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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Is 'Looking Forward' To Performing Entire 'Animosity' Album During Livestream Event

SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon spoke to Midwest Beatdown about the band's upcoming performance of its entire "Animosity" album. The January 8 event will be livestreamed from Opav in Orlando, Florida. "Oh my God. There's some songs on there that we've never played, I think," Lajon said (hear audi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On ALEXI LAIHO: 'You Are Gone Way, Way Too Soon'

Sebastian Bach has paid tribute to Alexi Laiho, calling the former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman "an incredible guitar player" who "rocked it hard." On Monday (January 4),Bach shared a few backstage photos of him and his wife hanging out with members of CHILDREN OF BODOM, including Laiho, and he wrote...

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STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To ALEXI LAIHO: He 'Was A Fiercely Confident And Monstrous Guitar Commander Of The Highest Order'

Steve Vai has paid tribute to Alexi Laiho, calling the former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman "a fiercely confident and monstrous guitar commander of the highest order." On Monday (January 4),Vai took to his social media to write: "So sorry to hear of the passing of Alexi Laiho of CHILDREN OF BODOM. Wit...

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Metal Musicians React To ALEXI LAIHO's Death

Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE),Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY),Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY) and SONATA ARCTICA are amont the heavy metal musicians who have reacted on social media to t...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Will Never Retire: 'I'm Not Going To Give Up The Drumsticks, Man'

In a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked what he hopes his legacy is on the day he hangs up the drumsticks. He responded: "I'm not going to give up the drumsticks, man. Those motherfuckers are going to die with me. Shit, I don't retire. Even with all...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Looks Back On Czech Imprisonment, Manslaughter Acquittal: 'It Was A Difficult Time Of My Life'

In a new interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe reflected on his ordeal in a Czech Republic prison and his subsequent acquittal after he was accused of causing a fan's death by pushing him off stage. Randy, who is also an author and photograp...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'For A Band Like Us, With Our Catalog, We Don't Have To Make Records Anymore'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Scott Ian took part in the "Classic Album Clash", where they joined host Chris Jericho and Eddie Trunk to discuss their classic second and third albums, 1985's "Spreading The Dise...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: 'Having A Second Chance To Join The Band Again Has Been Amazing'

In a recent interview with Cryptic Rock, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked to name the most important things he has learned from life on the road and everything which has transpired in his adult life. He responded: "Wow, I wish I knew then what I know now. [Laughs] I'm actually in a uniqu...

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CHRIS JERICHO-Produced Documentary About Reunion Of Florida Metal Band SIREN To Drop Next Week

FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho has produced a movie about SIREN, a Florida metal band that in the 1980s dropped a record in Europe just as it was breaking up. For 30 years, unbeknownst to the SIREN musicians, they grew a huge fanbase, and thanks to social media, the SIREN drumm...

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PAUL STANLEY Reacts To Recently Released EDDIE VAN HALEN-JASON BECKER Video: We Lost A 'Real Hero'

Paul Stanley has praised Eddie Van Halen as a "real hero." The KISS frontman spoke out about the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist after viewing a recently released video of a 1996 meeting between Eddie and Jason Becker, former axeman in David Lee Roth's band. At the time, Jason had been diagnosed with...

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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY Feels Bad For Young Bands Starting Out

In a new interview with Ornella Carlone of Comebackstage, L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley was asked what the biggest challenge is for bands trying to make it in the music business in 2020. He responded: "The reason I came to Los Angeles from Boston [in the 1970s] was because I knew that you had to be...

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DAVE GROHL Laments Absence Of Live Music, Says Preservation Of Independent Venues Is 'Crucial'

The $900 billion stimulus bill that President Trump finally signed into law on Sunday evening includes funding for independent music venues that have been closed throughout the pandemic. The long-overdue $900 billion stimulus deal bill includes "$15 billion in dedicated funding for live venues, inde...

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10-Year-Old Music Prodigy NANDI BUSHELL Plays SLIPKNOT's 'Unsainted' (Video)

10-year-old music prodigy Nandi Bushell, who recently defeated Dave Grohl in a drum-off, has uploaded a video of her playing along to SLIPKNOT's song "Unsainted". In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the one-minute clip, she wrote: "Yes! I am a total metal head! I love how awesome the dr...

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Watch Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Perform Cover Of JOHNNY CASH's 'Big River'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's official YouTube channel has just shared a video of him and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performing a cover version of the Johnny Cash song "Big River" in March 2019 at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida. Check it out below. Also available are previously...

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Watch Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Perform Cover Of TOM WAITS's 'Jockey Full Of Bourbon'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's official YouTube channel has just shared a video of him and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performing a cover version of the Tom Waits song "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" in March 2019 at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida. Check it out below. Also available are...