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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: Why Camel S**t Is Right Smell For KNOTFEST

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that his band's decision to use "camel shit" as the official smell of the group's upcoming Knotfest is rooted in their belief that SLIPKNOT is "not a band anymore," it is "a culture," and every "culture has to have a smell." In a press release announc...

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TANK To Enter Studio In November

British power metal mercenaries TANK are currently writing and rehearsing material for the follow-up to their successful 2012 album, "War Nation". The band is scheduled to enter the studio in November to begin recording the new CD for a tentative early February release. The new album's arrival will...

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Former OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ's SOEN: 'Tabula Rasa' Video Released

"Tabula Rasa", the new video from SOEN — the Swedish progressive rock band featuring drummer Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH),vocalist Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE),guitarist Joakim Platbarzdis and bassist Stefan Stenberg — can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's sophomore studio albu...

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NONPOINT: 'Breaking Skin' Video Released

"Breaking Skin", the new video from NONPOINT, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "The Return", which will be released on September 30 via Razor & Tie (one day earlier internationally via Metal Blade Records). The clip was directed by Justin Reich, who has...

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Blood In, Blood Out

Unfortunate enough Rob Dukes found himself the odd man out after fronting thrash legends EXODUS for nine years. The real spit in the face came with the nearly-unanimous dumping of Dukes by fickle fans once Gary Holt and EXODUS announced the return of Steve "Zetro" Souza to the mike. For a guy who ca...

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Inked in Blood

Following five years since their last album, "Darkest Day", death metal legends OBITUARY hit the Kickstarter campaign trail to fund their ninth outing, "Inked in Blood". Partnering up with Relapse Records, OBITUARY slings out "Inked in Blood" with current guitarist Kenny Edwards and bassist Terry Bu...

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Pale Communion

"Heritage" turned more than few heads in the metal world as OPETH all but declared themselves liberated from the genre. Death metal is now practically exorcised from the songwriting process of these virtuosos, who turn in a prog-chopped masterpiece bearing the influences of GENTLE GIANT, KING CRIMSO...

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ACE FREHLEY: PAUL STANLEY Is 'One Of The Sloppiest Guitar Players Out There'

In the October issue of Metropolis Nights magazine, legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley sits down with celebrity journalist Chaunce Hayden and opens up about his relationship with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below. Chaunce Hayden: Recently, in Guita...

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JAKE E. LEE Gets Signature Overdrive Pedal

After months of R&D and serious road testing by the man himself, Jake E. Lee (current RED DRAGON CARTEL and former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist),Majik Box is proud to begin shipping the new Body Blow Jake E. Lee Mod overdrive. Never truly happy with any overdrive pedal in his arsenal, J...

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'FREDDIE MERCURY' Meets 'LUCIANO PAVAROTTI' In 'The Mercurotti'

One week after the unearthing of a long-lost collaboration between Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson comes "The Mercurotti", singer-songwriter Marc Martel's tribute to two of his favorite singers, Luciano Pavarotti and Freddie Mercury. This amazing performance was delivered in one take by Martel,...

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EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Discusses 'Blood In Blood Out' Album In Third Making-Of Clip

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their tenth studio album, "Blood In Blood Out", in North America on October 14 via Nuclear Blast. The album art was illustrated by Swedish artist Pär Olofsson, known worldwide for his incredible renderings that have graced the covers o...

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KING'S X Drummer JERRY GASKILL To Be Discharged From Hospital Following Successful Bypass Surgery

KING'S X drummer Jerry Gaskill is scheduled to be discharged this afternoon following a successful bypass surgery. The band says: "He's moving slowly, but feeling good!" Gaskill suffered a heart attack two weeks ago during the post-operation recovery while undergoing a minor medical procedure. As a...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's 'Reincarnate' Cracks U.S. Top 10

"Reincarnate", the third studio album from the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based metalcore quintet MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, sold around 31,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on September 16 via Fearless, the follow-up t...

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BUCKCHERRY's XAVIER MURIEL Says Performing Live Is Easiest Part Of Touring Life

Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY drummer Xavier Muriel in November 2013 in Cologne, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the biggest adjustments he has had to make and learning experiences he went th...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Talks To PremierGuitar.com About His Touring Setup (Video)

PremierGuitar.com's Steve Cook recently sat down with Neal Schon to talk about the JOURNEY guitarist's touring setup. Check out the footage below. Schon recently joined forces with bassist Marco Mendoza (BLACK STAR RIDERS, TED NUGENT, WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) and drummer Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, OZZ...