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SOUNDGARDEN Singer CHRIS CORNELL Dead At 52

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night, his representative has confirmed. The representative, Brian Bumbery, called Cornell's passing "sudden and unexpected." He added in a statement: "His wife Vicky and family were shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing, and they will...

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Video: BLAZE BAYLEY Performs In Kaunas, Lithuania

Fan-filmed video footage of British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) performing on May 9 at Lemmy in Kaunas, Lithuania can be seen below. Bayley's ninth solo album, "Endure And Survive", was released on March 3 via Blaze Bayley Recording. The disc was recorded at Birmingham...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN To Release 'Smoke On This' Solo Album In July; Lyric Video For 'Crossing Lines' Song

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has set " Smoke On This" as the title of his debut solo album, due on July 28 via Entertainment One (eOne). The disc will be the first time in Brown's career in which he will serve as both lead vocalist and guitarist in a band. Everyone who pre-orders "Smoke ...

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GREAT WHITE/XYZ Singer TERRY ILOUS Covers BLACK SABBATH, DEF LEPPARD, LED ZEPPELIN On 'Gypsy Dreams' Solo Album

Terry Ilous, lead singer for the band GREAT WHITE and founder of '80s metal band XYZ, will release his third solo venture, "Gypsy Dreams", on Friday, April 28. A video trailer for the album is available below. Ilous relocated to Hollywood, California from Lyon, France in 1986, forming the metal band...

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Members Of DREAM THEATER, WHITESNAKE, LIVING COLOUR, JOURNEY, ARCH ENEMY, Others React To Passing Of ALLAN HOLDSWORTH

Members of DREAM THEATER, WHITESNAKE, LIVING COLOUR, JOURNEY and ARCH ENEMY are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the groundbreaking British guitarist Allan Holdsworth. The news of Holdsworth's death was broken by his daughter's Louise...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ: Getting Fired From THE AGONIST Was 'The Worst Betrayal I've Ever Felt In My Life'

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz says that getting fired from THE AGONIST was "the worst betrayal" she has ever felt in her life and has vowed to never speak to her former bandmates again. White-Gluz was announced as the new singer of ARCH ENEMY on March 17, 2014. That same day, THE AGONIST r...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'As The Stages Burn!' Unboxing Video

An "unboxing" video for ARCH ENEMY's new live DVD, "As The Stages Burn!", can be seen below. Released on March 31 via Century Media, the set contains video footage of the band's largest stage production to date from their performance last summer at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Th...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Releases Video For 'Escape Velocity' Song

"Escape Velocity", the new Rich Pembridge-directed video from British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE),can be seen below. The song is taken from his ninth solo album, "Endure And Survive", which was released on March 3 via Blaze Bayley Recording. The disc was recorded at B...

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SWORN IN Signs To FEARLESS RECORDS

Fearless Records has announced the signing of Chicago's SWORN IN. The band is putting the finishing touches on its new album, due this summer. "Over the course of the past year, we have remained quiet for good reason," says vocalist Tyler Dennen. "It's now time to begin shedding light on our silence...

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Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, Others React To Passing Of CHUCK BERRY

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who died Saturday at his home outsid...

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SHARLEE D'ANGELO Says Upcoming ARCH ENEMY Album Will 'Reek Of JEFF LOOMIS'

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY bassist Sharlee D'Angelo. You can listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ARCH ENEMY's evolution as a live act: Sharlee: "I'd like to think we get better at wha...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Nemesis' Performance Clip From 'As The Stages Burn!' DVD

ARCH ENEMY will release a new live DVD, "As The Stages Burn!", on March 31 via Century Media. The set contains video footage of the band's largest stage production to date from their performance last summer at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. This performance marks the pinnacle of a...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER 'Didn't Get' 1984 Spoof Rockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap'

Joe Perry says that his AEROSMITH bandmate Steven Tyler wasn't amused the first time he watched the beloved 1984 spoof rockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap". "When we watched 'Spinal Tap', my wife and I saw it, and we fell on the floor," Perry told Ultimate Classic Rock. "It was great, every bit is ...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Signs With ENTERTAINMENT ONE

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One (eOne),with plans to release a debut solo LP later this year. The yet-to-be-titled full length will be the first time in Brown's career in which he will serve as both lead vocalist and guitarist in a band. "I've bee...

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ARCH ENEMY's 'War Eternal' Turned Into Beautiful Acoustic Song (Video)

An acoustic cover version of an ARCH ENEMY song has earned praise from the band's lead singer, who called it a "beautiful tribute." After Rabin Miguel's rendition of the ARCH ENEMY track "War Eternal" was posted on YouTube, it was shared on Facebook by frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz. She wrote: "Wow!...