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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER Launches New Death Metal Band SEMI-ROTTED

SEMI-ROTTED, the new Las Vegas, Nevada-based death metal band fronted by former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, has released a debut EP, "Deader Than Dead". Forged in flames and baptized in blood and blast beats, SEMI-ROTTED — which is rounded out by Shawn McGhee (guitar),Alessandro...

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Watch: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live For First Time

MEGADETH performed its new song "We'll Be Back" live for the first time last night (Wednesday, August 24) at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. MEGADETH kicked off its summer/fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on August 1...

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SLASH: 'The Collection' Book Due In November

Gibson Brands has announced the launch of Gibson Publishing in partnership with rock icon Slash. Gibson Publishing's first release, "The Collection: Slash", is a stunning, premium coffee-table book that explores in unprecedented detail the instruments Slash has used on countless hit records and on s...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'Maybe Everyone In The World Shouldn't Voice Their Opinion'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke to Chris Akin about the lyrical inspiration for "World's On Fire", the final track on the band's upcoming album, "The Gang's All Here", which will arrive on October 14 via earMUSIC. The group recorded most of the LP in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Rasku...

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MATT SORUM Looks Back At The Rise And Fall Of VELVET REVOLVER: How 'We Imploded'

Matt Sorum has reflected on the breakup of VELVET REVOLVER, the band he formed in 2002 with fellow ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan and Slash. Sorum, McKagan, Slash and guitarist Dave Kushner held an exhaustive singer search after VELVET REVOLVER's formation that lasted for almost two years, du...

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KINGDOM COME Recruits Drummer BLAS ELIAS While JAMES KOTTAK Is 'Recovering And Getting His Health Together'

According to Metal Sludge, KINGDOM COME has recruited Blas Elias (SLAUGHTER) to play drums for the band while James Kottak is "recovering and getting his health together." KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, announced B...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Shares Music Video For 'Kaze Ga Fuiteiru'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has released the official music video for the song "Kaze Ga Fuiteiru". The track is taken from Marty's latest album, "Tokyo Jukebox 3", which came out in April 2021 via The Players Club/Mascot Label Group. The record, which was made available in Japan in Octo...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why MEGADETH Hasn't Performed Any Of Recently Released Singles Live

In a new interview with Milwaukee's 102.9 The Hog radio station, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about why he and his bandmates have yet to perform any of the songs from their upcoming album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", live, despite the fact that they have already released three of t...

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DEAD CROSS Feat. MIKE PATTON, DAVE LOMBARDO: 'Heart Reformer' Music Video Now Available

DEAD CROSS, the Southern California hardcore outfit featuring Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS),Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, TOMAHAWK),Justin Pearson (THE LOCUST, RETOX) and Michael Crain (RETOX, FESTIVAL OF DEAD DEER),will release a new album, "II", on October 28 via Ipecac Rec...

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NITA STRAUSS Doesn't Rule Out Return To ALICE COOPER's Band: 'I Don't Feel, Necessarily, That I Left'

Nita Strauss, who spent eight years playing with Alice Cooper before recently joining Demi Lovato's touring band, has told Louder in a new interview that the door is not closed on her possible return to Cooper's group. "It's an interesting thing that everyone's picked up saying it's a 'departure' bu...

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KATATONIA Announces First North American Tour In Five Years

Melancholic metal masters KATATONIA will return to North American shores this fall after a five-year absence. The massive 2022 headline tour, featuring support from progressive metal frontrunners THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE and prog-folk force CELLAR DARLING, is set to begin on November 9 in Washington, D....

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON On Drummer TROY LUCCKETTA: 'He's Got Things That He's Dealing With'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has once again said that he doesn't know when drummer Troy Luccketta will return to the band. Last September, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He is being temporarily replaced at TESLA's gigs by Steve...

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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Auburn, Washington During Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour

MEGADETH played the second show of its summer/fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Saturday night (August 20) at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Christopher Krubsack). MEGADETH's setlist was...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Returns To GIMME METAL All-Metal Streaming Radio Station

Dave Mustaine, the Grammy Award-winning guitarist, lead singer, songwriter, and founding member of legendary band MEGADETH, is returning to Gimme Metal, the world's only 24/7, all-metal streaming radio station, as DJ and host of his hugely popular "The Dave Mustaine Show". His next episode is set to...

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See NITA STRAUSS In DEMI LOVATO's 'Official Live Performance' Video For '29'

Former ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss is featured in the "official live performance" video for Demi Lovato's latest single, "29". The song is taken from Lovato's new album, "Holy Fvck", out now via Island Records. Last week, Lovato and Strauss performed twice on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy...