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Video: BLACK SABBATH Kicks Off North American Tour In Brooklyn

Legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH kicked off the latest North American leg of its "13" tour this past Monday night (March 31) at the nearly sold out Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. War Pigs 02. Into The Void 03. Under The Sun/Every Day Comes And G...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Interviewed By NIKKI SIXX (Audio)

CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band of 2014, built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Sixx Sense" radio show hosted by MÖTLEY CR...

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GEEZER BUTLER On The Making Of BLACK SABBATH's 'God Is Dead?'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke to Bryan Reesman of Grammy.com about the writing process for the song "God Is Dead?", which won a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 56th annual Grammy Awards on January 26 at the Staples Center in L...

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QUIET RIOT Featuring JIZZY PEARL: New Smyrna Beach Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's March 28 performance at Pub 44 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida can be seen below. QUIET RIOT's new lineup — featuring vocalist Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, L.A. GUNS, ADLER'S APPETITE, RATT) — made its live debut on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2013) at Twin Arrows N...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Talks About 'Life And Times Of Scrooge' Solo Album In New Video Interview

Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge - Written And P...

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BLACK SABBATH, SOUNDGARDEN, FAITH NO MORE, MOTÖRHEAD To Perform At Hyde Park

British heavy metal legends BLACK SABBATH are taking over Hyde Park in London on July 4 and will be joined by SOUNDGARDEN and special guests FAITH NO MORE. After a triumphant return back on the rock scene last year, BLACK SABBATH are now thundering into Hyde Park to cast a night of darkness in what...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: New Album Update

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, the band led by brothers and founding SEPULTURA members Max (also of SOULFLY) and Igor Cavalera, is putting the finishing touches on its third album for a fall release via Napalm Records. The CD is being produced by John Gray, who has previously worked with SOULFLY. Max Cavalera...

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VINNY APPICE Says DIO-Fronted SABBATH And OZZY-Fronted SABBATH Were Different But Equally Strong Musically

The latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast (hear audio below) features an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, LAST IN LINE). During the chat, he discusses his recent exit from KILL DEVIL HILL; recording new music with LAST IN LINE (which featur...

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GEEZER BUTLER Talks Recording With BLACK SABBATH And Gear He's Using On Tour (Video)

In the seven-minute clip below, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler talks to EMG TV about recording with BLACK SABBATH and the gear he's using on tour. Geezer tells EMG TV how he was able to capture the classic tones we all know and love using his new signature EMG pickup, Lakland bass, DR...

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GREAT WHITE: 'Complicated' Video Released

GREAT WHITE's new music video, "Complicated", can be seen below. The latest single from the band's "Elation" album is overflowing with rockin' guitar riffs, tight percussion, tickling keys, fresh vocal swagger and an infectious chorus. The boogie-blues track is signature GREAT WHITE through and thro...

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Metal Musicians React To GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death

Members of DISTURBED, TESTAMENT, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, MACHINE HEAD, SHADOWS FALL and DEVILDRIVER are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of renowned Richmond, Virginia metal band GWAR. Roommates reportedl...

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GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS Dead At 50

**UPDATE**: GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his ban...

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Former RIOT Singer TONY MOORE Launches BIG MUFF PI

Tony Morabito, the artist formerly known as ex-RIOT frontman Tony Moore, has teamed up with double-kick monster Todd "Vinny"Vinciguerra (V.H.F., also featuring Tony Franklin and Joel Hoekstra) and WARRIOR guitar slinger Joe Floyd to form the heavyweight power trio BIG MUFF PI. BIG MUFF PI will featu...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: 'Holy Motherf**ker' Video Released

"Holy Motherfucker", the new video from reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Brooklyn, New York in late February and was directed by the media company 11 Frames, which has previously worked with such bands as THE UNGUIDED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA, OUTS...

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WAYNE STATIC Talks To METAL NATION RADIO About 'Wisconsin Death Trip' 15th-Anniversary Tour (Audio)

On March 13, Wayne Static of STATIC-X spoke with Cynfully Luscious (a.k.a. Cynthia Paulson) of Metal Nation Radio about his upcoming "Wisconsin Death Trip" 15th-anniversary tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 5 in Tempe, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat using the PodOmatic widget be...