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STATIC-X Bassist Quits

Bassist Brent Ashley (pictured below) has left STATIC-X. His final show with the band took place this past Saturday, September 1 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. He wrote on his Facebook page, "[I] wish things would have ended differently, but I'm very excited for what the future...

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THE GATHERING: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Disclosure", the tenth studio album from Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING, is available for streaming in its entirety below. The CD will be released on September 12 via the band's own Psychonaut Records. "Disclosure" track listing: 01. Paper Waves 02. Meltdown 03. Gemini I 04. Heroes For Ghost...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Hurricane Madness: More Video Footage Posted Online

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has posted three more short video updates from his home in New Orleans, where Hurricane Isaac lingered for the better part of two days, providing a first, successful test of the city’s $14.5 billion flood-control system assembled after 2005's H...

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STEVEN ADLER's Mother: 'My Life Has Been Filled With Constant Struggle To Keep My Son Alive'

The third and final episode in a new web series from Deanna Adler, the mother of original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler can be seen below. In the latest clip, she visits one of GN'R's old hangouts, the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California, and discusses "what the life of a rock...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'Television Is The Most Dangerous Weapon Of All'

Metal Blast conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: "Sons Of Liberty" [...

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DEFTONES: New Album Title Revealed

Sacramento, California-based alternative rock band DEFTONES has set a November 13 release date for its seventh studio album, entitled "Koi No Yokan". The group worked again with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who helmed 2010's "Diamond Eyes" and has also worked on albums by RUSH and FOO FIGHTERS. "Koi n...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Checks In From Hurricane Isaac-Hit New Orleans (Video)

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has posted two short video updates from his home in New Orleans, where Hurricane Isaac is currently underway. You can watch the footage below. According to CNN, Isaac made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane seven years after Hurricane Katrina s...

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KUNVUK: 'Rapture Pt. 1 (Incite)' Video Released

"Rapture Pt. 1 (Incite)", the new video from Australian metallers KUNVUK, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's second album, "Consume Rapture", which was recorded, engineered and mixed by the band's guitarist and singer David Hart and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music (DE...

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PERIPHERY: New Audio Interview With JAKE BOWEN

On August 17, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with guitarist Jake Bowen of Maryland-based experimental, progressive metallers PERIPHERY at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin stop of the "Summer Slaughter Tour". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. PERIPHERY...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Says Solo Debut Is 'Not The Progressive Rock Album Some Might Be Expecting'

IRON MAIDEN founder Steve Harris' debut solo/side project album, "British Lion", will be released in the U.S. on September 25 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Mixed by Kevin Shirley — whose credits include IRON MAIDEN as well as Led ZEPPELIN, JOURNEY and RUSH, among many others — the CD, which...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT: New Video Interview With VINNIE STIGMA

Earlier this month, Darrel Sutton of Über Röck TV conducted an interview with guitarist Vinnie Stigma of New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT in Bristol, England. You can now watch the chat below. "Us Against The World", the new video from AGNOSTIC FRONT, can be seen below. The clip was directed...

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ORPHANED LAND Guitarist YOSSI SASSI's 'Simple Things' Video Released

"Simple Things", the new video from the acclaimed Middle Eastern guitarist Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND),can be seen below. The song comes off his debut solo album, "Melting Clocks", which was released in the U.S. and Canada via End Of The Light Records, with distribution through DisManic and eOne Di...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING's Fairway To Heaven

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing tells Birmingham Post that he bought his home at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England in 1985 when he swapped his modest semi-detached home in Bloxwich for the 19th century mansion. "I went and did what they all damn well do when suddenly you come...

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COAL CHAMBER To Play First Los Angeles-Area Show In More Than 10 Years

COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, is in talks with the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California to play its first Los Angeles-area show in over 10 years. COAL CHAMBER played its first reunion dates in late February and early March as...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Perform Entire 'Monolith' Album At METAL BLADE Anniversary Showcase

Metal Blade Records and Scion A/V have teamed up to bring fans a free showcase at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California on September 15 (matinee from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.). This event, which celebrates the label's 30th anniversary, will feature performances from SIX FEET UNDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION,...