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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Doesn't Regret His Time With GUNS N' ROSES

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he doesn't regret his time with the band despite the fact that he didn't get to write any new music with the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. Thal never officially announced his departure from the GN'R, but a source confirmed to Detroit music wr...

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Drummer JEFF PLATE Quits METAL CHURCH

Drummer Jeff Plate has announced his departure from METAL CHURCH. He explained in a statement: "I came to this conclusion two weeks ago, and agreed to hold off on the announcement until METAL CHURCH had made some decisions on what they were going to do. "This is obviously not an easy decision. After...

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See First Photo Of JUDAS PRIEST And Production Team For New Studio Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have entered the studio to begin recording their long-awaited follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" album. Helming the sessions for the new disc are the band's longtime producer Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, TESTAM...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN 'Doing It All' On First Solo Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen is reportedly "doing it all" on his upcoming solo album. Van Halen News Desk reported that Eddie Van Halen's son is playing all the drums, bass, guitars and keyboards himself, in addition to handling all the vocal tracks. The web...

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KORN Drummer RAY LUZIER Doesn't Know What 'Nu Metal' Is

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier after the band's March 12 show at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy with HELLYEAH and HEAVEN SHALL BURN as the support acts. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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Ukraine's JINJER Releases 'Pisces' Live-Session Video

Ukraine-based, female-fronted "groove metal" band JINJER has released the song "Pisces" off its latest album, "King Of Everything", as a special live session video. Commented the group: "I believe we had this idea to record a new version of 'Pisces' when we first rehearsed the song with Vlad Ulasevi...

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XANDRIA To Tour North America With KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, ONCE HUMAN

German/Dutch symphonic metallers XANDRIA will return to North America for a headline tour this May. Support on the trek will come from KOBRA AND THE LOTUS and ONCE HUMAN. The tour kicks off May 9 in New York and runs through May 30 in Mesa, Arizona. XANDRIA said in a statement: "We are super excited...

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NIGHTWISH Singer, SABATON Drummer Welcome Baby Daughter

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl welcomed their first child, a daughter named Freja, on March 15. They say in a statement: "We are very happy parents! Thank you for your kind support coming in from all over the world during this time!" Van Dahl is sitting out shows o...

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CARACH ANGREN To Release 'Dance And Laugh Amongst The Rotten' Album In June

Dutch black metallers CARACH ANGREN will release their new album, "Dance And Laugh Amongst The Rotten", on June 16 via Season Of Mist. The CD's cover art was created by renowned Romanian artist Costin Chioreanu. "Dance And Laugh Amongst The Rotten" track listing: 01. Opening (2:17) 02. Charlie (4:10...

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Watch SUICIDE SILENCE's Entire Moscow Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of SUICIDE SILENCE's entire March 15 concert at Yotaspace in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. SUICIDE SILENCE's new, self-titled album was released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD was produced by Ross Robinson, who has previously worked with KORN, SLI...

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SAXON Frontman Would 'Definitely' Guest On LEMMY Tribute Album

On March 11, Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with SAXON singer Biff Byford in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there are any tribute albums planned for his late friend, iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, Biff said: "There cou...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Frontman On Fans' Reaction To New Album: 'They're Not Letting The Music Soak In'

Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On fans' reaction and backlash to the new, self-titled album from SUICIDE SILENCE: Hermida: "They're not...

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RHINO BUCKET To Release 'The Last Real Rock 'N' Roll' Album In April

"We never did a ballad. Never will," states RHINO BUCKET singer/rhythm guitarist Georg Dolivo. And the dozen songs on RHINO BUCKET's aptly titled seventh studio album bear witness to his statement: The dirty dozen tunes on "The Last Real Rock 'N' Roll" are no-holds-barred rockers boasting irresistib...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Don't Think JIMMY DEGRASSO's RATT Involvement Will Interfere With Tour Schedule

BLACK STAR RIDERS members insist drummer Jimmy DeGrasso's involvement in the RATT reunion will no negative impact on their band. DeGrasso, 53, has performed with Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini, Juan Croucier and Carlos Cavazo twice in recent months as the newly reactivated RATT prepares to tour. B...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says BOBBY BLOTZER 'Never Wrote A Note' For RATT

During a recent interview with the "Eddie, Jason & Chris Show", RATT singer Stephen Pearcy spoke about the legal battle the band has been embroiled in with drummer Bobby Blotzer over the rights to the group's name. Last November, a California judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether b...