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Volto Del Demone

Kentucky hard rockers MOONBOW follow up their impressive 2013 debut album, "The End of Time", with an equally striking, acoustically driven album, "Volto Del Demone". The tracks here were recorded over the past couple of years while multi-instrumentalist David McElfresh saddled up with cowpunk legen...

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New TRIVIUM Drummer PAUL WANDTKE: More Video Footage Of Live Debut

New TRIVIUM drummer Paul Wandtke made his live debut with the band on December 5 at Knotfest in Mexico. More video footage of the concert can be seen below. Wandtke previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit for KILL HANNAH during the band's main-support run with th...

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NIKKI SIXX On SCOTT WEILAND: 'He Had To Be So Tortured; He Had To Be In So Much Pain'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on the passing of former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, calling it a "really sad" event and drawing parallels to his own life as a recovering drug addict. Speaking on the December 4 edition of his syndicated radio show "Sixx...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK Planning Solo Album, Instructional DVD

MetalMasterKingdom.com conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick on November 9 at Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he...

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METALLICA: First Look At Cover Of 'Back To The Front' Book About Making Of 'Master Of Puppets'

METALLICA has collaborated with an author named Matt Taylor on a book about the making of the band's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets". Taylor, who wrote an acclaimed and extensively detailed book on the making of the movie "Jaws", contacted the band with a proposal to create a definitive histo...

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JOHN 5 Unveils 'Black Grass Plague' Single Artwork

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) will welcome 2016 with a song called "Black Grass Plague". There will be a video release on the same day to accompany the track. The clip was filmed this past summer with John 5's buddies from THE CREATURE...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Says He Almost Produced METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Album

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee has confirmed the longstanding rumor that he almost produced METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets". He told Noisey: "It's sort of true. There was some discussion with [METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich], back in the day, about working with them. This was befo...

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THREAT SIGNAL Signs With AGONIA RECORDS

Agonia Records has announced the signing of Canadian melodic thrash metal powerhouse THREAT SIGNAL to a worldwide deal. The band has finished recording its long-awaited fourth studio album, "Disconnect", for an early 2016 release. Since their critically acclaimed debut offering "Under Reprisal" (200...

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New TRIVIUM Drummer Was Recommended By DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI

Florida metallers TRIVIUM have commented on their split with drummer Mat Madiro and addition of Paul Wandtke. Wandtke, who previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit for KILL HANNAH during the band's main-support run with the SMASHING PUMPKINS, made his live debut w...

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Watch TRIVIUM's First Show With New Drummer PAUL WANDTKE

Fan-filmed video footage of TRIVIUM's December 5 performance at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico can be seen below. The concert marked the band's first appearance with its new drummer, Chicago native Paul Wandtke. Wandtke has previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit for...

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MATT SORUM On SCOTT WEILAND: He Was 'Definitely One Of The Greatest' Frontmen In Rock

Matt Sorum has spoken out about the death of his former VELVET REVOLVER bandmate Scott Weiland, saying that he the singer to be remembered for his music and not for his troubled personal life. Weiland was found dead on his band's tour bus Thursday night (December 3). The singer, who was 48 years old...

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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer PAUL WANDTKE

TRIVIUM has tapped Chicago native Paul Wandtke as the band's new touring drummer. Wandtke made his live debut with TRIVIUM earlier today (Saturday, December 5) at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico. Commented TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy: "I'll keep this short and sweet. Any change we've ever made...

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ACT OF DEFIANCE Feat. Ex-MEGADETH Members: Video Footage Of Houston Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of ACT OF DEFIANCE, the band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL's Matt Bachand (bass),performing on December 2 at Scout Bar in Houston, Texas can be se...

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SCOTT WEILAND's STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bandmates: 'Thank You For Sharing Your Life With Us'

Scott Weiland's former bandmates in STONE TEMPLE PILOTS — guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz — have released the following statement regarding the singer's passing: "Dear Scott, "Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with us. "Together we crafted a leg...

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SCOTT WEILAND's VELVET REVOLVER Bandmates: 'His Artistry Will Live On'

Scott Weiland's former bandmates in VELVET REVOLVER — guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner — have released the following statement regarding the singer's death: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, Scott Weiland....