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DAVE MUSTAINE Defends MEGADETH's Lineup Changes, Praises Upcoming Album

MEGADETH recently finished recording its fifteenth album in a Nashville studio for a tentative late 2015 or early 2016 release. The production duties on the follow-up to 2013's "Super Collider" were handled by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and Toby Wright (ALICE IN CHAINS, KORN). The CD is currentl...

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STONE SOUR Begins Mixing 'Straight Outta Burbank' Covers EP

STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", is currently being mixed for a tentative late summer release. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOUR's rendition of THE ROLL...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says Some Record Companies 'Won't Sign Anybody Past Sixteen Years Old'

Sue Henry of WILK news radio 103.1 FM recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what advice he would give to young rock musicians just starting out: El...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Serve As Honorary Pace Car Driver At Watkins Glen International

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be the honorary pace car driver for the Sunday, August 9 Sprint Cup Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International (WGI) in Watkins Glen, New York. Mustaine states: "I'll be leading the field in the pace car with nothing but race cars behind me!" NASCAR weekend at The...

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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN In The Studio Working On New Music

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, WALKING PAPERS) is currently at Jupiter Recording in Seattle, Washington laying down tracks for a new studio album. Joining Duff for at least some of the sessions are longtime DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED bassist Jeff Rouse, former GUNS N' ROSES guitari...

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ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, DAVE GROHL, BRIAN JOHNSON, SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, SLASH Appear On HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Debut

In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. "To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members," says Alice ...

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Did COURTNEY LOVE Seek Out Late ALICE IN CHAINS Singer LAYNE STALEY After KURT COBAIN's Death?

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a new book about the band ALICE IN CHAINS reportedly reveals, of all things, some new details surrounding the 1994 death of NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain. The book, titled "Alice In Chains: The Untold Story", claims that Cobain's wife Courtney Love reached out to ALIC...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR 'Would Love To' Collaborate With ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was interviewed for the latest installment of "Corey Taylor Talks", Las Vegas's only show for teens hosted by actor and radio personality Corey Taylor (no relation). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON Members Guest On BEVAN DAVIES's Debut Solo Album

Brent Hinds (MASTODON) and William Duvall (ALICE IN CHAINS) are among the musicians who make guest appearances on the debut solo album from Bevan Davies, the American musician best known as the drummer for the groups STILL RAIN, MADFLY, COMES WITH THE FALL and DANZIG. Also appearing on the CD are Na...

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'Alice in Chains: The Untold Story': Entire First Chapter Posted Online

Journalist David de Sola will release "Alice in Chains: The Untold Story" on August 4. The book's entire first chapter can be read on the Macmillan web site. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Billboard magazine named "Alice in Chains: The Untold Story" in its summer "Must Reads" list, writing: "The e...

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GUNS N' ROSES Drummer FRANK FERRER: AXL ROSE Is 'One Of The Greatest Living Rock Stars In The History Of Music'

GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is...

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SAXON To Release 'Battering Ram' Album In October; Video For Title Track Released

On October 16, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release their 21st studio album, "Battering Ram", in North America via UDR Music. The official video for the CD's title track can be seen below. In this no-nonsense, sharp clip, Biff and the boys are captured at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U...

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HUNTRESS: Lyric Video For New Song 'Flesh'

California metallers HUNTRESS will release their third studio album, titled "Static", on September 25 release via Napalm Records. The highly anticipated record was produced by Paul Fig (Grammy-nominated engineer who has previously worked with ALICE IN CHAINS, DEFTONES, TRIVIUM, GHOST) and Jim Rota (...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: Fourth Studio Webisode Feat. TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on...

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DEFTONES Singer Says Band Won't Play New Songs On Current Tour

DEFTONES kicked off a co-headlining tour with INCUBUS last week, but don't expect to hear any new songs on the trek. Although the band has nearly completed work on its eighth studio release, singer Chino Moreno told The Pulse Of Radio why fans will have to wait a little longer to hear the new materi...