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BILLY CORGAN Is In Contact With All Members Of SMASHING PUMPKINS' Classic Lineup

Billy Corgan has taken to social media to comment on rumors of a reunion of SMASHING PUMPKINS' lineup. Addressing reports that he has been in talks with guitarist James Iha, bassist D'Arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin about playing together again, Corgan said in a video message: “There are s...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Release 'Live Unbound' In September

A televised performance of the MILES DAVIS ELECTRIC BAND in the late '90s led guitarist Alex Skolnick to New York City, where he immersed himself in the jazz world. For the past decade, Skonick has led a double life as a member of TESTAMENT, the seminal thrash metal band he joined at the age of ...

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Video: CLIFF BURTON's Father Receives His Copy Of 'Metallica: Back To The Front' Book

"Metallica: Back To The Front", the definitive story of METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" and the tour that followed its release, hits bookstores and online sellers on September 13. A very special Collector's Edition of the book will be available two weeks earlier on August 30 throu...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On Possible RATT Reunion Without BOBBY BLOTZER: 'Good Things Come To Those Who Wait'

Stephen Pearcy has not ruled out the possibility of a RATT reunion without drummer Bobby Blotzer, explaining that "good things come to those who wait." The former RATT singer's comments come less than a week after three members of RATT's classic lineup — Pearcy, bassist Juan Crouceir and guitarist W...

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COREY TAYLOR: 'DONALD TRUMP's Message Is So Anti-SLIPKNOT, It's Not Even Funny'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor says that it is impossible to predict the political leanings of heavy metal fans and musicians, but insists that the people that come to his band's shows are "some of the most open-minded, encouraging, embracing, protective, and progressive" individuals he has ever com...

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Video: SKID ROW Performs With Ex-DRAGONFORCE Singer ZP THEART In Biloxi

Fan-filmed video footage of SKID ROW's July 30 performance at Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, Mississippi can be seen below. Handing the vocal duties for the band once again was the South African-born, British-based singer ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I). Theart's involvement with SKID ROW was exclu...

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TESTAMENT Launches 'The Brotherhood Of The Snake' Cover Artwork Countdown

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have launched the countdown for the unveiling of the cover art for their upcoming twelfth album, "The Brotherhood Of The Snake", which will be released on October 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork was once again created by Eliran Kantor, w...

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Listen To New OF MICE & MEN Song 'Real'

"Real", a brand new song from OF MICE & MEN, can be streamed at SiriusXM.com. The track is taken from the band's much-anticipated new album, "Cold World", which is set for a September 9 release on Rise Records. The full track listing for "Cold World" is: 01. Game Of War 02. The Lie ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Mistress MICHELLE PUGH Sues KELLY OSBOURNE

According to E! News, Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has been sued by his former mistress for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and public disclosure of public facts. Kelly took to Twitter on May 23 to post an angry message directed at the celebrity hairstylist whose alleged a...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With THE CHOPHOUSE BAND In Walnut Creek

JASON NEWSTED AND THE CHOPHOUSE BAND, the new mostly acoustic project led by former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 02 - Crystal Bay, NV @ The Crystal Bay Club / Crown Room Sep. 07 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley Sep. 08 - Mill Valley, CA @ ...

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SLIPKNOT Takes A Stand Against North Carolina's Controversial 'Anti-LGBTQ' Bill

SLIPKNOT has partnered with Equality NC, the organization working to secure equal rights and justice for LGBTQ North Carolinians, to fight against North Carolina's recently passed HB2, also known as the "bathroom bill," which bans people from using public bathrooms that do not correspond with their...

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METALLICA: 'Back To The Front' Book About Making Of 'Master Of Puppets' To Finally See Light Of Day In September

"Metallica: Back To The Front", the definitive story of METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" and the tour that followed its release, hits bookstores and online sellers on September 13. A very special Collector's Edition of the book will be available two weeks earlier on August 30 throu...

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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT On Touring Life: Playing The Show Is 'The Only Part Of The Day That Feels Normal To Me'

Jim Root, one of the two guitarists for SLIPKNOT, spoke to The You Rock Foundation about how he has struggled as an outsider with turbulent thoughts throughout life and how he has used his artistic career path to distract him from them. As someone who is most comfortable playing behind a mask on the...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is Not A Fan Of HILLARY CLINTON, But Won't Say If He Will Vote For DONALD TRUMP

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he has no intention of voting for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Asked by a fan on Periscope if he is a fan of controversial Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Mustaine replied: "Am I a Donald Trump fan? Well, he's a ve...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Launch Acoustic Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted took part in a Mighty Fine Guitars live Facebook webcast on Friday, July 22. The event was hosted by Stevie Coyle. Newsted debuted his new, mostly acoustic project, WOULD AND STEAL — in which he is joined by Rob Tucker — and spoke about his decision to embark o...