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FEAR FACTORY, CHIMAIRA, VOLBEAT, HATEBREED Members Mourn Passing Of Music Industry Veteran SCOTT KOENIG

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter and Monte Conner, the music industry veteran who signed FEAR FACTORY to Roadrunner Records, are among the notable figures who have paid tribute to Scott Koenig, former manager of BIOHAZARD and FEAR FACTORY, who died last Thursday (Oc...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: 'Persona Non Grata' Is EXODUS's 'Best' Album So Far

EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza was asked in a new interview with MetalgodZradiO if he would agree that the band's upcoming album, "Persona Non Grata", is the group's "best" effort to date. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, definitely. When we were recording it, and after...

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MEGADETH: More Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'The Metal Tour Of The Year'

MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has uploaded a new 16-minute behind-the-scenes video from the band's recently completed "The Metal Tour Of The Year". Check it out below. Kiko wrote in a message accompanying the YouTube release of the clip: "More behind the scenes of the MEGADETH tour." MEGADETH pla...

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THE OFFSPRING Guitarist NOODLES Opens Up About His COVID-19 Battle: 'Because I Am Vaccinated, I Got Over It Very Quickly'

THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman says that the band canceled its concerts in Denver and Salt Lake City earlier this month after he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. On Saturday (October 9),Noodles took to his Twitter to write: "I tested posi...

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DOOGIE WHITE-Fronted Version Of ALCATRAZZ Releases 'Grace Of God' Music Video

A music video for the song "Grace Of God" from ALCATRAZZ can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "V", which is set for release on October 15. The LP features original members Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea, along with new vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MIC...

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ICE NINE KILLS Drops 'Funeral Derangements' Music Video Inspired By STEPHEN KING Horror Classic 'Pet Sematary'

Slashercore outfit ICE NINE KILLS has dropped the fourth and final new track from its upcoming album "The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood" prior to its release this coming Friday, October 15 via Fearless Records. Today's offering submitted into evidence is titled "Funeral Derangements" and is...

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Watch Sacramento Mayor Mingle With Heavy Metal Fans At METALLICA-Headlined AFTERSHOCK Festival

Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg says that it is a "thrill" to host the 2021 edition of the Aftershock festival after a COVID cancelation last year. Around 40,000 people were expected each day over the course of the four-day event starting Thursday (October 7) at Sacramento's Discovery Park. On Fr...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER On DAVID ELLEFSON Getting Fired Over Sex Video: 'It's Unfortunate'

In a brand new interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover was asked for his take on the recent sex scandal that resulted in the band's longtime bassist David Ellefson being removed from the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I really don'...

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BEHEMOTH Announces 'XXX Years Ov Blasphemy' Global Livestream

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have announced their brand new visual spectacular, "XXX Years Ov Blasphemy", a special digital performance presented by the premium social live media platform Moment House. The event will mark the band's 30th anniversary with a dynamic performance of three separate...

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MICHAEL SWEET Takes Issue With TED NUGENT's Comments About Vaccinated People: 'I'm No Sheep'

STRYPER's Michael Sweet has taken issue with Ted Nugent's characterization of vaccinated people as "stupid". Last Friday (October 1),Nugent appeared on "Off The Record" where he once again said that he won't take the COVID-19 vaccine because the shots that are available in the United States were de...

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PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Speak Out Against 'Cancel Culture', Defend Fired 'Mandalorian' Actress GINA CARANO

KISS's Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have defended actress Gina Carano after she was ousted from "The Mandalorian" over controversial social media posts. Carano — a former MMA fighter who played Cara Dune in the hit Disney+ show — was dropped in February over a post that likened being a conservative...

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THE OFFSPRING Takes Aim At Big Pharma In Music Video For 'The Opioid Diaries'

THE OFFSPRING has unveiled the video for "The Opioid Diaries". The song, which appears on the band's acclaimed, chart-topping tenth studio album "Let The Bad Times Roll", is part cautionary tale and part admonition, and takes aim squarely at the source of the opioid crisis that has devastated commun...

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COREY TAYLOR's Wife Shares Wedding Video To Celebrate Second Anniversary

Corey Taylor's wife has shared a video of their wedding memories to celebrate their second anniversary. The SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman married Alicia Taylor, a professional dancer and a member of the all-girl dance group CHERRY BOMBS, in October 2019 in their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. The...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer PAUL SHORTINO Rails Against Vaccine Mandates: 'We're Swinging The Pendulum Close To Marxism'

Former QUIET RIOT and current ROUGH CUTT singer Paul Shortino has railed against the federal and local vaccine mandates that have been implemented across the U.S. over the past few weeks. The 68-year-old Shortino, who frequently "likes" tweets that amplify Republican talking points and that are dero...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Son And Widow Pay Tribute To Legendary Guitarist On First Anniversary Of His Death

Eddie Van Halen's son and widow have both posted touching tributes on social media to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist on the first anniversary of his death. Wolfgang Van Halen, who played with his father as a member of VAN HALEN, wrote: "One year. "You fought so hard for so long, but you were stil...