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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'There Is Some F**king Incredible Things Coming From This Band'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford took part in the Musicians Institute Conversation Series on August 5, 2016 in Hollywood, California. The legendary frontman took the stage with Alternative Press senior editor Ryan J. Downey (MTV News, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter) for a wide-ranging question-and...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Calls Former Label WARNER MUSIC 'Imbeciles'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance has slammed the band's former record company Warner Music Group as "imbeciles." The label announced an AVENGED greatest hits package just days before the surprise unveiling of AVENGED's new studio effort, "The Stage", scheduling it for a December 2 release...

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ASIA's JOHN WETTON Dies After Battle With Cancer

Rock icon John Wetton passed away this morning (January 31) at the age of 67. He had been battling cancer. The news was broken by John's ASIA bandmate Geoff Downes, who wrote on Twitter: "Dear All, I am sorry to be the bearer of the very sad news that my dearest friend, bandmate and co-writer, ...

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THY ART IS MURDER: Pro-Shot Footage Of C.J. MCMAHON's Comeback Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of vocalist C.J. McMahon's comeback performance with Australian extreme metallers THY ART IS MURDER — which took place on January 14 at the Unify festival in Tarwin Meadows, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia — can be seen below. McMahon recently blamed his drug...

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BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN Pictures To Be Displayed As Part Of 'The Photography Of Kevin Estrada' Exhibit

Pop Obscure, the new independent record store in downtown Los Angeles, will host an opening reception for the photo gallery/exhibit from acclaimed photographer Kevin Estrada today (Saturday, January 28) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For over two decades, Estrada's photos have been an important part of rock...

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KREATOR Frontman Says He 'Was Really Happy' When The '90s Were Over

Metalliluola's Ville Krannila recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza and lead guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö of German/Finnish thrash titans KREATOR. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new "Gods Of...

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TOM ARAYA's Daughter Defends Him Against Accusations Of Homophobia

Ariel Araya, the 20-year-old daughter of SLAYER frontman Tom Araya, has defended her father against accusations of homophobia, saying that Tom was merely repeating what "many other people have been saying online." A controversy arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of SLA...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Admits 'Difference Of Opinion' With TOM ARAYA About TRUMP Photo

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has issued a personal statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the...

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SKILLET Releases Reworked Version Of 'Stars' For 'The Shack' Motion Picture

Atlantic Records has announced its release of "The Shack: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture", due everywhere on Friday, February 24 to coincide with the nationwide release of the film from Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment label on March 3. "The Shack: Music From And Inspired By...

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SLAYER Explains Disappearing TRUMP Photo: We Have Never Endorsed Any Political Party Or Any Candidate

SLAYER has issued a statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the photo, saying that he "thought...

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FIREWIND: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Ode To Leonidas' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Ode To Leonidas", the new video from Greek melodic power metal masters FIREWIND, the group led by guitar wizard and OZZY OSBOURNE band member Gus G., can be seen below. The clip was recently shot with the iCode team (KAMELOT, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, MOON...

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C.J. MCMAHON Says He Is 'A New Man,' Vows To 'Crush All Charts And Expectations' With THY ART IS MURDER

Vocalist C.J. McMahon, who rejoined Australian extreme metallers THY ART IS MURDER earlier this month after a twelve-month absence, has blamed his drug addiction for his initial departure from the group and has vowed to move forward as "a new man." McMahon wrote on his Instagram account: "You made m...

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BATTLE BEAST: Second Trailer For 'Bringer Of Pain' Album

The second trailer for "Bringer Of Pain", the fourth album from Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST, is available below. Due on February 17 via Nuclear Blast Records, the ten-track disc was recorded and produced at JKB Studios by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, was mixed by Björkroth alongside Viktor Gullic...

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GUS G. Unveils New JACKSON Signature Star Guitar Models

In the video clips below, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, shares the details of his new Jackson signature Star models, available in USA, X Series and JS Series versions. Gus last year...

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PHILIP ANSELMO And Horror Icon BILL MOSELEY: Listen To Entire 'Songs Of Darkness And Despair' Record

Horror icon Bill Moseley — most notable as Chop Top in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", and Otis in Rob Zombie's "House Of 1000 Corpses" and "Devil's Rejects" — recently joined forces with extreme music legend Philp H. Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT, SCOUR, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, ARSO...