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KORN's MUNKY On His Songwriting Chemistry With HEAD: 'We've Discovered Strengths That Each Of Us Has'

In a recent interview with the WSOU radio station, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the songwriting chemistry between him and the band's other guitarist, Brian "Head" Welch. Munky said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've discovered strengths that each of us has. He's very go...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bassist ROBERT DELEO Releases Music Video For Solo Track 'Love Is Not Made Of Gold'

Robert DeLeo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, released his first solo album, "Lessons Learned", on October 21. The official music video for the debut single, "Love Is Not Made Of Gold", directed by DeLeo and Ryan Williams, can be seen below. If you've been pa...

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Watch JOHN 5 Play Along To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Too Fast For Love' For Album's 41st Anniversary

Former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has uploaded a video of him playing along to "Too Fast For Love", the title track of MÖTLEY CRÜE's debut album, which celebrated its 41st birthday on Thursday (November 10). John 5 also included the following message: "Yesterday was the 41st anni...

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CHAD KROEGER Has Heard JOHN 5 'Flawlessly' Play 'Every Single MÖTLEY CRÜE Riff That's Ever Been Written And Recorded'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee celebrated his 60th birthday last month with a special party in Punta Mita, the ultra-luxurious, 1,500-acre resort and residential community located on a private peninsula in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit. Among the friends and fellow musicians who attended the bash were Lee...

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LAST IN LINE Uses 'The Exact Same Methodology' As DIO In How To Write The Songs

During an appearance on the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan was asked if he and his bandmates have a "What would DIO do?" kind of mentality when it comes to their songwriting process, a reference to the fact that LAST IN LINE was formed a decade ago by original DIO guita...

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TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Says Upcoming 'Trilogy' Performances Of HELLHAMMER And CELTIC FROST Music Will Be 'An Artistic Gift'

Next July, former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON singer, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) will stage "A Tom Gabriel Warrior Trilogy", a three-day series of headline performances which will celebrate his life and work. This trilogy of perfo...

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JOHN BUSH On Solo Tour Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX: 'It's Just A Matter Of Timing'

In a brand new interview with The Metal Voice, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush was once again asked whether he is still open to the idea of embarking on a special tour during which he would perform material from his time as the singer of ANTHRAX. He responded (as transcri...

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DEAD KENNEDYS Drummer D.H. PELIGRO Dead At 63

Longtime DEAD KENNEDYS drummer D.H. Peligro has died at the age of 63. The news of Peligro passing was shared by the band in a social media post earlier today (Saturday, October 29). DEAD KENNEDYS' statement reads as follows: "DEAD KENNEDYS' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Lo...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Explains Decision To Hire JOHN 5 As MICK MARS's Replacement: 'He Checks All The Boxes'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx has praised the band's new guitarist John 5, saying he "checks all the boxes" as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Sixx commented on John 5's addition to CRÜE while answering fan questions on Twitter on Fri...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Says He Is 'Deathly Allergic To Dogs'

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis spoke to Variety about his newly launched line of horror and rock-themed pet products bearing the name Freak On A Leash, one of his band's most popular songs. The products are presently only available at FreakOnALeash.com, with a portion of the proceeds going to the anim...

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NIGHTWISH Singer's Breast Cancer Surgery 'Went Well'

NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen has undergone surgery to have a tumor removed after recently being diagnosed with breast cancer. Earlier today, the 41-year-old Dutch-born singer shared the following update via her social media: "The tumor removal surgery went well without any surprises. I'm recovering well...

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It's Official: JOHN 5 Joins MÖTLEY CRÜE

MÖTLEY CRÜE has officially recruited John 5 as its new guitarist following Mick Mars's decision to no longer tour with the band. Earlier today, MÖTLEY CRÜE released the following statement: "While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Discusses MEGADETH Songwriting Process

In a new interview with Heavy Music, MEGADETH's Brazilian-born guitarist Kiko Loureiro spoke about his increased number of songwriting credits on the band's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", compared to the first MEGADETH album he appeared on, 2016's "Dystopia". He said: "In the be...

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It's Official: MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist MICK MARS Retires From Touring

According to Variety, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars will no longer tour with the band, although he will continue as a member. A statement from Mick's representative reads as follows: "Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band MÖTLEY CRÜE for the past 41 years, has announced...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 41-year-old Dutch-born singer revealed her diagnosis in a social media post earlier today (Wednesday, October 26). She wrote: "A letter to you, Life comes in waves, with ups and downs. I have had the joy of riding many highs, and I...