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Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: 'LARS ULRICH Was 100 Percent Right'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover was recently interviewed for the "Metal Brainiac" podcast. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current landscape for metal bands: Drover: "From an artistic perspective, it's probably the best it's been...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK On Upcoming Album: 'It's So Much More Cinematic'

FILTER mainman Richard Patrick spoke to Mick Stingley of Uproxx about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2013's "The Sun Comes Out Tonight", tentatively due next spring via Wind-Up Records. "The most important thing that I have to say about the new music is that it's...

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Former TESTAMENT/NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH's ONE MACHINE: 'Forewarning' Song Streaming

ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its second album, "The Final Cull", on September 18 via Scarlet Records. The CD was tracked at Death Island Studios, with Marco Angioni and Tue Madsen...

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LIKE A STORM: 'Become The Enemy' Lyric Video

New Zealand's hottest export since Peter Jackson, LIKE A STORM have released a lyric video for the third single from their latest album, "Awaken The Fire" (Another Century Records). "Become The Enemy" is impacting radio and is the #2 Most Added at Active Rock Radio this week in between rock legends...

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'Christian Heavy Metal Band' LAMB OF GOD To Perform On Tonight's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

According to a program description by LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler's cable provider or Tivo programmer, tonight's episode of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" talk show will feature a musical performance by the "Christian heavy metal band" LAMB OF GOD. Adler shared the amusing image on his Facebook page a...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: Eighth Studio Webisode

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on...

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Blackie Lawless has laid low the past six years after gaining momentum for himself and W.A.S.P. with "Babylon" and the nearly iced "Dominator" before it. Lawless suddenly finds himself shy of a drummer as nine-year vet Mike Dupke departs the band prior to the release of the band's newest album, "Gol...

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On a personal note, I'm happy to see how far SCALE THE SUMMIT has come over the years. They're proof positive of how far one can go from DIY to international acclamation. I received the band's self-released "Monuments" album back in 2007 as part of a grass-roots Internet campaign by Chris Letchford...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's HOOK, SPENCER, KAEL Talk 'Hell To Pay' In 'Got Your Six' Track-By-Track Video

A two-and-a-half-minute video in which FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook, drummer Jeremy Spencer and bassist Chris Kael talk about "Hell To Pay", a song from the band's sixth album, "Got Your Six", can be seen below. "Got Your Six" will be released on September 4 through Prospect Park in...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'Fallen' Guitar Tutorial

"Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, will be released worldwide on Friday, October 16 via Frontiers. The CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and will include a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". A guitar-tutorial video for the "Fall...

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BAD RELIGION's GREG GRAFFIN Schedules Special Live Appearances To Promote 'Population Wars' Book

With the September 15 release of his new book "Population Wars", Greg Graffin further solidifies his standing as a preeminent thinker on the volatile intersection of biological science, religion, morality and popular culture. Few contemporary figures possess as extraordinary a skill set to address t...

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CHRIS CORNELL Says Work Has Started On New SOUNDGARDEN Music

Although he has a new solo album called "Higher Truth" coming out, SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell told Rolling Stone that plans are in motion for the Seattle band's seventh full-length studio effort. He explained, "We're already working on new material for an album. And then I've got several oth...

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CHRIS BRODERICK Was Contemplating Making Solo Album Before Leaving MEGADETH

The Metalist recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he and drummer Shawn Drover left MEGADETH i...

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Video: AC/DC Kicks Off North American Leg Of 'Rock Or Bust' Tour In Foxborough

AC/DC kicked off the North American leg of its "Rock Or Bust" world tour last night (Saturday, August 22) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Play Ball 06. ...

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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Jams With School Of Rock Fairfax House Band In Los Angeles

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson jammed with the School Of Rock Fairfax house band in Los Angeles, California on Friday, August 21. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. MEGADETH recently finished recording its fifteenth album in a Nashville studio for a tentative late 2015 or early 2016...