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Video Premiere: FEAR FACTORY's 'Expiration Date'

"Expiration Date", the new video from Los Angeles industrial metallers FEAR FACTORY, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with director Tommy Jones, who has previously worked with KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS and TESTAMENT, among others. "Expiration Date" is taken from FEAR FACTORY's...

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DAVE LOMBARDO To Play Drums For SUICIDAL TENDENCIES For European Shows

After a successful North American run as the support act for MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has announced a return to Europe for some festival appearances as well as select headlining shows. Sitting behind the drum kit for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES once again will be former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. Th...

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ALICE COOPER Announces New Headlining Shows; Special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has announced 19 new Spend The Night With Alice Cooper" headlining dates in North America, beginning on August 6 at Kalamazoo, Michigan's Wings Event Center and ending on October 30 at Los Angeles, California's Pantages Theatre. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will t...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's Anger Over Paris Attacks Is Fueling Aggression In DEAD CROSS's Music

Madcap Music Review 's John Golden conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current DEAD CROSS drummer Dave Lombardo at this year's NAMM show, which took place in January in Anaheim, California. You can watch the chat below. Speaking about the formation of his new band DEAD CROSS, which also fe...

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Y&T Bassist BRAD LANG: 'I Thought That I Was A Social Drinker. I Am Not.'

Y&T bassist Brad Lang says that he is taking time out from touring with the group to deal with his drinking problem. Lang's Y&T bandmate, guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti, posted a message on Friday saying that Brad was "on indefinite hiatus [from the act] as he resolves some personal issue...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Inducts DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Photos, Video Footage

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich finally got a chance earlier tonight (Friday, April 8) to induct classic heavy rockers DEEP PURPLE into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PURPLE has been on the ballot three times and Ulrich has been championing their inclusion for years, Ulrich gave a passionate speech i...

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Y&T Bassist BRAD LANG 'On Indefinite Hiatus'; Temporary Replacement Announced

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of veteran San Francisco Bay Area rockers Y&T has released the following statement: "We're extremely disappointed that we've been put in this position, but Brad Lang [bass; pictured] is currently on indefinite hiatus as he resolves some personal issues. In order...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Trust No One' Studio Webisode 1

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Ma...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Is Opposed To Fans Paying For Meet-And-Greets: 'I Don't Like To Do That'

Dave Meniketti, the guitarist and vocalist for iconic Bay Area rockers Y&T, says he is completely opposed to fans paying for meet-and-greets, explaining that "we should be paying [them]." During an appearance on the latest episode of the "White Line Fever" podcast, Meniketti said he would never...

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LINKIN PARK Has 'A Mountain Of Material' For Next Album

LINKIN PARK is taking a new approach to writing its upcoming seventh album, the band revealed in a brand new interview. LINKIN PARK entered the studio last November to begin work on the follow-up to 2014's "The Hunting Party", and has already accumulated "a mountain of material," DJ Joe Hahn told Bi...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Begins Recording New Full-Length Album

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has entered the studio to begin work on its next full-length album, due later this year via Rise Records. The effort will be the follow-up to 2015's "Space" EP, a six-track collection of thematic songs that explored a different point of view of space. The yet-to-be-titled relea...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND's 'Only Half There' Autobiography Due In August

Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has collaborated with the London, U.K.-based publisher Rocket 88 on his autobiography titled "Only Half There". Due in August, the book is available in two editions, both produced to the highest standard. The Classic come...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Guests On JIM BREUER AND THE LOUD & ROWDY Album 'Songs From The Garage'

Accomplished comedian Jim Breuer understands that comedy and heavy music have long made for great bedfellows. On his first musical full-length, "Songs From The Garage", Breuer delivers both in his inimitable style with longtime backing band THE LOUD & ROWDY. Due on May 27 via Metal Blade, the CD...

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ACE FREHLEY Hopes To Release His Next Book In 2017

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was recently interviewed on "Elliot In The Morning", the morning radio talk show hosted by DJ Elliot Segal. You can listen to the chat below. Speaking about the planned sequel to his autobiography "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", which came out in 2011, Frehl...

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METAL CHURCH's 'XI' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"XI", the new album from hard rock veterans METAL CHURCH, debuted at No. 57 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 11,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 31. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional...