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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER To Release PURGATORY EP

ICED EARTH mastermind Jon Schaffer has teamed up with his old pals in PURGATORY, the band that he originally founded in 1985, then later became ICED EARTH, to record five tracks that were written between 1985 and 1987, now to be released as the "Purgatory" EP on December 21 through Century Media. Al...

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ZAKK SABBATH, DEVILDRIVER And WEDNESDAY 13 To Perform On OZZFEST Second Stage

ZAKK SABBATH, the all-star BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),DEVILDRIVER and WEDNESDAY 13 will perform on the second stage at the special one-night-only New Year's Eve Ozzfest, set for Monday, December 31 at The Forum in Los Angele...

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JACK RUSSELL Laments Death Of Album Format: 'There Was A Ritual To Music That Has Been Lost In The Age Of Streaming'

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has lamented the death of the album format in light of how comprehensively streaming music services are decimating record sales. Speaking about the widespread belief that the current generation of music fans doesn't understand that artists are not being properl...

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JAKE E. LEE Says YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Is An 'Arrogant Asshole' Who Is Only 'Really Good At One Little Thing'

Jake E. Lee has slammed Yngwie Malmsteen, calling the legendary Swedish axeman "an arrogant fucking asshole" who is "only really good at one minute aspect of the art of playing guitar." The former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist made his comments during an appearance on the "Talk Toomey" podcast, where he w...

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JAKE E. LEE Reveals He Was Approached To Rejoin OZZY OSBOURNE Before 'Scream' Album

Jake E. Lee has revealed that he was approached to rejoin Ozzy Osbourne's band following the singer's decision to use someone other than Zakk Wylde for his 2010 album "Scream". Lee, who was a member of Ozzy's band from 1983 until 1987, made the comments while speaking to Eonmusic. Currently promot...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Gets Pummeled With Silly String For 54th Birthday (Video)

In honor of Robert Trujillo's 54th birthday, METALLICA's roadies, other members and fans pummeled the bassist with silly string after an encore at the group's concert Monday night (October 22) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check out video footage below. Trujillo, who was born...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, JONATHAN DAVIS, BODY COUNT Set For New Year's Eve OZZFEST In Los Angeles

For the first time since its 1996 debut, Ozzfest — the annual musical event that celebrates hard rock and heavy metal — has created a special one-night-only New Year's Eve celebration to ring in 2019. Set for Monday, December 31 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the event features headliner OZZY OSBOURNE...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Contracted Three Individual Staph Infections In His Thumb

Ozzy Osbourne has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he initially postponed four shows on his current tour after he learned he had contracted a potentially deadly staph infection. "I didn't feel sick, so I was cracking jokes," Ozzy recalled about his trip to the emergency room. "The doctor s...

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GUS G. Says 'Fearless' Sounds 'More Cohesive' Than Previous Solo Albums

On September 14, "Robb's MetalWorks" conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who is well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, prior to his September 14 solo date at The Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas. You...

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GARY MOORE Tribute Album: Listen To 'Empty Rooms' Featuring BOB DAISLEY, NEIL CARTER

The song "Empty Rooms" from the upcoming tribute album dedicated to legendary guitarist Gary Moore can be streamed below. The track features Neil Carter on lead vocals and keyboards, Bob Daisley on bass, harmonica and backing vocals, Rob Grosser on drums, Illya Szwec on guitar and Rosanna Daisley on...

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Voluptuous Worship of Rapture and Response

The modern era of digital music platforms such as Bandcamp and SoundCloud have opened up the channels of distribution for any musician with access to recording equipment and/or software. One of the side effects of this floodgate opening is the deluge of one-man bedroom and basement projects in all g...

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Burst Into Flame

Guitarist/vocalist Trevor William Church has already become a fave musician of the stoner-metal scene over the last five years thanks to consistently strong output from his Fresno-based occult-themed band, BEASTMAKER. While not reinventing the wheel, Church has capably aped the tropes of that end of...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Has Turned Down Several Book Deals: 'If I'm Gonna Do A Book, I've Gotta Be Honest'

In a recent interview with "Live With Lilo", drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) was asked if he has ever thought about writing a book. He responded (see video below): "Actually, I've been asked to write a book several times; I've had several publishers come to me and offer me bo...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Talks About 'Immortal' Album

HEART singer Ann Wilson, one of rock's most distinctive and powerful vocalists, recently sat down to discuss her latest solo album, "Immortal". Released on September 14 on BMG, marking her debut for the label, the critically acclaimed album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay tribute to so...

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'Never Say Die!: Celebrating 50 Years Of Black Sabbath' Immersive Exhibition To Open In Los Angeles This Week

Home Of Metal has partnered with Subliminal Projects in Los Angeles to present "Never Say Die!: Celebrating 50 Years Of Black Sabbath". This immersive exhibition features portraits from the Home Of Metal BLACK SABBATH fan archive, historical photos, ephemera, and memorabilia sourced directly from th...