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Former METALLICA Bassist Says DAVE MUSTAINE Has Been 'Dissing' Him In Interviews

Ex-METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has slammed his former bandmate, ex-METALLICA guitarist and current MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine, for "dissing" him in interviews and "minimizing" McGovney's contributions to METALLICA. Mustaine and McGovney joined METALLICA on stage on December 10, 2011 for the...

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ACCEPT: New 'Stalingrad' Artwork Unveiled

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release their new album, "Stalingrad", on April 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was once again helmed by British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY),who worked on the band's critically acclaimed comeback effort, "Blood Of The Na...

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NIGHTWISH Collaborator TROY DONOCKLEY Releases New Compilation CD 'Messages'

Troy Donockley has built up a formidable reputation as both a composer/arranger and as a multi-instrumental musician/performer. He is a leading virtuoso of the uilleann pipes (and the low whistle) and has performed and is known all over the world. His music, which has been described as "a peculiar b...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Talks About The Making Of 'Enslaved' In New Interview

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did you get the new members? Max: With Bobby [Burns], we got rid of him, and Joe [Nunez] quit...

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THE SANITY DAYS Performs At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST; Video Footage Available

THE SANITY DAYS — the project featuring four former members of legendary Bristol, England thrash metallers ONSLAUGHT who have teamed up to play music from the band's most commercially successful album, "In Search of Sanity" — recently recruited ONSLAUGHT's first vocalist, Paul "Mo" Mahoney (who sang...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks RICK SANTORUM, Gay Marriage, METALLICA And Playing With 'Satanic' Bands

Earlier this month, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine sat down with noted right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for a face-to-face interview for Infowars.com. The entire one-hour chat has now been posted online and can be viewed below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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SHINEDOWN On DC101: Video Interview, Acoustic Performance Available

Brent Smith of SHINEDOWN recently joined DC101's Roche in studio to talk about the band's new album, "Amaryllis"; Brent's weight loss; and the effects of bullying. In addition, Smith and SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers performed an acoustic version of the band's new song "Bully". Check out the footag...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: 'When We're On Stage, It's Church'

SLIPKNOT mastermind/percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan will appear at this year's South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas next week, premiering his photo book "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey" with a press party and question-and-answer session on Thursday, March 15. Earlier that afternoo...

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SHINEDOWN Performs Acoustically For Minneapolis' 93X; Video Footage, Photos Available

SHINEDOWN took part in a private acoustic performance last week for the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X as part of a promotional tour in support of their fourth studio album, "Amaryllis". An edited four-minute video clip featuring footage from the event can be seen below. Photos are availab...

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SHINEDOWN: 'Unity' Video Released

SHINEDOWN video for the song "Unity" can be seen below. The track comes off the band's fourth studio album, "Amaryllis", which comes out on March 27 and follows up the band's biggest success yet, 2008's "The Sound Of Madness". "Amaryllis" sees SHINEDOWN joining forces once more with multiple Grammy...

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FILTER Frontman Interviewed On Albany's Q103 (Video)

FILTER mainman Richard Patrick recently stopped by the studios of the Albany, New York radio station Q103 for an interview. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. FILTER will enter the studio on April 1 with producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, ATREYU, SALIVA) to begin recording t...

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DEE SNIDER To Release 'Broadway' Album, Autobiography In May

Dee Snider, the unmistakable front-man of the rock band TWISTED SISTER, will release his new studio album, "Dee Does Broadway", on May 8 via Razor & Tie. The CD features Dee's powerful voice and theatrical persona as he exudes his rock ' n' roll take on several Broadway classics. The new album w...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist Sounds Off On Illegal Music Downloading, Band's Early Years

Thiago Sarkis of Brazil's Roadie Crew magazine recently conducted an interview with bassist Shane Embury of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. Several excerpts from the chat follow below. On the metal and punk roots of NAPALM DEATH: Shane: "Well, this lineup of the band has been together since...

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JAMES DURBIN, ORIANTHI Perform DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark' At Benefit Concert (Video)

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin and recording artist Orianthi (ALICE COOPER) played a special concert on March 2 at Center Staging in Burbank, California to benefit the Rock School Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit group that funds music lessons and provides instruments for kids 7-17 who...

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WAR OF AGES: Full 'Return To Life' Artwork Unveiled

Pennsylvania's WAR OF AGES will release its fifth album, "Return To Life", on April 24 via Facedown Records. The CD was recorded with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris at Planet Z Studios (SHADOWS FALL, CHIMAIRA, HATEBREED) and it features some of the band's "most personal material," according to a pres...