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Drummer SHAWN DROVER Quits MEGADETH

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has released the following statement: "After 10 years, I have decided to quit MEGADETH to pursue my own musical interests. "I want to thank Dave Mustaine and the entire MEGADETH family, as well as thanking all the amazing MEGADETH fans around the world!!! I truly apprec...

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Video: Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performs In Porto Alegre

Video footage of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — performing on October 5 in Porto Alegre, Brazil can be seen below. On episode 475 of the "Talking Metal" podcast, Mark Strigl condu...

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MACHINE HEAD: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Now We Die' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Now We Die", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on October 3 in Oakland, California with director Mike Sloat, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT and HATRIOT. "Now We Die" is take...

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Video: GEOFF TATE Performs 'Jet City Woman' With MEGADETH, ANGRA, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Members

Fan-filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate performing the band's song "Jet City Woman" with a backing group consisting of David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Ross The Boss (MANOWAR),Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA) during the November 22 "...

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MOTÖRHEAD: Pro-Shot Footage Of Düsseldorf Concert

Germany's WDR "Rockpalast" has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of MOTÖRHEAD performing the song "The Chase Is Better Than The Catch" on November 12 at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany. The entire concert will air on December 15 and will be made available online shortly t...

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MICHAEL SWEET Explains Decision To Collaborate With GEORGE LYNCH On SWEET & LYNCH

SWEET & LYNCH — the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (S.U.N., WHITESNAKE) — will release...

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CARCASS: 'Surgical Remission / Surplus Steel' EP First-Week Sales Revealed

"Surgical Remission / Surplus Steel", a collection of previously unreleased and hard-to-find tracks from British extreme metal icons CARCASS, sold around 1,840 copies in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 27 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart. All the songs on the EP were re...

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CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: 'The Term 'Music Business,' To Me, Is An Oxymoron'

Neuweltmusic conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS on September 20 at The Academy in Dublin, Ireland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to name his "least favorite part of the music business," Walker responded: "People who use the te...

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MACHINE HEAD's 'Bloodstone & Diamonds' Cracks U.S. Top 25

"Bloodstone & Diamonds", the new album from San Francisco Bay area metallers MACHINE HEAD, sold around 18,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 21 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, 2011's "Unto The Locust", opened with around 17,0...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: 'Time Will Tell' Song Available For Streaming

"Time Will Tell", a song from SWEET & LYNCH — the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (S.U.N...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Says It Was 'Great' To Perform 'Am I Evil?' With METALLICA

GetYourRockOut recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD at the Hard Rock Hell festival, which was held November 13-16 at Camp HRH, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. A c...

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CARMINE And VINNY APPICE Go Head-To-Head On New Release 'Drum Wars Live!'

Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine's tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as VANILLA FUDGE and CACTUS as well as supporting stints with Rod Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. Meanwhile, younger brother Vinny made...

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MEGADETH, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members To Play 'Masters Of Metal' Christmas Concert

Singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Shawn Drover (MEGADETH) and guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH. KING DIAMOND) will join forces for the "Masters Of Metal" Christmas concert on December 12 at Paper City Music Shop in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Owens recorde...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'Bloodstone & Diamonds' Product Rundown With ROBB FLYNN (Video)

Watch the four-minute clip below as MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn walks you through the various ultra-cool physical releases that Nuclear Blast put together for the band's new album, "Bloodstone & Diamonds", including the vinyl, CD-Mediabook and the Epiphone "Bloodstone & Diamonds" guitar...

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Video: MACHINE HEAD Performs 'Now We Die' In Toulouse

Fan-filmed video footage of MACHINE HEAD performing the song "Now We Die" on November 12 at Le Bikini in Toulouse, France can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Bloodstone & Diamonds", which was released on November 10 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD was produc...