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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...July 22, 2015
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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...July 21, 2015
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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 .....July 19, 2015
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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...July 14, 2015
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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,...July 14, 2015
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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...July 13, 2015
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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...July 13, 2015
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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...July 9, 2015
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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...July 9, 2015
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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 ...July 8, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Announces West Coast Premiere Of Fine Art Exhibition
On August 15, Fathom will host the West Coast premiere of estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's fine art exhibition, "Absence Of Corners", a collection of 15 abstract works created from Ward's drum performance. Over a year in the making, "Absence Of Corners" is the result of a complex multi-di...July 7, 2015
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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON Says He Has A Clean Bill Of Health
AEROSMITH's Tom Hamilton was initially diagnosed with throat cancer in 2006. After the disease went into remission, it returned in 2011. Recently Hamilton gave fans an update on his health. According to The Pulse Of Radio, he told the Long Island Pulse: "My doctor thought I was pretty much done with...July 7, 2015
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NAPALM DEATH: Previously Unreleased Song 'Earthwire' Made Available As Charity Download For Nepal
A previously unreleased NAPALM DEATH song, which was recorded during the sessions for the band's latest album, "Apex Predator - Easy Meat", has been made available as a charity download for Nepal. Check out the track "Earthwire" at this location. Says NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway: "H...July 3, 2015
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MASTODON Featured In Amoeba Music's 'What's In My Bag?' Segment (Video)
Guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which they talks about some of the records they are into. In the clip below, they can be seen shopping at Amoeba in Hollywood, where they pick up m...July 1, 2015
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CARCASS To Join Forces With NAPALM DEATH, OBITUARY, VOIVOD For 'Deathcrusher' European Tour
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will embark on the "Deathcrusher" tour alongside NAPALM DEATH, OBITUARY, VOIVOD and HEROD. This vociferous lineup will be hitting Europe this fall. CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker comments: "Off the back of touring the U.S. with OBITUARY and Au...June 30, 2015
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