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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says DAVE BROCKIE Was 'One Of The Most Creative People In Our Musical Family'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus): "It saddens me this morning to find out that one of the most creative people in our musical family passed away last nig...

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SLIPKNOT To Stage First-Ever Japanese Edition Of KNOTFEST In November

The first-ever Japanese edition of Knotfest, the music festival launched by the American metal band SLIPKNOT, will be held on November 15-16 at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo. A video announcement from SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan can be seen below. The first Knotfest took place on Au...

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Video: AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Performs 'You Shook Me All Night Long' With BILLY JOEL

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson joined Billy Joel on stage last night (Friday, March 21) at Madison Square Garden in New York City to perform the AC/DC classic "You Shook Me All Night Long". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below AC/DC will enter a studio in Vancouver, British Colu...

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BRET MICHAELS To Release 'A Beautiful Soul' Digital Single

POISON frontman Bret Michaels will release his new solo single, "A Beautiful Soul", digitally on March 31, with a video to follow on April 2. Are you in need of a little re-invention or re-invigoration? Need a little more passion and drive in your life? Stemming from fans who were inspired by Bret's...

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VINNY APPICE: Playing With KILL DEVIL HILL 'Wasn't As Much Fun Anymore'

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, LAST IN LINE) spoke to Artisan News at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Asked about his...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Talks To CorpTV (Video)

CorpTV recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein of New Orleans sludge metal veterans CROWBAR. You can watch the chat below. CROWBAR will release its new album, "Symmetry In Black", in North America on May 27 via Entertainment One Music. The CD, which will be made availa...

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MAYHEM: 'Esoteric Warfare' Album Details Revealed

Legendary Norwegian black metal instigators MAYHEM will release their fifth full-length album, "Esoteric Warfare", on May 23 via Season Of Mist. The effort, in its various formats, including a limited vinyl collector's box, will be made available for pre-order on the Season Of Mist e-shop next week....

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RAVEN To Open For METALLICA In Sao Paulo

Veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will open for METALLICA on March 22 at the Estadio Do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This will mark the first time the two bands have played together since the infamous "Kill 'Em All For One" tour in 1983. John Gallagher, RAVEN's vocalist/bassist, state...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist JAMES MCILROY's Neck Surgery Did Not Go According To Plan

Guitarist James McIlroy of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, who was scheduled to undergo career-changing neck surgery this past weekend, has issued the following update: "Right now I should have been coming to from surgery that would have fixed the pain in my back and arm that has plagued...

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IGGY & THE STOOGES Drummer SCOTT ASHETON Dead At 64

IGGY & THE STOOGES drummer Scott Asheton passed away on Saturday, March 15. He was 64 years old. Scott Asheton played with IGGY & THE STOOGES from 1967 through the band's 2013 album, "Ready To Die". The drummer had been largely sidelined since 2011, when an undisclosed illness caused him to...

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ANCIENT Working On New Album

Norwegian black/death metallers ANCIENT are working on their seventh album, "Chapter VII: Back From The Land Of The Dead", for a tentative fall release. Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) recorded the drums for the CD at Alpha-Omega Studio in Como, Italy, and the guitars are in the proce...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Taps Producer BOB ROCK For Next Album

Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES have tapped Bob Rock (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE CULT, BUSH, THE OFFSPRING) to produce their next album. According to the band's Facebook and Twitter accounts, the group has just completed the first week of pre-production for the new CD, which is exp...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES' FARMIKOS To Release Four Digital Singles

FARMIKOS, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Joe Holmes and vocalist Robbie Locke, will release four digital singles on Tuesday, March 18. A sampler has been posted on the band's YouTube channel and can be seen below. "Scapegoat", "Kings Of Dus...

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VADER To Release 'Go To Hell' Single

Polish death metal veterans VADER will release a special seven-inch single containing two tracks from their upcoming album, "Tibi Et Igni" (a Latin phrase which translates to "For You And Fire"). The single is titled "Go To Hell" and includes the following songs: Side A: "Where Angels Weep" Side B:...

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MACHINE HEAD: More 'Killers & Kings' Single Details Revealed

As part of this year's Record Store Day on April 19, San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release a 10-inch vinyl single, with the A-side containing the "demo" version of a new song, "Killers & Kings". The B-side will be a cover version of the track "Our Darkest Days" from one of M...