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TESTAMENT Frontman Honored By California State Assembly

Assembly member Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) honored Chuck Billy, an Antioch resident and the vocalist for Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT, on the State Assembly floor yesterday (Thursday, June 6) for the positive influence he has made in the Native American community and on the general public. On...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Featuring Drummer BRIAN TICHY: Verona Footage Available

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says THE WINERY DOGS Provide Musical Outlet He's Never Had Before

In a brand new interview with Review Fix, former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy said his new band, THE WINERY DOGS, which also consists of Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),allows him to tap into his love of classic rock, something he’s never been able to do in ...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS To Release New Versions Of 'The Aeroplane Flies High' Box Set

As part of the continuing series of reissues of THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' acclaimed catalog via Virgin/UMe, the iconic alternative band is set to release four separate versions, all fully remastered, of their platinum-selling 1996 box set "The Aeroplane Flies High": 6-CD +1 DVD; 5-LPs and Deluxe Digita...

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Former British Conservative Party Member Of Parliament Explains Why She Loves Heavy Metal

Former British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Louise Mensch has penned a piece for the ConservativeHome web site where she explains why she is a "conservative who loves heavy metal." "[Heavy metal is] not into navel-gazing; it's rebellious, anti-authoritarian, full of strength in both...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's HATRIOT Performs EXODUS Classics In Stockton (Video)

AmbPirate of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with HATRIOT, the new San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band led by former EXODUS and LEGACY (pre-TESTAMENT) frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, on June 1 at Plea for Peace Center in Stockton, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also availab...

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MASTODON-Designed ZIPPO Lighter To be Sold During 'Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival'

An exclusive lighter designed by Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will be sold at the Zippo booth during Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival starting this month. Zippo Encore recently caught up with a few of the MASTODON guys in Atlanta and discussed among other things, their inspirations, f...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Doesn't Rule Out GIGANTOUR Collaboration With JASON NEWSTED

Steve Baltin of Grammy.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Grammy.com: I spoke with Jason Newsted recently and I know he is excited for the Gigantour tour and being able to reconnect. Mustaine: There's really a coo...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Kicking & Screaming', 'ABachalypse Now' To Be Released On Colored Vinyl

U.K. label Rock Classics, under license from Frontiers Records, will issue vinyl editions of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's most recent studio album, "Kicking & Screaming", and his latest live album, "ABachalypse Now" (taken from the CD/DVD package of the same name). "Kicking & Scre...

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SIRENIA: 'Seven Widows Weep' Video Released

"Seven Widows Weep", the new video from Norwegian/Spanish symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's sixth studio album, "Perils Of The Deep Blue", which will be released on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. Comments SIRENIA mainman Morten Veland: "In April...

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KORN Drummer Talks About Balancing Touring And Family Life

MikeDolbear.com recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MikeDolbear.com: You're certainly one for doing your homework; apparently you learnt 35 songs for your KORN audition! Have you always been that way? Luzier: I was auditionin...

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THE WINERY DOGS: 'I'm No Angel' Video Released

"I'm No Angel", the new video from THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),can be seen below. The song comes off the band's self-titled debut album, which will be released...

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Video: TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Toledo

Fan-filmed video footage of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing on May 31 at Toledo Harley Davidson during Ohio Bike Week in Toledo, Ohio can be seen below. The self-titled album from the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will be released on June 25 via Century Med...

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ETHS: 'Harmaguedon' Video Featuring New Singer RACHEL ASPE

Marseille, France-based metalcore band ETHS has released video for the song "Harmaguedon" featuring their new singer Rachel Aspe. Check it out below. Aspe made her live debut with ETHS on April 10 at Le Ninkasi Kao in Lyon, France. "I was anxious to play live with them for the first time," Aspe told...

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BIG NOIZE Featuring GEORGE LYNCH, SEBASTIAN BACH Schedules South American Dates

BIG NOIZE, the band featuring Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) on drums, Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL) on bass, George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) on guitar and Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) on vocals, has scheduled the following four shows in South America in Ju...