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SLASH Confirms He And AXL ROSE Are Friends Again: 'It Was Probably Way Overdue'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed that he has rekindled his friendship with the band's lead singer Axl Rose — six years after the frontman called him "a cancer." Speaking to Aftonbladet TV in Sweden, where Slash was making a special appearance on Friday (August 21) for a launch even...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON On Cancer Treatment: 'I Am My Own Science Project'

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has spoken to Metal Hammer about his battle with cancer. A statement released in February indicated that Dickinson had a single growth on his tongue, but he later revealed he also had two tumors removed from his neck. He was given the all-clear in May. Dickinson...

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Veteran BLACK FLAG/MISFITS Rocker DEZ CADENA Is Battling Throat Cancer

Veteran punk singer and guitarist Dez Cadena, beloved member of BLACK FLAG, MISFITS, DC3, VIDA, ELLA & THE BLACKS, REDD KROSS and FLAG, is battling throat cancer. Dez has just finished debilitating radiation treatments, and is confident he will return to active performance again within a year. C...

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Video Premiere: IRON MAIDEN's 'Speed Of Light'

"Speed Of Light", the new single from British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, can be streamed in full below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls", which is due globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.). In a recent intervi...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Speed Of Light' Single To Debut Tomorrow

"Speed Of Light", the new single from British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, will make its online debut tomorrow (Friday, August 14) at 8:00 a.m. British Standard Time (BST),3:00 a.m. EST and 12:00 a.m. PST. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls", which is due globally...

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IRON MAIDEN: Details Of 'The Book Of Souls' Playback Party At NICKO MCBRAIN's Restaurant

Trooper beer and iHeartRadio will present an intimate playback party for the new IRON MAIDEN album, "The Book Of Souls", on Thursday, September 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and close fri...

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First Taste Of New IRON MAIDEN Music From 'The Book Of Souls' Album

A 30-second preview of a new IRON MAIDEN song from the band's forthcoming album, "The Book Of Souls", is available in the YouTube clip below. In a recent interview with U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris was asked if singer Bruce Dickinson's cancer diagnosis at the end of 201...

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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder JOHN REESE To Metal Community: 'It Is Vitally Important That We All Unite, Not Divide'

John Reese (pictured with SLAYER's Kerry King),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has penned an "open letter" to the heavy metal community, asking everyone to support the genre and not continue to make divisive comments regarding the event. After Reese's partner, Ke...

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DEF LEPPARD Didn't Have To Answer To Any Record Company Executive While Making New Album

Amber Lee of WYDR The Drive 94.3 FM conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen before the band's July 18 appearance at Rock USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell's battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma affect...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says It's A 'Slap In The Face' When His Quotes Are Taken 'Out Of Context' And Turned Into Headlines

In a brand new interview with The Huffington Post, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked if he thinks it's a sign of respect when metal web sites post interview quotes from him every few days, or that they know he speaks his mind so they are just waiting for him to say something ...

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HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Discusses Lifelong Battle With Mental Illness, Recent Cancer Diagnosis

Singer Jill Janus of the Los Angeles-based, occult-themed traditional heavy metal band HUNTRESS has revealed to Revolver magazine that she was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. She said: "During the process of writing and recording our third album, I began to feel like something bad was growin...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On 'The Book Of Souls': 'It's An Absolutely Stunning Piece Of Work'

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, July 15) in the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can watch the chat below. Speaking about IRON MAIDEN's forthcoming album, the 92-minute "The Book Of Souls", Nicko said: "It's an absol...

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Cancer-Stricken DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Would Much Rather Die On My Feet Than Die On My Knees'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who feared the return of his cancer would prevent him from touring this summer, rejoined his bandmates on the road at the end of last month. LEPPARD is currently headlining a massive summer tour with STYX and special guests TESLA, and Campbell — who suffers fro...

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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...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Reveals He Had Two Tumors: One Was 'The Size Of A Golf Ball'

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has told the BBC he is on the mend after his treatment for tumors on his tongue. The 56-year-old told entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson although his head had been "cooked pretty effectively", he was feeling ready to celebrate and expects to be singing ag...