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MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD: First Rumored Date For 2020 MAYHEM FESTIVAL Has Been Leaked

The first date for this year's Mayhem Festival — which is rumored to be headlined by MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD — has been leaked: July 10 in Tinley Park, Illinois. The information was revealed by Chicago metal DJ/promoter Nick Fury in a social media post earlier today. The complete list of shows, as...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Announces 'Guardians' Album, Drops Video For New Song 'Defender'

AUGUST BURNS RED has been upholding the artistic pillars of technical proficiency, airtight grooves, and thoughtful lyricism in the hard rock world for 17 years now. The two-time Grammy Award-nominated Pennsylvania quintet — JB Brubaker (lead guitar),Brent Rambler (rhythm guitar),Matt Greiner (dru...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRIS AMOTT Releases Synthwave Album

Former ARCH ENEMY and current DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Chris Amott has announced the release of his new synthwave album titled "Electric Twilight". Chris states: "I've been working on this project on and off for a few years, and it feels great to finally get it out there. "I produced it in my hom...

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Ex-THE BLACK CROWES Drummer STEVE GORMAN Looks Back On How NAPSTER Changed The Music Industry

In a new interview with 98.1 The Max, former THE BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman recalled the first time he found our about Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service which unleashed piracy on the record business and began the cataclysm that caused worldwide revenues to decline. He said (see vid...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On Brief Stint As OZZY OSBOURNE's Guitarist In 1995: 'There Was Still A Lot Of Craziness In That Camp'

Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast recently conducted an interview with lead guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he's "overqualified" to b...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER To Release 'Verminous' Album In April

On April 17, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will release its new album, "Verminous", via Metal Blade Records. The disc is described in a press release as the band's most dynamic, rousing and emotional release to date, and it achieves this without compromising one iota of heaviness. "I think this is the big...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN On 'Human. :II: Nature': 'It's A Concept Album Without Intending It To Be'

Arto Mäenpää of Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and drummer Kai Hahto of Finnish/British/Dutch symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how Holopainen emerged...

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SOUNDGARDEN Members Fire Back At CHRIS CORNELL's Widow Over Unreleased Recordings

According to TMZ, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN have fired back at Chris Cornell's widow, saying that they are the rightful owners of the band's unreleased songs. Last fall, Vicky Cornell sued SOUNDGARDEN, claiming the musicians were withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties o...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: RANDY BLYTHE Is 'The Best Frontman In Heavy Metal'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for his new solo EP, "Ether": Mark: "I really didn't necessarily anticipate re...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Announces Spring 2020 U.S. Tour With FALLING IN REVERSE

ASKING ALEXANDRIA, one of the most streamed, downloaded, watched and altogether listened to bands in a generation, has announced the "Like A House On Fire" U.S. headline tour with special guests FALLING IN REVERSE, WAGE WAR and HYRO THE HERO. The "Like A House On Fire" tour will kick off on Thursday...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Patience' Featured In SAINT ARCHER Craft Beer's SUPER BOWL Ad

GUNS N' ROSES' "Patience" can be heard in Saint Archer Brewing Co.'s new Super Bowl commercial. The ad, which features Saint Archer co-founder Paul Rodriguez skateboarding through Ocean Beach, was placed to support the national rollout of Saint Archer Gold, a new premium light beer. According to Tim...

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DERRICK GREEN On SEPULTURA Fans Asking For Reunion With MAX CAVALERA: 'It's Hard For Some People To Really Move On'

SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green says he doesn't "worry too much" about fans calling for the band to reunite with former frontman Max Cavalera, explaining that it's "hard" for some people "to really move on." SEPULTURA's classic lineup fell apart in 1996 with the exit of Max after the rest of the band...

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GUNS N' ROSES Pays Tribute To KOBE BRYANT During BUD LIGHT SUPER BOWL MUSIC FEST (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to basketball star Kobe Bryant during their concert last night (Friday, January 31) at the second Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The NBA legend and his daughter were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas,...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist On Touring With MEGADETH: 'It's Definitely Lit A Fire Under Our Rear Ends'

Prior to FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's January 23 concert in Oslo, Norway, bassist Chris Kael spoke with Eternal Terror Live. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the title of the band's new album, "F8" (pronounced "fate"): Chris: "We we...

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GUNS N' ROSES Shares Stage With Rapper SNOOP DOGG At BUD LIGHT SUPER BOWL MUSIC FEST

GUNS N' ROSES was supported by rapper Snoop Dogg when the band performed last night (Friday, January 31) at the second Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. After the concert, Snoop posted an Instagram photo of him posing on stage with GUNS N' ROSES members Axl...