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FAITH NO MORE Debuts Two New Songs In Vancouver; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the influential alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE performing two new songs — "Sol Invictus" and "From The Dead" — last night (Wednesday, April 15) at the first show of the band's North American tour can be seen below. A review of the concert can be found at CTV News. ...

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BILL WARD: I Want OZZY OSBOURNE To Publicly Amend His Opinions And Exaggerations Of Me

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement: "I have not made any public statements regarding my relationship with BLACK SABBATH since February 2012. Today, I want to address that relationship in this formal statement. Thank you. "I have neither severed nor disconti...

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PRIMAL FEAR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, Ex-ANGRA Members Join Forces In ABOUT 2 CRASH

ABOUT 2 CRASH is a new band formed by drummer Aquiles Priester (PRIMAL FEAR, Tony Macalpine, Vinnie Moore, HANGAR, ANGRA, Paul Di'Anno),bassist Luis Mariutti (SHAMAN, ANGRA, FIREBOX, André Matos, HENCEFORTH),guitarist Bill Hudson (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, Jon Oliva, Zak Stevens),vocalist and producer Th...

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BEAUVOIR FREE To Release 'American Trash' Album In June

Frontiers Music Srl will release "American Trash", the new album from rock and roll veterans Jean Beauvoir and Micki Free, on June 3 in Europe and June 7 in North America. Best known as the driving force behind the legendary CROWN OF THORNS self-titled debut album in 1994, Beauvoir and Free's collec...

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STUCK MOJO Frontman's BONZ Releases 'Broken Silence' Lyric Video

BONZ — the new band featuring original STUCK MOJO singer Bonz and former PRIMER 55 guitarist/bassist Curt Taylor — has released a lyric video for the title track off its debut album, "Broken Silence". The track's lyrics include many STUCK MOJO songtitles from Bonz's first tenure in the band which ar...

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First-Ever RIOT Tribute Album To Be Released This Month

"Thunder And Steel Down Under", the first-ever RIOT tribute album, will be released on April 24 via Skol Records. The compilation was produced by Bart Gabriel (SACRED STEEL, CRYSTAL VIPER, JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR) and includes RIOT classics performed by such artists as AXEL RUDI PELL, CRYSTAL VIP...

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TONY IOMMI: 'Once You've Had Something Like Lymphoma, The Fear That It Will Return Never Leaves'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shot down rumors that his health is the reason for the cancelation of the band's appearance at this year's edition of Ozzfest Japan. It was announced yesterday that BLACK SABBATH will no longer be appearing at the Japanese festival, scheduled for November 21-22...

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BABYMETAL Signs U.S., European Deals For Release Of Debut Album

Japanese pop-metal group BABYMETAL has signed with RAL/Sony Music Entertainment for the U.S. release of the band's 2014 critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. The CD will feature two bonus tracks and be available digitally on Tuesday, May 12 and physically on Tuesday, June 16. "Babymetal" wil...

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SEVEN WITCHES Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

SEVEN WITCHES is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2013's "Rebirth", tentatively titled "The Way Of The Wicked". The new CD is being mixed by Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, MOTOR SISTER) and will be distributed by ILS/Caroline in the U.S. SEVEN WITCHES leader Jack Frost say...

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BLACK SABBATH Pulls Out Of OZZFEST JAPAN; OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform Solo Set

Despite last month's announcement to the contrary, BLACK SABBATH will not appear at this year's Ozzfest Japan, scheduled for November 21-22 at Makuhari Messe outside Tokyo. The show will instead feature a solo performance by BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, who will be accompanied by as-yet-undis...

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What Makes A Band 'Heavy Metal'? FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO And RICH WARD Weigh In

VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming, "That Metal Show", recently got up close and personal with Rich Ward and Chris Jericho of FOZZY. Watch the clip below. Asked what makes a band "heavy metal," Ward said: "I think 'heavy' is a way that you carry yourself. I think heavy metal is someth...

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LEMMY, DUFF MCKAGAN, NICK MASON, JELLO BIAFRA To Appear In THE DAMNED Documentary

Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Fred Armisen and members of PINK FLOYD, THE CLASH, SEX PISTOLS, BLACK FLAG and more appear in the new documentary on pioneering British punk band THE DAMNED, directed/produced by "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski. Titled "The Damned: Don...

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Founding GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER To Showcase Art Debut In Los Angeles

After more than three decades of making music, GUNS N' ROSES' founding drummer Steven Adler will make a career first on April 18 with his first art gallery showing of fine artwork. Adler will showcase his entire art debut collection, "50", and discuss the work with visitors in two separate symposium...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT To Score 'Clean Cut' Movie

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is set to portray Jack Hayes in the upcoming " psychologically disturbing horror/thriller" feature film "Clean Cut", set for release in 2016. Thal will also score the movie, which is directed by Joseph Pepitone and written by Joseph Pepitone, Billy Pepit...

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It's Official: KIKO LOUREIRO Is The New MEGADETH Guitarist

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported as a "rumor" on March 14, it has now been made official that Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, has joined MEGADETH. Says MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: "I first met Kiko around 8 years ago for a cover shoot for Burrn! mag...