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A PERFECT CIRCLE Unveils First Photo Of 2017 Lineup

A PERFECT CIRCLE has released its first 2017 group photo, confirming that the band's lineup remains unchanged from the last time they toured four years ago. Joining vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel once again are James Iha on rhythm guitar, Matt McJunkins on bass and Jeff F...

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KITTIE Frontwoman Pays Tribute To Late Bassist TRISH DOAN: 'I Loved Her Like A Sister'

KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander has paid tribute to her bandmate Trish Doan (a.k.a. Trisha Jai-Mee Doan),who passed away earlier in the month. The KITTIE bassist was only 31 years old at the time of her death. Said Morgan in a statement on her Instagram account: "I have been struggling with...

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Swedish Black Metal Musician TONY 'IT' SÄRKKÄ Dead At 45

Swedish black metal musician Tony Särkkä, who went by the stage name It, has died at the age of 45. No cause of death has yet been revealed. His passing was confirmed by his sister and manager Desire on the multi-instrumentalist's Facebook page. She wrote: "It is with a heavy heart that I share with...

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HATE To Release 'Tremendum' Album In May

Polish extreme black/death metallers HATE will release their new album, "Tremendum", on May 5 via Napalm Records. The cover artwork was created by Daniel Rusilowicz and can be seen below. The title "Tremendum" (eeriness and the fear of the holy) refers to an archaic notion of holiness, which is both...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Resumes Work On New TIMES OF GRACE Material

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has resumed work on material for the long-awaited new release from TIMES OF GRACE, his collaboration with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. Jesse wrote on Instagram: "Listening to new TIMES OF GRACE demos. This is on some whole other level. This stuff...

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Watch METALLICA Perform 'Moth Into Flame' With LADY GAGA At GRAMMY AWARDS

METALLICA performed its song "Moth Into Flame" with pop superstar Lady Gaga earlier tonight (Sunday, February 12) at the 59th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield's microphone seemed to have been turned off or malfunctioning for...

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METALLICA's North American Tour To Be Announced On Monday

METALLICA's rumored North American summer stadium tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT is expected to be announced this coming Monday, February 13. Both METALLICA and concert promoter Live Nation tweeted the same seven-second video earlier today with the word "Monday" featured in an identical fon...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO Project: 'The Roman' Video Released

"The Roman", the new video from EX DEO, the reactivated Ancient Roman-themed arsenal fronted by KATAKLYSM singer Maurizio Iacono, can be seen below. The song is taken from EX DEO's third album, "The Immortal Wars", which will be released on February 24 via Napalm Records. The cover artwork was creat...

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Will AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Join GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In Sydney?

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young is rumored to be making a guest appearance with GUNS N' ROSES at their shows in Sydney, Australia Friday and Saturday night. GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan tweeted earlier today that Angus greeted him and his bandmates when they arrived in Sydney. In addition, Fernand...

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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Undergoes Spinal Surgery

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson recently underwent spinal surgery at Beverly Hills Spine Surgery in Los Angeles, California. Overseeing the procedure was Brian Perri, DO, an orthopedic spine surgeon who is an attending surgeon Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Thomson revealed the surgery...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO Project: Teaser For 'The Roman' Video

A teaser for "The Roman", the new video from EX DEO, the reactivated Ancient Roman-themed arsenal fronted by KATAKLYSM singer Maurizio Iacono, is available below. The full clip will make its online debut on February 10. "The Roman" is taken from EX DEO's third album, "The Immortal Wars", which will...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Admits 'Difference Of Opinion' With TOM ARAYA About TRUMP Photo

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has issued a personal statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the...

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GODSMACK Begins Writing Seventh Album To Mark 20th Anniversary

According to The Pulse Of Radio, GODSMACK has begun writing its seventh studio album, with frontman Sully Erna posting a photo of a guitar and amp on Instagram and noting, "Let the writing begin...#godsmack7 #20thanniversary #2018." The new album will follow up 2014's "1000hp" and, as Erna noted, wi...

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SLAYER Explains Disappearing TRUMP Photo: We Have Never Endorsed Any Political Party Or Any Candidate

SLAYER has issued a statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the photo, saying that he "thought...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: First And Only Unauthorized Biography Due In April

Lesser Gods has set an April 11 release date for "So Let It Be Written", the first and only unauthorized biography of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Born in 1963 in Downey, California, James was the son of a truck driver named Virgil and a singer named Cynthia. Hetfield's parents were Christian...