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EXCEL To Reissue Debut 'Split Image' Via SOUTHERN LORD This August

Following their 2013 reunion, the Californian hardcore/thrash metal crossover band EXCEL has teamed up with Southern Lord and is reissuing its debut album, "Split Image" (originally released through Suicidal and Caroline Records). Widely regarded as a classic album, "Split Image" was produced by Ran...

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Guitarist WOLF HOFFMANN On 'Blind Rage': 'This Album Sounds Totally Like Classic ACCEPT'

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Powerline: Do you feel that you now have a songwriting template down with Mark [Tornillo, vocals]? Wolf Hoffmann: It's always been a matter of doing your h...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Launches 'Full Shred' Column IN GUITAR WORLD

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has launched a new column and video series through Guitar World magazine, "Full Shred With Marty Friedman". Check out the first clip below. Says Friedman in his introductory message: "Hello, and welcome to my new [Guitar World] instructional column. It's good...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Addresses Rumors That Band Is Doing 'Youthanasia' 20th-Anniversary Tour

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has released the following statement via his official Facebook page: "For those of you that were unable to attend or to hear, see, or read any of the answers from our first press conference in Latin America, I have something to share with you. "October 31, 1994 is the...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Receives Award, ACE FREHLEY Performs At 'The Ox & The Loon' Event (Video)

MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister was presented with the John Entwistle Bass Legend Award and original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley performed last night (Thursday, April 24) at The Ox & The Loon event at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Tichy/Sutton Productions's first star-studded line...

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BOBBY BLOTZER On STEPHEN PEARCY's Exit: 'RATT Is Bigger Than The Sum Of The Parts'

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has released the following statement regarding singer Stephen Pearcy's announcement earlier today that he was quitting the band: "To our/my RATT fans and friends... I will say to you guys, I am sorry that I brought you guys into our personal world and turbulation. "I've be...

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EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES Says Next Album Will Be 'Very Fast' And Will Have 'More Of A Punk Rock Feel'

Veteran San Francisco thrashers EXODUS recently entered a studio in Northern California with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) to record their tenth studio album. Speaking to Brian Aberback of Patch.com, EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes stated about the band's upcomin...

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Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Quits RATT

RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has released the following statement: "After 30 years creating the band RATT and losing a real brother, Robbin [Crosby, late RATT guitarist], it's time that I personally part ways with the band. "I am officially done with having anything to do with them due to the consta...

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VOLBEAT's ROB CAGGIANO Talks About His Time In ANTHRAX, Touring With 'Big Four' (Video)

Former ANTHRAX and current VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano recently spoke with "HardDrive Radio" about his first guitar, his time in ANTHRAX and touring with the other so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH and SLAYER. You can now watch the chat below. VOLBEAT's latest album...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS' MARCO MENDOZA, THE WINERY DOGS' BILLY SHEEHAN Featured In Latest Episode Of FUSE's 'Metalhead To Head'

The fifth episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen in two parts below. The episode features Marco Mendoza (BLACK STAR RIDERS, THIN LIZZY,...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Talks To 100.3 JACK FM About Performing With Symphony, Next Album (Audio)

Billy Kidd of the 100.3 Jack FM radio station in Dallas, Texas recently spoke to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about Dave's performance with the San Diego Symphony, the band's plans for a new studio album and their upcoming tour. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Mustaine...

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'Rockers Against Trafficking' Benefit Concert Featuring STP, MEGADETH, Ex-SLAYER Members Raises Over $10,000

Veteran photographer Kevin Estrada's Rockers Against Trafficking benefit to help raise awareness of human trafficking on April 11 at Paladino's in Tarzana, California was an amazing success. All of the proceeds from the show will be used to rebuild the lives of these young victims with housing, medi...

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Exclusive: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN On His Japanese TV-Inspired 'Inferno' Video

"Inferno", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The song is the title cut of Friedman's new album, which will be released in late May via Prosthetic Records (except in Japan, where the album will be made available through Universal Music). The video's conce...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Video Footage Of Rehearsal With SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

The San Diego Union-Tribune has posted new video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's rehearsal with the San Diego Symphony prior to their performance on April 12. The special classical concert, billed as "Symphony Interrupted", took place at the 2,200-capacity Copley Symphony Hall in San Die...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Interviewed On 'The Five Count' Radio Show (Audio)

Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPERwas interviewed on a recent edition of "The Five Count" radio show in Mankato, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Michael Sweet has released a new single, "I'm Not Your Suicide", from his upcoming solo album of the same...