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New Book About METAL CHURCH, 'Beyond The Black', Due In November

NW Metalworx Books has set a November 2023 tentative release date for "Beyond The Black: The Story Of Metal Church", a new book by author James R. Beach and co-author and archivist Brian L. Naron. Culled from extensive research, interviews with both past and current METAL CHURCH bandmembers, crew me...

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Watch Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Perform Two New Songs, 'Lightning' And 'It's Over Now'

Video of FLAT BLACK performing two new songs, "Lightning" and "It's Over Now", at some of its recent live shows can be seen below. FLAT BLACK is the new band formed by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook. He is joined in the group by singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz and drummer Rob...

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Esto Es Brujeria

From their brutal beginnings, BRUJERIA, Spanish for "witchcraft", has commandeered a notorious reputation. The maniacal death-grind unit's over-the-top album artwork has depicted the madness of cartel violence in the least subtle manner imaginable. While the imagery overtly suggests an exclusive Mex...

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SKID ROW Cancels Lynn, Massachusetts Concert Due To Illness

SKID ROW was forced to cancel its performance Sunday night (September 10) at the Lynn Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts due to an unspecified bandmember's illness. Earlier in the day, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "SKID ROW Faithful in Lynn, MA "Due to a band member's i...

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Watch: JOB FOR A COWBOY Plays First Official Concert In Seven Years At BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY played their official first concert since 2016 this past Friday (September 8) at this year's edition of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia. One day earlier, they played a "secret" show at The Warehouse in Richmond, Virginia, where they were bil...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers BON JOVI's 'Livin' On A Prayer'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the BON JOVI hit "Livin' On A Prayer". The track was produced by Jona Tee, who also handled all instruments on the recording. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "The Gang'...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN On Upcoming Album: 'We Have Challenged Ourselves In New Ways Once Again'

In a new interview with Tuonela Magazine, Perttu Kivilaakso and Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA confirmed that they have been working on material for the next studio album. "We've had already two sessions," Eicca said. "We are working in L.A on the new album and doing it in diff...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Wanted To Find 'Mentally Stable' Guys For His New Band FLAT BLACK

In an interview with Jake Daniels of the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station conducted at this past weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook spoke about his new band FLAT BLACK, in which he is joined by singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz...

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MR. BIG Announces March/April 2024 European Farewell Tour

MR. BIG is putting on its signature top hats and old shoes one last time for a worldwide tour, aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his battle with Parkinson's disease in 2018, MR. BIG now feels it's time to mark the end of this chapter of...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Launch Of Second Leg Of U.S. Tour With BUCKCHERRY

SKID ROW's Swedish-born singer Erik Grönwall has shared behind-the-scenes video from the launch of the second leg of the band's U.S. tour with BUCKCHERRY. The 14-minute clip, which can be seen below, includes footage from a video shoot, as well as concerts in Dallas, Texas and at the Rocklahoma fest...

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POP EVIL Announces Fall 2023 U.S. 'Flesh & Bone Tour'

Michigan-based hard rock group POP EVIL has announced the "Flesh & Bone Tour", with special guests FAME ON FIRE and LYLVC. The "Flesh & Bone Tour" is an 18-date, headlining U.S. run that commences in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 28, 2023, and wraps in the band's hometown of Grand Rapids,...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Offers Rundown Of His MEINL Cymbals Setup

The MEINL Cymbals YouTube channel has uploaded a three-minute video of MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren offering a rundown of his MEINL setup. Check it out below. Late last month, MEINL uploaded drum-cam video of Dirk playing the title track of MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The D...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Releases 'Halo' Music Video

FLAT BLACK, the new band featuring former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook alongside singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz and drummer Rob Pierce, has released the official music video for the song "Halo". "Halo" and the other previously released track "It's Your Lack of Respect" will ap...

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See MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Play 'The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!' Title Track

The MEINL Cymbals YouTube channel has uploaded drum-cam video of MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren playing the title track of the band's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" Check out the clip below. Last December, Verbeuren spoke to That Metal Interview about the songwriting process for...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO On Keeping A Band Together For Nearly Four Decades: 'You Have To Really Have The Ability To Listen'

During a new appearance on the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was asked what he has learned about being in a relationship by being in a band with bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Scotti Hill for 36 years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...