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AMON AMARTH Working On New Material

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH are spending a week in "a cabin in the woods" writing and rehearsing material for their next album, tentatively due in early 2016. AMON AMARTH has not yet announced a replacement for drummer Fredrik Andersson, who left the band in March after 17 years. Asked if re...

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Will COREY TAYLOR's Recordings With VELVET REVOLVER Ever See Light Of Day? SLASH Weighs In

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revisited the longstanding rumor SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was the vocalist who came "closest" to replacing Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER. Speaking with Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon, Slash confirmed that Taylor recorded as many as...

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Guitar Lesson With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Axeman RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine has uploaded a two-part series of lessons featuring former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Check out the clips below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also no long...

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Updated: Woman Claiming To Be FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Singer IVAN MOODY's Wife Files For 'Divorce'

According to TMZ.com, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody's wife has filed from divorce, accusing the singer of infidelity and being violent during their relationship. Holly Smith claims in the divorce documents to have confronted Moody in a Las Vegas hotel room after finding texts on his ph...

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VINNIE PAUL Says LINKIN PARK Is Only New Band That Has Come Out In Last Fifteen Years That Can Headline Festivals

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether HELLYEAH is a compan...

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Video: How GARY HOLT Ended Up Playing In SLAYER

A nine-minute video clip in which the members of SLAYER discuss the decision to recruit guitarist Gary Holt (EXODUS) to play on the band's eleventh album, "Repentless", following the passing of Jeff Hanneman in 2013 can be seen below. In a recent interview with OC Weekly, SLAYER's Kerry King was ask...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL: Me And My Guitar (Video)

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine recently spoke to ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal about his Vigier DoubleBfoot doubleneck guitar. Check out the clip below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also...

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SLASH And ACE FREHLEY Record THIN LIZZY Classic For Upcoming Covers Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has recorded a guest appearance on a cover version of a THIN LIZZY classic for original KISS axeman Ace Frehley's forthcoming covers album, due later in the year via SPV/Steamhammer. A photo of Slash in the studio with Ace's drummer Matt Starr and their engineer...

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'Alice in Chains: The Untold Story': Entire First Chapter Posted Online

Journalist David de Sola will release "Alice in Chains: The Untold Story" on August 4. The book's entire first chapter can be read on the Macmillan web site. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Billboard magazine named "Alice in Chains: The Untold Story" in its summer "Must Reads" list, writing: "The e...

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GUNS N' ROSES Drummer FRANK FERRER: AXL ROSE Is 'One Of The Greatest Living Rock Stars In The History Of Music'

GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is...

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GUNS N' ROSES Reportedly Confirms BUMBLEFOOT Is Out Of The Band

According to journalist Gary Graff, a "confirmed source" with GUNS N' ROSES has clarified the status of Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, saying that the guitarist is indeed out of the band — and has been for some time. The source tells Graff: "Bumblefoot quit last year. I don't understand why he continues to...

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BUMBLEFOOT Says There Are 'Enough Clues Out There' For Fans To Figure Out His Status With GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal recently revealed that he was focusing on his solo career after spending eight years playing in the Axl Rose-fronted band. Thal, however, stopped short of saying that he was no longer a member of GUNS N' ROSES, which has caused some fans to criticize him...

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GUNS N' ROSES Is 'Forging Ahead' Following D.J. ASHBA's Departure, Says Drummer FRANK FERRER

GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed on this week's (July 29) episode of "The Geoff Lenox Show" on Stone Chrome Radio. During the chat, Ferrer discussed his career, the recent resignation of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba, and gave an inside look at life as a current member of GUNS...

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METALLICA Immortalized In New Comic Book

StormFront Media announced today the release of a biography featuring the original heavy metal band, METALLICA, titled Orbit: Metallica. Few bands have achieved the success and status afforded the heavy metal pioneers known simply as METALLICA. METALLICA's sound, a raw fury few can match, has stood...

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HIM Unveils New Drummer During Surprise Festival Appearance

Finnish "love" metallers HIM have recruited Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger (HERRA YLPPÖ & IHMISET) as their new drummer following the departure of Mika Kristian Karppinen (a.k.a. Gas Lipstick) earlier this year. Kröger made his live debut with HIM earlier tonight (Saturday, July 25) during a surprise perf...