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MADBALL: 'Rev Up' Video Released

"Rev Up", the new video from New York hardcore veterans MADBALL, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "For The Cause", which will be released on June 15 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014's "Hardcore Lives" was co-produced by Tim Armstrong (RANCID),who is also...

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DEF LEPPARD Is 'Eternally Grateful' To STEVE BROWN For Filling In For PHIL COLLEN

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen recently spoke with Rock Titan. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with JOURNEY: Rick: "I was just really excited, and especially the fact that we toured with them before. It was nice to see f...

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Former DEICIDE And OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Dies At 51

Former DEATH, ICED EARTH, DEICIDE and OBITUARY guitarist Ralph Santolla died Wednesday night (June 6) at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. The musician fell into a coma after suffering a heart attack on May 30 and was taken off life support last night around 11:00 p.m. He was 51 years old. Sa...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Celebrates 66th Birthday Onstage In Copenhagen (Video)

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain celebrated his 66th birthday on Tuesday (June 5) while on tour with his bandmates in Copenhagen, Denmark. Video footage of the musicians marking the occasion can be seen below. McBrain was born in Hackney, East London, on June 5, 1952. His first experience of music...

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TRAUMA Feat. Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN: Lyric Video For 'The Rage'

The official lyric video for the song "The Rage" from TRAUMA, best known as the band that Cliff Burton played with prior to hooking up with METALLICA, can be seen below. The clip was created by Andy Pilkington of Very Metal Art. "The Rage" is taken from TRAUMA's new album, titled "As The World Die...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIK KNUTSON Decries Use Of 'Cookie Monster' Vocals In Thrash: 'That's Not A Complete Band To Me. That's Being Lazy'

Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice conducted an interview with vocalist Erik "A.K." Knutson and guitarist Michael Gilbert of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM prior to their May 28 concert at Les Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as the support act for HAMMERFALL. You c...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I've Always Come From The Mindset That Slow And Fast Has Nothing To Do With Heavy'

Mark Strigl and Mitch Lafon of the "Mark & Mitch Show" conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet at this year's M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). O...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On IRON MAIDEN's Future: 'If We Ever Became A Parody Of Ourselves, That Would Be Time To Hang It Up'

Finland's Kaaos TV conducted an interview with drummer Nicko McBrain of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN prior to the band's May 28 concert at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's curr...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says SONS OF APOLLO Is 'More VAN HALEN Than RUSH'

Prior to SONS OF APOLLO's recent performance in Denver, Colorado, drummer Mike Portnoy spoke with Front Roe Joe of That Just Happened. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On turning 51 during SONS OF APOLLO's current tour: Mike: "We...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Announces 'Summer Of Screams Tour' With POWERMAN 5000, THE BROWNING, Others

MUSHROOMHEAD, one of metal's most unique and adventurous bands, will headline the inaugural edition of the "Summer Of Screams Tour" presented by Scream Factory and Dread Central. Joining MUSHROOMHEAD on the tour will be POWERMAN 5000 (on select dates),THE BROWNING, PSYCHOSTICK (on select dates),KI...

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DEREK SMALLS On New Solo Album: 'I Didn't Want To Wait Any Longer' For SPINAL TAP Reunion

SPINAL TAP bassist Derek Smalls — the metallic alter-ego of comedic actor Harry Shearer ("Saturday Night Live", "The Simpsons") — recently discussed his debut solo album, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", with United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts...

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THE DARKNESS Releases 'Solid Gold' From 'Live At Hammersmith' Album

British rockers THE DARKNESS have released a new live version of their hit "Solid Gold", taken from their upcoming live album, "Live At Hammersmith", out on June 15th via Cooking Vinyl. In traditional DARKNESS fashion, the new live rendition of "Solid Gold" is a non-stop, breakneck sonic journey of...

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Watch BUTCHER BABIES' Acoustic Performance At 95 WIIL ROCK Studio

BUTCHER BABIES recently took part in an interview and acoustic performance at the studios of the 95 WIIL Rock radio station in Kenosha, Wisconsin. You can now watch video footage of thier appearance below. BUTCHER BABIES' third album, "Lilith", was released last October via Century Media. The follow...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals First Concert He Ever Attended

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner recently spoke to Digital Tour Bus about the first concert he ever attended. He said (see video below): "My first concert ever was Bryan Adams at Wembley Arena in 1987. I'm a huge fan of Bryan Adams — I was then, and still am now. Great songs, great voice, grea...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Announces Canadian Tour Dates

Steve Harris, bassist and co-founder of metal icons IRON MAIDEN, will bring his side project BRITISH LION to Canada for the first time. Dates begin in Toronto on November 1, stopping in Kitchener, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. Harris formed BRITISH LION in 2012 and released a debut album with to...