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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: First 'Transcendence' Making-Of Webisode

The first of seven webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Transcendence", the new album from DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, the band led by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend, can be seen below. Shot by videographer and good friend of the band Mike "ZimZim" Zimmer between...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'Where Are The 25-Year-Old Rock Stars?'

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French prior to the band's August 4 performance in Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current crop of dinosaur bands ....

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Video: CLIFF BURTON's Father Receives His Copy Of 'Metallica: Back To The Front' Book

"Metallica: Back To The Front", the definitive story of METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" and the tour that followed its release, hits bookstores and online sellers on September 13. A very special Collector's Edition of the book will be available two weeks earlier on August 30 throu...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Sued By BOB DAISLEY For Unpaid Royalties

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley is suing the singer for unpaid royalties. According to NME.com, Daisley filed a suit against Osbourne and his company Blizzard Music Limited, seeking $2 million in unpaid royalties. The dispute centers around the royalties for the song "Crazy Train", which wa...

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CHRIS CORNELL Doesn't Rule Out New TEMPLE OF THE DOG Album

TEMPLE OF THE DOG — the Seattle supergroup featuring SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell, PEARL JAM's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM) — will reunite for the first time ever to tour in celebration of their self-titled...

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KIK TRACEE, ENUFF Z'NUFF, FEAR FACTORY Members Join Forces In ZEN FROM MARS Project

"New Leaf", the debut video from the brand new hard rock group ZEN FROM MARS (ZFM),can be seen below. The single will be available for purchase this Friday on iTunes and Amazon through Thom Hazaert's THC Music, a subsidiary of David Ellefson's EMP label. The song was mixed by Matt Wallace (FAITH NO...

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GUS G. Walks You Through His Solo Track 'Burn' And Offers Other Tips (Video)

In the nine-minute clip below, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, walks you through his solo track "Burn" and explains the techniques in detail, but also offers some useful tips. The cli...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE's MARK MENGHI Talks About 'Fallen Heroes' EP (Video)

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL, will release a special EP, titled "Fallen Heroes", on August 12. The band united to pay homage to the three legends — Lemmy Kilmister, David Bowie and Glenn Frey — wh...

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LINKIN PARK 'Didn't Take The Easy Way Out' On New Album, Says Guitarist

LINKIN PARK singer Mike Shinoda and guitarist Brad Delson posted a new podcast online late last week in which they answered questions submitted by fans and discussed the progress of the next LINKIN PARK album. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Shinoda said in response to a fan question that the bigge...

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MINISTRY's AL JOURGENSEN: 'TRUMP Is Not Frightening; TRUMP Is An Idiot'

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is being held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Jourgensen said: "Trump i...

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Listen To New SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Song 'Clap Like Ozzy'

"Clap Like Ozzy", a brand new song from Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, can be streamed below. The trak is taken from the band's new album, "World Gone Mad", which will be released on September 30. The follow-up to 2013's "13" disc will be the band's fi...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Will Do His 'Best' To Fill In For MIKE IX WILLIAMS At Upcoming EYEHATEGOD Shows

Former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT singer Philip Anselmo will front fellow New Orleans noise merchants EYEHATEGOD at a hometown concert on August 19 at at the Southport Music Hall and at the seventh annual GWAR B-Q on August 20 in Richmond, Virgina. Commented Anselmo: "When our brothers in o...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On Possible RATT Reunion Without BOBBY BLOTZER: 'Good Things Come To Those Who Wait'

Stephen Pearcy has not ruled out the possibility of a RATT reunion without drummer Bobby Blotzer, explaining that "good things come to those who wait." The former RATT singer's comments come less than a week after three members of RATT's classic lineup — Pearcy, bassist Juan Crouceir and guitarist W...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Front EYEHATEGOD At New Orleans And Richmond Concerts

Former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT singer Philip Anselmo will front fellow New Orleans noise merchants EYEHATEGOD at a hometown concert on August 19 at at the Southport Music Hall and at the seventh annual GWAR B-Q on August 20 in Richmond, Virgina. Says EYEHATEGOD singer Mike IX Williams: "...

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OPETH Guitarist Says 'Sorceress' is 'More Intense,' 'Darker' And 'Heavier' Than Previous Two Albums

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH prior to the band's July 30 performance at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his role in the s...