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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN On Opening For SLAYER In The Late 1990s: 'We Were F***ing Scared'

In the latest episode of "The Disc Dive", presented by Knotfest host Ryan J. Downey, Serj Tankian, the frontman of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, looked back on what it was like for him and his bandmates to open for SLAYER around the 1998 release of their self-titled debut album. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Celebrates 59th Birthday By Attending METALLICA's 'No Repeat Weekend' In Detroit

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson celebrated his 59th birthday by attending METALLICA's "No Repeat Weekend" shows at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Earlier today (Monday, November 13), Ellefson shared a few photos of him at the two METALLICA concerts, which were held on Friday and Sunday...

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Unreleased OZZFEST Documentary 'We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll' To Finally See Light Of Day

Penelope Spheeris has confirmed that her unreleased Ozzfest documentary "We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'N' Roll" will finally see the light of day. The 77-year-old director, whose best-known works include the trilogy titled "The Decline Of Western Civilization", each covering an aspect of Los Angeles u...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Is 'Trying To Get Something Really, Really Magical' For Band's Next Album

On November 5, ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna began laying down his vocals for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The 63-year-old upstate New York-based singer is once again working with ANTHRAX's longtime producer Jay Ruston who previously helmed 2011's "Worship Music" an...

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Kingdom's Death

When winter starts to beckon with its frosty talons, crushing doom metal really starts to come into its own. A new force to be reckoned with, ACID THRONE make music that unfolds like a carpet of snow, burying light, hope and life along the way. A traditional three-piece with a sound that owes enough...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND Undergoes Spinal Surgery, Opens Up About Mental Health Issues

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand says that he recently underwent spinal surgery after dealing with chronic back pain for what seems like forever". The 49-year-old musician, who left STONE SOUR's tour in 2018 to seek out treatment for "an alcohol and Xanax dependency," also revealed that he has been me...

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Would DAVE LOMBARDO Be On Board For Hypothetical SLAYER Reunion Tour?

During a new appearance on the "Mark And Me" podcast, Dave Lombardo was asked if he was aware, during his time with SLAYER, of how the band was progressing over time or it was "too much of a whirlwind" that he was caught up in internally. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was cau...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Hints At 2024 Debut Of His New Project

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has hinted that his long-awaited new project will finally arrive in 2024. Earlier today, SLAYER's longtime publicist Heidi Ellen Robinson-Fitzgerald, as well as the Kerry King Facebook page, shared a photo of the chain Kerry had worn on stage for years sitting on what app...

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JOEY BELLADONNA To Begin Recording Vocals For New ANTHRAX Album Today

ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna is about to begin laying down his vocals for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. Earlier today (Sunday, November 5), the 63-year-old upstate New York-based singer shared a video message from an undisclosed location in Los Angeles in which...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On PANTERA's Return: 'It's The One Thing That People Probably Never Thought They'd Ever See Again'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has once again weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTE...

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PAUL BOSTAPH Reconnects With His Favorite Snare Drums From His Work With SLAYER, FORBIDDEN And EXODUS

Lauten Audio recently shared the second episode of "Snare", featuring acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, EXODUS, TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN). Every drummer has a story about a snare drum. And within that story is a complex emotional relationship that is deeply felt but rarely d...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings National Anthem At DENVER BRONCOS Vs. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Game

ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna sang the U.S. national anthem before the Denver Broncos game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 29 at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Joey shared video of his performance on his YouTube channel and wrote in an accompanying messa...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From THE UK DRUM SHOW 2023

LAMB OF GOD's Art Cruz has shared a behind-the-scenes look at his very first performance and involvement at the 2023 edition of The UK Drum Show, which was held from September 30 to October 1 in Liverpool, England. Check out the 14-minute video below. This past June, Cruz was asked, as part of Jonat...

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Venom: Live From The Hammersmith Odeon Theatre

Arguably one of the most important bands in extreme music and extreme metal history, VENOM needs little introduction. After the ensemble's already infamous performance released as "The 7th Date of Hell - Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1984", the pioneering beast that is VENOM returned to the venue in 198...

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SERJ TANKIAN To Release Memoir 'Down With The System' In May 2024

Hachette Books announced today the forthcoming publication of "Down With The System" by Serj Tankian, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, solo artist, composer, activist, painter, poet, and filmmaker. The book will be released on May 14, 2024, with eBook and audio edi...