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TWISTED SISTER Drummer A.J. PERO Dies At 55

TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero has died at the age of 55. According to the Associated Press, Pero was on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB when members of that group were unable to rouse him on their bus Friday morning. He was taken to a hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he died of ...

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Video: THE IRON MAIDENS Perform In Aschaffenburg, Germany

Fan-filmed video footage of THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's first female tribute to the legendary band IRON MAIDEN, performing live on March 16 at Colos-Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany can be seen below. Formed in 2001, these five women comprise excellent musicianship with an elaborate stage show with...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO: 'I've Had A Fortunate Career'

John Golden's Madcap Music Review conducted an interview with bassist Frank Bello of ANTHRAX at this past January's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Frank discusses his signature ESP bass, how IRON MAIDEN's Steve Harris influenced his design of his bass, he hints about secret plans for RUSH's 40th...

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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN, AC/DC Classics Get 'Hillbillified' On STEVE'N'SEAGULLS' 'Farm Machine'

What became a genuine international viral phenomenon actually started out on a farm in central Finland; in a barn, to be precise... There, a bunch of like-minded countrymen — with the emphasis on "country" — played a customized version of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" using homespun instrumentation, every...

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Video: VINNY APPICE Performs DIO's 'Holy Diver' In Waterloo

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) performing the DIO classic "Holy Diver" on March 12 at Lizards Tailgator Lounge in Waterloo, New York can be seen below. Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers...

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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST Explains Change In Producers For 'War Of Kings'

France's La Grosse Radio recently conducted an interview with singer Joey Tempest of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about EUROPE's decision to hire producer Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) to work on the band's new album, "War Of Kings", after previously collaborating...

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CARCASS's JEFF WALKER On Making Of 'Surgical Steel': 'It Started Off Fun, And Then It Turned Into Complete Torture'

Ilias "Nerevarine" Kytidis of Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the recording sessions for CARCASS's comeback albu...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, MICHAEL AMOTT And JEFF LOOMIS Discuss State Of Metal Lead Playing In 2015 (Video)

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine rounded up three of the finest metal guitarists around today — Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) and Jeff Loomis (ARCH ENEMY, NEVEMORE) — to find out their thoughts on the state of metal lead playing in 2015. Check out the discussion below. Asked for...

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SABATON To Release Limited-Edition Deluxe Version Of 'Heroes' Album

To celebrate their triumphant return to North America this spring, Swedish metallers SABATON will release a special, three-disc limited-edition deluxe version of their 2014 album, "Heroes", in the U.S. and Canada on April 7 via Nuclear Blast. Limited to 5,000 copies, this deluxe edition includes two...

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SIX FEET UNDER's CHRIS BARNES Says Legal Pot Played A Big Part In His Decision To Move To Seattle

Former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Metal Shop" radio show, which airs every Saturday night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked h...

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BLAZE BAYLEY, JOHN MOYER, BOBBY JARZOMBEK Perform IRON MAIDEN's 'The Clansman' In Texas (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of THE FOUNDRY, the band featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley alongside bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED),drummer Bobby Jarzombek (RIOT, SEBASTIAN BACH, FATES WARNING, HALFORD) and guitarist Rick Plester (BLACK SYMPHONY),performing the IRON MAIDEN classic "The C...

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NICKELBACK, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, JUDAS PRIEST, SHINEDOWN To Headline This Year's ROCK FEST

Rock Fest is back for its 22nd year with a killer lineup including some of the biggest names in rock. NICKELBACK, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, JUDAS PRIEST and SHINEDOWN are slated to headline the event in Cadott, Wisconsin July 16-19. The 50-plus-band bill, over half making their inaugural trip to Rock Fest,...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Joined By Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS For 'Wrathchild' Performance (Video)

Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, on stage last night (Friday, March 6) at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne,...

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Former OVERKILL Drummer SID FALCK's INFECTUS 13 Releases First Original Song 'Enemy At The Gate'

INFECTUS 13, the new "power groove metal" band featuring former OVERKILL and BATTLEZONE drummer Sid Falck, has released its first original song, titled "Enemy At The Gate". The track will be made available as a free download for 48 hours starting Monday, March 9. It will be free on one specific outl...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plans Will Be Determined By BRUCE DICKINSON's Progress In Cancer Battle, Says Manager

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson (pictured) recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new posting on MAIDEN's Facebook page, the band's longtime manager Rod Smallwood offered the following update on Dickins...