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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH And ZACH MYERS Remember DIMEBAG (Video)

Brent Smith and Zach Myers of SHINEDOWN spoke to RockSverige.se on August 20, which would have been late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's 49th birthday. Check out the clip below. Speaking about Dimebag, Brent said: "The first time we ever met him, we were sharing a dressing room that jus...
August 24, 2015
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VINNIE PAUL Recalls Meeting EDDIE VAN HALEN For First Time

On August 2, former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a question-and-answer session at the DFW Acura Performance Showroom in Dallas, Texas. You can now watch video footage of the chat below. Speaking about the bands that inspired him to become a drummer,...
August 16, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO: I Respect What VINNIE PAUL Is Doing By Moving Forward In His Life

Former PANTERA and current DOWN and SUPERJOINT singer Philip Anselmo was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about a recent claim by John ...
August 3, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO Is No Longer Interested In Releasing His Autobiography

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says he is no longer interested in releasing his autobiography, explaining that writing a book would be like "going backwards constantly." Anselmo and BloodyDisgusting.com writer Corey Mitchell in 2013 secured a deal with Jeremie Ruby-Strauss, senior editor at...
July 24, 2015
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says There Is A Lack Of Guitar Heroes In Today's Heavy Metal Scene

SLAYER's Kerry King says that there is a distinct lack of guitar heroes in the hard rock and heavy metal scene, with many of today's musicians lacking the "vibe" that is needed to inspire others. King, who co-founded SLAYER in 1981 with fellow guitarist Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and...
June 28, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO On Hypothetical PANTERA 'Reunion': I Would Do It In A F**king Heartbeat'

In a brand new interview with Randy "Rocket" Cody of The Metal Den, Philip Anselmo was asked about a recent claim by John Reese, the producer behind the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, that Reese has approached the three surviving members of PANTERA about resurrecting the band for an a...
June 27, 2015
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Video: MADONNA Plays LED ZEPPELIN's 'Whole Lotta Love' On Guitar

Pop superstar Madonna has uploaded a video of herself playing Jimmy Page's riff to LED ZEPPELIN's classic song "Whole Lotta Love" on guitar. The clip was posted on Madonna's Instagram account, where she added the caption, "Channelling Led Zeppelin. Whole Lotta Love. #rebelheart" "Rebel Heart" is the...
June 20, 2015
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'Mayhem' Festival Producer Says He Has Approached Surviving PANTERA Members About Reunion

John Reese, the producer behind the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, says that he has approached the three surviving members of PANTERA about resurrecting the band for an appearance at the event, explaining that "it would be badass to see PANTERA out there." Late PANTERA guitarist "Dime...
June 8, 2015
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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: 'Burn' Cover Featuring MARK TREMONTI, TODD LA TORRE Streaming

Considered to be a pioneer of the "shred guitar" genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective. Due on April 14 via Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio" not only highlights Michael's best work to date, but also brings together many...
March 31, 2015
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MAX CAVALERA: 'Music Became Like A Salvation For Me'

Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED) was interviewed on the March 6-8 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it ai...
March 17, 2015
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RUDY SARZO, MARK TREMONTI, TODD LA TORRE Guest On MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's 'Shred Force 1' Retrospective

Considered to be a pioneer of the "shred guitar" genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective. Due on April 14 via Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio" not only highlights Michael's best work to date, but also brings together many...
March 6, 2015
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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT's Favorite Rock 'N' Roll Memory: 'I Had Tears Coming Out Of My Eyes'

In a brand new interview with The Washington Times, former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was asked if had a favorite rock 'n' roll memory. He responded: "PANTERA was the opening band on the KISS reunion tour in 1997, with all the original members. We toured with them in Sou...
March 2, 2015
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DIMEBAG's Grave Allegedly Vandalized By Up-And-Coming Metal Band

**UPDATE** The members of the Fort Wayne, Indiana death/thrash/black metal band NUCLEAR HELLFROST have released the following statement regarding allegations that they were involved in the desecration of Dimebag's grave: "The posts about us and to us are a complete surprise to us. Anything having to...
February 28, 2015
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REX BROWN On PANTERA's Success: 'We Just Came In At A Time When People Needed Us'

Jack Antonio conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown on the February 12 episode of "Do You Know Jack?" radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. Speaking about PANTERA's commercial success following the release o...
February 14, 2015
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Video Tour Of 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT's Home And Recording Studio

Guitar World's February 2015 issue, which is available at the magazine's online store, is the ultimate tribute to the late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. As part of Guitar World's coverage, which was timed for the tenth anniversary of the guitarist's tragic death, the mag...
February 12, 2015