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TERRY BUTLER Says RICK ROZZ 'Destroyed' MASSACRE With His 'Backstabbing'

Terry Butler says that his former MASSACRE bandmates Rick Rozz and Mike Mazzonetto "destroyed" the band with their "behind-the-scenes backtalking and backstabbing." MASSACRE's last incarnation included guitarist Rozz and drummer Mazzonetto alongside Butler and vocalist Ed Webb. That lineup lasted fo...

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KORN Frontman Says Performing Live Is Like 'Having A Therapy Session'

Festival promoters Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP),who are behind the rock fest branding platform called "The World's Loudest Month," have posted an exclusive video interview with KORN singer Jonathan Davis and guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer in which they explain what drives them. You can watch the cl...

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TOM MORELLO To Guest On CHUCK BERRY's Final Album 'Chuck'

Dualtone Records (an Entertainment One Company) has set a June 16 release date for "Chuck", the final album and first new recordings in nearly four decades by founding rock and roll legend Chuck Berry (pictured),who passed away last week at the age of 90. Comprised of ten new recordings, eight of w...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Says KORN Is All About Intensity

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was interviewed on a recent episode of Brazil's "Wikimetal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether KORN's latest album, 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering", is a...

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CLUTCH Announces First Annual EARTH ROCKER FESTIVAL

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced the first annual Earth Rocker Festival, set to take place on Saturday, May 20 at Shiley Acres in Inwood, West Virginia. Also featured on the bill are LUCERO, THE SWORD, BAD SEED RISING, APOLLO'S PROPHECY and the Frederick, Maryland School Of Rock band. Earth Ro...

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PRIMUS And CLUTCH To Join Forces For 'An Evening With…' Tour This Summer

PRIMUS and CLUTCH will join forces for "An Evening With Primus And Clutch" tour this summer. The 24-date trek will launch on July 17 in Charlotte, North Carolina and wrap on August 18 in Berkeley, California. Both bands will play full sets during the tour, which will feature no support acts. Pre-sal...

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DANZIG To Release 'Black Laden Crown' Album In May; Cover Artwork Unveiled

Following on his historic reunion with the classic MISFITS lineup attended by record numbers at last year's Riot Fest in Denver and Chicago as well as the recent confirmation of a headlining set at this year's "Blackest Of The Black" festival, Glenn Danzig has now confirmed the title and release dat...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Pays Tribute To CHUCK BERRY

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has paid tribute to Chuck Berry, the beloved "father of rock n' roll" who died on Saturday (March 18) at the age of 90. Ward wrote in a Facebook post: "When my grandchildren ask, what was rock 'n' roll? I will open my scrapbook to a time when a ...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Pays Tribute To Rock And Blues Greats (Video)

This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" included his tribute to some of the greats of rock and blues including DEEP PURPLE, CREAM, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, Jimi Hendrix and others. Ward recently slammed his ex-bandmates in SABBATH again, accusing t...

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FOZZY Rejoined By Bassist PAUL DI LEO

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has been rejoined by bassist Paul Di Leo. Paul previously played with FOZZY between 2011 and 2014 and appeared on the group's last two studio albums, 2012's "Sin And Bones" and 2014's "Do You Wanna Sta...

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KORN Drummer RAY LUZIER Doesn't Know What 'Nu Metal' Is

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier after the band's March 12 show at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy with HELLYEAH and HEAVEN SHALL BURN as the support acts. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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MEGADETH Bassist And Lutheran Pastor DAVID ELLEFSON To Discuss Theology Of Heavy Metal Lyrics

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who recently became a Lutheran pastor, will give a lecture on Martin Luther and the theology of heavy metal lyrics today (Friday, March 17) at 4 p.m. at the Tegler of Concordia University of Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Says Ellefson: "The similarities are...

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Progressive Metallers BELIEVER To Release New Music Throughout 2017

Pennsylvania-based progressive metallers BELIEVER are back with new music. New songs from the band will be made available throughout 2017, culminating in the release of a physical product to be announced later this year. BELIEVER fans will enjoy (or not) digital releases every few months with new ar...

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3 DOORS DOWN, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, HELLYEAH, POP EVIL Set For Inaugural SCARS AND STRIPES Festival

Hard rock powerhouse 3 DOORS DOWN is headlining the Scars And Stripes music festival at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center Saturday, June 3. The multi-platinum band, which celebrated its twentieth anniversary last year with the release of its sixth studio album, "Us And The Night", has rocked audie...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman JESSE LEACH Launches Hardcore/Punk Side Project

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach has launched a new hardcore/punk side project inspired by his love for early albums from MINOR THREAT, 7 SECONDS, DISCHARGE and BLACK FLAG. Leach announced the project's formation on Instagram, writing: "It's been a long time coming, man! Woke up with a fire in...