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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer And Singer Offer Different Versions Of Where Band Stands With Respect To New Music

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has revealed in a new interview that the band has written more than a dozen songs for a possible follow-up to "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize", which came out in 2005. "We've been working on a new album for the last six months and there's about 15 songs that I ...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman JOHN CORABI Kept Things 'Pure' On His Live Recording Of 1994 Album

John Corabi, who joined MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil, has completed work on a live album and DVD of his performance of CRÜE's entire 1994 album, recorded last year in Nashville, Tennessee. Corabi, who has been recording and touring with the super...

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GEDDY LEE: 'I Think I've Accepted That' RUSH Has Done Its Last Tour

On the latest edition of "The Strombo Show", Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke to host George Stroumboulopoulos about the fortieth anniversary and the deluxe reissue of their seminal record, "2112", and various other topics. You can now listen to the chat at Strombo.com. A few excerpts follow...

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ARMORED SAINT Drummer GONZO SANDOVAL Urges Americans To Vote For DONALD TRUMP

ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo Sandoval has publicly come out in support of Donald Trump, who is vying to become the next President of the United States. Gonzo, who — like his brother and ARMORED SAINT bandmate Phil Sandoval — is of Mexican descent (ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera is "half Mexican," ac...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single 'Song And A Prayer' And Short Film

Hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES have released a captivating new single, "A Song And A Prayer", on Spitfire Music/SPV, just days prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint headline European tour with THE ANSWER. A brilliant short film has been created, reflecting the poignant story behind the ly...

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FOO FIGHTERS To Honor TOM PETTY As 2017 'MusiCares Person Of The Year'

Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year in celebration of his extraordinary creative accomplishments and significant charitable work. Proceeds from the annual Person Of The Year tribute — now in its 27th year — provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures music p...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's 'Load'-Era Image Change Wasn't Planned

In a brand new interview with Mojo magazine, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed what many people perceived as the band's self-conscious attempt to reposition itself as an alt-rock act around the time of 1996's "Load" album, complete with promotional photos that included the bandmembers posing i...

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TOM MORELLO, BRENDON SMALL, DINO CAZARES And More Added To Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Bowling Party

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Friday, November 4 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event, hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, will include a celebrity bowling tou...

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THE MURDER OF MY SWEET To Release 'Echoes Of The Aftermath' Album In January

Frontiers Music Srl will release THE MURDER OF MY SWEET's fourth studio album, "Echoes Of The Aftermath", on January 27, 2017. 2015 saw THE MURDER OF MY SWEET reunite with their original label home, Frontiers, for the release of their concept album "Beth Out of Hell", a magnificent album that was de...

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DROWNING POOL Announces 'Not-So-Silent Night' Tour With GEMINI SYNDROME, 9ELECTRIC, RED TIDE RISING

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have announced the "Not-So-Silent Night" U.S. headline tour which will visit several eastern and central U.S. cities during the 2016 holiday season. DROWNING POOL will be joined by special guests GEMINI SYNDROME, 9ELECTRIC and RED TIDE RISING. The trek kicks off on...

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MIKE PORTNOY Didn't Want New THE NEAL MORSE BAND Album To Be Compared To DREAM THEATER

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, THE NEAL MORSE BAND, DREAM THEATER). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about possible comparisons between THE NEAL MORSE BAND's new concept album, "Th...

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EUROPE Guitarist JOHN NORUM: New Trailer For Forthcoming Instructional DVD

A trailer for EUROPE guitarist John Norum's forthcoming instructional DVD is available below. The DVD will be sold exclusively through John's official web site. Says Norum: "A while back, I decided to make an instructional DVD for guitar fans, so I started planning it and everything was going fine,...

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CHARLIE BENANTE: ANTHRAX's 2005 Reunion With JOEY BELLADONNA Was Done 'For The Wrong Reasons'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was interviewed on a recent installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about singer Joey Belladonna's 2010 return to ANTHRAX after a short-lived reunion...

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Watch First-Ever Live Performance By ART OF ANARCHY Feat. SCOTT STAPP, BUMBLEFOOT, JOHN MOYER

ART OF ANARCHY, the band featuring CREED singer Scott Stapp alongside DISTURBED bassist John Moyer and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, made its live debut on Thursday, October 27 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The group performed all brand new songs, including the first...

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JOHN PETRUCCI Says DREAM THEATER Fans Are 'Dedicated And Devoted And Open To New Ideas'

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER recently kicked off a fall North American headline tour during which they are performing their widely acclaimed double concept album "The Astonishing" in immersive and interactive settings for a unique and unparalleled live experience. Speaking about the band's...