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TESTAMENT Frontman Says 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album Is 'A Natural Progression'

Wall Of Sound recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Wall Of Sound: Chuck, how do you see the new album, "Brotherhood Of The Snake", fitting within the back catalog of TESTA...

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SLIPKNOT, LINKIN PARK, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members Schedule KINGS OF CHAOS Shows In Las Vegas

KINGS OF CHAOS, the part-time all-star rock 'n' roll collective that includes former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, SLIPKNOT, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and LINKIN PARK, will perform at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 1, December 2 and December 3. KINGS OF CHAOS's lineup for the...

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GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA: Fifth Webisode For 'Hometown Life' Solo Album

Sully Erna — founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK — will release a new solo album, "Hometown Life", on Friday, September 30 via BMG. Composed by Sully on piano and acoustic guitar and produced in his New Hampshire studio, "Hometown Life" offers a depa...

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JEFF LABAR Says His 'Drinking Problem' Is To Blame For CINDERELLA's Inactivity

CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar has accepted blame for the group's prolonged period of inactivity, explaining that his "drinking problem" caused a rift between him and his bandmates. CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer recently told RockRevolt Magazine that "some issues" within the band — "going back dec...

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ICED EARTH Enlists Guitarist JAKE DREYER

ICED EARTH has announced the addition of guitarist Jake Dreyer (WITHERFALL, WHITE WIZZARD, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS) to the group's ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for Troy Seele, who announced his departure from ICED EARTH in August due to family responsibilities. ICED EARTH guitarist/founde...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With CHOPHOUSE BAND In Sebastopol, California

Fan-filmed video footage of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND (named after his four recording studio facilities around the U.S. and featuring a fluid roster of players) performing on September 15 at Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol, California can be seen below. THE CHOPH...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says He Didn't Get ROB DUKES Fired From EXODUS

TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy has shot down Rob Dukes's allegation that Chuck was "responsible" for getting him fired from EXODUS. Billy, who is part of the EXODUS management team, was accused by Dukes of masterminding his exit from the band and bringing back his predecessor, Steve "Zetro" Souza, who prev...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist HERMAN FRANK To Release New Solo Album 'The Devil Rides Out' In November

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank will release a new solo album, "The Devil Rides Out", on November 18 via AFM. It will be made available as a CD, limited digipak (including a bonus track),limited silver vinyl and limited box set. The CD was produced by Frank and mixed by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLI...

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TESTAMENT Releases Official 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Browser Game

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have released the official browser game for the band's upcoming twelfth album, "Brotherhood Of The Snake". Play up to 666 points to prove you're a worthy prospect for the brotherhood and keep on playing to get inducted and claim your spot in the...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS Launches A KILLER'S CONFESSION Project

A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the new project led by former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Reavis, has signed with EMP Label Group. The band is working on its debut album, "Unbroken", for an early 2017 release. Said Reavis: "I am so proud of this project, and being able to come back with an absolutely killer...

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THE CULT Guitarist Joins ALICE IN CHAINS On Stage At ROCK ALLEGIANCE Festival (Video)

THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy joined ALICE IN CHAINS on stage on Saturday, September 17 at the Rock Allegiance festival in Chester, Pennsylvania to perform the AIC song "Rooster". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall told the WRIF radio...

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IN FLAMES Announces New Drummer

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have announced the addition of drummer Joe Rickard to the group's ranks. Joe joins the band as the replacement for Daniel Svensson, who left IN FLAMES last fall to focus on his family life. Says IN FLAMES in a statement: "As you know, our longtime drummer, friend, and bro...

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TESTAMENT: Second Trailer For 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album

The second trailer for "Brotherhood Of The Snake", the twelfth album from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT, is available below. The CD will be released on October 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover was once again created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor, who also handled the art f...

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Video: DIAMOND HEAD Performs At France's RAISMES FEST

Fan-filmed video footage of DIAMOND HEAD's September 10 performance at Raismes Fest in Raismes, France can be seen below. DIAMOND HEAD's first album of new material in eight years was released on April 22. Titled "Diamond Head", the disc features an exciting new talent in singer Rasmus Bom Andersen....

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MR. BIG Is Compiling Ideas For Next Album

MR. BIG is currently putting together ideas for the follow-up to 2014's "...The Stories We Could Tell" album, tentatively due next year. The band's drummer, Pat Torpey, told California Rock News on Tuesday (September 13): "Eric [Martin, MR. BIG singer] is always working on [new music]. He's always g...