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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: 'I Pray We Can Stop Hurting One Another'

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has commented on the unrest that has broken out across the country in response to the death of George Floyd. Although protests were largely peaceful as demonstrators marched in the streets from Los Angeles to New York, demonstrators in Atlanta set a police car abla...

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THOMAS GABRIEL FISCHER Responds To MIA WALLACE, Says He Wrote All Of The Lyrics And Co-Wrote All Of The Music For NIRYTH

Ex-CELTIC FROST frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom G. Warrior) has disputed comments recently made by his former bandmate Mia Wallace over the fate of their NIRYTH project. Several days ago, Fischer gave an interview to Metal Wani in which he revealed that he and drummer Pidi Leuenberger le...

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Veteran Session Guitarist And Producer BOB KULICK Dead At 70

Legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick has died at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. Earlier today, Bruce posted the following message on social media: "I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob...

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EMMURE Announces 'Hindsight' Album, Unveils 'Uncontrollable Descent' Video

Heralded as "the most polarizing metal band since LIMP BIZKIT" by Revolver magazine, EMMURE has always let the music do the talking, and it doesn't plan on stopping. Today the band has announced that it will release a new studio album, "Hindsight", digitally on June 26 via Sharptone Records. Physica...

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EXODUS And OVERKILL Members Join Forces For Quarantine Cover Of MEGADETH's 'Wake Up Dead'

OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has teamed up with EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza, EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson and ANGOR/ex-SHADOWS FALL guitarist Felipe Roa to record a quarantine cover version of MEGADETH's "Wake Up Dead", with each musician separated in his own home. Bittner uploade...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Hopes MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Isn't Mad At Him Anymore

STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr says that "the last thing" he wants to do is have a member of MÖTLEY CRÜE mad at him. The latest war of words between STEEL PANTHER and MÖTLEY CRÜE began when Starr and PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia were asked in a 2019 interview which musician from the past they wo...

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HOOKERS & BLOW Feat. GUNS N' ROSES, QUIET RIOT Members: Cover Of THE ROLLING STONES' 'Rocks Off' Out Now

HOOKERS & BLOW, the project formed by longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, has been hitting the studio to record a covers album, due later this year via Golden Robot Records. Today sees the arrival of the LP's second single, an inspired cover of THE...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY: Songwriting Process For 'What The Dead Men Say' Was 'Completely Natural'

TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy was recently interviewed by Mexico's Summa Inferno. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the response to TRIVIUM's latest album, "What The Dead Men Say", Heafy said: "I'm used to our fans always loving everything, so I knew that they would be into it, but I'm not...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'Rock Is Dead' Is 'A Ludicrous, Horrible Concept'

POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty has dismissed the notion that rock is dead, calling it "a ludicrous, horrible concept." While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. This has caused many pundits to pro...

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Today Marks 10th Anniversary Of SLIPKNOT Bassist PAUL GRAY's Death

Today marks the tenth anniversary of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray's tragic death. Gray passed away on May 24, 2010 from an accidental overdose of drugs, leaving behind his wife Brenna and daughter October, who was born the following August. Paul was just 38 years old at the time of his passing. Five y...

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ATKINS MAY PROJECT Feat. Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 'When The Bell Tolls' Video

The official "social lockdown" video for the song "When The Bell Tolls" from ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, can be seen below. The track is taken from ATKINS MAY PROJECT's latest album, "The Final Cut",...

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STABBING WESTWARD Re-Teams With Producer JOHN FRYER For 'Wasteland' Album

Just months after releasing its first new material in 18 years, STABBING WESTWARD continues its newfound momentum, announcing a recording deal with COP International to release the band's upcoming fifth studio album, "Wasteland", alongside at least one new single in 2020. In January, the respected i...

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SERJ TANKIAN Says His New Rock Solo EP Has 'More Synth Flavors Than Most SYSTEM OF A DOWN Songs'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian spoke to Grammy.com about "Elasticity", his upcoming solo EP of what he has previously described as "rock songs." He said: "These were primarily songs that I wanted to do with SYSTEM. When we weren't able to see eye to eye I just went ahead and finished them. T...

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The mistake a lot of media folk continually make about heavy metal is the assumption that most metalheads have any real desire for the genre to change. Sure, we can all cope with a few hundred nebulous subgenres and nobody will complain if someone conjures a brand new form of metal that elicits the...

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CHRIS ADLER On Being Asked To Speak At VINNIE PAUL Memorial: 'That Was The Moment That I Realized I'm An Adult'

In a brand new Facebook Live chat with Mapex Drums USA, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler reflected on his participation in the July 2018 public memorial for late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away a week earlier at age of 54. "I met Dime [late PANTERA guitarist 'Dimebag' Darre...