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COREY TAYLOR: 'I Completely Backed' LARS ULRICH In METALLICA's NAPSTER Battle

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Kidd Chris - Off Air" podcast, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked what he thought about METALLICA's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, 300,000 users were banned from the pioneerin...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Cuts Off His Dreads For First Time In Nearly A Decade

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe will be donning a new look during the band's summer 2023 tour. On Wednesday (July 12),Blythe and his bandmates played their first show after he got a haircut, which saw his dreadlocks completely cut off. The performance took place at the Festival D'été De Québec fe...

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Guns For Hire

Released at the tail-end of 2022, TAILGUNNER's debut EP "Crashdive" was a thrilling first statement from the now hotly tipped Brits. While a large portion of contemporary metal media tries to convince us that heavy music started in 1991, traditional, melodic metal is impervious to passing trends and...

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BIOHAZARD Announces September 2023 U.S And Canadian Tour Dates As Support Act For MEGADETH

The reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD — guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld — will support MEGADETH on five shows in the U.S. and Canada in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 15 - Hollywood Casino at Penn Nat...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says Recording Audio Version Of His Autobiography Was 'One Of The Hardest Things' He Has Ever Done

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler says that recording the audiobook version of his recently released autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", was "one of the hardest things" he has ever done. "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath – And Beyond" was released on...

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THE HALO EFFECT Completes Mixing Second Album

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has completed mixing its sophomore album. On Friday (June 30),THE HALO EF...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Front-Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared front-drum-cam video of the "Domination", "Hollow" and "Cowboys From Hell" performances from the band's June 17 set at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Check it out below. Says Charlie: "I'm enjoying paying tribute to Dime and Vinnie on this curren...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's '5 Minutes Alone' Performance At GRASPOP METAL MEETING

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared drum-cam video of the "5 Minutes Alone" performance from the band's June 17 set at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Check it out below. PANTERA's current lineup includes two surviving members from the band's classic formation, Philip Anselmo (vocal...

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10 YEARS Shares New Song 'I Remember'

10 YEARS and Mascot Records have released a new recording titled "I Remember". The release follows the isolated reveal of "The Optimist" that, since being released, has been streamed over nine million times. 10 YEARS guitarist Brian Vodinh shares: "'I Remember' is about looking back at our youth and...

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THE HALO EFFECT Is Mixing Second Album: 'It Sounds So Good'

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — debuted two brand new songs, "Become Surrender" and "The Defiant One", dur...

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SODOM, BLIND GUARDIAN, MY DYING BRIDE, EPICA And ANGRA Among Confirmed Bands For 2024 Edition Of 70000 TONS OF METAL

SODOM, BLIND GUARDIAN, MY DYING BRIDE, EPICA, UNLEASHED and ANGRA are among the confirmed bands for the the twelfth edition of the the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will sail on January 29 to February 2, 2024 from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back, on board the luxury p...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Blasts Bands Who Use Backing Tracks: 'If You Pay To See A Real Gig, It Should Be Real'

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX: 'There Wasn't A Lot Of Honesty Coming From Our Leaders' During The Pandemic

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke about how living through the coronavirus pandemic felt like being in a Stephen King movie. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely, man. Absolutely. My gut tells me that there w...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Hated Recording Audio Version Of His Autobiography: 'It Was Nerve-Racking'

During an appearance on "KQ Morning Show" on the classic rock station 92 KQRS, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if recording the audiobook version of his recently released autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", was harder than writing it. He responded...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Details Latest Health Issues, Asks Fans For Prayers

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has opened up about his latest health scares, including issues with his vision and a growing nodule on his thyroid. Earlier today (Thursday, June 22),the 59-year-old vocalist/guitarist, who resides in Massachusetts, took to his social media to write: "Hello my friends...