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TESTAMENT Guitarist's DRAGONLORD: Making Of 'Dominion' Album Part One (Video)

The first in a three-part series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Dominion", the upcoming third album from DRAGONLORD, the California-based black metal band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson, can be seen below. The disc, which is due on September 21 via Spinef...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NUNO BETTENCOURT To Join Forces For Second North American 'Generation Axe' Tour

The term "supergroup" gets thrown around on a regular basis these days. However, "Generation Axe" undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi once again will join together to tour North America to...

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GOOD CHARLOTTE Announces North American Tour In Support Of 'Generation Rx'

GOOD CHARLOTTE has announced a massive North American tour in support of its seventh full-length studio album, "Generation Rx". The trek will kick off on October 12 in Mexico City, and wrap on November 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan club pre-sale tickets will be available beginning July 10 at 10:00 a....

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN: 'The Production Of VINNIE PAUL's Drums Changed The Landscape Of Metal'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to Australia's AndrewHaug.com about the recent passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. Reflecting on how he got to know the PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer, Robb said: "The first time that I met Vinnie Paul was on [PANTERA's] 'Vulgar Display Of Power' tour, and they were o...

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GOJIRA Drummer To Unveil Art Collection In August; Trailer Available

On August 2, GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier will unveil his fine-art debut collection, "Vers le Cosmos". Completed with art team SceneFour, the release is a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance. For more information, visit www.marioduplantierart.com....

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MICHAEL AMOTT Says ARCH ENEMY's Near-Ballad 'Reason To Believe' Has 'Gone Down Very Well With The Fans'

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott spoke to Hayley Leggs about the band's decision to record a near-ballad, "Reason To Believe" — complete with clean vocals — for its most recent studio album, 2017's "Will To Power". "I wrote the music for that song with my brother [former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Chris...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Implored VINNIE PAUL Not To Reform PANTERA Without DIMEBAG

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler says that he implored Vinnie Paul Abbott not to reform PANTERA without "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Ever since Dimebag was murdered in December 2004, people persistently called for Vinnie to consider reuniting with singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, with guitar...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Cuts Ribbon To Open Solihull Hospital's New Chemotherapy Unit

According to the Solihull Observer, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi cut the ribbon to the new £2.2 million chemotherapy unit at Solihull Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Joining the guitarist on Tuesday (July 3) at the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit were Wolverhampton Wanderers goa...

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Lawyers For OZZY OSBOURNE Respond To AEG's Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit

According to Amplify, lawyers for Ozzy Osbourne have responded to AEG's motion to dismiss his anti-trust claims, calling it "baseless on the facts and the law alike." The BLACK SABBATH singer has alleged that AEG is using a practice called "block-booking" to force him to perform at the Staples Cente...

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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage, Photos Of 'A Public Celebration Of Life'

CBS DFW has uploaded a two-minute video report on the public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott, which was held on Sunday (July 1) at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. "We're not mourning Vinnie. Of course, the world is sad that he's gone… but Vinnie's memory will live on through his music," said Guy Syk...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To VINNIE PAUL: I Will 'Always Have Love In My Heart For You'

A video message from ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo was played at the public memorial for his former bandmate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. It marked the first time Anselmo publicly commented on Vinnie Paul's death. The event, which was held earlier today (Sunday, July 1) at Bomb Factory in Dallas,...

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LUCIFER Feat. ENTOMBED, Ex-THE OATH Members: 'Dreamer' Acoustic Performance At BANDIT ROCK (Video)

Video footage of heavy rockers LUCIFER performing an acoustic version of their song "Dreamer" at the studios of Sweden's Bandit Rock radio station can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second studio album, "Lucifer II", which will be released on July 6 via Century Media Records. Apar...

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TOBIAS FORGE Still Considers GHOST To Be A 'Metal Band'

GHOST's Tobias Forge was interviewed backstage at this year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held earlier this month in Dessel, Belgium. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On what inspired him to form GHOST: Tobias: "...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Unveils His First Mural

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, who took up painting after leaving the legendary heavy metal band, unveiled a new, one-of-a-kind mural on the wall of a Florida restaurant. The unique art at Evo in Tequesta is his first mural. "I love this local gem of a restaurant and couldn't think of a bet...

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LITA FORD: I Had Affairs With 'A Lot Of Guitar Players And A Lot Of Lead Singers In The Music Industry'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was recently interviewed by Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked if pop superstar Madonna is someone she would consider to be one of the "sexiest" performers out there, Lita said: "She jus...