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STAIND, Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE, FINGER ELEVEN Members Launch SAINT ASONIA; 'Better Place' Single Released

SAINT ASONIA is the name of a new rock "supergroup" led by former THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier, with the rest of the group consisting of STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, ex-FINGER ELEVEN drummer Rich Beddoe and journeyman bassist Corey Lowery. SAINT ASONIA is currently putting the finishing t...

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More Footage Of NICK MENZA And DAVID ELLEFSON Rehearsing During MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Reunion Attempt

More video footage has been posted online of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza jamming with the band's bassist, David Ellefson, at Dave Mustaine's house/studio in Southern California in December 2014 as part of what turned out to be a failed attempt at a reunion of MEGADETH's classic "Rust In Peace...

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Rock Writer JOEL MCIVER To Deliver Heavy Metal Lecture At University Of Helsinki

The University Of Helsinki in Finland is delighted to announce that the best-selling author Joel McIver (pictured) will be a guest lecturer on its forthcoming three-week academic course about the history of heavy metal music and its importance in contemporary western society, held by PhD candidate P...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Reunion, Working With CHRIS ADLER

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about his attempt to reunite the band's "Rust In Peace"-era lineup, with Marty Friedman and Nick Menza, following last year's departures of Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover. "Contrary to all the scuttlebutt that's g...

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CONCRETE MARKETING And STREET SMART MARKETING Join Forces To Create CONCRETE MARKETING SERVICES

Hard rock and heavy metal's illustrious pasts have joined forces with the genre's brightest hopes for the future to create Concrete Marketing Services. The merger of Concrete Marketing and Street Smart Marketing is a visionary partnership that emblazons epic artistry and arena worthy heroics with ne...

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MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members Unite In METAL ALLEGIANCE

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Enterta...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Doesn't Mind Answering MEGADETH-Related Questions From Fans And Media

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked in a new interview with Ghost Cult if the subject of his former band comes up a lot, from both the public and the press alike, in Japan, where Friedman has lived since 2003. "Not nearly as [much as] here [in the U.S.], because [in the U.S.], ...

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DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Horror Film Gets A Reboot

Emaji, Inc. has announced that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider's "Strangeland", the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant TWISTED SISTER. Dee Snider's portrayal of Carlton Hendricks (a.k.a. Cap...

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SAVATAGE: 'Return To Wacken' Collection Due In June

To celebrate SAVATAGE upcoming reunion performance at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, SAVATAGE and earMUSIC will release the ultimate "Return To Wacken" album on June 19. The effort will contain studio versions of classic songs that the band played live at Wacken as part of their previous two ap...

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EVANESCENCE's 'My Immortal' Covered By HARP TWINS (Video)

Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt have released a new album, "Harp Attack 2", featuring 14 harp duet covers of rock and metal songs from the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, and 2000s, plus a 15th bonus track featuring special guest musicians. "Harp Attack 2" track listing: 01. Dance Of Death (IRON M...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Fully Supports CHRIS ADLER's Involvement With MEGADETH

LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe says that he is "happy" that the band's drummer, Chris Adler, is getting a chance to fulfill a childhood dream of making an album with MEGADETH. Adler's involvement with MEGADETH was exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET as a "rumor" on March 14 and was officially...

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KATAKLYSM To Film Video For Every Song On 'Of Ghosts And Gods' Album

Montreal-based death metallers KATAKLYSM will release new album, "Of Ghosts And Gods", on July 31 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the follow-up to "Waiting For The End To Come" was created by up-and-coming dark and macabre artist Art By Surtsey and can be seen below. A short video previewin...

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NICK MENZA To DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Quit Ripping Me Off'

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has accused the band's leader, Dave Mustaine, of "ripping [him] off" and has asked the guitarist/vocalist to "be a man and stop taking food from [his] kids' mouths. Menza joined MEGADETH for the 1989 recording "Rust In Peace" and for the next nine years became asso...

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MEGADETH Superfan Pays $5,000 For Two-Hour Songwriting Session With DAVE MUSTAINE

At least one MEGADETH superfan has paid $5,000 for a songwriting session with the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, as part of the ongoing PledgeMusic pre-order campaign for MEGADETH's forthcoming album. The two-hour session will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on a mutually agreeable date. Other Pl...

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TOURNIQUET Drummer's 'The Slave Ring' Track Featuring Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND

TOURNIQUET is widely known for its outspoken voice against animal abuse and has previously released songs that focused on that subject matter. This time, however, drummer and songwriter Ted Kirkpatrick devotes an entire album, "Onward To Freedom", to the struggles and abuses animals face. The CD fea...