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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Is 'Tired' Of Not Being Credited As Pioneer Of 'Blast Beat'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante says that he is "tired" of not being recognized as a pioneer of the "blast beat." A type of fast drum beat characteristic of extreme heavy metal styles such as black metal, death metal and grindcore, a blast beat is basically a single stroke roll broken up between the...June 20, 2020
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DISTURBED Is Working On New Music While In Quarantine
DISTURBED has commenced the songwriting process for its next studio album. Singer David Draiman, who resides in Hawaii with his wife and their son, discussed DISTURBED's plans for the follow-up to 2018's "Evolution" album during a brand new interview with Download Festival TV presenter Kylie Olsson....June 18, 2020
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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Is 'Still Waiting' To Undergo Surgery For Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
Back in late March, it was announced that all of WHITESNAKE's previously announced touring activities, including this summer's U.S. trek with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE and NIGHT RANGER, were being canceled so that frontman David Coverdale could undergo surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia. In a...June 17, 2020
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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Refuses To Play Drive-In Concerts: 'I Don't Wanna Rip My Fans Off'
DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier says that he is not interested in performing drive-in concerts amid the coronavirus pandemic. "I'm not playing for cars," he told The Metal Voice in a new interview (see video below). "It's wrong — it's just wrong. If this is the last step to do — to play live shows in f...June 17, 2020
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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA Honored By San Diego On Philippine Independence Day
On June 12, JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda was presented with a proclamation by San Diego Filipino American City councilman Chris Cate in honor of Philippine Independence Day. Cate presented the City proclamation via video conference call. He was joined by a handful of Filipino American journalists and...June 16, 2020
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ROBB FLYNN Says New MACHINE HEAD Songs Are 'Pissed Off As F**k'
In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about how the U.S. anti-racist protests and the coronavirus crisis have affected his creativity. He said (see video below): "I walk around in a fury all day. I walk around in a...June 16, 2020
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Lamb Of God
One of metal's biggest bands, LAMB OF GOD have earned their status through a combination of consistency, charisma and, most importantly, monstrous music. Much has been written and said already about how "Lamb Of God" marks a new chapter in the band's history, and it's undoubtedly significant that th...June 16, 2020
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HENRY ROLLINS Says He Sucks At Romantic Relationships
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has confirmed that he hasn't had a serious romantic relationship in years. "I'm super-serious not good at it," he tells Daily Beast in a new interview: "I mean, I just suck at it! Not that I'm steeped in infidelity — one relationship is more than I can handle. I fail. I'...June 14, 2020
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CLINT LOWERY On Upcoming SEVENDUST Album: 'I Think This Is One Of Our Strongest Records In A While'
Clint Lowery says that SEVENDUST's upcoming album is one of its "strongest records" in quite some time. The follow-up to 2018's "All I See Is War" was once again tracked at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLAS...June 13, 2020
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POWER TRIP Surprises Fans With 'Live In Seattle 05.28.18' Album
Texas metal quintet POWER TRIP has surprised fans this week with a new release, a crushing live album. "Live In Seattle 05.28.18" was issued overnight through Dark Operative and is now streaming in its entirety on all digital platforms. "Live In Seattle 05.28.18" was recorded at Neumos while POWER T...June 11, 2020
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AMARANTHE Cancels Summer/Fall 2020 North American Tour
AMARANTHE's previously announced summer/fall 2020 North American headlining tour has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The 37-date trek with Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST and the Boston symphonic metal band SEVEN SPIRES was scheduled to kick off at the Soundstage in...June 9, 2020
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DEE SNIDER Says His Upcoming Horror Movie 'My Enemy's Enemy' Will Be 'Powerfully Disturbing'
Marielle Tengström of the gambling and metal show "Metal Casino Live" recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his current non-musical projects, Dee said: "I just finished my first fictional novel, which going out to pu...June 8, 2020
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PEARL JAM Releases Uncensored Version Of 'Jeremy' Video For First Time
PEARL JAM has released an uncensored version of its Mark Pellington-directed "Jeremy" video. The song, from the group's 1991 album "Ten", describes an unpopular boy who brings a gun into his classroom and starts shooting people. It is based on the real-life suicide of high school student Jeremy Wade...June 6, 2020
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ZZ TOP's BILLY GIBBONS Collaborates With TIM MONTANA On 'Beez + Teez Whisker Bomb' Pepper Sauce
Billy F Gibbons and Tim Montana, known for their guitar sounds and songwriting excursions, have taken their mutual quest for fiery foods, powered by spicy sauces, to a new plateau with the launch of their line of Beez & Teez Whisker Bomb pepper sauces. The new tongue tantalizers are available in...June 5, 2020
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MUSHROOMHEAD Unveils Music Video For 'The Heresy'
The official music video for "The Heresy", a new song from Cleveland masked metallers MUSHROOMHEAD, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "A Wonderful Life", which will be released on June 19 via Napalm Records. Hair-raisingly dynamic and socially-inclined, "The Heresy"...June 5, 2020
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