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GONE IS GONE Feat. MASTODON, AT THE DRIVE-IN, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Members: Teaser For 'Echolocation' Album

A teaser for "Echolocation", the forthcoming debut album from GONE IS GONE, the new project featuring MASTODON's Troy Sanders, AT THE DRIVE-IN's Tony Hajjar, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Troy Van Leeuwen and guitarist-keyboardist Mike Zarin, is available below. GONE IS GONE's self-titled debut EP was r...

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Video Premiere: THE AGONIST's 'The Hunt'

"The Hunt", the new video from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Five", which will be released on September 30 via and Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who has pr...

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Lucky ALICE IN CHAINS Fan Joins Band For 'Would?' Performance (Video)

An ALICE IN CHAINS fan attending the band's show at the Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina got the thrill of a lifetime when the band brought him onstage to perform their classic hit "Would?" How'd it happen? The guy wore a t-shirt saying "Let me play drums on 'Would?'!" Chec...

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Original QUARTZ Singer MIKE 'TAFFY' TAYLOR Dies

Former QUARTZ vocalist Mike "Taffy" Taylor died on September 27. The band issued the following statement: "It is with heavy hearts, much sadness, sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of our very dear dear friend and original founder band member Mike 'Taffy' Taylor. Our thoughts and deepest...

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AARON LEWIS On STAIND: 'I Have No Interest Or Creative Need To Go There Right Now'

STAIND has been mostly inactive since 2011 and singer Aaron Lewis said in a new interview that the band is probably going to stay that way for the foreseeable future. Asked by Rolling Stone if the group is on hiatus, Lewis replied: "We haven't broken up. I have no interest or creative need ...

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RIK EMMETT's RESOLUTION9: Lyric Video For 'Human Race' Featuring ALEX LIFESON

TRIUMPH legend Rik Emmett and his new band, RESOLUTION9, will release their electrifying new album, "Res 9", worldwide on November 11 via Mascot Label Group. "Res 9" features contributions from RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson, DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie, and Rik Emmett's onetime TRIUMPH bandmat...

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DISTURBED Drummer: 'I Don't Think We Were Ever A Nu Metal Band To Begin With'

DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren says that his band was never part of the so-called "nu metal" genre in the mid-'90s to the early 2000s, explaining that his group just "happened to come out around the same time" as some of the other bands who got lumped in that category. Essentially a fusion of rap an...

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Video Premiere: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's 'To The Key Of Evergreen'

Most of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's videos have treaded into unusual territories, and, as it tells a powerful love story that transcends time and space, the one for the band's new song "To The Key Of Evergreen" is no exception. With inspiration from singer Mike Hranica's all-time favorite love story, Vl...

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GHOST: Identity Of New Female Bassist Finally Confirmed?

Swedish occult rockers GHOST are believed to have enlisted Megan Thomas from the New York-based all-female LED ZEPPELIN tribute band LEZ ZEPPELIN to play bass on their "Popestar" North American tour, which kicked off September 16 at Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York. As with all the members...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Says Playing With DAVE LOMBARDO Has Been 'So Much Fun'

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Muir of Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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VAGUS NERVE Feat. Ex-GOD FORBID Guitarist DOC COYLE: Entire Debut EP Available For Streaming

"Visceral", the debut EP from VAGUS NERVE, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Starting as a passion project of ex-GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle and PHYLLOTAXIS singer-songwriter Ravi Orr, VAGUS NERVE became fully realized as a band in 2014 when they enlisted the tale...

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SEVEN: 'Fight' Video Released

"Fight", the new video from U.K./Swedish melodic rockers SEVEN, can be seen below. The song, which was co-written by well-known songwriter Jeff Paris (MR. BIG, VIXEN, Y&T, Paul Stanley),is taken from SEVEN's new album, "Shattered", which was released on September 23 by U.K. label Escape Music L...

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THE AGONIST: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Five' Album

Audio samples of all the songs that are set to appear on "Five", the new album from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, can be streamed below. Due on September 30 via and Napalm Records, the CD was recorded with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who has previously worked with...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With CHOPHOUSE BAND In Sebastopol, California

Fan-filmed video footage of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND (named after his four recording studio facilities around the U.S. and featuring a fluid roster of players) performing on September 15 at Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol, California can be seen below. THE CHOPH...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE To Fill In For MIKE IX WILLIAMS On EYEHATEGOD's U.S. Tour

LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe will fill in for EYEHATEGOD vocalist Mike IX Williams on the latter band's fall tour with DISCHARGE and TOXIC HOLOCAUST. Comments Williams: "Once again, rather than cancel an amazing tour, we have chosen for EYEHATEGOD to continue on and give one thousand percent. "This 20...