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MIKE PORTNOY On Hypothetical Collaboration With RUSH's GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON: 'I Would Do It In A Heartbeat'
Mike Portnoy says that he would play with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson "in a heartbeat" if he were ever asked to step in as the replacement for RUSH drummer Neil Peart. Lee recently revealed that that not only is Peart done playing with RUSH, but he's done playing period. Asked by Eric Blair of "The B...January 27, 2019
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CARMINE APPICE Is Still Hopeful For 'Proper' BLUE MURDER Reunion
Legendary drummer Carmine Appice is still hopeful he can take part in a reunion of the power trio/supergroup BLUE MURDER. The band was by formed by guitarist/vocalist John Sykes and featured Appice and bassist Tony Franklin. Asked by teenage radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman at this year's NAMM sh...January 26, 2019
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says New ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Album Came Together 'Seamlessly And Pretty Effortlessly'
Bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, METAL ALLEGIANCE) recently spoke with PureGrainAudio about "Get It Out", the debut album by ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, his side project with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...January 26, 2019
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ALL THAT REMAINS Vocalist PHIL LABONTE On Heavier Direction Of Group's Latest Album: 'We Like To Throw Curveballs'
Prior to ALL THAT REMAINS' performance in Amsterdam on December 19, vocalist Phil Labonte spoke with FaceCulture. The two-part conversation can be seen in full below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On deciding to pursue music as a career path: Phil: "Some people have an...January 26, 2019
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WARBEAST And RIGOR MORTIS Singer BRUCE CORBITT Dead At 56
RIGOR MORTIS and WARBEAST vocalist Bruce Corbitt died earlier today (Friday, January 25) after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 56 years old. Corbitt began his fight against esophageal cancer in May 2017. He went through extreme radiation and chemotherapy treatment before they could attempt s...January 25, 2019
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LAMB OF GOD Touring Drummer ART CRUZ Says Playing With His 'Favorite Band Ever' Has Been 'Phenomenal'
Art Cruz (PRONG, WINDS OF PLAGUE) spoke to American Musical Supply about the experience of filling in for LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler on the band's recent North American and European tours with SLAYER. "I've been with them for about two tours, kind of just sitting in, helping them out at the cur...January 25, 2019
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IN FLAMES: First Trailer For 'I, The Mask' Album
The first trailer for "I, The Mask", the upcoming album from Swedish melodic heavyweights IN FLAMES, can be seen below. Due on March 1 via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excluding North America) and Eleven Seven Music (North America),the 12-track disc reunites IN FLAMES with Grammy-nominated producer Ho...January 25, 2019
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Former SEX PISTOLS Bassist GLEN MATLOCK Releases 'Keep On Pushing' Single
Glen Matlock is one of rock's most iconic figures as a founding member and songwriter for the SEX PISTOLS; a brilliant bass player, raconteur extraordinaire and all-around musical legend. To kick off 2019, Matlock releases the single "Keep On Pushing", taken from his latest album, "Good To Go". It f...January 24, 2019
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JAKE E. LEE: RAY GILLEN 'Never Told Me' He Had AIDS
During a recent appearance on Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Jake E. Lee spoke about the passing of his onetime BADLANDS bandmate Ray Gillen. The singer, who also had a brief stint with BLACK SABBATH in the mid-1980s, died in December 1993 from an AIDS-rela...January 23, 2019
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Announces Solo Tour With LIGHT THE TORCH And MOON TOOTH
LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton will embark on a short solo tour in March. Joining him on the trek will be co-headliners LIGHT THE TORCH and support act MOON TOOTH. The dates are as follows: Mar. 13 - Richmond, VA – The Broadberry Mar. 14 - Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts Mar. 15 - Toronto, ON...January 23, 2019
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Empath' Documentary Episode 1 Available
Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend will release his new album, "Empath", on March 29 via InsideOut Music. In the lead-up to the album's release, Devin will walk fans through how "Empath" came together with a series of documentary episodes recorded as phone conversations during the course of...January 23, 2019
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THE TREATMENT To Release 'Power Crazy' Album In March
British hard rock five-piece THE TREATMENT will release a new album, "Power Crazy", on March 22 via Frontiers Music Srl. The lyric video for the first single, "Bite Back", can be seen below. "Power Crazy" is the band's fourth full-length album and continues their successful formula of coupling soni...January 23, 2019
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DEVILDRIVER To Perform COAL CHAMBER Material On Tour With STATIC-X
DEVILDRIVER's upcoming co-headlining tour with STATIC-X will see the Dez Fafara-fronted outfit performing material from COAL CHAMBER, the band that put him on the musical map and gave him his first and only gold-certified album in the shape of the group's 1997 debut. COAL CHAMBER existed for ten yea...January 22, 2019
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GEEZER BUTLER On Why He Decided To Join DEADLAND RITUAL: Being In A Band Is 'What I've Known Since I Started' Playing Music
During an appearance on the latest edition of "Trunk Nation LA Invasion: Live From The Rainbow Bar & Grill" on SiriusXM, bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPT...January 21, 2019
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REX BROWN Recalls Finding Out About VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'Never In A Million Years Would I Have Thought It Would Be' Him
In a new interview with Loudwire, Rex Brown recalled how he found out about the passing of his onetime PANTERA bandmate Vinnie Paul Abbott last June. "It was just another phone call of, 'Are you sitting down?'" he said. "And I'm, like, 'Oh my god. Who is it now?' Never in a million years would I hav...January 21, 2019
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