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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Is LAMB OF GOD's 'Bullpen' Guitarist When WILLIE ADLER Or MARK MORTON Can't Make The Shows

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel recently filled in for LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler during the band's January appearance on the ShipRocked cruise. The reasons for Adler missing the cruise have not been disclosed. Adler's brother, Chris, departed the band in 2019...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Joins SLASH Onstage In Seattle To Perform GUNS N' ROSES Classic (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan joined SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS onstage last night (Wednesday, February 9) at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington to perform a cover version of GUNS N' ROSES' "Nightrain" Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen be...

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LAST IN LINE Signs With earMUSIC; New EP, Full-Length Album In The Works

LAST IN LINE has inked a deal with earMUSIC, the recorded music label of German entertainment group Edel AG which boasts a roster of global artists including DEEP PURPLE, Alice Cooper, BABYMETAL, THUNDER, STATUS QUO and many more. A new EP from LAST IN LINE will tentatively arrive later this year, f...

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KORN's New Album Was Originally Supposed To Be An EP

In a new interview with Thomann, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer discussed the inspiration for the band's new album, "Requiem", which was written and recorded entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're so used to having the world as our playgroun...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Kick Off U.S. Tour In Portland (Video)

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS kicked off their 2022 North American tour last night (Tuesday, February 8) at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon. The band's 21-song set included material from all four SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS albums, including f...

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EXODUS's TOM HUNTING: 'Thanks To Science, They Can't Find Any Cancer In Me Right Now'

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting says that there are "no words" to describe how much he appreciates the support he has gotten from the heavy metal community during his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. The 56-year-old, who underwent a successful total gastrectomy in July 2021, disc...

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SLASH: 'It Was A Very Liberating Experience' Recording '4' Album Live In The Studio

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will release their new album, titled "4", on February 11 via Gibson Records in partnership with BMG. "4" is Slash's fifth solo album and fourth overall with his band featuring Myles Kennedy (vocals),Brent Fitz (drums),Todd Kerns (bass, vocals) and...

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SABATON Singer: 'It Will Take The Threat Of Prison Or Bankruptcy To Stop Us From' Touring

Swedish metallers SABATON were recently forced to postpone their European arena tour, which was supposed to happen in March/April 2022, "due to continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on global live events and travel." However, SABATON frontman Joakim Brodén told Finland's Tuonela magazine that he...

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TODD LA TORRE Completes Vocals For Six Songs On New QUEENSRŸCHE Album

A little over a month ago, QUEENSRŸCHE entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative late 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who previously worked with the band on 2015's "Condition Hüman" and 2019's "The Verdict" LPs. Earlier today, the offici...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's Wife Asks Fans For Donations After He Is Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. The campaign was organized by the 63-year-old musician's wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: How I Came To Be Involved As Co-Producer On NICK MENZA Documentary

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment recently announced a partnership with former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his Ellefson Films on the upcoming feature-length documentary "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza". Ellefson has signed on as a co-producer of the film, and also will provide nar...

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SLASH's Advice To Young Artists: 'Stick To The Music That You Really Love'

In a brand new interview with CNN Indonesia, Slash was asked what piece of advice he would give to young musicians who are just starting out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The music industry has changed so much since I got into it. It's hard to sort of give anybody any kind of...

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SLASH Says He Loves Recording And Touring More And Has More Passion For It Now Than He Did When He Started

Ahead of the release of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, titled "4", Slash was asked by Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio if he still gets excited in the same way as he used in the lead-up to a new record. The guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, y...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Hasn't Spoken To DAVE MUSTAINE In Nearly Two Decades

In a new interview with Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland reflected on the lawsuit he reportedly filed against Dave Mustaine over the 2004 reissue of the band's "Rust In Peace" album, which contained demos on which Chris performed. "I know there was some flak aft...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Wishes CHRIS HOLMES 'The Very Best' In His Battle With Cancer

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless says that he wishes his former bandmate Chris Holmes "the very best" in his battle with cancer. It was announced earlier today that Holmes has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. As a result, the 63-year-old ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist canceled his appearance a...