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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Recruits Ex-BAD RELIGION Drummer BROOKS WACKERMAN
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has recruited Brooks Wackerman (BAD RELIGION) as its new drummer. As promised a couple of days ago, the news was revealed on this week's edition of the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast hosted by FOZZY singer Chris Jericho. "To be honest, Brooks's name has always been in the mix," AVENGED...November 4, 2015
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KORN's Next Album Will Be 'More Guitar-Focused' And 'More Technical', Says Guitarist HEAD
KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has told APTV that the band's next album will probably arrive in the fall of 2016. He said: "We've gotta take time off, go away for a little bit. We never go away for long. I mean, I [left the band in 2005]… That's why. You know what? ...November 3, 2015
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On Playing Pre-SUPER BOWL Show: It's A 'Huge Honor'
METALLICA has confirmed that it will perform at "The Night Before", a concert event set to take place the night before Super Bowl 50, on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. During an appearance on yesterday's (Monday, November 2) edition of the "Lamont And...November 3, 2015
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Identity Of New AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer To Be Revealed This Wednesday
The identity of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new drummer will be revealed this Wednesday, November 4. The musician in question will also be interviewed on this week's edition of "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast of Chris Jericho, the world champion pro wrestler, actor, New York Times best-selling author and lea...November 2, 2015
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: U.K. Rock Show Announced For June 2016
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham. The performance will be Blackmore's first U.K. rock show in over 20 y...November 2, 2015
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METALLICA: First Clip From The Studio
METALLICA has uploaded a new video greeting from drummer Lars Ulrich welcoming the band's fans to its newly redesigned official web site, which was officially launched last week. The four-minute clip includes a short snippet of guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield in the studio at the band's headquarte...November 2, 2015
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Video: TOOL Members Dress Up As LED ZEPPELIN To Cover 'No Quarter'
TOOL members dressed up as LED ZEPPELIN to perform the latter band's classic song "No Quarter" Halloween night (Saturday, October 31) at the Monster Mash Music Fest in Tempe, Arizona. "Good news, it's fucking Halloween!" TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan said after the performance. "Bad news, we are...November 1, 2015
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TOOL Singer Clarifies Remarks About Band And Fan Base
According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan took to Twitter on Wednesday (October 28) to clarify comments he made during an interview in which he seemed to denounce the band's fans as "insufferable" and "way too serious." Keenan wrote, "Our core fan base aren't fanatics. They...October 30, 2015
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JAMES LOMENZO Exits New Project Feat. Fellow Ex-MEGADETH Members NICK MENZA, CHRIS POLAND
Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza recently officially joined OHM:, the band led by another ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Chris Poland. Menza's addition to OHM: follows the recent passing of the band's previous drummer, David Eagle, who suffered a heart attack and had open-heart surgery in May. Belo...October 30, 2015
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Contributes Instrumental Song 'Jade Helm' To 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops III' Soundtrack
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has contributed a brand new track called "Jade Helm" to accompany a portion of the multiplayer soundtrack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops III, the third installment in the Black Ops sub-series developed by Treyarch. AVENGED SEVENFOLD said in a statement: "On November 6th, you can pick...October 29, 2015
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APOCALYPTICA's Connection With METALLICA Is 'Super Great'
Austria's Mulatschag recently conducted an interview with Paavo Lötjönen and Perttu Kivilaakso of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about joining METALLICA on stage at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of the band's 30th a...October 29, 2015
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RAY LUZIER Gets 'Chills' From Listening To Music For Next KORN Album
KORN drummer Ray Luzier said in a new interview with the Las Vegas Sun that the band is working on a "really heavy and ruthless" follow-up to KORN's 2013 album "The Paradigm Shift" for a 2016 release. He said: "Everyone always likes to say this is the best record they've been working on, ...October 29, 2015
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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms METALLICA Is Recording New Songs
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed to HeavyMetalAbout.com that the band is in the process of recording some of its new material for the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" album. Aside from touring, METALLICA has spent much of the seven years since the release of "Death Ma...October 29, 2015
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FALLUJAH Begins Recording New Album
Progressive death metallers FALLUJAH are currently at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with producer Zack Ohren (ANIMOSITY, SUFFOCATION, ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) recording the follow-up to their highly praised 2014 release, "The Flesh Prevails". The as-yet-untitled-album is set to b...October 28, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'Retirement Isn't In My Vocabulary'
In a brand new interview with the Toronto Sun, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if his recent back surgery has changed his perspective on touring and performing live. He said: "The determination kicks in even stronger when you're faced with those challenges. I've seen 'em face to face. But...October 28, 2015
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