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SLAYER's KERRY KING Slammed By JUNGLE ROT Frontman Over MAYHEM FESTIVAL Comments

Vocalist Dave Matrise of Wisconsin death metallers JUNGLE ROT has slammed Kerry King over the SLAYER guitarist's controversial comments about the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, saying that Kerry "could've waited until he was done after the tour to open his mouth." In a recent interview with...

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KERRY KING On This Year's MAYHEM FESTIVAL: 'You Need Talent To Make People Feel Like Spending That Much Money'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that the organizers of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival "tried to reinvent" the event this year and "didn't put enough thought into it," resulting in poor attendance figures. In a recent interview with Metal Insider, King criticized this year's editio...

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ACID REIGN:'Plan Of The Damned' Lyric Video Released

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN have set a July 17 release date for "Plan Of The Damned", their first new song in 25 years. The single, which features the image "Delusion Dwellers" by acclaimed artist Laurie Lipton, can be streamed below. ACID REIGN will be announcing a classic back-catalogue...

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HALESTORM Ties Record For Most No. 1 Mainstream Rock Songs By Female-Fronted Act

According to Billboard.com, HALESTORM has tied THE PRETTY RECKLESS's record for the most No. 1 songs on by an act with a female vocalist on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart. HALESTORM's "Amen" jumps 4-1 on the August 1 Mainstream Rock Songs chart, tying the mark established by THE PRETTY RECK...

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Did TONY IOMMI Get Inspiration For BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid' Riff From Obscure Michigan Band HALF LIFE?

The Dangerous Minds web site has pointed out "remarkable" similarities between the signature riff in BLACK SABBATH's classic song "Paranoid", the title track of its 1970 album, and the opening to "Get Down" a song recorded by the four-piece Michigan garage-rock combo HALF LIFE in 1969. "Paranoid" wa...

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MASTERS OF METAL Feat. AGENT STEEL Members: 'From Worlds Beyond' Album Due In September

MASTERS OF METAL, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal outfit launched by seasoned veterans and members of AGENT STEEL — Juan Garcia (guitars),Bernie Versailles (guitars, vocals),Robert Cardenas (bass, backing vocals) and Rigo Amezcua (drums) — will release its full-length debut, "From Worlds Beyond...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On This Year's MAYHEM FESTIVAL: 'Whoever Booked This Made A Gigantic Error'

At this past Sunday night's (July 19) Rockstar Energy Mayhem Drink Festival in Hartford, Connecticut, Metal Insider asked SLAYER guitarist Kerry King about Mayhem co-founder Kevin Lyman's recent comment that metal "chased girls away" because the genre "got gray, bald and fat." King responded: "It's...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Slams 'Douche' MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder Over 'Gray, Bald And Fat' Comment

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has slammed Kevin Lyman over comments the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival made regarding the state of the heavy metal scene and the future of the traveling event. In an article published on July 8 by Detroit Free Press, Lyman was quoted a .....

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COREY TAYLOR Slams 'Douchebag' AXL ROSE For Making Fans Wait At GUNS N' ROSES Concerts

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has slammed GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose for being a "douchebag" by "making fans wait" for hours to see the current version of GN'R perform live. Taylor revealed a few years ago that when SLIPKNOT was on the same festival bill with GUNS N' ROSES in Euro...

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FLYING COLORS: 'Fury Of My Love' Video Released

The official video for the song "Fury Of My Love" from FLYING COLORS, the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar),can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album,...

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New ACID REIGN Lineup To Release 'Plan Of The Damned' Single

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN have set a July 17 release date for "Plan Of The Damned", their first single in 25 years. Featuring the image "Delusion Dwellers" by acclaimed artist Laurie Lipton, the artwork can be seen below. ACID REIGN will be announcing a classic back-catalogue tour in the...

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MEGADETH And LAMB OF GOD Announce Co-Headlining Tour Of U.K. And Ireland

MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD will embark on a co-headlining tour of the U.K. and Ireland in November. Support on the trek will come from CHILDREN OF BODOM and SYLOSIS. LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler will pull double duty on the tour, having recent been recruited by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine follow...

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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder Apologizes To Heavy Metal Fans, Clarifies His 'Gray, Bald And Fat' Comment

Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has apologized for his recent remarks regarding the state of the heavy metal scene and the future of the traveling event, explaining that "it is our yearly mission to create the greatest festival for you to c...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: PANTERA's 'A New Level' Was 'The Ultimate Chip-On-Your-Shoulder-Type Song'

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN and SUPERJOINT singer Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: How different or similar is the songwriting process with PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL and the ILLEGALS? P...

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Heavy Metal Bands 'Got Gray, Bald And Fat' And Chased Girls Away, Says MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder

Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has told the Detroit Free Press that the tour is "at risk of going away at any given moment" due to the limited number of headline-worthy acts in metal. "The bands at the top all demand a certain level of ...