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Drummer BRIAN TICHY Quits WHITESNAKE

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER and OZZY OSBOURNE, has announced his departure from WHITESNAKE in order to focus on SOMETHING UNTO NOTHING (S.U.N.),the band he started with Sass Jordan, a Canadian icon and Ju...

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VAREGO: 'Soul To Devour' Video Released

"Soul To Devour", the new video from the Italian "post metal"/sludge band VAREGO, can be seen below. The clip comes off the group's debut album, "TVMVLTVM", which was released last year via Argonauta Records. According to a press release, "TVMVLTVM" "is a mystical/esoteric concept that will have its...

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HAUNTED BY HEROES To Release Debut Album This Month

Pacifica, California-based hard rock/metal four-piece HAUNTED BY HEROES — which is composed of 12-year-old middle school students — will release its self-titled debut album on January 19 via Alfadkidz Records. The CD was produced by Sylvia Massy, who has previously worked with such luminaries as REM...

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Birmingham Airport Plays Down OZZY OSBOURNE Name Change

According to TravelMole, a spokesman for the Birmingham, England airport has played down reports that it could be renamed after BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. The record company honcho who discovered BLACK SABBATH last month called for the airport to be named after Ozzy since a suggested "Bla...

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GWAR/MINISTRY Bassist CASEY ORR Pays Tribute To MIKE SCACCIA

Bassist Casey Orr (MINISTRY, RIGOR MORTIS, GWAR) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of MINISTRY and RIGOR MORTIS guitarist Mike Scaccia: "How do I say goodbye to Mike Scaccia? How do I say goodbye to my best friend, my bandmate, my songwriting partner, my...

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WHITESNAKE Drummer Breaks Collarbone In Mountain Biking Accident

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and currently WHITESNAKE broke his collarbone this past weekend in a mountain biking accident. As a result, he will be unable to take part in tonight's (Monday, D...

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RIGOR MORTIS Frontman Remembers Guitarist MIKE SCACCIA

RIGOR MORTIS and WARBEAST frontman Bruce Corbitt spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner about the passing of MINISTRY and RIGOR MORTIS guitarist Mike Scaccia, who died on December 22 while performing with RIGOR MORTIS at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas at Corbitt's 50th-birthd...

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PIG DESTROYER's BLAKE HARRISON Discusses New Album 'Book Burner'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with PIG DESTROYER samplist Blake Harrison. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of drummer Brian Harvey: Blake: "Brian had a lot of things going on in his life that prevented him from doing what we aim to do...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist 'Would Love To' Release New Studio Album

A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel was interviewed by Las Vegas Weekly ahead of the band's sole 2012 show — on December 29 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Asked if the band has "a well of songs" that they are waiting to release, Billy said: "Kind of. I mean, I haven't ...

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Bid To Rename Birmingham Airport After OZZY OSBOURNE

According to Birmingham Mail, the record company honcho who discovered BLACK SABBATH is calling for the airport in Birmingham, England Airport to be named after the band's legendary frontman, Ozzy Osbourne. Jim Simpson, boss of Big Bear Music, is backing the idea after a suggested "Black Sabbath Day...

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STRIFE: Video Footage Of Entire New London Concert

Video footage of STRIFE's entire November 30 performance at El 'N' Gee in New London, Connecticut can be seen below. STRIFE's new album, "Witness A Rebirth", was released on November 6 via 6131 Records. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that, even after two decades, their sound still reson...

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PICTURE ME BROKEN: New Audio Interview With BROOKLYN LAYLA ALLMAN

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Brooklyn Layla Allman of Redwood City, California's PICTURE ME BROKEN. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. PICTURE ME BROKEN released a new EP, "Mannequins", on December 18 via Standby Records. The CD was prod...

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ZAKK WYLDE Sings BLACK SABBATH, JIMI HENDRIX, ALICE IN CHAINS With CAMP FREDDY (Video)

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL),Fred Durst (LIMP BIZKIT) and Linda Perry (4 NON BLONDES) are are among the guest musicians who performed with CAMP FREDDY on the last night of their three-show residency at The Roxy i...

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Former STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH Members Launch UNITED FORCES

Two of the four members of New York City hardcore/speed metal legends STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH have set out to forge a new path of punishment in 2013. UNITED FORCES unites S.O.D.'s bassist Danny Lilker (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, NUNFUCKRITUAL, LOCK UP, ex-ANTHRAX) and notorious frontman Billy Mil...

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GIANT X Featuring RUNNING WILD Members: Audio Samples Of Entire Debut Album

GIANT X, the new band formed by RUNNING WILD members Rolf Kasparek and Peter J. Jordan, will release its debut album, "I", on January 18 in Germany, January 21 in the rest of Europe and January 22 in USA/Canada via Steamhammer/SPV. Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on the CD can be .....