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SAXON Parts Ways With Longtime Manager

After over 16 years working together, British heavy metal legends SAXON and their manager Thomas Jensen have come to a wholly amicable, mutual agreement to part ways and explore new working avenues. SAXON's venerable frontman Biff Byford said: "We have had a great and successful period with Thomas a...

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DAVE LOMBARDO To Play Drums For SUICIDAL TENDENCIES For European Shows

After a successful North American run as the support act for MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has announced a return to Europe for some festival appearances as well as select headlining shows. Sitting behind the drum kit for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES once again will be former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. Th...

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WHITESNAKE's JOEL HOEKSTRA To Record Album With STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET

WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra has revealed plans to record an album with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet. Hoekstra announced the project on the current episode of the "White Line Fever" podcast (download on iTunes),explaining he had built a strong relationship with Sweet while contributing to t...

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Video: AMON AMARTH Kicks Off North American Tour In San Diego

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH kicked off their North American tour last night (Thursday, April 7) at House Of Blues in San Diego, California. Video footage of the concert can be seen below. AMON AMARTH's tenth studio album, "Jomsviking", debuted at No. 19 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 2...

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HATEBREED: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'A.D.'

Connecticut-based hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED will release their new album, "The Concrete Confessional", on May 13 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The follow-up to 2013's "The Divinity Of Purpose" was produced by longtime collaborator Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE, SUICIDE SILENCE, WHITECHA...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer ANDY BIERSACK Answers Fan-Submitted Questions About ANDY BLACK Project (Video)

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions related to his new solo project, ANDY BLACK. Check out the first clip below. ANDY BLACK's debut album, "The Shadow Side", will be released on May 6 via Lava/Republic. The CD was produced by John Feldmann and...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Reveals His Top 5 MEGADETH Bass Riffs (Video)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently stopped by the Guitar World studios to talk about and play his five favorite MEGADETH bass riffs. Check out the clip below. As previously reported, Ellefson will visit Terra State Community College in Fremont, Ohio on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. for a book-signing...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Is Talking More On Stage Now Because He Is 'Having Fun'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Terrie Carr for the latest edition of "Box Of Rock" on WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey. You can now watch the first part of the chat at this location. Asked if it was fun to make MEGADETH's ...

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AMON AMARTH: More 'Jomsviking' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Jomsviking", the tenth studio album from Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #1 Austria: #1 Switzerland: #3 Canada: #4 Finland: #4 Sweden: #5 Australia: #15 USA: #19 Belgium: #25 UK: #30 France: #33 Netherlands: #35 "Jomsviking" shi...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Praises Fill-In Drummer TONY LAUREANO's 'Incredible Resumé'

Holly of the South Orange, New Jersey radio station WSOU recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how it has been since he rejoined MEGADET...

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AMON AMARTH's 'Jomsviking' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"Jomsviking", the tenth studio album from Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH, debuted at No. 19 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 21,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 31. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which...

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KATAKLYSM Wins JUNO Award In 'Heavy Metal Album Of The Year' Category

KATAKLYSM was honored in the "Heavy Metal Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards),which was held on Sunday, April 3 at Calgary, Alberta's Scotiabank Saddledome. "Heavy Metal Album Of The Year" nominees were as follows: * CANCER BATS - "S...

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'Talking Coffee' With ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: Episode No. 2

The second episode of "Taking Coffee With Charlie Benante", featuring ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, can be seen below. Unabashed coffee connoisseur Benante last year entered the world of entrepreneurship with "Benante's Blend". The coffee comes in two different varieties: the "Be All End All" ble...

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Video: SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT Performs Inside Wrestling Ring

SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was the special musical guest at the U.S. opening of the "Exotrash" metal and wrestling extravaganza from Carlos Martinez's Rock 'N' Roll Wrestling Bash on Sunday, March 27 at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles, California. "Exotrash" has been shown in Germany an...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Official Video Recap Of 'School Of Rock' Visit

MEGADETH lead singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine visited the School Of Rock's Frisco, Texas location on February 19. Mustaine gave musical guidance to School Of Rock students, working personally with the future rock stars to help advance their musical skills. Additionally, he joined students from Sc...