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DAVID ELLEFSON: METALLICA 'Broke All The Doors Down To Every Obstacle In The Way Of Heavy Metal'

In a new interview with "I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if the multi-platinum success of METALLICA's 1991 self-titled album helped or hurt the metal community. Ellefson responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ah, it frickin' bro...

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Revised Third Edition Of 'To Live Is To Die: The Life & Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton' Due In April

The revised third edition of "To Live Is To Die: The Life & Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton" will go on sale April 11, 2023, complete with a brand new foreword by Steve DiGiorgio of TESTAMENT. Published to coincide with the release of METALLICA's first new album in seven years — and the 40th a...

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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND And AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Among Guests On ANN-MARGRET's First Album In Over A Decade

Consummate entertainer Ann-Margret has announced her first new studio album in over a decade, "Born To Be Wild", due out April 14 on Cleopatra Records. It's a collection of brand-new recordings of her favorite rock n roll and pop gems from the '50s through the '70s, featuring an all-star group of fr...

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Watch FEAR FACTORY's New Lineup Perform In Seattle

FEAR FACTORY played its second concert with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber Tuesday night (February 28) at the Shobox in Seattle, Washington as part of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (cou...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Shares Music Video For 'Realms' Song From 'Digital Noise Alliance' Album

QUEENSRŸCHE has released the official music video for the song "Realms". The clip was produced by Thomas Crane of killDevil Films, an independent film production company in Florida, and can be seen below. "This track surrounds the ongoing scandals of politicians and the non-transparent cover-ups try...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Plays First Show With New Singer MILO SILVESTRO

FEAR FACTORY played its first concert with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber Monday night (February 27) at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon at the second show of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. Initial fan-filmed video of the performanc...

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FEAR FACTORY Recruits HAVOK Drummer PETE WEBBER For U.S. Tour

FEAR FACTORY has recruited Pete Webber (HAVOK) to play drums for the band on the "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour with STATIC-X. Webber is filling in for longtime FEAR FACTORY drummer Mike Heller who is unable to make the trek due to "scheduling conflicts." The 38-year-old Pete was born in Massachuse...

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FEAR FACTORY Forced To Pull Out Of First Show Of 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour Due To 'Extreme Weather Conditions'

FEAR FACTORY has been forced to cancel its appearance tonight (Saturday, February 25) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California at the opening show of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. Earlier today, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares released the following statemen...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Joined METALLICA On This Day 20 Years Ago

Today (Friday, February 24) marks the 20th anniversary of bassist Robert Trujillo joining METALLICA. METALLICA commemorated the milestone by sharing a throwback photo from two decades ago, and it captioned it: "20 years of @robtrujillo and counting! Our brother joined the band #OnThisDay in 2003." T...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Explains Why He Chose 'Unknown Guy' To Replace BURTON C. BELL

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", guitarist Dino Cazares of industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY discussed his decision to recruit Italy's Milo Silvestro as the replacement for the band's original singer Burton C. Bell. Speaking about the FEAR FACTORY vocalist search, Dino said: "A lot of...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Announces Debut Exhibition Of Photographic Works

Former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell will unveil "Paradise Found", his debut exhibition of photographic works, at the Vincent Castiglia Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from March 11 through May 23. The photographs Bell is presenting are representational of his industrial and science-ficti...

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FEAR FACTORY Announces New Singer

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have selected Italy's Milo Silvestro to take the reins as vocalist for the band's next era. FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares comments: "It's time to introduce the world to our new vocalist. The search was long and meticulous, but I know for sure we got the right guy...

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EDSEL DOPE Once Again Addresses His Involvement With STATIC-X, Blasts Heavy Metal Media For 'Tearing Down The Artists'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, was asked in a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the decision to keep Xer0's identity "private" and not publicly name the person who has spent much of the last three years performing a...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: Bands Like LAMB OF GOD 'Really Helped Reset Thrash Metal'

In a new interview with Tony Webster of Metal Command, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked about the fact that a lot of the classic thrash metal bands — particularly those from the San Francisco Bay Area — are putting out great new studio albums decades into their careers. He said (as t...

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FEAR FACTORY To Reveal Identity Of New Singer Next Week

FEAR FACTORY is expected to reveal the identity of its new singer next week. According to the band's official YouTube channel, an unspecified "announcement" will made via the platform on Tuesday, February 21 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CET In a recent interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound,...