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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I'm Really Super Proud Of The Collaborations' On 'Wall Of Sound'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was interviewed on the September 29 - October 1 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: [As someone who has lived in Japan for mo...

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SANCTUARY's WARREL DANE Says He Has A 'Completely Split Personality' While Onstage

SANCTUARY vocalist Warrel Dane says he has an "alter ego" and "completely split personality" while onstage, created after he learned how to adapt and mold his live persona to deal with the often dark lyrical nature of his previous band, NEVERMORE. In an interview with Claudia of Austrian web site W...

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New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Sounding Monumental,' Says ROB HALFORD

Rob Halford says that JUDAS PRIEST's long-awaited new album is "sounding monumental." The British heavy metal legends have spent the last few months in the studio recording the follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" with the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler An...

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MEGADETH Bassist's Coffee Company Releases New 'Rock N' Rose' Blend For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Ellefson Coffee Co., the premium coffee blend of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has announced the release of its latest seasonal coffee offering Rock N' Rose, a smooth, satisfying light roast blend of premium Nicaraguan and Ethiopian coffees. Rock N' Rose replaces She-Wolf as the light roast in th...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: EPK For 'Unified' Album

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (THE D...

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SCORPIONS: Los Angeles City Council Presentation Canceled Due To 'Illness'

Due to "illness in the band," Friday's (October 6) SCORPIONS City Council presentation at the Van Nuys City Hall has been canceled. It was previously announced that tomorrow would be declared "Scorpions Day" in the city of Los Angeles in honor of the German hard rock veterans who amassed a string o...

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SHAWN DROVER: My Reasons For Joining MEGADETH Were 'Purely Musical'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover was recently interviewed by RockBoy Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the differences between touring with a veteran act like MEGADETH and an up-and-coming group like ACT OF DEFIANCE, Shawn said: "Well, everyt...

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MATTHIAS JABS Says 'Eye II Eye' Album Was SCORPIONS' 'Greatest Mistake'

In a brand new interview with AZCentral.com, SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke about how his band was afffected by the the early 1990s rise of Seattle's rock scene, which had a stripped-down aesthetic and a complete rejection of the glam metal visual style. "I would say the '90s in general wer...

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SCORPIONS To Be Honored By The Los Angeles City Council

According to MyNewsLA.com, Friday, October 6 will be declared "Scorpions Day" in the city of Los Angeles in honor of the German hard rock veterans who amassed a string of Billboard chart toppers in the 1980s. SCORPIONS will be honored by the Los Angeles City Council. They are being recognized for "f...

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BODY COUNT: 'This Is Why We Ride' Video Released

"This Is Why We Ride", the new video from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Treach (NAUGHTY BY NATURE). "This Is Why We Ride" is taken from BODY COUNT's latest album, "Bloodlust", which was released on March 31...

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ACT OF DEFIANCE's SHAWN DROVER Talks About Challenges New Bands Face In Digital Era

In a brand new interview with Heavy Music Headquarters, former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover spoke about his current band ACT OF DEFIANCE, which has just released its sophomore album, "Old Scars, New Wounds". In addition to Drover, ACT OF DEFIANCE features ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick, form...

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JUDAS PRIEST's New Album Contains 'Some Real Classic Moments,' Says Producer ANDY SNEAP

JUDAS PRIEST's long-awaited new album contains "good energy" and "some real classic moments," according to a producer who worked on the disc. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was helmed by the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EX...

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Late MEGADETH Drummer GAR SAMUELSON's FATAL OPERA Albums To Be Reissued

After parting ways with thrash titans MEGADETH in 1987, highly regarded percussion maestro Gar Samuelson began his next chapter. Relocating to Orange City, Florida, Gar rented a farm and began converting its barn into a studio with the help of his brother, guitarist Stew Samuelson. Largely influence...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Recalls 'Excitement In The Air' Before First 'Big Four' Show

It's been seven years since the four biggest thrash metal bands — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — embarked on what they dubbed the "Big Four" tour, but the memories are still fresh for Shawn Drover. In an interview with the "Talk Toomey" podcast, the former MEGADETH drummer recalled the f...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says DAVID ELLEFSON Helped Him Save His Marriage

During an interview with MagentaMusik 360's Sara Kelly-Husain at last month's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked how he has managed to keep his marriage together for more than two and a half decades. He jokingly said (see video below),"I think [my...