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Which Albums Would STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' ROBERT DELEO Take To A Desert Island?

In a new interview with AXS TV, Robert DeLeo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, reveals which albums he'd be willing to listen to in perpetuity if he found himself stranded and alone on an island. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's probably...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Is 'Moving' To Italy: 'I'm Really Excited'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, who has lived outside Nashville, Tennessee for the past nine years, has revealed that he recently purchased a new home in Italy. During MEGADETH's August 27 performance at the AMA Music Festival in in Vicenza, Italy, the 61-year-old Mustaine told the crowd in part (as...

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Watch: JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Performs FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'Wash It All Away' In Las Vegas

The Front Row Bobby YouTube channel has uploaded video of FLAT BLACK performing the FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH song "Wash It All Away" on August 26 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out the clip below. FLAT BLACK features former FIVE FINGER DEATH...

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See MEGADETH's VIC RATTLEHEAD Mascot In New Trailer For WARGAMING's 'Metal Fest' Event

Earlier this month, Wargaming announced an electrifying collaboration with iconic metal band MEGADETH. A multi-product musical in-game event called Metal Fest is set to bring the thunderous power of metal to four popular products: World Of Tanks Modern Armor; World Of Tanks Blitz; World Of Warships;...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Releases 'Let Go' Music Video

British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA shared a Wombat-directed music video for their song "Let Go". The track is taken from the band's new album "Where Do We Go From Here?", which is being released today (Friday, August 25) via Better Noise Music. On the LP, ASKING ALEXANDRIA — Danny Worsnop (vo...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Releases First Two Songs, Performs Live For First Time

Guitarist Jason Hook is storming out of the gates with his new band FLAT BLACK. The former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist has recruited a trio of young and talented turks, and the band has signed with Fearless Records for its debut album, the details of which have not yet been announced. The albu...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Hail To The King' Single Certified Triple Platinum In U.S.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's "Hail To The King" single was certified triple platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) on August 23 for accumulating three million certified units. According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand au...

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Insatiable Thirst For Torment

If you're a devoted fan of death metal and haven't been living under a rock for the last few years, you will have noticed that there are an absurd number of genuinely great new death metal bands pumping fresh blood into the genre. Not, of course, that death metal really needs the help — the old-scho...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'The Memory Remains' In East Rutherford

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "The Memory Remains" at the second show of the North American leg of the band's "M72" world tour, which took place on August 6 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey can be seen below. The trek, which launched in late April in A...

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GUNS N' ROSES Joined By PRETENDERS' CHRISSIE HYNDE For 'Bad Obsession' Performance In Boston

PRETENDERS singer Chrissie Hynde joined GUNS N' ROSES on stage Monday night (August 21) at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts to add harmonica to the Axl Rose-fronted band's song "Bad Obsession". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. PRETENDERS have served as the support act for ma...

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GEOFF TATE Looks Back On His Guest Appearance On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'I Was Absolutely Petrified'

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gath...

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Watch: PANTERA Celebrates What Would Have Been DIMEBAG's 57th Birthday On Stage In Austin

PANTERA celebrated what would have been late guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's 57th birthday last night (Sunday, August 20) during the band's headlining concert at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. Joining the four members of PANTERA on stage for a round of Dimebag's favorite...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Too Far Gone?' For First Time Ever

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Too Far Gone?" for the first time ever at the second show of the North American leg of the band's "M72" world tour, which took place on August 6 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey can be seen below. The trek, which launched...

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What Albums Would JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Take To A Desert Island?

In a new interview with AXS TV, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reveals which albums he'd be willing to listen to in perpetuity if he found himself stranded and alone on an island. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My number one choices of albums… I would have to go with BLACK SABBATH,...

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STITCHED UP HEART's ALECIA 'MIXI' DEMNER Explains How She Deals With Online Criticism

In a new interview with The Metal Mixtape, STITCHED UP HEART singer Alecia "Mixi" Demner spoke about how she deals with criticism in the age of social media. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I try to do meditations and pause, 'cause it is a rough industry. It's a cutthroat industry. I...