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KAMELOT Bassist's SAULT: 'Save Myself' Lyric Video

Rhythm-driven heavy rock band SAULT — featuring members of internationally acclaimed power metal group KAMELOT and groove metal outfit ARCANIUM, and guest appearances by members of KING DIAMOND, ONE EYED DOLL and more — has released a lyric video for the song "Save Myself". The track is taken from S...

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SATAN To Release 'Cruel Magic' Album In September

On September 7, Metal Blade Records will release "Cruel Magic", the new album by NWOBHM legends SATAN. The cover artwork for the disc was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, SOULFLY and KATAKLYSM, among many others. For a preview of "Cruel M...

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MATTHEW GREYWOLF Says POWERWOLF 'Explored New Ground' On 'The Sacrament Of Sin'

Finnish journalist Janne Vuorela recently conducted an interview with guitarist Matthew Greywolf (real name: Benjamin Buss) and keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel of German metallers POWERWOLF. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's...

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HELLYEAH Frontman On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'I'm At A Loss And Completely Devastated'

HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has released the following statement regarding the passing of his bandmate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott: "First off, I'm sorry to all of you for our loss. It's consumed me, as I'm sure it has many of you. "I'm sure you can all understand this has been incredibly hard and...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Compares New Song 'Dance Macabre' To A Cinematic Car Chase

GHOST frontman Tobias Forge was interviewed by Eric Steele of 102.9 The Buzz radio station prior to the band's May 23 performance in Nashville, Tennessee. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Prequelle": T...

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Disobey

While its pedigree suggested potential success, few can honestly say they would have expected the young metal supergroup BAD WOLVES to blow up to the extent that it has. And, in a sense, it did so before the race even began with its heartfelt version of THE CRANBERRIES's classic "Zombie". The associ...

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REX BROWN Breaks Silence On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'The Last Few Days Have Been Very Difficult And Painful'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has broken his silence on the passing of the band's drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier today, Rex took to his personal Facebook page to make the following pub...

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Bestial Hymns Of Perversion

OF FEATHER AND BONE has come a long way. In its early days, the Colorado band was running along the path of hardcore punk and grindcore. And it did it well. The group has since transformed into a death metal band that some may describe as falling under the umbrella of "old-school death metal," which...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'VINNIE PAUL Inspired Our Band With His Amazing Style' And 'Incredible Sound'

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying the former PANTERA drummer inspired them with his "amazing style" and "incredible sound." Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier t...

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Report: VINNIE PAUL Suffered 'Major Heart Attack'

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, sources who knew Vinnie Paul Abbott said the former PANTERA drummer had suffered "a major heart attack" when he died in his sleep on Friday, June 22 at his home in Las Vegas. He was 54 years old. Vinnie Paul's body has been turned over to the medical examin...

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KING DIAMOND On VINNIE PAUL: 'Another True Metalhead Has Left Us Way Too Soon'

King Diamond has commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. The Danish heavy metal singer shared a photo of Vinnie Paul wearing the King Diamond makeup at a HELLYEAH Halloween concert in 2014, a...

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MIKE PORTNOY: VINNIE PAUL's Drumming On Early PANTERA Major-Label Albums Was 'The Benchmark'

On Saturday, June 23, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS) made an appearance on Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM tribute show to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died one day earlier at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Speaking about the former PANTERA drummer's technical ability, Mike...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On VINNIE PAUL: 'Thank You For All The Good Times'

METALLICA's Lars Urich has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, thanking the former PANTERA drummer for his "incredible hospitality." Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier today, the METALLICA drummer tweeted out what looks...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'VINNIE PAUL Was Definitely The Kindest Living Legend I've Ever Met'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that the former PANTERA drummer "was definitely the kindest living legend" he had ever met. Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. Writing on his Instagram, Welch said: "My...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Remembers VINNIE PAUL: 'He Always Treated Me And The Guys In My Band Like Family'

Randy Blythe has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that the former PANTERA drummer "always treated" him and the rest of LAMB OF GOD "like family." Vinnie Paul died on Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. He was 54 years old. No cause of death has yet been revealed. The LAMB OF GOD fr...