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SLAYER's Farewell Tour Has Sold More Than $10 Million Worth Of Merchandise So Far

SLAYER's management has told Pollstar that more than $10 million worth of merchandise has been sold on the band's farewell tour so far, with another leg to go. In addition, there have been some notable concert grosses on the trek, including Papa Murphy's Park in Sacramento (13,711 tickets, $715,760)...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: JAMES HETFIELD 'Literally Helped Save My Life'

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe says that James Hetfield "literally helped save" his life. Blythe made his comments after METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek was slated to kick off on October 17 in Perth...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Is 'Happy' To Get Questions About Why He Doesn't Growl On OPETH Albums Anymore

In a recent question-and-answer session posted on the YouTube channel of Nuclear Blast Records, OPETH mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked how annoying it is for him to constantly get questions about his decision to drop the "growling" vocals from the band's albums. He responded (see video below):...

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TESTAMENT's New Album Will Feature Blast Beats And A Three-Part Vocal Harmony, Says CHUCK BILLY

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has confirmed to DJ Valentino of the WSOU radio station that the band has completed work on the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. Asked if the plan is still to release the new LP in January, Billy said (hear audio below): "That's the window. We're s...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says JAMES HETFIELD Inspired Him To Get Sober

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta says that he "would not have given up drinking if it wasn't for" James Hetfield and "the example he set." Jasta made his comments after METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek wa...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Guitarist RICHARD BRUNELLE Dead At 55

Former MORBID ANGEL guitarist Richard Brunelle has died, his family has confirmed. He passed away on Monday, September 23 at the age of 55. The news of Richard's death was broken by his sister-in-law Megan Box-Brunnele. She wrote on Facebook: "This is Richie's sister-in-law. This devastating post is...

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FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER Releases Music Video For New Solo Song 'Crown Of Thorns'

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder will release his first solo album, "What The Water Wants", on October 18 via InsideOut Music. The disc includes 10 melodic and versatile songs created with assistance from guitarists Mike Abdow (FATES WARNING touring member) and Tony Hernando (LORDS OF BLACK) as well...

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MAYHEM: Lyric Video For New Song 'Of Worms And Ruins'

The official lyric video for the song "Of Worms And Ruins" from Norwegian black metal veterans MAYHEM can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Daemon", which will be released on October 25 via Century Media. MAYHEM says: "Here we are, yet another chapter written in t...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Release Music Video For New Single, 'White Lines'

"White Lines", the new video from TYGERS OF PAN TANG, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Ritual", which will be released on November 22 via Mighty Music. This will be the band's second effort with the label and also the second recording by the current TYGERS lineup...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist On Group's New Album: 'We Just Threw In Everything, Including The Kitchen Sink'

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li recently spoke with Valentino Petrarca of WSOU 89.5 FM, the South Orange, New Jersey college radio station of Seton Hall University. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Ext...

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THE 69 EYES Announces 'Hell Has No Mercy 2020' U.S. Tour With WEDNESDAY 13

Finnish gothic rockers THE 69 EYES will embark on the "Hell Has No Mercy 2020" U.S. tour this winter. Kicking off on January 15 at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, the 24-date trek will make stops in Chicago, West Hollywood and Richmond before concluding at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania on Februa...

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WARBRINGER Premieres Explosive New Single 'Firepower Kills'

Three weeks into the band's ongoing 54-shows-in-54-days co-headlining tour with ENFORCER, Los Angeles-based thrash quintet WARBRINGER has released a new single, "Firepower Kills". The song can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music and other digital platforms. A lyric video — created by Hannah Left Wri...

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In Cauda Venenum

If you have attended a live performance from OPETH within the last decade, you have experienced a moment that occurs during every one of their concerts. After several songs in a row from the later era of the band — a stretch that typically may also include one of the many ballads from 2003's "Damnat...

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SOUNDGARDEN's Career Chronicled In New Book, 'Dark Black And Blue: The Soundgarden Story'

There have been countless books penned about the leading grunge bands — namely NIRVANA and PEARL JAM. Surprisingly, few have been assembled about the mighty SOUNDGARDEN. But this is about to change, with the arrival of "Dark Black And Blue: The Soundgarden Story". Written by author/journalist (and l...

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ALTER BRIDGE Frontman On Producer ELVIS BASKETTE: 'He's Not Going To Let Anything Slide By If Anybody's Tempted To Phone It In'

HardDrive Radio's Paulie Walnuts recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE vocalist Myles Kennedy and guitarist Mark Tremonti. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why ALTER BRIDGE chose to work with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskett...