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ZAKK WYLDE, MIKE INEZ, PENTAGRAM Featured On 'Sweet Leaf - A Stoner Rock Salute To Black Sabbath'

Alright now… won't you listen? With those simple words and that monster riff from the song "Sweet Leaf", BLACK SABBATH laid the blueprint for stoner rock, a genre known for being as obsessed with fuzzed-out guitars and skull-rattling rhythms as it is with the sweet, sweet cannabis leaf. And listen w...

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W.A.S.P.: 'Golgotha' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Golgotha", the title track of W.A.S.P.'s new album, can be seen below. "Golgotha" was released on October 2 via Austria's Napalm Records. The CD has registered the following first-week chart positions: Sweden: #6 Finland: #13 Norway: #17 Germany: #18 Austria: #33 Switze...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, JOHN 5, MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN To Perform At TONY MACALPINE Benefit Concert

Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The be...

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Video: THE WINERY DOGS Perform In Agoura Hills

Fan-filmed video footage of THE WINERY DOGS' November 5 performance at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California can be seen below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS,...

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MONSTROSITY Singer MIKE HRUBOVCAK Releases 'Extremely Graphic' Art Book

Mike Hrubovcak, vocalist in the death metal bands MONSTROSITY and VILE, and an acclaimed artist, known for his over-the-top album cover illustrations created for the death metal underground through his web site VisualDarkness.com, has released an art book celebrating 20 years of horror: "The Artwork...

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THE WINERY DOGS' MIKE PORTNOY Discusses Current Touring Kit (Video)

Gear Gods recently met up with Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE WINERY DOGS) to talk about the kit he is using on the current THE WINERY DOGS world tour. Check out the footage below. In addition to Portnoy, THE WINERY DOGS features bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Recruits Ex-BAD RELIGION Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has recruited Brooks Wackerman (BAD RELIGION) as its new drummer. As promised a couple of days ago, the news was revealed on this week's edition of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast hosted by FOZZY singer Chris Jericho. "To be honest, Brooks's name has always been in the mix," AVENGED...

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IN THIS MOMENT Plots 2016 Studio Return For New Album

Mike Karolyi of iRockRadio.com conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Howorth and bassist Travis Johnson of IN THIS MOMENT before the band's October 8 show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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FLYING COLORS Feat. MIKE PORTNOY, STEVE MORSE: 'Bombs Away' Performance Clip From 'Second Flight' DVD

FLYING COLORS, the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar),will release the electrifying "Second Flight: Live At The Z7" on November 13 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group...

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Identity Of New AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer To Be Revealed This Wednesday

The identity of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new drummer will be revealed this Wednesday, November 4. The musician in question will also be interviewed on this week's edition of "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast of Chris Jericho, the world champion pro wrestler, actor, New York Times best-selling author and lea...

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MAX CAVALERA Featured In Latest Episode Of 'Tales Of Touring Terror'

PureGrainAudio spoke to former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera on October 14 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Opera House for episode 26 of "Tales Of Touring Terror". Check it out below. SOULFLY has tapped Mike Leon (HAVOK) to play bass on the band's current North American headlinin...

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JAMES LOMENZO Exits New Project Feat. Fellow Ex-MEGADETH Members NICK MENZA, CHRIS POLAND

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza recently 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. Belo...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Contributes Instrumental Song 'Jade Helm' To 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops III' Soundtrack

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has contributed a brand new track called "Jade Helm" to accompany a portion of the multiplayer soundtrack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops III, the third installment in the Black Ops sub-series developed by Treyarch. AVENGED SEVENFOLD said in a statement: "On November 6th, you can pick...

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CHASTAIN: Lyric Video For New Song 'All Hail The King'

The new CHASTAIN album "We Bleed Metal" will be released worldwide on November 6. It is the follow-up to the band's 2013 reunion CD "Surrender To No One". That release marked the return of original vocalist Leather Leone. She has long been considered one of the originators of the female power metal...

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Former GOD FORBID Guitarist DOC COYLE Launches VAGUS NERVE

VAGUS NERVE is a brand new hard rock band featuring Doc Coyle, formerly of GOD FORBID. This is his first creative output since leaving GOD FORBID in August 2013. According to a press release, VAGUS NERVE is "focused solely on artistic integrity, devoid of any commercial ulterior motives. It's just a...