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Former THE GATES OF SLUMBER Bassist JASON MCCASH Dies

Jason McCash, former bassist, co-songwriter and co-lyricist for Indianapolis doomsters THE GATES OF SLUMBER, has reportedly passed away. He was 37 years old. In a posting on Facebook, THE GATES OF SLUMBER vocalist/guitarist Karl Simon wrote: "My best friend died last night. "There will be no reunion...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In West Hollywood

Fan-filmed video footage of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing on April 3 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. The current touring lineup of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE includes bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB),renowned drummer, son...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's BRIAN ESCHBACH Speaks To Groovey.TV (Video)

On April 2, Groovey of Groovey.TV conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Eschbach of Michigan's unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER at Summit Music Hall in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's sixth full-length album, "...

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Backstage With DEATH ANGEL's TED AGUILAR (Video)

In the one-and-a-half-minute clip below, Ted Aguilar of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL takes you backstage at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, California in October 2013 to show you some of his special ESP guitars. DEATH ANGEL's seventh album, "The Dream Calls For Blood", sold 5,4...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Talks To ARTISAN NEWS About 'I Will Not Break' Digital EP (Video)

Following up on the success of his latest studio album, "Impermanent Resonance", singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER released a new digital EP, "I Will Not Break", on January 6 in Europe and January 14 in North America via InsideOut Music. "I Will Not Break" track listing:...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' Projected To Sell 13K-15K First Week

"This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, is likely to sell between 13,000 and 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in...

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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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SLIPKNOT Singer COREY TAYLOR To Appear At TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor and director Robert Hall have joined the Texas Frightmare Weekend lineup. Texas Frightmare Weekend 2014 attendees will have the distinct opportunity to be the first to see exclusive clips from "Fear Clinic" on Saturday, May 3. Following the clips, Hall a...

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Which Is Best RONNIE JAMES DIO-Fronted Band? Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, SLIPKNOT, HALESTORM Weigh In

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio is being tributed with the "This Is Your Life" album, featuring covers by some of rock's biggest artists. At the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California, Artisan News asked Rob...

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GEOFF TATE, ROBERT SARZO, RANDY GANE Speak To 14-Year-Old Radio Host MILES 'THE SHOE' SCHUMAN (Audio)

14-year-old rock radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman recently conducted an interview with Geoff Tate, Robert Sarzo and Randy Gane from Geoff's version of QUEENSRŸCHE. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE now features Tate along with guitarist Kelly Gray...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman STEVE TUCKER Talks To MUSIC LEGENDS About WARFATHER (Audio)

On February 2, Jason Saulnier of Music Legends conducted an interview with former MORBID ANGEL and current WARFATHER frontman Steve Tucker. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Orchestrating The Apocalypse", the debut album from WARFATHER, can be streamed in its entirety using...

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WENDY DIO To Guest On WJCU's ‘Metal On Metal'

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, March 28) at 7:00 p.m. EST. Wendy will discuss her Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life", which includes contributions by such metal heavywe...

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Audio Premiere: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Sings DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark'

GuitarWorld.com is hosting the exclusive U.S. premiere of Corey Taylor's new version of DIO's "Rainbow In The Dark". The track, which can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below, is taken from the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life", which will be released April 1. Joining Taylo...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life': Official East Coast Listening Party To Be Held At DUFF'S BROOKLYN

The official East Coast listening party for for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 p.m. at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The address is: Duff's Brooklyn 168 Marcy Avenue (between S 5th & Broadway) Williamsburg, New York...

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NIGHTWISH Guitarist EMPPU VUORINEN's BROTHER FIRETRIBE: 'Diamond In The Firepit' Album Details

BROTHER FIRETRIBE — the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen — will release its third album, "Diamond In The Firepit", on June 3 in North America, May 3 in The United Kingdom and May 2 in the rest of Europe via Spinefarm Records. The "For Better or For Worse" singl...