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Go Inside Making Of SLIPKNOT's '.5: The Gray Chapter' Album Via JIM ROOT's New Instructional DVD

On April 8, Fret12 will release the latest installment of the "The Sound And The Story" instructional-documentary guitar DVD series starring Grammy Award-winning guitarist and songwriter Jim Root of SLIPKNOT. "The Sound And The Story" DVD series is quickly becoming known for featuring comprehensive...

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SHEER TERROR To Release 'Bulldog' Box Set

Graffiti-covered subway trains, the crack epidemic, squeegee men...New York City was a very different place in the 1980s. But all that urban decay made the perfect breeding ground for a pack of groundbreaking musical movements that would take the industry by force. Lurking in its darkest back alleyw...

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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer Says ROBB FLYNN And PHILIP ANSELMO Are Both 'Dumbass Self-Centered Blowhards'

Former MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos has slammed Robb Flynn and Philip Anselmo in the aftermath of last week's incident when the ex-PANTERA singer made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strik...

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CHTHONIC Singer FREDDY LIM Elected Legislator In Taiwan

According to Focus Taiwan, Freddy Lim, frontman of the Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC, was elected Saturday (January 16) as a legislator in Taipei's 5th District. The singer defeated veteran legislator Lin Yu-fang of the Kuomintang by more than 6,000 votes. Famous for his long hair and tattoos, Lim w...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Joins VOICES OF EXTREME

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has joined VOICES OF EXTREME, the band led by his longtime collaborator Don Chaffin (RED LAMB). Recording has already started for a new six-song EP, to be followed by live shows in all parts of the world. Says Spitz: "This powerful and crushing quartet is reminisce...

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Watch Video Of SCOTT WEILAND's Final Live Performance

Video footage of former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's last-ever performance, which took place this past Tuesday, December 1 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Adelaide Hall, can be seen below. Weiland died on Thursday night (December 3) at the age of 48. The singer was on...

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CHTHONIC Frontman FREDDY LIM Running For Political Office In Taiwan

Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC have announced a huge landmark gig in Liberty Square at Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, in the country's capital, Taipei, to an estimated 10,000 fans. The free show will take place on December 26 — Boxing Day. 20 years after the band's founding and 70 years after the end o...

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Video Premiere: QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Guardian'

The official video for QUEENSRŸCHE's new song "Guardian" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Condition Hüman", which will be released on October 2 via Century Media. The CD was recorded in part at at Uberbeatz Studio in Washington with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who...

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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Is 'Tricked' Into Performing For Her Guitar Hero JASON BECKER

Former THE IRON MAIDENS and current ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss has revealed that she was recently "tricked" by her manager/boyfriend, Josh, into performing for her guitar hero, Jason Becker. Said Strauss: "A few months ago, my boyfriend and savvy business manager Josh told me that I had an...

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All-Star Progressive Metal Band WAKEN EYES Signs With ULTERIUM RECORDS

Ulterium Records has announced the signing of the all-star progressive metal band WAKEN EYES. The group's debut album, "Exodus", will be released on October 30 in Europe and North America. According to a press release, "Exodus" is "a very impressive and diverse album that will surely appeal to fans...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD's 'Absence Of Corners' Art Exhibition: Video Report On West Coast Premiere

On August 15 and August 16, Fathom hosted the West Coast premiere of estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's fine art exhibition, "Absence Of Corners", a collection of 15 abstract works created from Ward's drum performance. A video report on the event — including a short interview with Ward — fr...

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JIMMY PAGE On LED ZEPPELIN Rehearsals Following 2007 Reunion: It 'Became A Total Nightmare' (Video)

In the sixth episode of Metal XS's interview series of Jimmy Page, the LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend talks about the jam sessions following the band's 2007 reunion. It's no secret that Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham were all geared up for more live work with the band, but follow...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Explains His Infamous 'Crab Walk'

Chasta of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone spoke with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo at this past weekend's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. You can now watch the chat below. Asked where his his infamous "crab walk" came from, Trujillo said: "That came from [playing wit...

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Video: Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Demonstrates Creation Of His Art Collection

On July 11, former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo unveiled his art debut collection of rhythm-on-canvas to the public with an in-person symposium on the creation of the work. Lombardo showcased his entire art debut collection, "Rhythm Mysterium", and discussed the work with visitors...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME To Release 'The Key' Album In September; Trailer Available

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. A trailer for the CD is available below. Named after QUEENSRŸCHE's epic concept album from 1988, "Operation: Mindcrime", Tate's new band f...