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DROWNING POOL Singer, FOZZY Guitarist Join Forces In CYBERSTAR

Vocalist Jasen Moreno (DROWNING POOL) and guitarist Billy Grey (FOZZY) have joined forces in a brand new project called CYBERSTAR. The group, whose current lineup is completed by drummer Dusty Winterrowd (ALLELE),is in the process of recording an EP. The first two songs laid down during the session...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On 'The End' Tour: 'I Can't Actually Do This Anymore'

BLACK SABBATH last week announced the first details of a world tour that is being billed as "The End". The North American leg will start on January 20, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska, ending on February 25 in new York City. Dates in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed for April, with more shows t...

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SAVATAGE's JON OLIVA 'Stopped Drinking And Eating' In Preparation For WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance

On July 29, Gitarre & Bass magazine conducted an interview with several members of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO) and SAVATAGE at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) music festival in northern Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by B...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Slams Ex-DIVINE HERESY Bandmates For 'Ripping Off' His Song

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has slammed his former DIVINE HERESY bandmates for allegedly "ripping off" one of his songs with their new group, saying that "it was kind of dumb and hilarious at the same time." DIVINE HERESY, which initially featured Cazares alongside vocalist Tommy "Vext" Cumm...

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Will OZZY OSBOURNE Run For President Along With KANYE WEST?

X17, a Los Angeles paparazzi agency, has posted a new video clip of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne arriving at a party in Hollywood. Upon entering the elevator, they pass actress Tara Reid, presumably coming from the same place, and Sharon and Tara greet each other. Ozzy, meanwhile, is asked if he will ru...

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BLACK SABBATH Announces 'The End' World Tour

BLACK SABBATH will embark on tour that is being billed as "The End" in January 2016. The official press release reads as follows: "It's the Beginning of THE END. "It started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a distant bell ringing and then that monstrous riff that shook the earth. The...

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AUTOPSY To Release 'After The Cutting' 4-Disc Set, 'Skullgrinder' LP In November

AUTOPSY is set to return with a double bill of unbridled horror this year on Peaceville Records. First up is "After The Cutting" (due on November 13),a special limited release containing an expansive book penned by Dennis Dread recounting the career of the gore legend, featuring unseen photos and e...

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LINDEMANN Feat. RAMMSTEIN Singer, PAIN/HYPOCRISY Mainman: Second Video Filmed, Tour Plans Being Mulled

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer Peter Tägtrgren (LINDEMANN, PAIN, HYPOCRISY) before PAIN's August 28 performance at Seinäjoki Metal Fest in Seinäjoki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). O...

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BILL WARD Says 'Bad Contract' And 'Controversy' With Another Bandmember Led To His Exit From HEAVEN & HELL

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has spoken in more detail about why he terminated his involvement with HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring fellow SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Ronnie James Dio (vocals) — in November 2006 while the group was recording three new trac...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI To Unveil Art Collection 'Cum On See The Noize'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali will unveil an art collection crafted from the new medium of "rhythm-on-canvas" on October 2. Banali has been working with art team and publisher SceneFour on the collection titled "Cum On See The Noize: The Electric Art Of Frankie Banali". SceneFour is the team res...

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DISTURBED Ad For 'Immortalized' Album Pulled After On-Air Shooting Of TV Reporter, Cameraman

According to USA Today, a video ad for DISTURBED's new album, "Immortalized", was pulled by the band's record label following Wednesday's fatal on-air shooting of a TV reporter and her cameraman. The clip included footage from DISTURBED's video for the CD's first single, "The Vengeful One", in which...

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BILL WARD Sets Record Straight: I Haven't Heard BLACK SABBATH's '13' Album

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has slammed some of the music press for taking his words "out of context" and making it appear as if he slammed the band's latest album, 2013's "13", which was recorded after his departure from the group. During an appearance on the latest episode of VH1 Clas...

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BILL WARD: 'SHARON OSBOURNE Definitely Dislikes Me, And She Has For A Long, Long Time'

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward was interviewed for the latest episode of VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to it at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he chose to go public with...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Explains Connection Between Heavy Metal And Jazz (Video)

Germany's Gitarre & Bass recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the connection between heavy metal and jazz, Trujillo said: "Tony Iommi [BLACK SABBATH] was really influenced by Barney Kessel, who was an incredible...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE To Release 'Reign Of Darkness' Album In October

Following the impressive main-stage performance of Zak Stevens with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in front of 80,000 people at Wacken Open Air festival 2015, Zak and his band CIRCLE II CIRCLE will release their new album, "Reign Of Darkness", on October 16 via earMUSIC. earMUSIC/Edel and Zak...