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EXODUS Rejoined By ROB DUKES, RICK HUNOLT, PAUL BOSTAPH At San Francisco Concert (Video)

Thrash metal legends EXODUS were rejoined by their former singer Rob Dukes on stage during their July 8 concert in San Francisco, California. Dukes sang several songs with the band during the second of EXODUS's two-night stint at The Chapel in what marked the group's first headlining Bay Area club s...

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PAUL BOSTAPH Says SLAYER Concerts Are High-Energy, Relentless Athletic Events

SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph spoke to The Bemidji Pioneer about the band's six-week summer tour, which kicks off this coming Wednesday, July 12 in Bemidji, Minnesota. "If you really want to see a very intense environment, in terms of people getting into it and lots of intense energy, you're going to...

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DROWNING POOL's Return To Guantánamo Bay Draws Controversy

DROWNING POOL performed at this year's 4th of July "Freedom Fest" at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The Texas heavy rockers' appearance at the event was notable because their music was once used to interrogate detainees at the the American wartime prison located within Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. DROWNING POO...

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SAXON: Trailer For 'The Solid Book Of Rock' 14-Disc Box Set

British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "The Solid Book Of Rock" on August 4. The set comprises fourteen discs in total — not only all nine of SAXON's studio albums from 1991 to 2009 but eight bonus tracks and two bonus CDs — "Classics Re-Recorded", originally issued with the initial pressin...

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VALOR & VENGEANCE Releases 'Sinking Further' Video

Southern California's VALOR & VENGEANCE has released the Adrienne Beacco-directed music video for the song "Sinking Further". The track is taken from the band's debut EP, "Angels And Kings", which will be released independently in the fall. Formed in Huntington Beach in September 2009 by bassist Pa...

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ROB DUKES Says It Will Be 'Fun' To Perform With EXODUS Again

Ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes says that it will be "fun" rejoining his former bandmates on stage this weekend. Dukes, who fronted EXODUS for nine years, will perform with the band during their July 8 concert in San Francisco, California. He will sing several songs with the group on the second of EXODUS...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Says 'Some Of The Stuff' In His Memoir 'Shouldn't Have Been Printed'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown took part in a Facebook Live chat on Wednesday, July 5. Asked what inspired him to write his 2013 memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera", Rex said (see video below): "That was just at a time where someone had come to me about a book offer an...

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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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EXODUS To Be Rejoined By Singer ROB DUKES At San Francisco Concert

Thrash metal legends EXODUS will be rejoined by their former singer Rob Dukes on stage during their July 8 concert in San Francisco, California. Dukes will sing several songs with the band during the second of EXODUS's two-night stint at The Chapel in what will mark the group's first headlining Bay...

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ACE FREHLEY Discusses His Latest Collaboration With GENE SIMMONS, Says He Hasn't Been Approached About Rejoining KISS

Ace Frehley has confirmed that he recently collaborated with Gene Simmons on two songs for the former KISS guitarist's next solo album. Ace told radio personality Eddie Trunk: "I called him up and I said, 'Gene, you wanna write a few songs?' He says, 'Sure.' Because he had come to my show [in Februa...

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SLIPKNOT Will Not Perform At This Year's KNOTFEST, Says COREY TAYLOR

For the first time since its 2012 inception, SLIPKNOT's Knotfest music festival will not include performances by the band that founded and curated the event. According to Billboard, this year's Knotfest festivals, including one already announced for October 28 in Toluca, Mexico, and a U.S. date, aga...

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ALICE COOPER Says He Has No Plans To Retire Anytime Soon

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper. You can listen to the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current tour: Alice: "It's been going great. This band is the best band I've ever worked with, my...

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Listen To New MARTY FRIEDMAN Song 'Whiteworm'

"Whiteworm", a brand new song form former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be streamed below. The track is taken from his upcoming album, "Wall Of Sound", which will be released on August 4 via Prosthetic Records. Produced by Friedman, engineered by Paul Fig (GHOST, RUSH, ALICE IN CHAINS) and...

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New Song Premiere: MR. BIG's 'Forever And Back'

"Forever And Back", a brand new song from MR. BIG, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Defying Gravity", which will be released on July 7 via Frontiers Music Srl. The effort will be available at traditional retail and all digital service providers, as will...

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STEVEN TYLER To Headline STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION's 'So The World May Hear Awards Gala' In July

Starkey Hearing Foundation has announced that Steven Tyler, one of the most powerful frontmen in music, will headline the 17th annual So The World May Hear Awards Gala benefiting Starkey Hearing Foundation on July 16, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This year's guest list als...