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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Says 'Buried Alive' Was Written About What He Went Through After DIMEBAG Died

In a brand new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown spoke about the song "Buried Alive" from his debut solo album, "Smoke On This". The track touches on the aftermath of PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's death and how Brown had to find himself in the wa...

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VINNIE PAUL Slams REX BROWN's Book As 'A Bunch Of Mythology', Once Again Rules Out Possibility Of PANTERA Reunion

Vinnie Paul Abbott has slammed Rex Brown's memoir as "a bunch of mythology" and has once again ruled out the possibility of any kind of reunion of surviving PANTERA members. The former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer made his comments Wednesday (July 12) during an in-studio appearance on the "R...

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VINNIE PAUL Says PANTERA's 'Vulgar Display Of Power' Was 'A Groundbreaking Record For Heavy Metal'

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott spoke to the WGRD radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan about the twenty-fifth anniversary of the band's classic "Vulgar Display Of Power" album. "I never ever think about" how long it has been since the record was released," Vinnie Paul said (hear audio...

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SOIL To Release 'Scream: The Essentials' In September

Chicago-based heavy rock outfit SOIL will release "Scream: The Essentials" on September 15 via Pavement Entertainment and AFM Records. Celebrating the band's twenty-year career, this release will feature tracks from their humble beginnings, rise to fame, and also include alternate versions and mixes...

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REX BROWN Says Surviving PANTERA Members Have Been 'Close' To Reuniting

Rex Brown says that the surviving members of PANTERA have been "close" to reuniting in the twelve years since the passing of the band's guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Talk about a possible PANTERA reunion intensified when singer Philip Anselmo regularly joined Zakk Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY...

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REX BROWN: 'There'll Never Be Another PANTERA Record'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown recently spoke to Sticks For Stones about the more rock-inspired direction of his debut solo album, "Smoke On This", which will be released on July 28 via Entertainment One (eOne). The disc will be the first time in Brown's career in which he will serve as both lead...

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BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, EXODUS Honored At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards'

For more than 30 years, Metal Hammer has been the biggest heavy metal magazine on the planet, and after a turbulent end to 2016, and their resurrection in 2017, they threw the party of all parties for their readers at this year's Golden Gods Awards 2017 in association with Orange Amplification. Tak...

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Former PANTERA, OZZY OSBOURNE And SEBASTIAN BACH Security Guard 'BIG VAL' BICHEKAS Dies

"Big Val" Bichekas, former bodyguard for PANTERA, Sebastian Bach and head of security for Ozzy Osbourne and ALICE IN CHAINS, has died. His passing was confirmed by both PANTERA and Bach, with the former SKID ROW singer writing on his Facebook page: "My heart goes out to the family and friends of Big...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Says Debut Solo Album 'Was Meant To Be Listened To On Vinyl'

Lance Hall of WJSC-FM's "The Silk And Steel Power Hour" recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and DOWN bassist Rex Brown. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his first solo album, "Smoke On This": Rex: "I wouldn't say it so...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE Is 'Thrilled' To See OZZY OSBOURNE Reunite With ZAKK WYLDE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the announcement that Ozzy Osbourne was reuniting with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in more than a d...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Featured In Latest Episode Of ERNIE BALL's 'String Theory'

Ernie Ball's latest "String Theory" episode features former PANTERA and DOWN bassist Rex Brown. The seven-minute clip can be seen below. As the last of 26 grandchildren, it was through Rex's older sister that he was first introduced to rock music: THE ROLLING STONES, THE BEATLES, THE STRAWBERRY ALAR...

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Designer Of DIMEBAG's 'Dean From Hell' Guitar Claims He Hasn't Gotten Paid For His Work

Instrument designer Buddy Webster, who goes by the name Buddy Blaze, has filed a lawsuit against Armadillo Enterprises, the parent company of Dean Guitars, and the estate of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, alleging that he he hasn't received a single penny from the Dimebag's classic...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist Says Band's Early Albums Were 'A Little Out Of Focus'

France's LoudTV.net conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell during the band's recent European tour as the support act for KORN. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the European tour with KORN: Tom: "It's great. We've been frien...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says He Would Vote For PUBLIC ENEMY's CHUCK D For President

Switzerland's MetalInside.ch conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian prior to the band's March 15 show at Komplex 457 in Zurich, Switzerland. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he feels about the current state of ANTHRAX...

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HELLYEAH Frontman: It's Such A Big Thing For Us To Continue DIMEBAG's Legacy

Chad Gray spoke to Metal On Loud about HELLYEAH's cover of the 1982 Phil Collins hit "I Don't Care Anymore", from the band's new album, "Unden!able". The song features a guitar track from late PANTERA guitarist — and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott's brother — "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which the...