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Drummer KYLE SEVERN Quits ACHERON, Refuses To Air Dirty Laundry On 'Gay-Ass Facebook'

Drummer Kyle Severn has announced his departure from underground death metal veterans ACHERON. He explains in a statement on his Facebook page: "Yes, my decision to depart from ACHERON sucks, but it's long overdue. "I have put a lot work into this band for many years now, but time has come for me to...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Parts Ways With Bassist MARCO MENDOZA, Recruits ROBBIE CRANE

Bassist Marco Mendoza will leave BLACK STAR RIDERS at the end of the band's current U.S. tour on June 22 and will be replaced by Robbie Crane (RATT, VINCE NEIL, LYNCH MOB). Marco, a founding member of BLACK STAR RIDERS alongside fellow THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (guitar, vocals),Damon Johnson...

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On The Tour Bus With FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. (Video)

While on the road on his first European solo tour, guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in the metal and rock universe for his work as leader of his own group FIREWIND and also as member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, takes you inside his tour bus and shows you around... or at least he tries ...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Returns With New ARMAGEDDON Lineup, Album

The official lyric video for "Captivity & Devourment", the title track of the new album from ARMAGEDDON, the band led by former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott, can be seen below. ARMAGEDDON first came to life in Sweden in 1997 as a studio project, with the release of "Crossing The Rubico...

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OLE Announces Worldwide Music Publishing Deal For RUSH Catalog

ole has purchased Core Music, the 40-year home of RUSH's music publishing, and will manage the music publishing affairs of the band for the foreseeable future. Says ole chairman and CEO Robert Ott: "ole is very honored to have been chosen by RUSH to manage their incredible living legacy and to be a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Guitar Rendition Of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' To Be Featured In 'America' Film

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will mark the 45th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" with a version of his own that will appear in "America", the new movie from Dinesh D’Souza, the creator of "2016: Obama's America". "Jimi recor...

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ALESTORM: 'Sunset On The Golden Age' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Scottish folk/power metallers ALESTORM will release their new album, "Sunset On The Golden Age", on August 5 in North America (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Lasse Lammert's LSD Studio in Lübeck, Germany. "Sunset On The Golden Age" will contain the follow...

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IAN WATKINS' Former LOSTPROPHETS Bandmates 'Have No Interest' In Speaking To Him Again

Former LOSTPROPHETS guitarists Mike Lewis and Lee Gaze have no desire to ever reconnect with the band's frontman Ian Watkins after the singer was sentenced to 29 years in prison for child-abuse crimes, including the attempted rape of an 11-month-old baby. Watkins began serving his sentence in Decemb...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, GUS G., HERMAN LI Perform BLACK SABBATH's 'Symptom Of The Universe' In London (Video)

"Guitar Universe 2014" tourmates Marty Friedman (MEGADETH) and Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND) were joined by Herman Li (DRAGONFORCE) on stage this past Wednesday (May 21) at O2 Academy Islington, London, England to play a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Symptom Of The Universe". Fan-fi...

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Legendary 91-Year-Old Actor CHRISTOPHER LEE To Release 'Metal Knight' Digital EP

Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has starred in almost 300 movies, including "The Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man With The Golden Gun", "Dracula", "The Wicker Man" and most recently "The Hobbit", will release a new digital EP, "Metal Knight", on May 26. It features the songs "I, Don Qu...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says AVENGED SEVENFOLD's SYNYSTER GATES Is 'The Torchbearer For Young Kids To Play Solos'

Anthony Toto of Pop-Break.com recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Pop-Break.com: What's your take on the state of modern guitar playing in rock and metal? I know you're a big fan of Synyster Gates from...

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JAKE E. LEE: I'm Not Guaranteeing That There Will Be Another RED DRAGON CARTEL Album

Sea Of Tranquillity recently conducted an interview with former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sea Of Tranquillity: BADLANDS, the band you formed after your stint with OZZY OSBOURNE, ended way back in the e...

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BILLY SHEEHAN: 'Once You Stop Learning, You Basically Have Died'

Journey Of A Frontman recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Journey Of A Frotnman: You've been in Japan many times throughout your career, what do you love about Japan t...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE On Film Adaptation Of 'The Dirt': 'This Movie Is Insane'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Gary Graff of GMI Rock News about the long-awaited film adaptation of the band's biography "The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The project is being helmed by "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" director Jeff Tremaine and is produced by...

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GEOFF TATE Goes Through History Of Rock During 'Rock And Vaudeville' Show (Video)

A 10-minute video recap of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's "Rock And Vaudeville" performances, which took place in early May at the Triple Door in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. "Rock And Vaudeville" consisted of five shows performed over three nights — May 1, May 2 and 3. Description...