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Audio Premiere: LAMB OF GOD's 'Erase This'

"Erase This", a brand new song from Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "VII: Sturm Und Drang", which will be released on July 24 via Epic in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Entertainment in all territories outside of North...
July 10, 2015
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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY To Release 'Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell' Album In October

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will release its new album, "Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell", on October 2 via eOne/Good Fight Music. Guitarist and producer Will Putney summed up follow-up to 2013's "Hellbound" best, saying, "It's our new and fresh approach to aggressive music, not a half-hour of blast beats and b...
July 9, 2015
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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder Apologizes To Heavy Metal Fans, Clarifies His 'Gray, Bald And Fat' Comment

Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has apologized for his recent remarks regarding the state of the heavy metal scene and the future of the traveling event, explaining that "it is our yearly mission to create the greatest festival for you to c...
July 9, 2015
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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Sentenced To Eight Months Of Home Detention

Estranged AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been sentenced to eight months of home detention after pleading guilty to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs. The 61-year-old faced up to seven years in prison on the threatening to kill charge. Rudd was sentenced on Thursday (July 9) at Taur...
July 8, 2015
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KERRY KING: 'If I Had My Choice In How Things Play Out, This Is Definitely The Last Version Of SLAYER Anyone Will See'

SLAYER's eleventh studio album, "Repentless", will be released on September 11 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood" marks the band's first release since the 2013 departure of drummer Dave Lombardo and the death of SLAYER's co-foundin...
July 8, 2015
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MARK TREMONTI Is 'Bummed And Happy' That WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is Skipping TREMONTI Tour

HardDrive Radio recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti about "Cauterize", the second album from his TREMONTI band. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he decides a musical idea should go...
July 4, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN Receives O2 Silver Clef Award; Photos Available

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins last night (Friday, July 3) in London in recognition of "outstanding contribution to U.K. music." Previous winners include THE ROLLING STONES, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, PINK FLOYD, GENESIS and QUE...
July 4, 2015
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Video: KORN, THE WINERY DOGS, Ex-ANTHRAX Members Perform DEEP PURPLE Classic

KORN drummer Ray Luzier, THE WINERY DOGS/MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan and former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin performed a cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Highway Star" last night (Wednesday, July 1) at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, California. The trio was accompanied during the performance —...
July 2, 2015
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JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Charged With Rape

**UPDATE**: According to the Associated Press, Marion County Judge Audrey Broyles declined to set bail for JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo on Tuesday (June 30) after Deen was indicted by a grand jury on felony charges that include include assault, sexual abuse and unlawful use of a dangerous weapon....
June 30, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: Only AXL ROSE Knows When Next Album Will Come Out

In a brand new interview with VerdamMnis E-Magazine, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus and keyboardist Dizzy Reed were asked if they will be involved in the songwriting process for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Chinese Democracy". "[We are] definitely going to be involved," Richa...
June 28, 2015
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Founding YES Bassist CHRIS SQUIRE Dead At 67

Grammy Award-winning bass guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of YES, Chris Squire, has died after a battle with Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL),an uncommon form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He was 67 years old. Chris had been receiving treatment in his hometown of Phoenix since he was diag...
June 28, 2015
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KERRY KING Wants To 'Make A Legit Offer' To GARY HOLT To Become Official SLAYER Band Member

In a brand new interview with OC Weekly, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked if there has been discussion about solidifying guitarist Gary Holt's presence in the band full-time at some point in the not-too-distant future. "That's something I definitely want to address sooner than later," Kerry said. "We j...
June 27, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Films First Video

On Thursday, June 25, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, filmed a video for an as-yet-undisclosed song from its upcoming debut album. The clip is one of two OPERATION: MINDCRIME videos which are being produced and directed by Seattle filmmaker and documen...
June 26, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Working On Special Project To Celebrate 30th Anniversary of 'Killing Is My Business'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed that he is working with producer/mixer Mark Lewis (CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, COAL CHAMBER, CANNIBAL CORPSE) on a special project to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!" No...
June 22, 2015
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DISTURBED: Official End-Of-Hiatus Announcement, New Music Coming Tomorrow

DISTURBED has launched a countdown clock online at the band's official web site that is scheduled to hit zero tomorrow (Tuesday, June 23) at 8:00 a.m. EDT (5:00 a.m. PDT). The group has dropped a couple of hints over the weekend that it is preparing to to end its four-year hiatus. First was ...
June 22, 2015