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RICHIE KOTZEN Releases Music Video For 'Riot'

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Richie Kotzen has just released a music video for a new song called "Riot". The clip, which also features bassist Dylan Wilson and drummer Mike Bennett, was shot on location in Los Angeles, California by Vicente Cordero. The single be available Thursday, June 7 on al...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES To Release New Album In September

According to SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo, the band will release a new full-length album in September. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' latest release was the "Get Your Fight On!" EP, which came out in March. It was the group's second release with Lombardo, Ra Diaz on bass and Jeff Pogan on guitar....

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MIKE PORTNOY Says SONS OF APOLLO Is 'More VAN HALEN Than RUSH'

Prior to SONS OF APOLLO's recent performance in Denver, Colorado, drummer Mike Portnoy spoke with Front Roe Joe of That Just Happened. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On turning 51 during SONS OF APOLLO's current tour: Mike: "We...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS And COLUMBIA/SONY MUSIC

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have signed with Metal Blade Records. The band's upcoming album will be made available through Sony Music Entertainment outside of North America. Metal Blade's CEO/founder Brian Slagel commented: "I have been a huge fan and friend of KILLSWITCH for a long ti...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's TROY VAN LEEUWEN Buys $1.85 Million House In California

According to the Los Angeles Times, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen bought a new home in Camarillo, California for $1.85 million. The musician paid $55,000 over the asking price for the two-story, 4,636-square-foot house, which was built in 2001. The five-bedroom-and-four-and-a-ha...

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WILL HAVEN: 'Hewed With The Brand' Video Released

"Hewed With The Brand", the new Brian Cox/Flarelight Films-directed video from noise metal veterans WILL HAVEN, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth full-length album, "Muerte", which was released on March 23 via Minus Head Records. Guitarist Jeff Irwin comments: "We love this...

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HEART's ANN WILSON: More 'Immortal' Album Details Revealed

Ann Wilson of HEART, one of rock's most distinctive and powerful vocalists, will release her new solo album on September 14 via BMG, marking her debut for the label. Fittingly titled "Immortal", the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay homage to some of the singer's favorite songs and...

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NICKELBACK Bassist MIKE KROEGER Selling Maui Home For $4.9 Million

According to the Los Angeles Times, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger is selling his Maui, Hawaii home for $4.88 million. The 5,000-square-foot estate, which sits on a cliff, features four bedrooms, including a guest bedroom with a separate entrance above the two-car garage, and 4.5 bathrooms. Between...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Sign New Record Deal Before Release Of Next Album

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are in the process of signing a new record deal. Other than the band's 2000 debut self-titled LP, which came out through Ferret, all of KILLSWITCH's recorded output so far has been issued through Roadrunner Records. The group's first release under the new d...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Explains How He Became A Drummer (Video)

On June 14, LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler will unveil his fine art debut collection, "Dancing With The Devil". Completed with art team SceneFour, the release is a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance. Over the last 12 months, Adler has been creating...

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CLUTCH Members Talk About 'Book Of Bad Decisions' Album Title (Video)

A short video clip in which the members of CLUTCH talk about the title of their new album, "Book Of Bad Decisions", can be seen below. Due on September 7 via the group's own Weathermaker Music label, the disc was completed at Sputnik Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Vance Powell. S...

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Muerte

WILL HAVEN exists somewhere in the gray area between metalcore, noisecore, noise rock and sludge, synthesizing the best qualities into something the band can call its own. Social media and message board pundits can wrangle over the particulars, but what's important to note is that the freedom with w...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With CHOPHOUSE BAND At Norton Sculpture Garden In West Palm Beach

Video footage of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performing the song "Blackbird" at the Norton Sculpture Garden in West Palm Beach, Florida can be seen below (clip filmed by Michelle Pariseleti). Named after Jason's four recording studio facilities around the U.S. a...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: Singing On First Solo Album 'Gives Me More Appreciation For How Great AXL ROSE Is'

Metal Wani's Carl O'Rouke recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed about his debut solo album, "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy" came together...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Releases Cover Of JULIEN BAKER's 'Sour Breath'

Rise Records and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have released the band's cover of Julien Baker's "Sour Breath" at all DSPs today, Friday, May 25. Check it out below. "We were most flattered when Julien mentioned covering our songs way back when," singer Mike Hranica said. "With that, we thought it would be i...