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VOLBEAT Officially Adds Bassist KASPAR BOYE LARSEN

Kaspar Boye Larsen, who played bass for VOLBEAT on the band's recent U.S. tour, has been named a permanent member of the Danish/American rock 'n' roll outfit. "Ten years ago I returned from VOLBEAT's very first European tour that I joined as a tour session bass player," Kaspar said. "I was so proud...

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Video Premiere: VOLBEAT's 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown'

"The Devil's Bleeding Crown", the new video from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, can be seen below. The clip was shot in April with Danish director Plastic Kid who has previously worked with BRING ME THE HORIZON. "The Devil's Bleeding Crown" is taken from VOLBEAT's sixth full-length album,...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Likes Writing Music Alone

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Songfacts: How does the songwriting work primarily in VOLBEAT? Poulsen: It's pretty much been like in the beginning, bu...

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SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED Singers Perform With ZAKK SABBATH At 'Ozzfest Meets Knotfest' Press Conference (Video)

SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and DISTURBED's David Draiman joined ZAKK SABBATH — the BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE...

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'OZZFEST Meets KNOTFEST' To Feature BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, SLAYER

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest...the ultimate meeting of metal minds...a double-header music and lifestyle weekend like no other on the planet. This merger of two of the most well-known and established brands in rock — Ozzfest, celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Knotfest, which debuted in 2012 — is set f...

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VOLBEAT: Teaser For 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown Video

A teaser for "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", the new video from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, can be seen below. The full clip, which was shot in April, will make its online debut tomorrow (Friday, May 13). "The Devil's Bleeding Crown" is taken from VOLBEAT's sixth full-length album, "Seal...

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ROB ZOMBIE: BABYMETAL Has 'More Energy Than 90 Percent Of The Bands We Play With'

Rob Zombie has defended BABYMETAL against online criticism, saying that the Japanese pop metal act has "more energy than 90 percent of the bands we play with." Last weekend, Zombie met BABYMETAL at the Carolina Rebellion festival in Concord, North Carolina. He then posted a snapshot of them together...

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Listen to Previously Unreleased WHITE ZOMBIE Song 'Scarecrow #2'

Numero Group's "It Came From N.Y.C." — the quintessential resurrection of WHITE ZOMBIE's eternally out-of-print early EPs and LPs — will be made available on June 3. This set is the most exhaustive attempt so far to document the band's wondrously ugly birth. Get reintroduced to WHITE ZOMBIE as New Y...

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New Song Premiere: NONPOINT's 'Generation Idiot'

"Generation Idiot", a brand new song from NONPOINT, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Poison Red", due later in the year via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded at Uptown Recording Studio in Chicago with producer Rob Ruccia. "The Poison Red" is the fir...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Singer CHUCK MOSLEY To Release 'Demos For Sale' In July

Former FAITH NO MORE vocalist Chuck Mosley has signed a deal with THC: Music for the release of "Demos For Sale" in July through the EMP Label Group/eOne in North America and EMP/SPV in Europe. "Demos For Sale" is a compilation of demos and early mixes from Mosley's 2009 solo album, "Will Rap Over H...

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President Of Charity Named For Late PANTERA Guitarist Steps Down Amid Allegations Of Misconduct

According to the Dallas Observer, the president of Ride For Dime — the nonprofit organization named for late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and dedicated to raising money for other music-related charitable organizations — has stepped down from his position after he was accused by his for...

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New THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Album To Be Released Via COOKING VINYL

Party Smasher Inc., the multi-faceted collective founded by Ben Weinman (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA),has announced a global partnership with Cooking Vinyl. A network for cultural saboteurs of various disciplines — music, art, fashion, and beyond — Party Smasher was establis...

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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Electric Warlock Acid Witch' Album Cracks U.S. Top 10

ROB ZOMBIE's new album, "The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser", debuted at No. 6 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 41,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 5. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumpt...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR To Make 'Special Announcement' On Thursday

Ozzy Osbourne and SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor invite you to a very special announcement and event on Thursday, May 12 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California at noon. No lineups prior to 7 a.m. It is speculated that the announcement will have to do with this year's edition of Ozzy's and SLIPKNOT's fes...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Believes In Spirits

Scotty Mars of "The Scotty Mars Show", which airs on the Live 105 radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A co...