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HAIL OF BULLETS Parts Ways With Singer MARTIN VAN DRUNEN

Dutch death metallers HAIL OF BULLETS have parted ways with vocalist Martin Van Drunen (PESTILENCE, ASPHYX). Said the band in a statement: "We are sorry to announce that Martin Van Drunen is no longer part of HAIL OF BULLETS. On a personal level, it's no longer possible for us to continue the cooper...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Is Surprised It Took This Long For Terrorists To Target Rock Concerts

Tom De Smet, a music journalist from Belgium who writes for the newspapers Het Nieuwsblad and Gazet van Antwerpen and the magazine Rock Tribune, conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King shortly before the band's November 17 concert at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. Several excerpt...

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STONE SOUR Has No Choice But To Wait For COREY TAYLOR

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand says the band has no choice but to be patient with frontman Corey Taylor, who is juggling his duties between SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR. Taylor's touring schedule with SLIPKNOT means that STONE SOUR is effectively on hiatus until sometime next year when the band is expect...

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STEVE SMITH Explains Decision To Return To JOURNEY

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will kick off the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the San Francisco sound. The tour launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California — with concerts scheduled throug...

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DAVID LEE ROTH's Reunion With His 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band Canceled At Last Minute By Fire Marshal

The reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", was canceled at the last minute last night (Wednesday, November 25) by the fire marshal at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. The show would have marked the first time in 30 years that ...

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THE CIRCLE Feat. SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY, JASON BONHAM: 'At Your Service' DVD Preview

"At Your Service" is the first concert DVD from Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson — better known as THE CIRCLE. The DVD captures the supergroup jamming on 17 legendary tracks which span more than 40 years of rock music history. Recorded live during the band's first North Ame...

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JOURNEY Welcomes Back Drummer STEVE SMITH, Announces Tour With THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will launch the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the San Francisco sound. The tour launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California — with concerts scheduled through...

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STONE SOUR's Cover Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Running Free' Available For Streaming

STONE SOUR's cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Running Free" can be streamed below. The song is taken from STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", which will be released this month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include additional co...

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FOO FIGHTERS Release 'Saint Cecilia' EP

FOO FIGHTERS have released a brand new EP, "Saint Cecilia", featuring five new tracks recorded recently in Austin, Texas. The EP has been made available via FooFighters.com as well as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. The FOO FIGHTERS posted a countdown clock on its site earlier this month counting d...

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SEPULTURA 'Reunion' Talk Will 'Go On Forever,' Says ANDREAS KISSER

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SEPULTURA's latest album, 2013's "The Mediator Between Head and...

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PHANTASMA Feat. DELAIN, SERENITY, EVERON Members: 'Miserable Me' Video

The official video for the song "Miserable Me" from PHANTASMA, the new symphonic rock musical of Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN),Georg Neuhauser (SERENITY) and Oliver Philipps (EVERON),can be seen below. The track is taken from PHANTASMA's debut album, "The Deviant Hearts", which will be released on No...

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Memorial Celebration For RONNIE MONTROSE To Be Held In January

A memorial celebration for legendary rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be held on January 23, 2016. The event, dubbed "Ronnie Montrose Remembered", will be held at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California and will feature many well-known rock musicians and artists coming together to pay homage to...

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STONE SOUR's Cover Version Of BAD BRAINS' 'Sailin' On' Available For Streaming

STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", will be released this month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOU...

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Watch EDDIE VAN HALEN Pick His All-Time Favorite Guitar Riffs

In his 2015 Billboard cover story, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen talked about the classic riffs that have shaped him, including BLACK SABBATH's "Into The Void", CREAM's "Sunshine Of Your Love", DEEP PURPLE's "Burn" and AC/DC's "Down Payment Blues". Check out the clip at Billboard.com. The fina...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: There's No Money In The Record Industry Anymore

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of exce...