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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Forthcoming Album Will Be 'Even More Ambitious' Than 'Inferno'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has finished laying down his guitar tracks on the follow-up to his 2014 album "Inferno" for a tentative early 2017 release via Prosthetic. The new disc is currently being mixed by Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who performed the same duties on "Inferno" and ha...

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SKID ROW Is Working On New Music With Ex-DRAGONFORCE Singer ZP THEART

According to a new tweet from SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan, the band is several days into a writing and demoing session with the group's current touring lineup, which includes the South African-born, British-based singer ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I). Bolan says: "Things are going amazing!"...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Comments On Latest GRAMMY Nod

Thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH have been nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" for the title track from their new album, "Dystopia". MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine stated about the latest nod: "Last time we were nominated, I was at the awards talking with Kenny G and I said...

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OVERKILL: Second Trailer For 'The Grinding Wheel' Album

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will release their new studio album, titled "The Grinding Wheel", on February 10, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by OVERKILL and mixed by Andy Sneap (TESTAMENT, EXODUS, ACCEPT). The artwork was created again by Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, OPETH, SO...

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MEGADETH To Perform On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'

MEGADETH will perform on the Thursday, December 15 edition of "Late Night With Seth Meyers". This will be MEGADETH's "Late Night" debut. "Late Night With Seth Meyers" airs on NBC at 12:35 a.m. /11:35 p.m. CT. MEGADETH is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Dystopia", which came out i...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: Drum-Cam Footage From El Paso, Texas

Drum-cam footage of SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph performing the songs "Repentless" and "When The Stillness Comes" during the band's October 27 concert at El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas can be seen below. Bostaph, who was previously SLAYER's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four al...

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What Does DAVE MUSTAINE Think Of METALLICA's 'Hardwired… To Self-Destruct'?

Dave Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was asked by TeamRock to review the band's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct". He said: "I've always been able to appreciate the talent in METALLICA. Every band has its strengths and its weaknesses. Personally, from everything I'...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Was 'Very Surprised' When AXL ROSE Reunited With SLASH

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach promoted his long-awaited autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", with an appearance earlier today (Monday, December 5) on the Q104.3 radio station in New York City, where he was interviewed by Jonathan Clarke. You can now watch video footage of the question-a...

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Former SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Set For 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' Guest Stint

Former SLAYER and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Dave Lombardo will hold down the drum chair on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" from Monday, December 12 through Thursday, December 15. His guest stint in THE 8G BAND, the show's house group led by "Portlandia" star Fred Armisen, follows briefs resi...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Have Tremendous Respect For KIRK HAMMETT'

Dave Mustaine says that he has "tremendous respect for Kirk Hammett," claiming that the METALLICA guitarist was "almost 100% accurate" in his recent assessment of the MEGADETH mainman's relationship with his former band. Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was dismissed from...

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SLIPKNOT, GUNS N' ROSES, STP, LINKIN PARK Members Perform With KINGS OF CHAOS In Las Vegas (Video)

KINGS OF CHAOS, the part-time all-star rock 'n' roll collective that includes former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, SLIPKNOT, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and LINKIN PARK, performed at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 1, December 2 and December 3. KINGS OF CHAOS's lineup for the Veg...

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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVE MUSTAINE Couldn't Let Go Of His Sadness, Anger And Frustration Over Being Fired From METALLICA

Kirk Hammett says that reconnecting with Dave Mustaine at METALLICA's 30th-anniversary shows helped the MEGADETH frontman let go of some of his sadness, anger and frustration over being fired from METALLICA. Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was dismissed from the band by d...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Says His 'Mental-Health Problems' Made It Harder To Cope With Pressure Of Being In IRON MAIDEN

EonMusic recently conducted an interview with British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On coping with the pressures of being in IRON MAIDEN: Blaze: "I've never made a secret of my mental-health problems. I didn't find out about th...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Decision To Scrap 'Head Crusher' As Name Of MEGADETH Beer

Dave Mustaine was recently interviewed by WMSC's "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" radio show about À Tout Le Monde, a new beer from Unibroue born of the friendship between its brewmaster Jerry Vietz and the MEGADETH mainman. Named À Tout Le Monde as a nod to one of the band's songs and one of their...

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OVERKILL: First Trailer For 'The Grinding Wheel' Album

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will release their new studio album, titled "The Grinding Wheel", on February 10, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by OVERKILL and mixed by Andy Sneap (TESTAMENT, EXODUS, ACCEPT). The artwork was created again by Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, OPETH, SO...