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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: 'Thrash Metal Is In A Very Healthy State'

In a newly uploaded interview with AndrewHaug.com, recorded this past June, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza was asked if he still listens to new albums from other classic thrash metal bands, such as TESTAMENT. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I think the last TESTAMENT...

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KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, IRON MAIDEN And SLIPKNOT To Headline 2023 Edition Of France's HELLFEST

KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, IRON MAIDEN and SLIPKNOT will headline next year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 15-18, 2023 in Clisson, France. Also scheduled to appear are DEF LEPPARD, PANTERA, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, PORCUPINE TREE, AMON AMARTH, ALTER BRIDGE and WITHIN TEMPTATION, among many others....

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: Why EXODUS Failed To Reach Same Commercial Heights As 'Big Four' Bands

During a conversation with former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt for his Zetro's Toxic Vault YouTube channel, EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza spoke about why he thinks his band failed to achieve the same commercial heights as the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, namely METALLICA, SLAYER,...

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Ex-EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT: Why METALLICA Chose KIRK HAMMETT To Replace DAVE MUSTAINE

Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt was recently interviewed for EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza's Zetro's Toxic Vault YouTube channel. During the chat, Rick, who joined EXODUS in 1983, several months after the departure of Kirk Hammett, was asked why he thinks METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars...

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PANTERA, DISTURBED, AMON AMARTH And ARCH ENEMY Among More Than 100 Artists Added To Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

PANTERA, DISTURBED, AMON AMARTH, ARCH ENEMY, ARCHITECTS, BEHEMOTH, KREATOR and MESHUGGAH are among the 103 artists who have been added to the 26th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 15-18, 2023 in Dessel, Belgium. For the 26th time, the Stenehei festival venue in Dessel wil...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of EXODUS's Entire Performance At Colombia's ALTAVOZ Festival

Professionally filmed video of EXODUS's entire November 13 performance at the Altavoz festival at Cancha Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. The Beatings Will Continue 01:32 02. A Lesson In Violence 04:42 03. Blood In, Blood Out 07:50 04. The Years Of Death An...

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FRANK BELLO Opens Up About 'Medical Concern' Which Forced Cancelation Of Two ANTHRAX Shows On Summer 2022 Tour

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the cancelation this past August of two shows on the band's North American tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and HATEBREED. ANTHRAX called off dates in Dallas and Austin due to what at the time was being described as "a...

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Former EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT On Firing PAUL BALOFF: 'It Could Have Been The Biggest Mistake We Ever Made'

In a new interview with For The Passion Not The Fashion, ex-EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt reflected on his former band's decision to fire original singer Paul Baloff in 1986 due to what at the time was described as "personal and musical differences." Paul was replaced by Steve "Zetro" Souza, who had...

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ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY And EXODUS Announce January/February 2023 North American Tour

In early 2023, ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, who tore through the country this past summer with their iconic thrash/heavy metal, will be heading back on the road for a 24-date tour, making stops in all new markets, with both bands playing headline sets. Joining ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY as...

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DIEHUMANE Feat. Former EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT And Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer SAL ABRUSCATO: Debut Album Announced

DIEHUMANE, the new "avant garde alt-metal" band featuring Rick Hunolt (EXODUS) on guitar, Garret West on lead vocals, Sal Abruscato (TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY) on drums, Joshua Vargas on rhythm guitar, bass, piano, programming and Greg Hilligiest Jr. on keyboards, samples, additional guitar, wi...

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New JOEY JORDISON Cat Shirt And Hoodie Now Available

Joey Jordison and Oscar Martinez, owner of merchandise company Rebellion Republic, developed a friendship in the summer of 2004 while Joey was headlining the second stage at Ozzfest with SLIPKNOT. Oscar was at the time working for Century Media Records. The two of them ran into each other at various...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY 'Loves' Los Angeles But Is 'Not Crazy' About California Politics

THE CULT's guitarist Billy Duffy spoke to The Big Takeover about splitting time between his native United Kingdom and California, where he first moved in 1988. He said: "Well, I'm actually in Spain at the moment on vacation, but I live between the U.K. and Los Angeles. I'm doing that kind of transat...

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IAN ASTBURY Says No Recent Rock Albums Come Close To THE CULT's 'Under The Midnight Sun': 'Our New Record's Essential'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury was full of praise for the band's latest album, "Under The Midnight Sun", calling it "essential." He clarified: "If you're a fan of rock music, our new record's essential… I don't think there's any recent releases of rock...

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VIO-LENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE have parted ways with guitarist Bobby Gustafson. A former member of OVERKILL, Gustafson joined VIO-LENCE in January 2020 as the replacement for Ray Vegas. Earlier today, VIO-LENCE released the following statement via social media: "VIO-LENCE and...

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To The Dead

EXHUMED have been one of the most consistent bands forwarding an utterly savage display of late eighties / early nineties, grind influenced death metal. Frontman Matt Harvey's extreme metal devotion has rightfully led to interesting stints and full-fledged ventures in bands as varied as EXODUS, REPU...