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Former DESPAIR Guitarist Commits Suicide

Marek Greschek, former guitarist for the German technical thrash band DESPAIR, died on May 15 at the age of 45. Marek's former DESPAIR bandmate, producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SAMAEL),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Marek made a s...

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METALLICA Bass Guitar Declared State Property In Conflict-Of-Interest Case

The governor of Jakarta, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, recently had to turn over his autographed METALLICA bass guitar to the government temporarily, while authorities determined whether the instrument was merely a gift or a violation of ethics rules. Widodo received the bass from METALLICA bassist Robert...

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IMMOLATION: New Video Interview With ROBERT VIGNA

Peter Ruttan of MetalTitans.com conducted an interview with guitarist Robert Vigna of New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION on May 21 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the Decibel Magazine Tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE and NAPALM DEATH. You can now watch the chat...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Vs. SCOTT WEILAND: Court Documents Posted Online

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Robert DeLeo (bass),Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Eric Kretz (drums) filed a lawsuit against their former lead singer Scott Weiland claiming that he sabotaged their 20th anniversary tour by being chronically late for performances and missing promotional gigs. They also allege...

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SCOTT WEILAND Says CHESTER BENNINGTON-Fronted Band Is 'Not STONE TEMPLE PILOTS'

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland has released the following statement via his Facebook page: "A letter to my fans, "Like everybody else out there, I read about my band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, and their recent performance this past weekend with a new singer. To tell you the truth, it took me...

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SCOTT WEILAND Sued By STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

According to TMZ.com, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Robert DeLeo (bass),Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Eric Kretz (drums) have filed a lawsuit against their former lead singer Scott Weiland claiming that he sabotaged their 20th anniversary tour by being chronically late for performances and missing promotio...

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SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN: Video Footage, Photos Of Public Memorial Celebration

Kerry King (SLAYER),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER),Robert Trujillo (METALLICA),Shavo Odadjian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN),Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD),Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS),Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT) and John Tempesta (THE CULT, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) are among the musician...

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IMMOLATION Guitarist Interviewed By THE METAL ARMY (Audio)

The Metal Army recently conducted an interview with guitarist Robert Vigna of New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. IMMOLATION's ninth full-length album, "Kingdom Of Conspiracy", was released on May 14 in North America, both digitally and...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Saint Charles

Fan-filmed video footage of the current touring lineup of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE — which includes bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB) and backing singer Sass Jordan (who sings the duet with Tate in "Suite Sister Mary") — performing on May 17 at Arcada Theatre in Saint Charles, Illinois...

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Video: ROBERT PLANT And SENSATIONAL SHAPE SHIFTERS Perform 'Tin Pan Valley'

Robert Plant and his SENSATIONAL SHAPE SHIFTERS recently added 16 new stops to their summer itinerary, which now makes 21 gigs spread over five weeks in late June and July. Plant and the band — who have recently been playing a LED ZEPPELIN-heavy setlist, kick things off on June 20 in Dallas, Texas a...

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Obsessed ROBERT PLANT Fan Ordered To Stay 300 Yards Away

According to TMZ.com, the woman who has allegedly been harassing Robert Plant for three years has been ordered to stay away from the legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer. Plant filed a temporary restraining order earlier in the month against the woman, Alysson Billings, who has never met the LED ZEPPELIN f...

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JAMES HETFIELD On Next METALLICA Album: 'I Want It Done Yesterday'

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo spoke to Billboard.com about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic", tentatively due in 2015. "I want it done yesterday," Hetfield said, "and [METALLICA's second...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Featuring JOHN MOYER, SASS JORDAN: Milwaukee Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the current touring lineup of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE — which includes bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB) and backing singer Sass Jordan (who sings the duet with Tate in "Suite Sister Mary") — performing on May 16 at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

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SOUNDGARDEN: New Video Interview Posted Online

WMMR's Pierre Robert conducted an interview with reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN at the annual MMRBQ on May 18 at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. SOUNDGARDEN released the music video on January 29 for "By Crooked Steps", the second single from the...

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EXTREME Guitarist Buys Hollywood Hills Home For $2.15 Million

According to the Los Angeles Times, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has bought a home in the Hollywood Hills for $2.15 million. The contemporary features a rooftop swimming pool, spa and cabana with 360-degree views that take in the Hollywood sign. There are high ceilings, a bar, a sauna, four be...