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ENUFF Z'NUFF's New Album To Include One Of JANI LANE's Final Recordings

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of ENUFF Z'NUFF. The band's brand new studio album will arrive in the fall. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Good Luv", "Radio", "Nothing" and "The Devil Of Shakespeare". Wrongly lumped in with the disposable pop-metal bands of the late '80s,...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Probably' The Godfather Of Thrash Metal

In his 2014 book "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax", ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian wrote this about former METALLICA guitarist and current MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine: "The guy is arguably the godfather of thrash metal. He wrote a lot of the riffs on [METALLICA's] 'Kill 'Em All' [albu...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Would Never Drop Guitars For Synths

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke to Australia's Faster Louder about the band's return to a more aggressive sound on its latest album, 2015's "Venom". He said: It just felt like something we wanted to do. With 'Fever' and 'Temper Temper', we kind of showca...

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VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER Ties The Knot

VIXEN singer Janet Gardner has married Justin James, a musician who most recently played bass for TYKETTO on the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Gardner was previously married to Andy Katz, whom she met during the recording of VIXEN's third album, 1998's "Tangerine", which he co-engineered. Janet and Andy...

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TOOL Frontman MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN's Authorized Biography Gets Title, Release Date

TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan's biography, "A Perfect Union Of Contrary Things" will be published on November 8 via Backbeat Books. The book was written by Sarah Jensen and is authorized by Keenan, who has collaborated with Jensen on the book. Official book description: "Here is the authorized...

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JORN LANDE Covers DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN On 'Heavy Rock Radio' Album

Frontiers Music Srl will release JORN's new album, "Heavy Rock Radio", on June 3. One of the greatest rock singers of our time, Jorn Lande returns with a unique album of covers of classics from artists and bands that have meant something special to him, and helped forge this talented man's own uniqu...

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CrimeStoppers Pays Out Reward In Case Of Murdered METALLICA Fan MORGAN HARRINGTON

CrimeStoppers, which pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that lead to the arrest, the seizure of stolen property or illegal narcotics, or the solution to unsolved crimes, is awarding money to those who helped in the case of Morgan Harrington, the 20-year-old METALLICA fan who vanished after leaving...

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Watch How METALLICA's Garage Demo Of 'Fight Fire With Fire' Was Transferred For 'Ride The Lightning' Reissue

METALLICA will reissue its first two albums, 1983's "Kill 'Em All" and 1984's "Ride The Lightning", on April 15. Both albums have been remastered for the most advanced sound quality and will be available in three formats — CD, vinyl, and deluxe box set. Both deluxe box sets include original source m...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Telling The Truth Has Gotten Me In A Lot Of Trouble In My Life

In a brand new interview with Glide Magazine, DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked when he is going to write his autobiography. He responded: "I've kind of been dragging my heels on that, and I kind of berate myself about it, because I really feel like I've got ...

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LAST IN LINE Taps Former OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist PHIL SOUSSAN For Upcoming Shows

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — has recruited Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BEGGARS & THIEVES, Steve Lukather) to play bass f...

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METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' Covered By Folk/Pop Band SHEL: Official Video Released

SHEL, the folk/pop band composed of four sisters from Fort Collins, Colorado, has released the official video for their haunting cover of METALLICA's "Enter Sandman". The clip premiered on Nerdist, which wrote that SHEL has "created the platonic ideal of one of the metal group's classic numbers. Par...

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CHEAP TRICK Drummer BUN E. CARLOS To Release 'Greetings From Bunezuela!' In June

CHEAP TRICK drummer and 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Bun E. Carlos will release his new solo album, "Greetings From Bunezuela!", on June 24 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music). The collection features 13 rock songs, 10 of which are covers, including "Armenia in The Sky" (THE WHO),"...

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LAST IN LINE: Full Track-By-Track Band Commentary On 'Heavy Crown' Album

Full-track-by-track commentary on "Heavy Crown", the debut album from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — can be hea...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Announces 'The Brightest Void' Album Prequel

While waiting for the August 5 release of Tarja Turunen's new album, "The Shadow Self", the former NIGHTWISH singer has yet another surprise for her fans: Tarja and earMUSIC have announced the release of the new album's prequel, "The Brightest Void". With over 50 minutes of new music, the extra albu...

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WHITE WIZZARD Releases New Single And Video 'Break Out'

WHITE WIZZARD's James J LaRue-directed video for the song "Break Out" can be seen below. The track is described in a press release as "fast and furious, etched with the signature WHITE WIZZARD sound." The original 2008 WHITE WIZZARD lineup of singer James Paul Luna, guitarist James J LaRue, bassist...