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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Recalls 'Excitement In The Air' Before First 'Big Four' Show

It's been seven years since the four biggest thrash metal bands — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — embarked on what they dubbed the "Big Four" tour, but the memories are still fresh for Shawn Drover. In an interview with the "Talk Toomey" podcast, the former MEGADETH drummer recalled the f...

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DAVE GROHL Says His Daughter Was 'Terrified' When DONALD TRUMP Was Elected President

In a brand new interview with Switzerland's SRF 3, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl spoke of the role that music plays in nurturing a sense of hope, healing and community in the midst of the turmoil surrounding Donald Trump's presidency. "The world is so divided now — more so than I can remember eve...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says DAVID ELLEFSON Helped Him Save His Marriage

During an interview with MagentaMusik 360's Sara Kelly-Husain at last month's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked how he has managed to keep his marriage together for more than two and a half decades. He jokingly said (see video below),"I think [my...

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ACT OF DEFIANCE Feat. Ex-MEGADETH Members: Listen To New Song 'The Talisman'

ACT OF DEFIANCE's new song "The Talisman" can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, "Old Scars, New Wounds", which will be released on September 29 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2015's "Birth And The Burial" was mixed by Dave Otero, who has previously wor...

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DAVE GROHL: How PANTERA Inspired FOO FIGHTERS' 'Open-Door Policy'

Dave Grohl spoke to U.K.'s Planet Rock about how PANTERA was partly the inspiration for FOO FIGHTERS' "open-door policy" while making the latter band's new album, "Concrete And Gold", at Hollywood, California's EastWest Studios — where they drafted in pop singers Justin Timberlake and Shawn Stockman...

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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER And STYX Bassist RICKY PHILLIPS Talk Final RONNIE MONTROSE Album '10X10' (Video)

When Ronnie Montrose passed away on March 3, 2012, he was in the midst of working on an album that would have thrilled fans of his original MONTROSE (1973-1974) and GAMMA (1979-1983) periods. The artistically restless Montrose followed his muse without question, but, in 2003, he called in bassist Ri...

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Listen To ROBERT PLANT And CHRISSIE HYNDE Duet On Cover Of 'Bluebirds Over The Mountain'

"Bluebirds Over The Mountain", a brand new song from Robert Plant, can be streamed below. The track, which features a guest appearance by PRETENDERS singer Chrissie Hynde, is taken from the LED ZEPPELIN frontman's eleventh solo album, "Carry Fire", which will be released on October 13 via Nonesuch/W...

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GWAR: Mini Figure Of ODERUS URUNGUS Coming This Fall

Aggronautix has launched a pre-order for mini figure of GWAR's late frontman Oderus Urungus by Monstarz, shipping in late October. One lucky customer will win a sold-out GWAR Throbblehead set from 2014. This brand new limited edition hand-painted resin figure by Monstarz is 4.5" tall and comes in a...

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Reunited Classic Lineup Of MISFITS Announces Las Vegas Concert

After selling out the Forum in Los Angeles, the classic-era lineup of the horror punk outfit MISFITS — Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein — has announced that it will perform at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 28. Tickets go on sale to the genera...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Announces U.S. Book Events

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will read from his forthcoming autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", talk about the experience of writing it and answer questions from the audience at half a dozen U.S. appearances in late October and early November: Oct. 30 - Huntington, NY @ Book Revue at...

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Former AC/DC Members And Other Australian Rock Legends Unite For BON SCOTT Tribute Tour

Featuring a lineup that includes two former AC/DC members (Simon Wright and Mark Evans),late AC/DC singer Bon Scott's son (Dave Stevens),Aussie rock stalwarts from THE ANGELS and THE POOR (James Morley and Skeenie) and rounded off with YouTube tone maven Fil "SoloDallas" Olivieri, "Bon But Not For...

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Ritual de lo Habitual: Alive at 25

As a prelude to the band's new live anniversary package, "Ritual de lo Habitual: Alive at 25", Perry Farrell speaks of JANE'S ADDICTION playing at a crazed tilt in 1991. He equates the experience viscerally to a pair of boxers not merely dancing and baiting, but going full throttle, in one another's...

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FOO FIGHTERS Top Billboard Chart With 'Concrete And Gold'

According to Billboard, FOO FIGHTERS' new album, "Concrete And Gold", moved 127,000 equivalent album units in first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Of that sum, 120,000 were in traditional album sales, which also makes the effort the top-selling album of the we...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Recalls Moment He Knew SLAYER Was Doing 'Something Special'

Former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo was interviewed on a recent installment of the "Peer Pleasure" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked at which point he knew that SLAYER had finally become successful, Lombardo said: "I think once we signed with Rick R...

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DAVE GROHL On JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE's Guest Appearance On FOO FIGHTERS Album: 'He Was Such A Pro'

FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl spoke to U.K.'s Absolute Radio about Justin Timberlake's guest appearance on the band's new album, "Concrete And Gold". "He's the greatest," Dave said (see video below). "He's fun, he's smart, he's funny, obviously he's really talented. He's fun to hang out with. I m...