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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's JOHNNY CHRIST On Making 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album: 'We Approached It Very Differently'

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ spoke about the making of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOL...

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KERRY KING Says He Hasn't Had Any Contact With TOM ARAYA Since Final SLAYER Show: 'Not Even A Text. Not Even An E-Mail.'

Kerry King says that he has not been in contact with Tom Araya since SLAYER played its final show more than four years ago. The 59-year-old guitarist discussed his band's decision to call it quits while speaking to Rolling Stone about his new solo project. Asked how he found out SLAYER's bassist/voc...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Kicks Off Texas Solo Tour In Laredo

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens kicked off his four-date solo tour of Texas, "Tim Rips Through Texas 2024", on February 1 at Average Joe's in Laredo. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. In a recent interview with Poland's Pełna Kulturka, Owens was...

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Watch: WHITESNAKE, ZEBRA, VIXEN, Ex-MEGADETH And SLAUGHTER Members Perform At 2024 'Ronnie Montrose Remembered'

Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose was saluted by a stellar lineup of rock musicians whose careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful MONTROSE music at "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" on Friday, January 26 at the Grand Theater in Anaheim, California. This celebratory concert, hig...

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CHUCK BILLY On Next TESTAMENT Album: 'We Have To Get It Done And Record It Before July'

In a new interview with Michael Spedden of the 97 Underground radio station, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the band's recording and touring plans for the coming months, including a visit to the European continent in the summer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the nor...

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Freak Dreams

If nothing else, "Freak Dreams" makes a refreshing change. While many folk in the metal world seem unreasonably obsessed with the '90s, and the revival of every last shit-pot phenomenon that decade produced, SLOPE are making the rather more audacious move of bringing back the late-'80s funk-metal so...

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ART CRUZ Reveals 'Hardest Part' About Joining LAMB OF GOD

LAMB OF GOD's Art Cruz was recently live in the Drumeo studio to perform some of the band's most iconic tracks. He also sat down with Drumeo's Brandon Toews to discuss his career, his drumming style and his role as the drummer for one of the biggest metal acts in the world. Asked what he would say w...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses NICK MENZA Documentary At NAMM 2024

The official trailer for the documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza" premiered on Saturday, January 27 at the Ellefson Coffee Co. booth the NAMM show inside the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The premiere was hosted by David Ellefson and Nick Menza's sister Do...

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EDDIE OJEDA On TWISTED SISTER's Involvement In PMRC Hearings: 'I Think We Went A Bit Far With It'

In 1985, the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC),led by Tipper Gore, was trying to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing "offensive material." The system was to include letters identifying the type of objectionable content to be found in each album (e.g. O for...

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Watch: NICKO MCBRAIN And JOEY BELLADONNA Perform JOURNEY Classic At Benefit Concert For Florida's HomeSafe

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and his BAD COMPANY tribute band DODGY ENTERPRISE performed at a benefit concert for nonprofit HomeSafe at its annual Classic Rock & Roll Party on January 27 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The party brought together familiar face...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer ART CRUZ Launches His First Apparel Collection

LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz has launched his first apparel collection. He states: "I wanted it to be something everyone could wear. With the help of [designer/illustrator Ken Adams], we created a design that not only honors my culture, but celebrates the union of my influential identities." Last Ju...

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Watch: Ex-KAMELOT Frontman ROY KHAN Sings 'Center Of The Universe' At Special Concert In Brazil

Former KAMELOT and current CONCEPTION vocalist Roy Khan joined ex-ANGRA singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi on stage last night (Saturday, January 27) at at Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo, Brazil to perform several tracks, including a version of KAMELOT's classic song "Center Of The Universe". Fan-filmed...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Is 'Probably About Three Months Away' From Completing His Long-Awaited Book

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell spoke to Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic about the status of his long-awaited autobiography. He said: "We're probably about three months away [from completion], I think. But I've been hearing that for the last nine months. [Laughs] 'We're three months awa...

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CLIFF WILLIAMS Is Rumored To Be Sitting Out AC/DC's 2024 Tour; Replacement Bassist To Be Announced Soon

Rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, a huge AC/DC fan who has covered the legendary rock act's songs with a tribute band and who has interviewed members of AC/DC in the past, says that bassist Cliff Williams will not tour with AC/DC later this year. Cliff announced his retirement at the end of AC/DC'...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: 'If I Had A Son, I Wouldn't Want Him To Be A Musician'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who manages the band and started a company called J Street Entertainment Inc. to help develop young artists, recently spoke to MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio's "Words Of Power With Joey DeMaio" podcast about the importance of being honest with young musicians about the variou...