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MIKE SHINODA Didn't Want LINKIN PARK's Story To End With CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide

In a recent episode of the Broken Record podcast, Mike Shinoda spoke about LINKIN PARK's decision to reinvent itself by hiring Emily Armstrong — co-founder of alternative rock band DEAD SARA — to front the group seven years after previous singer Chester Bennington died by suicide. He said (as transc...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT On Financial Reality Of Being In A Metal Band: 'It's Not What People Think'

In a new interview with Germany's Metal.de, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt confirmed that the band's classic debut album, 1985's "Bonded By Blood" is still his favorite EXODUS LP. Asked if that means he thinks EXODUS "never topped" "Bonded By Blood" with something else, Gary said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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Watch: SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER And His 27-Year-Old Son Cover METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN In São Paulo, Brazil

On July 15, KISSER CLAN, the project featuring SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and his 27-year-old son Yohan Kisser, played an exclusive instrumental show at Teatro Anchieta at SESC Consolação in São Paulo, Brazil. The nearly 90-minute performance saw father and son exploring their musical passio...

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Watch: GOJIRA Joined By MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For 'Territory' Performance At Greece's RELEASE Festival

French metallers GOJIRA were joined by MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn on stage last night (Saturday, July 19) at the Release festival in Athens, Greece for a performance of the SEPULTURA classic "Territory". Flynn, who was celebrating his 58th birthday, handled guitar duties and shared lead vocals on the...

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ANDI DERIS Says HELLOWEEN Can 'Satisfy All Generations Of Fans' With Reunited Expanded Classic Lineup

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, HELLOWEEN vocalist Andi Deris spoke about how the German metallers have managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by uniting returning singer Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen with Deris, guitarists Michael...

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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Early Classics In El Cajon, California

The Eclipse channel on YouTube has uploaded video of QUEENSRŸCHE's July 18 concert at Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, California. Check out the clips in the YouTube playlist below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the next song in the playlist.) According to Setlis...

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See Live Debut Of Thrash Supergroup NEFARIOUS Feat. Former And Current Members Of EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, HIRAX And HEATHEN

NEFARIOUS, the new California-based thrash metal band featuring Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) on vocals, Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and Will Carroll (DEATH ANGEL) on drums, made its live debut last...

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WILL CARROLL: 'DEATH ANGEL Should Be A Hell Of A Lot Bigger Than They Are'

DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll was interviewed by "Reckless" Rexx Ruger for a new episode of the Pod Scum podcast. Asked by Ruger where DEATH ANGEL's place is within the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene, Will — who joined DEATH ANGEL in 2009 as the replacement for the band's original drum...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist JASON RICHARDSON Drops Video For 'Hedwig's Theme'

Jason Richardson, an American heavy metal guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and teacher known for a highly original, deeply technical style on seven and eight-string guitarist, has today shared the video for his version of "Hedwig's Theme". Watch it below. "I'm so excited to finally have t...

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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES Begins Recording His Debut Solo Album

Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has entered the studio to begin recording his debut solo album. Helming the sessions for the effort — which are apparently taking place at Sparrow Sound in Glendale, California — is the production team of Josh Gilbert, an acclaimed producer and bassist/vo...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Kicks Off 'Demanufacture' 30th-Anniversary European Tour In Essen, Germany

FEAR FACTORY kicked off a European tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic second album, "Demanufacture", Friday night (July 18) at Turock in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: "Demanufactu...

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'SHADOWS FALL Day' Declared In Springfield, Massachusetts

On Friday, July 18, prior to SHADOWS FALL's performance at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts as the support act for LAMB OF GOD, SHADOWS FALL members Brian Fair (vocals),Jonathan Donais (guitar),Matt Bachand (guitar),Paul Romanko (bass) and Jason Bittner (drums) received an offi...

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BLACKBRIAR Releases 'A Last Sigh Of Bliss' Single From Upcoming 'A Thousand Little Deaths' Album

Dutch metal band BLACKBRIAR has released a new single, "A Last Sigh Of Bliss", alongside an accompanying music video. The song details a tragic romance between someone living, and someone deceased. "A Last Sigh Of Bliss" will appear on BLACKBRIAR's new album, "A Thousand Little Deaths", which will b...

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Members Of ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX And MASTODON Pay Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL With KING ULTRAMEGA Single 'Rusty Cage'

In a landmark collaboration to support the mental health and well-being of music creators, Reigning Phoenix Music and MusiCares have teamed up to spotlight KING ULTRAMEGA, a bold new tribute project honoring the legacy of Chris Cornell. KING ULTRAMEGA debuts with a powerful reimagining of SOUNDGARDE...

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MEGADETH Was Not Asked To Perform At 'Back To The Beginning', Says JAMES LOMENZO: 'Not Everybody Gets Invited To Every Party'

MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo has confirmed that the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit was not invited to take part in the "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom earlier in the month. In a post in the Back To The Beginning - Black Sabbath's Final Concert Facebook grou...