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It's Official: Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Is Back In EXODUS

Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS has released the following statement: "As a band, we all had to make a very difficult choice to part ways with [our singer of the past nine years] Rob Dukes. We have nothing but love and admiration for him and the deepest gra...

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EXODUS Parts Ways With Singer ROB DUKES, Welcomes Back STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA

***UPDATE***: Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS has released the following statement: "As a band, we all had to make a very difficult choice to part ways with [singer] Rob Dukes. We have nothing but love and admiration for him and the deepest gratitude for th...

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CORONER Guitarist TOMMY VETTERLI Says Band Wants To Release New Music

Reunited Swiss technical thrash metal masters CORONER will soon begin working on material for a potential follow-up to the band's acclaimed last studio release, 1993's "Grin". During an interview (hear audio below) with AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radi...

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New ARCH ENEMY Singer ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ: 'I'm Just Going To Do My Absolute Best'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with new ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: When you were first offered the position as Angela's [Gossow] replacement, how much of a challenge did you feel you were going to face filling her s...

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RUSH To Receive Honorary Degree From Ontario's Nipissing University

North Bay, Ontario, Canada's Nipissing University will bestow honorary degrees to all three members of RUSH, along with six other Canadians, as the university celebrates the 2014 graduating class next week. Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson will receive Nipissing's first-ever honorary Doctorate...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS' RICKY WARWICK Checks In From The Road (Video)

BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY guitarist/vocalist Ricky Warwick has posted a video update from BLACK STAR RIDERS' current North American tour. Check it out below. Bassist Marco Mendoza will leave BLACK STAR RIDERS at the end of the band's current U.S. tour on June 22 and will be replaced by Robbie...

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CROWBAR: 'Symmetry In Black' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Symmetry In Black", the new album from New Orleans sludge metal veterans CROWBAR, sold around 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 68 on The Billboard 200 chart. CROWBAR's previous CD, 2011's "Sever The Wicked Hand", opened with around 3,500 units...

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KISS' 'Kiss 40' Compilation Cracks U.S. Top 30

KISS's new compilation, "Kiss 40", sold around 7,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 30 on The Billboard 200 chart. This year marks the 40th anniversary of rock and roll giants KISS and in true KISS fashion, the band plan to make 2014 the biggest ...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Talks To Spain's GoetiaMedia.com (Audio)

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein of New Orleans sludge metal veterans CROWBAR. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. CROWBAR's new album, "Symmetry In Black", came out in North America on May 27 via Entertainmen...

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PAUL STANLEY Says ROCK HALL CEO JOEL PERESMAN Is 'Grasping At Straws' By Playing Race Card

Paul Stanley says that Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation CEO/President Joel Peresman was "grasping at straws" when he accused the KISS guitarist/vocalist of "borderline racism" for allegedly claiming that hip-hop artists shouldn't be inducted because they don't play instruments. Last week, Radio...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Appetite For Democracy 3D' Coming to U.S. Cinemas This Month

With over 100 million albums sold, the world's most dangerous bandreturns for this historic Sin City takeover! Now captured in 3D and 5.1 sound, GUNS N' ROSES' new concert film, "Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live From The Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas", is coming to U.S. cinemas Saturday, June 14. Rock...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Speaks To BackstageAxxess.com (Video)

On May 25, David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. You can now watch the chat below. Bassist Marco Mendoza will leave BLACK STAR RIDERS at the end of the band's current U.S. tour on June 22 and will be replace...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Performs With GUNS N' ROSES In Las Vegas (Video)

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan joined his former band on stage last night during the sixth show of their second Las Vegas residency, "No Trickery! An Evening Of Destruction", at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. McKagan stuck around for the group's entire set, which included such GN'...

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SINGER Accuses FREHLEY And CRISS Of Hypocrisy In Their Criticisms Of Other People Wearing Their KISS Make-Up

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, KISS drummer Eric Singer, who "portrays" original KISS drummer Peter Criss' character in KISS' live show, was asked about the fans' mixed reactions to Singer possibly "duping" some people into thinking Criss is still playing with the band. "I don't loo...

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Drummer KYLE SEVERN Quits ACHERON, Refuses To Air Dirty Laundry On 'Gay-Ass Facebook'

Drummer Kyle Severn has announced his departure from underground death metal veterans ACHERON. He explains in a statement on his Facebook page: "Yes, my decision to depart from ACHERON sucks, but it's long overdue. "I have put a lot work into this band for many years now, but time has come for me to...