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OVERKILL Joined By SHADOWS FALL And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer JASON BITTNER

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have announced the addition of drummer Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) to the group's ranks. Even though Ron Lipnicki had been part of OVERKILL's lineup for more than a decade, the drummer was absent from the band's last few tours, with OVERKI...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Willing To Remove 'Offensive' Songs From Setlist For Malaysia Concert

According to Malaysiakini, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has expressed a willingness to remove "offensive" songs from the band's setlist for tonight's (Thurday, May 4) concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was reported yesterday that the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Youth had voiced its objecti...

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Islamist Party Objects To MEGADETH's Concert In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

According to The Star Online, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Youth has voiced its objection to the MEGADETH concert on May 4 at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The wing's information chief Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said the approval for the show was given without taking into considera...

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Legendary Rock Drummer CARMINE APPICE Discusses Creation Of His Art Collection (Video)

To mark fifty years of making records, legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice will unveil an art collection made from rhythm on June 1. In the short video below, Carmine discusses the creation process involved in building the collection's visuals. Carmine, who has been working with art team and publi...

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THE 69 EYES Frontman JYRKI 69 To Release 'Helsinki Vampire' Solo Album

Jyrki 69, lead vocalist for Helsinki's darkest and deadliest goth metal band THE 69 EYES, will release his first-ever solo album on June 23 via Cleopatra Records. The disc, titled "Helsinki Vampire", builds on the distinctive "goth 'n' roll" sound that THE 69 EYES honed over the course of a dozen al...

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Video: RATT Performs At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performed on April 29 at M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Is 'Sure' TESTAMENT Will 'Go Back To More Collaborative Ideas In The Future'

In a recent interview with WSPN Skidmore College radio host George Burnz, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick again discussed the fact that fellow guitarist Eric Peterson shouldered nearly all of the songwriting load for the band's new "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. He said during the chat (see video below...

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Watch Reunited RATT Perform In Philadelphia

The newly reunited RATT, featuring three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performed at the Theatre Of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 27. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below....

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JUDAS PRIEST Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Album, Says ROB HALFORD

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST are putting the finishing touches on their long-awaited follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" album, singer Rob Halford has confirmed. Helming the sessions for the new disc are the band's longtime producer Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler Andy Sne...

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Video: Ex-MEGADETH Members CHRIS BRODERICK, SHAWN DROVER Perform METALLICA, MOTÖRHEAD Covers In Mexico City

Video footage of former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar) performing cover versions of METALLICA and MOTÖRHEAD classics during their April 1 clinic at the Brotherhood Metal Fest in Mexico City can be seen below. In addition to Broderick an...

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HATEBREED Films 'Seven Enemies' Video, Talks Next Album

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED are filming a video for their song "Seven Enemies" while on the road in Europe. The clip, which will include performance footage as well as other material shot on tour, is expected to make its online debut later this spring. "Seven Enemies" is taken from...

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GREAT WHITE To Release 'Full Circle' Album In June

Veteran rockers GREAT WHITE will release their new album, "Full Circle", on June 2. The effort sees the band re-teaming with its original producer, Michael Wagener. It's an honorable nod to their first EP, "Out Of The Night" (Aegean Records, 1983) and debut self-titled full-length record (EMI, 1984)...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Stands Behind DAVE MUSTAINE's Decision To Never Play 'The Conjuring' Again

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who is also a Lutheran pastor, spoke to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" about the sermon he gave last month at the Megadeth Boot Camp fan event that took place on MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's private estate in Fallbrook, California. He said: "When we were putting th...

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DAN SPITZ Explains Why He Left ANTHRAX After 2006 Reunion Tour

During an appearance on "Talking Bollocks", the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith, former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz spoke about the new thrash band he formed with ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo. He said: "We have a singer; I just can't...

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CHUCK BILLY: How TESTAMENT Survived Music Industry Changes In Last 30 Years

Chuck Billy, vocalist of the thrash metal band TESTAMENT, stopped by WSOU 89.5 FM in conjunction with the band's appearances in the New York City area to talk music and more with station music director Mike Colantuoni. Just hours before TESTAMENT's April 20 show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayrevill...