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BILLY CORGAN Is In Contact With All Members Of SMASHING PUMPKINS' Classic Lineup

Billy Corgan has taken to social media to comment on rumors of a reunion of SMASHING PUMPKINS' lineup. Addressing reports that he has been in talks with guitarist James Iha, bassist D'Arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin about playing together again, Corgan said in a video message: “There are s...

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METALLICA Members Discuss Early 'Awkward' Years In Trailer For New Band Documentary

James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich take a look back at METALLICA's formative period in a four-part Spotify series titled "Landmark – Metallica: The Early Years". The documentary, a first for Spotify, debuts August 18, with all four parts receiving their premiere simultaneously. "Landmark –...

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KORN's MUNKY Says 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Contains Some 'Progressive' Moments

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer was interviewed on the August 1 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what dictated the overall style and tone of...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Shelf NEWSTED Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Billboard.com about his decision to shelf NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "I was trying to take on too much stuff at once," he said. "You can only do so much and make it work right. I won't call it over ...

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Friday Marks 25th Anniversary Of METALLICA's 'Black Album'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA's self-titled fifth album, known as "the black album," came out 25 years ago today (Friday, August 12). The record made METALLICA into superstars after being cult metal heroes for the first eight years of their career, even as it found the band slowing down...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer On Album-Making Process: 'We Just Approach It Differently And Find Out What Happens'

Straus Project conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE on July 15 in McHenry, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Asked whether QUEENSRŸCHE takes advantage of new technology while making albums or if it relies on a tried-and-tested formula from the past, drummer Scott Rockenfield said: "I th...

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Watch Official, High-Quality Video Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram From WACKEN OPEN AIR

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Enter Studio This Month

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will shortly commence work on their first new material since 2015's "Venom" album. Bassist Jamie Mathias told ARTE Concert at last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany (see video below): "I think the plan is, at the end of this month, we're go...

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'The Complete History Of Black Sabbath: What Evil Lurks' Book Due In October

2016 marks the last time BLACK SABBATH will be on tour, and likely the last time the band will be fully active in its current incarnation. So there’s no better time for the legendary band's entire history to be fully documented with the new book "The Complete History Of Black Sabbath: What Evil Lurk...

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Watch RONNIE JAMES DIO Come Back To Life Via Hologram At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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MUNKY Credits Producer NICK RASKULINECZ For Getting KORN To Focus On 'What We're Good At'

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke to The Telegraph about the band's new album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", set for release in October. "It's more about the songs and kind of stripped down," he said. "I think it definitely had us thinking more about keeping some of these elements that we us...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Working On Music For Next Album

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH are off to Brno, Czech Republic on Thursday, August 11 for their week-long writing session for the follow-up to 2015's "Hammer Of The Witches" album. Says the band: "Should be an absolutely killer time just knowing what music is already on offer, slathering...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Reunites With Bandmates Via Hologram At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO DISCI...

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GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA Releases Title Track Of 'Hometown Life' Solo Album

Sully Erna — founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK — will release a new solo album, "Hometown Life", on Friday, September 30 via BMG. Composed by Sully on piano and acoustic guitar and produced in his New Hampshire studio, "Hometown Life" offers a depa...

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Unofficial GUNS N' ROSES Photo Exhibit To Be Held At Canter's Deli In Los Angeles

According to LA Weekly, Canter's Deli in Los Angeles will host an unofficial photo exhibit of GUNS N' ROSES between August 18 and 24, with the works of Jack Lue (GN'R's "first photographer"),Marc Canter and rock photographer Gene Kirkland. The event was organized without an official announcement in...