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Former CHIMAIRA Drummer AUSTIN D'AMOND Joins DEVILDRIVER

Former CHIMAIRA drummer Austin D'Amond (pictured) has joined DEVILDRIVER — the California-based band fronted by COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara — as the replacement for the recently departed John Boecklin. Said Austin: "Thanks, everyone, for all the support through my career. Without you all, I would...

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RED DRAGON CARTEL: Multi-Camera Footage Of Dayton Concert

Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing the BADLANDS song "Rumblin' Train" on December 14, 2014 at Oddbody's Music Room in Dayton, Ohio can be seen below (footage shot and edited by YouTube user "...

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Accused Murderer Invokes SLAYER Defense, Is Ruled Incompetent To Stand Trial

According to CentralMaine.com, a man who claimed that a gun was held to his head in a 2011 incident somehow involving the band SLAYER has been found incompetent to face trial on a charge of murdering his father. 25-year-old Leroy Smith III admitted to killing 56-year-old Leroy Smith Jr. in May 2014,...

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JEFF PILSON Talks DOKKEN Turmoil (Audio)

Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, WAR & PEACE, DIO, FOREIGNER, LYNCH/PILSON, UNDERGROUND MOON, T&N) was recently interviewed on "The Double Stop" podcast (web site). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the original breakup of the classic DOKKEN lineup: Jeff: "What happened w...

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DOWN Bassist PAT BRUDERS Quit CROWBAR After 'Ultimatum' From KIRK WINDSTEIN

CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, who exited DOWN in September 2013 in order to focus "100%" on CROWBAR, spoke to Ghost Cult magazine about his decision to leave the Philip Anselmo-fronted outfit. "You have some people who said I should have stuck around with DOWN," he said. "People think I...

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Original GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Returns To Studio With ADLER Band

ADLER, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, returned to the studio two weeks ago to record its first new material since the release of ADLER's debut album, "Back From The Dead", which came out in November 2012 via New Ocean Media. Helming the sessions once again is producer Jef...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Doesn't Rule Out Return To SLAYER: 'My Door Is Open'

Ex-SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo doesn't rule out returning to his former band, explaining that his "door is open" to another collaboration with the legendary thrash metal act he helped launch more than three decades ago. Lombardo was effectively fired from SLAYER after sitting out...

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Former MEGADETH Members DROVER And BRODERICK Have Six Songs Demoed With Ex-SCAR THE MARTYR Singer

As exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on December 19, former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has now confirmed that ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner has joined the as-yet-unnamed new band launched by Drover and former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick. Says Drover: "At this point, I...

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CARMINE APPICE Explains Why He Is A Better Fit Than JASON BONHAM For LED ZEPPELIN Drummer Slot

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROD STEWART, VANILLA FUDGE, JEFF BECK, GUITAR ZEUS, KING KOBRA) says that he would love to play with a reunited LED ZEPPELIN, claiming that he is a better fit to replace late ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham than is John's son Jason. Asked by the "Totally...

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ANNIHILATOR To Be Rejoined By Singer COBURN PHARR For 70000 TONS OF METAL Performances

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters has invited the band's former vocalist, Coburn Pharr, to feature in their performances when the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise sails to Jamaica in January 2015. Pharr was lead vocalist on ANNIHILATOR's critically acclaimed and best-selling 1990 release "Never, Neverlan...

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BILLY CORGAN Angry At 'Middling' Reviews For New SMASHING PUMPKINS Album

Now that the new SMASHING PUMPKINS album, "Monuments To An Elegy", has been released, mainman Billy Corgan said in a new interview with The Guardian that he's stupefied by the "three-star" reviews the disc is getting. Corgan explained, "I thought for sure I would get really strong reviews for our ne...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Launches SOTO Band, Prepares To Release 'Inside The Vertigo' Album

Jeff Scott Soto — one of today's premier rock frontmen and vocalists — and a union of hotshot young musicians bring you a slamming blend of melody and muscle in some of the freshest power metal to surface in years present. Together they are SOTO, and their debut album, "Inside The Vertigo", will blo...

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Exclusive: Former MEGADETH Members BRODERICK And DROVER Join Forces With Ex-SCAR THE MARTYR Singer

Former SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner (pictured) has joined the as-yet-unnamed new band formed by ex-MEGADETH members Chris Broderick (guitar) and Shawn Drover (drums),BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. During an interview with SiriusXM's Jose Mangin on this past Wednesday night's...

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ARCH ENEMY: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Pratteln Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of ARCH ENEMY performing the song "My Apocalypse" on December 14 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY last month parted ways with guitarist Nick Cordle and replaced him with Jeff Loomis (ex-NEVERMORE). Loomis is making his live debut with ARCH ENEMY o...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: 'Chemical Warfare' Drum-Cam Footage From Montclair

Drum-cam footage of SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph performing the song "Chemical Warfare" during the band's November 29 concert in Montclair, New Jersey can be seen below. SLAYER recently returned to the studio to resume recording its new album for a tentative early 2015 release. Helming the sessions i...