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Watch TRIVIUM's First Show With New Drummer PAUL WANDTKE

Fan-filmed video footage of TRIVIUM's December 5 performance at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico can be seen below. The concert marked the band's first appearance with its new drummer, Chicago native Paul Wandtke. Wandtke has previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit for...

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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer PAUL WANDTKE

TRIVIUM has tapped Chicago native Paul Wandtke as the band's new touring drummer. Wandtke made his live debut with TRIVIUM earlier today (Saturday, December 5) at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico. Commented TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy: "I'll keep this short and sweet. Any change we've ever made...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Talks Drumming In New Video Interview

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg spoke with Zildjian while out on tour with the band this past summer. He discussed getting into drumming, being a Zildjian artist, and what his current setup is. Check out the clip below. SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor recently said that his band's refusal to officially r...

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JASON BONHAM Says LED ZEPPELIN's 2007 Reunion Concert Was 'Very, Very Special'

Jason Bonham says that he was able to live out all of his LED ZEPPELIN fantasies when he performed as part of the band on December 10, 2007 at London's O2 Arena. Bonham, who's currently on tour with his critically acclaimed LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE production, told the Cleveland Scene about the rehea...

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HOLY GRAIL: 'Times Of Pride And Peril' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Los Angeles-based heavy metal warriors HOLY GRAIL will release their third album, "Times Of Pride And Peril", on February 12, 2016 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Ride The Void" was recorded earlier this year with Grammy Award-winning producer John Spiker (TENACIOUS D, FILTER) and e...

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SLAYER, TESTAMENT, CARCASS: North American Tour Dates Officially Announced

In support of "Repentless", the band's twelfth studio album and its career-highest chart debut, SLAYER will launch 2016 by pillaging and marauding its way across North America, headlining some two dozen dates over a five-week period. With special guests TESTAMENT and CARCASS on all dates, the tour s...

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PAUL STANLEY's R&B Band SOUL STATION Schedules February 2016 Dates

KISS frontman Paul Stanley's latest solo project, an R&B band called SOUL STATION, has scheduled three shows in February. The dates are as follows: Feb. 26 - The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA Feb. 27 - The Canyon - Agoura Hills, CA Feb. 28 - The Rose - Pasadena, CA Tickets for the ...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: '18 And Life On Skid Row' Autobiography Due In April; Cover Unveiled

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set an April 12, 2016 release date for "18 And Life On Skid Row", the much-anticipated autobiography from former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. HarperCollins has just released final cover for the book to BLABBERMOUTH....

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Schedules 'Speaking Words' Event In Kingston, New York

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has announced a "Speaking Words" spoken-word event on December 30 at BSP in Kingston, New York. He said: "It's my birthday party! Come hear some crazy stories and killer music from me and the Paul Green Rock Academy rippers. It's your New Year's Eve warmup!" In a January...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, DISTURBED, ROB ZOMBIE, SHINEDOWN, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For ROCK ON THE RANGE

Rock On The Range — the largest and most-acclaimed rock festival in the United States — celebrates its 10th anniversary May 20-21 and May 22, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The incredible lineup features the legendary RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, hard rock titans DISTURBED (who have returned af...

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ANTHRAX Vocalist Talks "For All Kings", Paris Terrorist Attacks, 'Spreading The Disease' 30th Anniversary

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces conducted an interview with ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna during the band's current European tour with SLAYER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On ANTHRAX's forthcoming album, "For All Kings": "I think the band overall is sounding like it really want...

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HAIL OF BULLETS Parts Ways With Singer MARTIN VAN DRUNEN

Dutch death metallers HAIL OF BULLETS have parted ways with vocalist Martin Van Drunen (PESTILENCE, ASPHYX). Said the band in a statement: "We are sorry to announce that Martin Van Drunen is no longer part of HAIL OF BULLETS. On a personal level, it's no longer possible for us to continue the cooper...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Explains Why 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Is Right Song For DONALD TRUMP

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has told Canadian Business in a new interview that he has no issues with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump using the band's signature anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the "exit song" at the controversial politician's recent campaign stops. Snider — who...

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STEVE SMITH Explains Decision To Return To JOURNEY

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will kick off the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the San Francisco sound. The tour launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California — with concerts scheduled throug...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's PHILM Featured In 'Sessions At Overit' Episode (Video)

PHILM, the band featuring former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, is featured in "Sessions At Overit", a new video series from the Albany, New York recording studio Overit Studios. Each month, Overit will release a new episode that features a band or artist performing three songs and answering a few qu...