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ALICE IN CHAINS Pays Hilarious Tribute To Late BURT REYNOLDS At Houston Concert

ALICE IN CHAINS honored Burt Reynolds by superimposing him on the cover of the band's landmark album "Dirt" during the band's September 7 concert at the Revention Music Center in Houston, Texas. In an Instagram post, bassist Mike Inez wrote: "We put this up in the video screens pre show tonite. Rest...

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MASTODON's Longtime Manager NICK JOHN Dies After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

MASTODON's longtime manager has died. Nick John of The Rick Sales Entertainment Group passed away earlier today after a battle with pancreatic cancer. MASTODON vocalist/guitarist Brent Hinds broke the news of John's death, writing on Instagram "R.I.P. Nick John" and adding a broken heart emoji. Accl...

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Ex-U.D.O. Guitarist KASPERI HEIKKINEN Fires Back At UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: His Comments Are 'Bitter' And 'Unprofessional'

Former U.D.O. guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen has fired back at Udo Dirkschneider, calling the singer's recent comments about him "really sad, unnecessary and unprofessional." The legendary ex-ACCEPT frontman recently gave an interview to Metal Forces in which he blamed Heikkinen's and fellow guitarist...

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WITHERFALL Feat. ICED EARTH, SANCTUARY Members: 'Ode To Despair' Video

"Ode To Despair", the new video from U.S. dark melodic metal masters WITHERFALL, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sophomore album, "A Prelude To Sorrow", which will be released on November 2. Says WITHERFALL: "'Ode To Despair' was the first composition that was completed for 'A P...

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P.O.D. To Release 'Circles' Album In November; Listen To New Single 'Rockin' With The Best'

San Diego, California-based rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) will release their 10th studio album, "Circles", on November 16 via Mascot Label Group. The disc features the previously released single "Soundboy Killa" as well as "Rockin' With The Best", which can be heard below. On "Circles", P.O.D. c...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Members JEFFREY NOTHING And THOMAS CHURCH Rejoin Forces In NOTHING

Jeffrey Nothing, also known as Jeff Hatrix (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),formerly the haunting voice and co-founder behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal and industrial collective MUSHROOMHEAD, has resurfaced with his solo project JEFFREY NOTHING (also known as NOTHING). Released today is a br...

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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI: 'Lost In The Underground' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Lost In The Underground", a new song from OVERKILL bassist and main songwriter D.D. Verni, can be seen below. The track is taken from Verni's first solo album, "Barricade", which will be released on October 12 via Mighty Music. The record, which was mixed and mastered b...

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Lucifer II

One of the great losses of future potential in the metal world occurred when German/Swedish occult-doomsters THE OATH broke up in 2014. The group's self-titled debut that year showcased the melodic vocal croons of Johanna Sadonis, who showed promise as a rising metal vocalist to keep an eye on. Afte...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Former U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER Guitarists KASPERI HEIKKINEN And BILL HUDSON: 'There Was Too Much Ego'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On writing tracks for latest U.D.O. album "Steelfactory": Udo: "If we get the feeling that an idea just doesn't really wor...

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SAGA To Release New Live Album 'So Good So Far - Live At Rock Of Ages'

2017 marked SAGA's 40th anniversary. The band that has combined hard rock, progressive rock and pop like no other celebrated their anniversary with a tour around the globe, saying thank you and farewell to the fans… for now. Now, one year later, the exciting live recording "So Good So Far - Live At...

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VOIVOD Releases Music Video For New Song 'Always Moving'

Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will release their new studio album, "The Wake", on September 21 via Century Media Records. The official music video — directed by Eric Massicotte and Pierre Duplessis — for the disc's second single, "Always Moving", can be seen below. VOIVOD drumm...

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DAVE GROHL Played Drums On New TENACIOUS D Album 'Post-Apocalypto'

Acclaimed rock duo and basically everyone's favorite band ever TENACIOUS D — comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — will release not one but two incredible works this fall. Both are called "Post-Apocalypto". Both are amazing. Here's what you need to know: "Post-Apocalypto" — the series — is an ori...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Has No Contact With His Former Bandmates: 'Too Many Bad Things Happened'

Udo Dirkschneider has confirmed to Greece's Rock Overdose that he will no longer perform any ACCEPT songs live once he has completed his current touring obligations with his DIRKSCHNEIDER project. "I did now the DIRKSCHNEIDER thing for nearly three hundred shows — I played only ACCEPT songs," he sa...

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BUCKCHERRY To Reteam With '15' Producer For Upcoming Album

Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY will enter the studio later this month to begin recording their new album for an early 2019 release. Helming the sessions will be producer Mike Plotnikoff, who previously worked with the band on 2005's platinum-certified "15" record. Speaking to the 105.7 The Point ra...

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SACRED REICH Recruits Drummer TIM RADZIWILL As Temporary Replacement For GREG HALL

Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH have recruited drummer Tim Radziwill as the temporary replacement for Greg Hall. Hall announced his departure from SACRED REICH in January, explaining in a statement that he was fired "rather abruptly and by phone." According to SACRED REICH frontman Phil R...