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LARS ULRICH And KIRK HAMMETT Look Back On METALLICA's Final Show With CLIFF BURTON

In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett looked back on the band's final show with bassist Cliff Burton. The gig, which took place on September 26, 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden, is included on the upcoming super-deluxe, box-set reissue of MET...

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Heavy Metal Singer Becomes Virginia's First Openly Transgender Legislator

Danica Roem, who on Tuesday (November 7) became the first openly transgender person elected to a U.S. statehouse seat, is a longtime lead singer of a metal band called CAB RIDE HOME. Democrat Roem, a former journalist for the Montgomery County Sentinel and a lifelong resident of Manassas, Virgina, d...

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JOHN PETRUCCI: No New DREAM THEATER Album Until 2019

John Petrucci has hinted that DREAM THEATER's next album will be musically inspired by the band's current "Images, Words & Beyond" tour, which sees the pioneering group celebrating the 25th anniversary of its milestone RIAA-gold-certified album "Images And Words". The guitarist, who will take part i...

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ALICE COOPER Among Nominees For SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME

Alice Cooper is among the 2018 nominees for induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The Songwriters Hall Of Fame is dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of those composers and lyricists who create music around the world. Other nominees include Mariah Carey, Tom Waits, PRETENDERS founder...

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MEGADETH Films Music Video For 'Lying In State' Song

MEGADETH filmed video for the song "Lying In State" during the band's just-completed South American tour. Several photos from the shoot in São Paulo, Brazil, as well as a short video clip, can be seen below. "Lying In State" is taken from MEGADETH's latest studio album, "Dystopia", which came out in...

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Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Joins THE DEAD DAISIES

Former JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo has joined the rock 'n' roll collective known as THE DEAD DAISIES for the recording of the band's new album, due in early 2018. THE DEAD DAISIES said in a statement: "Deen is here in Nashville with us where we are beginning the recording of the new album today....

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SEVENDUST Begins Recording New Album

SEVENDUST's Morgan Rose has started laying down drum tracks for the band's new album for an early 2018 release. The follow-up to 2015's "Kill The Flaw" is being produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others. SEVENDUST's new disc will be the...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 On Solo Career: 'I Am Doing This For The Love Of The Guitar'

Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 prior to his October 28 show at Tony V's Garage in Everett, Washington. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the respons...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG On Working With DAVID COVERDALE Again: 'We Always Have The Feeling That Sooner Or Later We Might Do Something Together'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with former WHITESNAKE and VANDENBERG guitarist Adrian Vandenberg about his VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS band. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the new VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS album, "MK I...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR: Entire 'Red' EP Available For Streaming

The "Red" EP from SCOUR — the extreme metal "supergroup" featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER — can be streamed in its entirety using the widget below. The effort was released earlier today (Friday, November 3). The "Red" EP...

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BAD WOLVES Feat. Former DEVILDRIVER, GOD FORBID, DIVINE HERESY Members: Lyric Video For 'Toast To The Ghost' Song

The official lyric video for the song "Toast To The Ghost" from BAD WOLVES can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's debut album, which will be released in the spring on Eleven Seven Music. BAD WOLVES, which is managed by Zoltan Bathory of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, consists of of vocalis...

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Listen To New BLACK VEIL BRIDES Song 'When They Call My Name'

Los Angeles rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES have released a brand new song called "When They Call My Name". The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from the band's upcoming fifth album, "Vale", which will be released on January 12 via Lava/Universal Republic. The follow-up to BLACK VEIL BRIDES' 2...

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BAD WOLVES Feat. Former DEVILDRIVER, GOD FORBID, DIVINE HERESY Members: Debut Album Due In Spring

BAD WOLVES will release its debut album in the spring on Eleven Seven Music. The band, which is managed by Zoltan Bathory of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, consists of of vocalist Tommy Vext (ex-DIVINE HERESY, SNOT),drummer John Boecklin (ex-DEVILDRIVER),guitarist Doc Coyle (VAGUS NERVE, ex-GOD FORBID)...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Return To Live Stage At Invitation-Only Concert For SiriusXM Listeners

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will make their return to the live stage on Tuesday, November 14 at a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM listeners at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. A special e-mail went out to select SiriusXM subscribers today offering "a limited number of complimentary...

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VINNY APPICE Takes VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Side In DIO Split: 'We All Felt The Same Way'

Vinny Appice has defended Vivian Campbell over the way the guitarist was fired from DIO, saying that Ronnie James Dio's bandmates were "not getting" what they "were promised" by the legendary heavy metal singer. Campbell, Appice and Ronnie James Dio worked together on the first three DIO albums — 19...