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KORN Featuring Fill-In Drummer ABEL VALLEJO: Video Footage Of POT OF GOLD Festival Performance
KORN drummer Ray Luzier's drum tech, Abel Vallejo, filled in for Ray during the band's March 17 performance at the Pot Of Gold music festival in Tempe, Arizona so that Ray could be at his wife's side when she gave birth to their second child. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen b...April 3, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT To Score 'Clean Cut' Movie
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is set to portray Jack Hayes in the upcoming " psychologically disturbing horror/thriller" feature film "Clean Cut", set for release in 2016. Thal will also score the movie, which is directed by Joseph Pepitone and written by Joseph Pepitone, Billy Pepit...April 3, 2015
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New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Has Full Support Of His ANGRA Bandmates
Brazilian metallers ANGRA have thrown their unwavering support behind their guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who has just been named the new axeman in MEGADETH. Says ANGRA guitarist Rafael Bittencourt: "Oh boy! My spine is still giving me goosebumps! "Kiko is in MEGADETH! Wow! What a feeling of pride! "I ha...April 2, 2015
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Video: TESTAMENT Kicks Off 'Dark Roots Of Thrash II' Tour In San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT kicked off their "Dark Roots Of Thrash II" tour with EXODUS and SHATTERED SUN last night (Wednesday, April 1) at the Regency Ballroom in their hometown. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. TESTAMENT has spent the past...April 2, 2015
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It's Official: KIKO LOUREIRO Is The New MEGADETH Guitarist
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported as a "rumor" on March 14, it has now been made official that Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, has joined MEGADETH. Says MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: "I first met Kiko around 8 years ago for a cover shoot for Burrn! mag...April 2, 2015
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK On ACT OF DEFIANCE: 'We Aren't Worried About Any Amount Of Fame Or Income'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick talked to Revolver magazine about ACT OF DEFIANCE, the new band he formed with fellow ex-MEGADETH member Shawn Drover (drums),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner and SHADOWS FALL's Matt Bachand (bass). Speaking about how the ACT OF DEFIAN...April 2, 2015
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DAVE MUSTAINE: MEGADETH Is 'Almost Done' Writing New Album; Tracking To Begin Next Week
According to a new tweet from MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, the band is "almost done with the writing" of its new album and will begin tracking the follow-up to 2013's "Super Collider" next week. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported as a "rumor" on March 14, it was made official this past week...March 31, 2015
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TONY MACALPINE To Release 'Concrete Gardens' Album Next Month
In his 29-year career, Tony MacAlpine has redefined instrumental hard rock, jazz-fusion and heavy metal for a generation of progressive-minded music fanatics. Whether it's been as a solo artist, or with the progressive supergroup PSMS (with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian); the mind-...March 31, 2015
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MARILYN MANSON And SMASHING PUMPKINS To Join Forces For 'The End Times' Tour
MARILYN MANSON will team up with SMASHING PUMPKINS for "The End Times" co-headlining tour. They will hit the road together starting July 7 in Concord, California, and ending on August 8 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets go on sale starting April 3. "The End Times" tour dates: Jul. 07 - Concord, CA @ Conc...March 31, 2015
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SCOTT WEILAND's THE WILDABOUTS Guitarist JEREMY BROWN Dies
Jeremy Brown (pictured),guitarist for former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland and his backing band THE WILDABOUTS, has died. The group was scheduled to perform a record-release show Monday (March 30) in Hollywood for its debut album, "Blaster", which comes out today (Tuesday...March 31, 2015
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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'I Don't Think There Is A Recipe For Success'
Vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL was interviewed by "Real Nonstop Talent" prior to the band's February 7 concert in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about LACUNA COIL's "secret" to success, Scabbia said: "I have no idea. A lot of people...March 30, 2015
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It's Official: LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER To 'Guest' On New MEGADETH Studio Album
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported as a "rumor" on March 14, it has now been made official that MEGADETH has hired drummer Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD) to play on the band's new album. MEGADETH has released the following statement announcing the collaboration: "Dave Mustaine, the creative driving...March 29, 2015
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How TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Helped STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Return To EXODUS
This past week, San Francisco's Fox affiliate KTVU got a chance to speak with two major figures from the Bay Area's influential thrash-metal scene when TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy and recently returned EXODUS lead singer Steve "Zetro" Souza visited the TV station's studio. You can now watch the c...March 29, 2015
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Video: STEEL PANTHER Performs KANYE WEST Song In Wiesbaden
Fan-filmed video footage of STEEL PANTHER's March 26 performance in Wiesbaden, Germany can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER's current setlist includes the Los Angeles-based band's musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards. The track, in...March 27, 2015
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PURSON Signs With SPINEFARM
U.K. rockers PURSON have signed a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records. The band's second studio album, "Desire's Magic Theatre", will be released this autumn. The quintet, whose music touches a variety of realms, including folk, prog, psychedelic, gothic and classic rock, blending otherworldly rom...March 26, 2015
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