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HELLYEAH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Announces 'Blood For Blood' Album Details
HELLYEAH has parted ways with guitarist Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE) and bassist Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (DAMAGEPLAN). A replacement bassist in the shape of Kyle Sanders (BLOODSIMPLE) has been secured. In the comments section on Facebook, HELLYEAH stated about the split with Tribbett and Kakaha: "Things happ...February 13, 2014
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BLACK SABBATH' TONY IOMMI Selling Warwickshire House For $4.33 Million
According to the Birmingham Post, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's house in Lapworth, Warwickshire, England is for sale for £2.6 million (approximately $4.33 million). The six-bedroom, 8,000 sq ft Edwardian residence (photos),built in 1905, is described as having original features, including st...February 13, 2014
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AS I LAY DYING's NICK HIPA Interviewed By GEORGE LYNCH (Video)
Legendary axeman George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) conducted an interview with guitarist Nick Hipa of San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Californ...February 12, 2014
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TROUBLE's KYLE THOMAS Sings BLACK SABBATH's 'The Mob Rules' (Video)
Multi-camera video footage of several Lousiana heavy metal musicians — including vocalist Kyle Thomas (TROUBLE, EXHORDER, FLOODGATE) — performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "The Mob Rules" on January 18 at the "Old School Reunion From The 1980s & 1990s" event at The Twist Of Li...February 12, 2014
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BILL WARD Hopes To Be Playing Drums Again By Mid-March
Legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following message on his official Facebook page: "I'm re-starting the ['Rock 50' monthly] radio show [which airs on WPMD, a college radio station at Cerritos College in California] on Saturday, February, 15th, 2014. "As many of you know, I've...February 11, 2014
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TONY IOMMI: BLACK SABBATH Is 'Far Too Busy' With Touring To Be Thinking About More Recording
BLACK SABBATH was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 56th annual Grammy Awards on January 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. BLACK SABBATH was nominated for the track "God Is Dead?", from the band's 2013 comeback album "...February 10, 2014
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Video: STONE SOUR Performs Cover Of METALLICA's 'Creeping Death' In Denver
Fan-filmed video footage of STONE SOUR performing a cover version of METALLICA's "Creeping Death" on February 3 at the Ogden Theater in Denver, Colorado can be seen below. As previously reported, STONE SOUR guitarist Jim Root has chosen to sit out the band's current North American tour so that he ca...February 10, 2014
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Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer's DEVIL YOU KNOW Filming 'Seven Years Alone' Video
DEVIL YOU KNOW — the new band featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones; Francesco Artusato, celebrated solo artist and guitarist with ALL SHALL PERISH and THE FRANCESCO ARTUSATO PROJECT; and John Sankey, drummer for the Australian band DEVOLVED, who has also worked with FEAR FACTORY an...February 9, 2014
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MEGADETH Pulls Out Of SOUNDWAVE Festival After DAVE MUSTAINE Fails To Get Apology From Promoter
MEGADETH has canceled its previously announced Australian tour dates after the promoter allegedly erroneously blamed the band for removing former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's new project, simply called NEWSTED, from the billing of MEGADETH's "off" dates during this year's Soundwave festival. A...February 9, 2014
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ABADDON INCARNATE Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
Candlelight Records has announced the signing of the Irish occult metal act ABADDON INCARNATE. The band's fifth album, "Pessimist", will be released later this year. The CD was recorded and mixed in three days, with the vocals and music being done in one take to maintain a level of live intensity an...February 9, 2014
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STEVE MORSE Talks DEEP PURPLE, FLYING COLORS At NAMM (Video)
TC Electronic conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, DIXIE DREGS, FLYING COLORS) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. DEEP...February 8, 2014
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NIKKI SIXX: 'Now Is Better Than Later' For MÖTLEY CRÜE To Stop Touring
MÖTLEY CRÜE held a press conference on January 28 at Hotel Roosevelt in Los Angeles where they announced that the band will launch its "Final Tour" later this year, with the group planning to play 72 shows in North America in 2014 and more overseas in 2015. Making it official, the four members of th...February 7, 2014
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Video: BILL WARD Discusses His Art Piece 'Intuitive Peril'
Video footage of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward talking about the art piece "Intuitive Peril" from his art debut collection "Absence Of Corners" can be seen below. Vibrant, abstract, and crafted from rhythm, it is a powerful example of Ward's new medium of rhythm-on-canvas. An extensive p...February 7, 2014
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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Talks To BackstageAxxess.com At NAMM (Video)
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You...February 7, 2014
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Not Responsible For Booting NEWSTED Off Australian Shows
A MEGADETH representative has shot down reports that the band was responsible for removing former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's new project, simply called NEWSTED, from the lineup of MEGADETH's upcoming Australian tour. Earlier this week, a number of news outlets reported that NEWSTED had been b...February 6, 2014
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