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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: How Memphis Onstage Meltdown Led To IVAN MOODY Finally Getting Sober

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory says that the band's onstage meltdown in Memphis forced singer Ivan Moody to confront his addictions after years of living as "a functioning alcoholic." "For the longest time, the stage was sacred," Bathory tells Kerrang! magazine. "After that inciden...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With THE CHOPHOUSE BAND In Walnut Creek

JASON NEWSTED AND THE CHOPHOUSE BAND, the new mostly acoustic project led by former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 02 - Crystal Bay, NV @ The Crystal Bay Club / Crown Room Sep. 07 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley Sep. 08 - Mill Valley, CA @ ...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases 'Meat Hook' Video

"Meat Hook", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The song, which features a guest appearance by Jørgen Munkeby of the acclaimed "blackjazz" act SHINING, is taken from Friedman's latest solo album, "Inferno", which was released in May 2014 via Prosthetic Re...

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STEVEN TYLER's 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere' Tops BILLBOARD's Country Albums Chart

According to Billboard.com, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's debut solo album, "We're All Somebody From Somewhere", has entered Billboard's Top Country Albums chart at No. 1 with first-week sales of 17,000 copies, according to Nielsen Music. On the all-genre, consumption-based Billboard 200, it sta...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Launch Acoustic Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted took part in a Mighty Fine Guitars live Facebook webcast on Friday, July 22. The event was hosted by Stevie Coyle. Newsted debuted his new, mostly acoustic project, WOULD AND STEAL — in which he is joined by Rob Tucker — and spoke about his decision to embark o...

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Watch BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Perform In Moscow, Russia

Fan-filmed video footage of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's entire June 14 performance at Stadium Live in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE recently signed a worldwide deal with Search And Destroy/Spinefarm Records. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's latest album, "Venom", was released in A...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN's TRINITY FALLEN Schedules Live Debut

TRINITY FALLEN, the new band featuring former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian alongside members of SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY and NUCLEAR RABBIT, will make its live debut on August 5 at Slim's in San Francisco, California. TRINITY FALLEN recently recorded demo containg three songs, including "Apache Ski...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Is Back With WOULD AND STEAL

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will take part in a Mighty Fine Guitars live Facebook webcast on Friday, July 22 at 12 p.m. PST. The event will be hosted by Stevie Coyle. Newsted will talk about his new, mostly acoustic project, WOULD AND STEAL (in which he is joined by Rob Tucker),and whate...

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Video Premiere: DEVILDRIVER's 'My Night Sky'

"My Night Sky", the new video from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Trust No One", which was released on May 13 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Le...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA: 'Positivity Is More Important Than Anything In Your Life'

Vocalist Dez Fafara of California metallers DEVILDRIVER was interviewed on the May 20-22 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: Dez, how did spending the last few years...

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ZOLTAN BATHORY Says FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 'Always Operated On A Shoestring Budget'

Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory at this year's Rock Fest, which was held July 14-16 in Cadott, Wisconsin. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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Video: SACRED REICH Performs At DYNAMO METALFEST

Fan-filmed video footage of SACRED REICH's July 16 performance at the Dynamo Metalfest in Eindhoven, The Netherlands can be seen below. SACRED REICH guitarist Wiley Arnett recently spoke to TotalRock Radio about the fact that the band hasn't released any new music in twenty years even though it has...

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SEVEN To Release 'Shattered' Album In September

Melodic rockers SEVEN will release their new album, "Shattered", on September 23 via Escape Music. The roots of SEVEN can be traced back to the late '80s/early '90s in South Africa, of all places. At the time, Keith McFarlane and the brothers Simon and John LeFevre were in a band called FACE TO FACE...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer Is 'Digging' Music That Has Been Written For Next Album

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer prior to the band's June 30 concert at Provinssi in Seinäjoki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the writing sessions for FIV...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Explains Decision To Sign With RISE RECORDS

Scotty Mars of "The Scotty Mars Show", which airs on the Live 105 radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked whether FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH...