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Rockers React To Death Of MEGAFORCE RECORDS Co-Founder JON ZAZULA
Members of BLACK SABBATH, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, ANVIL, VENOM, MEGADETH and EXCITER are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula. The 69-year-old died earlier today (Tuesday, February 1) in Florida surrounded by his family. Jonn...February 1, 2022
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ANDREAS KISSER: How TESTAMENT Influenced SEPULTURA
While the pandemic paralyzed the entire world and prevented bands from touring, Latin America's biggest metal export SEPULTURA refused to sit back and feel like animals trapped in a cage. Therefore, in early 2020, the legendary Brazilians, along with their American vocalist, seized the moment to sta...February 1, 2022
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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'I Don't Think Guys Like Me Retire'
In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of Photo Concerto, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked if he can picture himself retiring in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBBERMOUTH.NET): "No, retirement is not really [something I think about] at all, really. That word, I do...January 29, 2022
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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: 'You're Either A Metalhead Or You're Not'
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza spoke about the community that exists between heavy metal fans and musicians, and what it means to be a true metalhead. He said: "It doesn't exist without each other. It's the only form of music that has to h...January 27, 2022
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Alteration Through Possession
Greek trio VICIOUS KNIGHTS rest firmly on the thrash end of the metal spectrum. Whereas the majority of newer bands walking along those paths are content with recycling riffs from EXODUS's "Bonded By Blood" era, "Alteration Through Possession", the act's debut full-length, takes its inspiration from...January 24, 2022
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Watch DEATH ANGEL Perform In San Francisco
DEATH ANGEL played a homecoming show last night (Saturday, January 22) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. DEATH ANGEL released a new live album titled "The Bastard Tracks" last November via Nuclear Blast. Recorded...January 23, 2022
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GARY HOLT: 'EXODUS Never Used A KIRK HAMMETT Riff, Ever,' On An Album Until 'Tempo Of The Damned'
During an appearance on "Put Up Your Dukes", the new podcast hosted by ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked if original EXODUS guitarist Kirk Hammett, who has been a member of METALLICA for the past 39 years, was involved in the songwriting for any of the material that en...January 22, 2022
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TESTAMENT Parts Ways With Longtime Drummer GENE HOGLAN
TESTAMENT has parted ways with its longtime drummer Gene Hoglan. The veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers announced Hoglan's exit from the group in a social media post earlier today. The band wrote: "To all our TESTAMENT fans around the world, "First off, we are beyond grateful to have had Gene...January 21, 2022
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EXODUS Singer Says 'The Bay Strikes Back' U.S. Tour Will Definitely Happen This Spring: 'We Have To Do This'
TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL played the sole 2021 date of "The Bay Strikes Back Tour" last November 27 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. The gig took place less than two months after the three bands shared the stage at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento. "The Bay Strikes Back Tour"...January 19, 2022
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TRAUMA Announces New Album And First-Ever European Tour
TRAUMA, best known as the band that Cliff Burton played with prior to hooking up with METALLICA, has completed work on its new album, "Awakening", due later this year. It marks the first TRAUMA LP to feature new singer Brian Allen, who replaced the group's original vocalist Donny Hillier. Donny died...January 19, 2022
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MACHINE HEAD Shares First Video Documenting Making Of Next Studio Album
The first in a series of videos documenting the making of MACHINE HEAD's as-yet-untitled tenth studio album can be seen below. Back in June 2021, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with producer Zack Ohren to demo some new i...January 18, 2022
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SAXON Pays Tribute To People Who Have Died Of COVID-19 In New Song 'Remember The Fallen'
British heavy metal legends SAXON have released the second single, "Remember The Fallen", from their upcoming album, "Carpe Diem", due on February 4 via Silver Lining Music. SAXON singer Biff Byford states: "I wanted to write a song about COVID, about the people that have died, and give my perceptio...January 11, 2022
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VIO-LENCE Releases First Original Song In 29 Years, 'Flesh From Bone'
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE have returned with "Flesh From Bone", their first song in 29 years. The track comes from their upcoming EP, "Let The World Burn", their first original release since 1993's "Nothing To Gain". The five-song collection will be available worldwide on March 4 vi...January 10, 2022
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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY And TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Collaborate On New Song 'Behold Our Power'
TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy has collaborated with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy on a new song called "Behold Our Power". The track, which was released under Heafy's name via his YouTube channel, was apparently written as the theme song for the 2022 installment of Poland's Mystic Festival. The event,...January 7, 2022
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EXODUS's TOM HUNTING Doesn't 'Sweat The Small Stuff Anymore' After Cancer Battle
In a new interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige, EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting was asked if his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach has changed his view on life. He responded: "Well, I definitely don't sweat the small stuff anymore. It gives you a new perspective where...January 5, 2022
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