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KORN Is 'About A Third Of The Way Done' With Next Album

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer has confirmed to Billboard.com that the band has commenced writing material for the follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" album. "We're working on new music," he said. "I'd say we're about a third of the way done. We wrote about 20 songs and about 10 of those...

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Why TRIVIUM Kept Quiet During Making Of 'Silence In The Snow'

Allschools recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why TRIVIUM was so silent during the making of the band's seventh studio album, "Silence In...

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SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE: 'We Really Don't Wanna Talk About Another Farewell Tour'

Sally Steele, CEO, founder, publisher and editor in chief of Vegas Rocks! magazine, recently conducted an interview with singer Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. A couple of exceprts from the chat follow below. On whether there was anything in the band's long, fifty-year history th...

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Watch Trailer For KITTIE's Upcoming Career-Spanning Documentary

Canadian metal act KITTIE will release a career-spanning documentary next year. The trailer for the film premiered last night (Friday, September 25) in London, Ontario, Canada'shistoric Hyland Cinema in conjunction with the Canadian premiere of "Nintendo Quest: The Most Unofficial And Unauthorized N...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Officially Joins CHRIS POLAND's OHM:

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has officially joined OHM:, the band led by another ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Chris Poland. Menza's addition to OHM: follows the recent passing of the band's previous drummer, David Eagle, who suffered a heart attack and had open-heart surgery in May. On July 9...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON In 'Raiding The Rock Vault': Interview, Solo Video Footage

Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson has joined the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" at the new Tropicana Las Vegas. Robertson is performing alongside lead guitarist Howard Leese. Tickets are now on sale. "Rowan Robertson began his career at a young age and has developed a...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE And ASKING ALEXANDRIA To Join Forces For 'British Invasion' North American Tour

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will return to North America in 2016 for the "British Invasion" tour, also featuring opening band ASKING ALEXANDRIA. Tickets will go on sale September 25 to the general public. Tour dates: Feb. 02 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues Feb. 03 - San Francisco, CA -...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Covers DIO's 'We Rock' Feat. ARCH ENEMY, DEATH ANGEL, FOZZY, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singers (Video)

"We Rock", the new video from METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — can be seen below. The cover of the DIO classic, which features guest appearances by Mark Osegueda, Chris Jericho, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Aliss...

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KITTIE: Trailer For Upcoming Career-Spanning Documentary To Premiere This Friday

Canadian metal act KITTIE will release a career-spanning documentary next year. The trailer for the film will premiere on Friday September 25 at 9 p.m. in London, Ontario, Canada at the historic Hyland Cinema (240 Wharncliffe Rd S, London, ON N6J 2L4, Canada) in conjunction with the Canadian premier...

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ANTHRAX, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, ARCH ENEMY Members Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE In New York (Video)

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album with a special concert last night (Thursday, September 17) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The show, prese...

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CARCASS's BILL STEER Explains How He Came To Join GENTLEMANS PISTOLS

Leeds, U.K.-based rockers GENTLEMANS PISTOLS, who feature in their ranks CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer, will release their third album, "Hustler's Row", on October 16 via Nuclear Blast. In the two-minute clip below, Steer explains how he came to join GENTLEMANS PISTOLS. "Hustler's Row" formats and tr...

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SCORPIONS Documentary 'Forever And A Day' Set For U.S. Theatrical Release

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS continue to celebrate their 50th year with a special one-night national screening event of their first theatrical release, the documentary film "Forever And A Day", on Wednesday, October 14. Presented by SpectiCast and Tempest Films, "Forever And A Day" captures t...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY KILMISTER To Receive 'Lifetime Achievement Award' At BASS PLAYER LIVE!

Bass Player magazine returns for its eighth year in Los Angeles with the premier live bass guitar event, Bass Player LIVE! 2015, on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. SIR Studios, at 6465 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, will once again be the location for two days of exhibits by top gear manufa...

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VINNY APPICE, CRAIG GOLDY, SEAN MCNABB And CHAS WEST Join Forces In RESURRECTION KINGS

RESURRECTION KINGS is the name of new so-called "supergroup" featuring singer Chas West (RED DRAGON CARTEL, TANGO DOWN),guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, GIUFFRIA, ROUGH CUTT, DIO DISCIPLES),bassist Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). The b...

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MOTOGRATER Taps Producer AHRUE LUSTER For Second Album

California heavy rock veterans MOTOGRATER will enter the studio in January 2016 to begin recording their long-awaited sophomore album. Ahrue Luster (ILL NIÑO, TERROR UNIVERSAL, MACHINE HEAD) will handle production and all engineering duties. This marks MOTOGRATER's first official full-length release...