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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Recruits Ex-BAD RELIGION Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has recruited Brooks Wackerman (BAD RELIGION) as its new drummer. As promised a couple of days ago, the news was revealed on this week's edition of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast hosted by FOZZY singer Chris Jericho. "To be honest, Brooks's name has always been in the mix," AVENGED...

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IN THIS MOMENT Plots 2016 Studio Return For New Album

Mike Karolyi of iRockRadio.com conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Howorth and bassist Travis Johnson of IN THIS MOMENT before the band's October 8 show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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FLYING COLORS Feat. MIKE PORTNOY, STEVE MORSE: 'Bombs Away' Performance Clip From 'Second Flight' DVD

FLYING COLORS, the band featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals),Dave LaRue (bass),Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals),Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitar),will release the electrifying "Second Flight: Live At The Z7" on November 13 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group...

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Identity Of New AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer To Be Revealed This Wednesday

The identity of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new drummer will be revealed this Wednesday, November 4. The musician in question will also be interviewed on this week's edition of "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast of Chris Jericho, the world champion pro wrestler, actor, New York Times best-selling author and lea...

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MAX CAVALERA Featured In Latest Episode Of 'Tales Of Touring Terror'

PureGrainAudio spoke to former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera on October 14 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Opera House for episode 26 of "Tales Of Touring Terror". Check it out below. SOULFLY has tapped Mike Leon (HAVOK) to play bass on the band's current North American headlinin...

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JAMES LOMENZO Exits New Project Feat. Fellow Ex-MEGADETH Members NICK MENZA, CHRIS POLAND

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza recently officially joined OHM:, the band led by another ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Chris Poland. Menza's addition to OHM: follows the recent passing of the band's previous drummer, David Eagle, who suffered a heart attack and had open-heart surgery in May. Belo...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Contributes Instrumental Song 'Jade Helm' To 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops III' Soundtrack

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has contributed a brand new track called "Jade Helm" to accompany a portion of the multiplayer soundtrack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops III, the third installment in the Black Ops sub-series developed by Treyarch. AVENGED SEVENFOLD said in a statement: "On November 6th, you can pick...

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CHASTAIN: Lyric Video For New Song 'All Hail The King'

The new CHASTAIN album "We Bleed Metal" will be released worldwide on November 6. It is the follow-up to the band's 2013 reunion CD "Surrender To No One". That release marked the return of original vocalist Leather Leone. She has long been considered one of the originators of the female power metal...

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Former GOD FORBID Guitarist DOC COYLE Launches VAGUS NERVE

VAGUS NERVE is a brand new hard rock band featuring Doc Coyle, formerly of GOD FORBID. This is his first creative output since leaving GOD FORBID in August 2013. According to a press release, VAGUS NERVE is "focused solely on artistic integrity, devoid of any commercial ulterior motives. It's just a...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Have No Interest In Playing Perfect'

In a brand new interview with Stage Shotzz, drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was asked why it's so important for him to be more than just "the guy behind the drums." He responded: "It's just my personality. I'm very outgoing, an extrovert, a control freak. I'm...

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VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH, BRUTAL TRUTH Members: 'Kick Me Silly - VC III' Album Due In January

VENOMOUS CONCEPT — the international grind punk "supergroup" featuring BRUTAL TRUTH vocalist Kevin Sharp and bassist Danny Lilker alongside NAPALM DEATH members Shane Embury (bass) and Danny Herrera (drums),plus guitarist John Cooke, will release its third full-length album, "Kick Me Silly - VC III...

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Video: GHOST Performs Acoustically For Seattle's KISW

"Iron" Mike Savoia of Savoia Concert & Event Photography has uploaded video footage of GHOST's October 20 acoustic performance for the KISW 99.9 FM radio station in Seattle, Washington. Check it out below. As previously reported, GHOST will perform on the October 30 episode of "The Late Show Wit...

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Video: W.A.S.P. Performs In Helsinki

Fan-filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.'s October 9 performance at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. W.A.S.P.'s new album, "Golgotha", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Sweden: #6 Finland: #13 Norway: #17 Germany: #18 Austria: #33 Switzerland: #36 Poland: #37...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Making Of 'Brand New Revolution' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Brand New Revolution", the video for the title track of the second solo album from Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, can be seen below. The...

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Is METALLICA's LARS ULRICH A Good Drummer? MIKE PORTNOY Weighs In

In a brand new interview with Sticks For Stones, former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS and METAL ALLEGIANCE drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he thinks somebody like METALLICA's Lars Ulrich is a good drummer. He responded (hear audio below): "Well, I have a tremendous amount of respect fo...