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Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Has 'Zero Interest' In Rejoining MEGADETH

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young says that he has "zero interest" in returning to the group, explaining that "the band is done." Jeff's entire career with MEGADETH was spent recording and touring in support of the band's 1988 platinum-selling album "So Far, So Good...So What!" He left MEGADETH s...

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SLIPKNOT, LINKIN PARK, JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For Next Year's ROCK ON THE RANGE

Rock On The Range, America's premier hard rock festival, returns to central Ohio's Columbus Crew Stadium May 15, 16 and 17, 2015 for its ninth year with a stellar lineup of top rock bands led by multiplatinum band LINKIN PARK, global rock juggernauts SLIPKNOT and heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST — w...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS: 'What About Tomorrow' Video Released

In early 2012, original AC/DC singer Dave Evans teamed up with songwriter/mucisian David Mobley to bring you the EP "What About Tomorrow", an "all-new and different fusion of soft rock, hard rock and acoustical grandeur," according to a press release. "What About Tomorrow" track listing: 01. What Ab...

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ANGUS YOUNG And Brother Became Closer After MALCOLM YOUNG's Dementia Diagnosis

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young (pictured) says that he has grown closer to his brother Malcolm since the founding AC/DC axeman was diagnosed with dementia, a brain disorder that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks. "His symptoms started around the 'Black Ice' tour' [during 20...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Says 'You Shook Me All Night Long' Is One Of Rock's Greatest Riffs

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson spoke to UK's Absolute Radio the inspiration behind the band's classic song "You Shook Me All Night Long". "The boys had a title," Johnson said (see video below). '[AC/DC guitarists] Malcolm and Angus [Young] said, 'Listen, we've got this song. It's called 'Shook Me All Ni...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: First 'Beyond The Red Mirror' Studio Trailer

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will release their tenth studio album, "Beyond The Red Mirror", in Europe on January 30, 2015 and in North America on February 3, 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The first studio trailer for the CD is available below. Says BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist and lyricist Hansi Kürs...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Talk 'Rock Or Bust', MALCOLM YOUNG And Band's Longevity (Video)

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson were recently interviewed by Christian O'Connell of UK's Absolute Radio. You can now watch the chat below. SiriusXM has launched "AC/DC Radio," an exclusive, limited-run channel featuring the music of AC/DC. SiriusXM's "AC/DC Radio" will air throu...

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ANGRA: Video Footage From 'Secret Garden' Recording Sessions - Part 1

Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA will release their new album, "Secret Garden", on January 16, 2015 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, DRAGONFORCE). The first in a se...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG: Why It Was Time To Use Word 'Rock' In Album Title Again

Germany's Filtr TV conducted an interview with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and bassist Cliff Williams on November 6 in Düsseldorf, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting process for AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: BABYMETAL 'Will Not Hurt' Any 'Real' Metal Bands

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to weigh in on the Japanese pop-metal group BABYMETAL, which has been described by some as the most polarizing thing to hit heavy m...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Says STEVIE YOUNG Was 'The Logical Choice' To Step In For MALCOLM YOUNG

Sweden's Aftonbladet recently conducted an interview with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and bassist Cliff Williams. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether founding AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young approved of the band continuing without him a...

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AC/DC To Launch New, Exclusive, Limited-Run SiriusXM Channel

SiriusXM announced today that it will launch "AC/DC Radio," an exclusive, limited-run channel featuring the music of legendary hard rock band AC/DC. SiriusXM's "AC/DC Radio" will air Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday, December 7 via satellite on channel 25 and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Commemorate 100th Anniversary Of Armenian Genocide With 'Wake Up The Souls' Tour

April 24, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, an attempted extermination of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire. A century later, the members of SYSTEM OF A DOWN refuse to let the victims and lessons learned be forgotten. On April 10, 2015, they'll commemorate the Genoci...

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AC/DC: 'Rock Or Bust' Video Premiere

The official video for the title track of the new AC/DC album, "Rock Or Bust", can be seen below. The clip was shot October 3-4 with director David Mallet at Black Island Studios in Middlesex, England. Mallet has worked with the band for 24 years and says: "They have never come out with any pretense...

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AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Photographed Outside Home Four Days Before Scheduled Court Appearance

Daily Mail has posted new photos of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd "rocking on" outside his New Zealand home earlier today (Sunday, November 23) — just four days before he is scheduled to appear in court. The 60-year-old musician was seen "larking around with a mate," playing tunes on a guitar and chatting...