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Reactivated IRON BUTTERFLY Is Working On New Album, Says Guitarist MIKE PINERA

American psychedelic rock band IRON BUTTERFLY, best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", has reformed and is in the process of making a new studio album. Guitarist Mike Pinera, who joined IRON BUTTERFLY in 1969 — six months after "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was published — revealed the news of the...

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Mass & Volume

Perhaps one of the unlikeliest breakouts in metal is PIG DESTROYER. Their superb grindcore blaster "Book Burner" was one of 2012's best slabs and for the band's fans, the long-shelved "Mass & Volume" EP finally sees the light of day. Its main attraction is to expose a different dimension to the...

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SLIPKNOT's CHRIS FEHN: 'Moshing Has Turned Into A Form Of Bullying'

During a brand new interview with South Africa's Music Review, SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn was asked if the band feels differently towards crowd interaction and mosh pits, especially after the whole incident of Randy Blythe's (LAMB OF GOD) arrest in the Czech Republic in 2012. "Yeah, that was...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist BOB DAISLEY Says RANDY RHOADS Was 'Disrespected' At 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour'

Bob Daisley (pictured),who played bass on the first two solo albums by Ozzy Osbourne, says that Randy Rhoads, the original guitarist for the BLACK SABBATH singer solo band, was disrespected at the recent Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards, where Ozzy was honored for Osbourne's first solo album, "Bl...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: MEGADETH To Start Work On New Album In Early 2015, Spend Much Of Next Year 'Off The Road'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that the band will spend much of 2015 off the road working on a new studio album and "re-evaluating" its future following the recent departures of longtime MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick. Ellefson, who was part of MEGADETH's classic l...

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FANTÔMAS Featuring FAITH NO MORE's MIKE PATTON, Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: Santiago Concert Footage

Star-studded noise-mongers FANTÔMAS — who feature in their ranks FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton, MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osborne, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, and ex-SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo — played their first show in many years last night (Friday, Decemebr 5) at Teatro...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Discusses IBANEZ Signature Guitar (Video)

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares sat down to discuss the features of his new Ibanez signature model, the DCM100. In addition, Dino talks about his history with Ibanez and his continuing love for seven-string guitars. FEAR FACTORY recently entered NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Californ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Vocalist WILLIAM DUVALL Recalls Being Racially Profiled By Police

**UPDATE**: ALICE IN CHAINS' publicist has clarified to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the incident described in Duvall's tweets took place "about five years ago. [William] was sharing a story/participating in the ongoing #AliveWhileBlack conversation that's taking place following Ferguson and the grand jury...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Recalls Helping CHESTER BENNINGTON With Drug Problem

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda recalled in a recent interview with Metro magazine how the members of the band pulled together to help singer Chester Bennington overcome his problems with drugs and alcohol. Bennington had experimented with both since he was young,...

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Video: FEAR FACTORY Performs At India's BACARDI NH7 WEEKENDER Festival

Video footage of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY performing the song "Replica" on November 22 at the fifth edition of Bacardi NH7 Weekender festivals in Pune, India can be seen below. FEAR FACTORY recently entered NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with longtime producer/c...

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EXODUS' TOM HUNTING: STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Wanted Singer Gig More Than ROB DUKES Did

Mike DiQuinzio of JamMagazine.com conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS on November 19 in Grand Prairie, Texas during the band's tour with SLAYER and SUICIDAL TENENDICES. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the departure of E...

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ACE FREHLEY Talks Upcoming Covers Album: 'That's Going To Be Another Fun Record For Me'

During a brand new interview with 100% Rock Magazine, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he would ever consider re-recording some of his old KISS songs. "Sure," he replied. "I mean, my next album for [label] eOne Music here in the States is going to be all covers and remakes, so, ...

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FAITH NO MORE Plays Surprise Set At Amoeba Records In San Francisco (Video)

FAITH NO MORE played a surprise set at Amoeba Records in San Francisco, California on Friday, November 28 in honor of Record Store Day's Black Friday event and the release of the band's "Motherfucker" single. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Motherfucker" is the first...

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NICKELBACK: 'No Fixed Address' First-Week Sales Revealed

NICKELBACK's new album, "No Fixed Address", sold around 80,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 4 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on November 17. NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger told The Pulse Of Radio that title of the album was...

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MACHINE HEAD: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Now We Die' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Now We Die", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on October 3 in Oakland, California with director Mike Sloat, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT and HATRIOT. "Now We Die" is take...