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JOHN 5 On His Solo Performances: 'It's Like Watching Someone Juggle Chainsaws'

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 was interviewed on the June 11 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On keeping his playing...

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VENOMOUS MAXIMUS: New Song 'Return Of The Witch' Available For Streaming

Dark heavy metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS will release its new album, "No Warning", on July 28 via Shadow Kingdom Records. Recorded at Portland, Oregon's Falcon Studios and produced by TOXIC HOLOCAUST's Joel Grind (SUNN 0))),MIDNIGHT),the LP is the follow-up to the band's sophomore album, "Firewalker...

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JOHN CORABI Doesn't Think BOBBY BLOTZER Deserves RATT Name

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES singer John Corabi who had a seven-year stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT, has once again commented on the ongoing legal battle between drummer Bobby Blotzer and other members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Ju...

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THE DEVIL'S BASTARDS Feat. Former DARKEST HOUR, PERIPHERY Members: 'To The Lost' Lyric Video

A new lyric video for the single "To The Lost" from metal outfit THE DEVIL'S BASTARDS can be seen below. The song comes off the band's self-titled debut album, which is tentatively due this summer. The disc was produced by Kile Odell and Kris Norris with select songs co-produced by Drew Fulk (MOTION...

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CHRIS CORNELL To Appear On Album Of JOHNNY CASH Poems

According to The Pulse Of Radio, late SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell will appear on a new album that features poems written by Johnny Cash set to music. The project is titled "Johnny Cash Forever Words: The Music" and is the creation of Cash's son John Carter Cash, who is also producing the set....

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Video: ROB ZOMBIE Performs At Stockholm Amusement Park

Fan-filmed video footage of Rob Zombie's June 20 concert at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. Rob Zombie is planning to enter the studio this summer to begin work on the follow-up to last year's "The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser"...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'Second Nature' Album Due In August

After a successful performance at Sweden Rock Festival two weeks ago, '80s U.K. melodic rock/NWOBHM band LIONHEART will release its second album, "Second Nature", in Europe on August 25 via AOR Heaven. LIONHEART was formed in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (lead guitar/backing vocals, ex-IRON MAIDEN),...

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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Was 'Extremely Happy' With Response To 'Trust No One' Album

RAMzine conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the response to DEVILDRIVER's late...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer And Ex-PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist Release 'A Monster Within' Song

Former SUPERJOINT RITUAL and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Marzi Montazeri has joined forces with ex-JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens to record a six-song EP, "The Uprising". Due on June 23 via Montazeri's recently launched Crunchy Western Records, the effort was re...

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Video: PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Performs PANTERA's 'Strength Beyond Strength' At Brooklyn's Saint Vitus Bar

Fan-filmed video footage of SCOUR — the new extreme metal "supergroup" featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER — performing the PANTERA classic "Strength Beyond Strength" on June 14 at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York can b...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Widow Calls GENE SIMMONS's Attempt To Trademark 'Horns' Hand Gesture 'Laughable' And 'Disgusting'

Wendy Dio has slammed Gene Simmons's attempt to trademark the "horns" hand gesture as "laughable." The widow of deceased singer Ronnie James Dio, who's widely credited with popularizing the symbol — a staple at rock concerts for decades — told TheWrap about Simmons's trademark application: "To try t...

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NIKKI SIXX Apparently Mocks GENE SIMMONS's Trademark Application, Says He Is 'Thinking Of' Registering Middle-Finger Gesture

Nikki Sixx says that he is "thinking of trademarking" the middle-finger gesture. The MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist apparently made his comment in jest in response to yesterday's report that Gene Simmons was looking to claim the "devil horns" hand gesture for his own. Simmons filed an application...

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LED ZEPPELIN Drummer JOHN BONHAM Honored With Plaque At His Birthplace (Video)

According to the Redditch & Alcester Advertiser, a plaque in honor of legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham was unveiled earlier today (Thursday, June 15) in his hometown of Redditch. Former MOVE and ELO drummer Bev Bevan attended the event outside the the home John was born in on Birchfield Ro...

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ROB ZOMBIE Announces New Fall 2017 U.S. Tour Dates; Special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

ROB ZOMBIE has announced four more dates in the USA in October. They include appearances in Greenville, South Carolina on October 2; Atlanta, Georgia on October 3; Portsmouth, Virginia on October 5 and Richmond, Virginia on October 6. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, June...

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ROB ZOMBIE To Begin Work On New Album In August

Rob Zombie is planning to enter the studio this summer to begin work on the follow-up to last year's "The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser" album. The rocker-turned-film-director told Kerrang! Radio at this weekend's Download festival in the U.K.: "Right now we're just...