018
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SPREAD EAGLE Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL; New Album Due In 2019
SPREAD EAGLE has signed to Frontiers Music Srl for the release of a new album in 2019. The band has started pre-production in the Music Building, located in New York City, which is the exact place where the songs for their debut album were rehearsed and written. Recording will take place at Studio E...January 8, 2018
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SODOM Guitarist And Drummer Were Fired Via WhatsApp
Guitarist Bernd "Bernemann" Kost and drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald have released a joint statement regarding their departure from legendary German thrashers SODOM. SODOM bassist/vocalist and sole remaining original member Thomas "Angelripper" Such announced on Friday (January 5) that he made the d...January 8, 2018
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