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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Joins Forces With Ex-PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist

Former SUPERJOINT RITUAL and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Marzi Montazeri has joined forces with ex-JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens to record a six-song EP, "The Uprising". Due on June 23 via Montazeri's recently launched Crunchy Western Records, the effort wa...

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TAU CROSS Feat. VOIVOD, AMEBIX Members: 'Pillar Of Fire' Album Due In July

TAU CROSS, the multinational punk/heavy metal collective featuring AMEBIX bassist/frontman Rob "The Baron" Miller, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, and members of cult crust outfits MISERY and WAR//PLAGUE, will release its second full-length album, "Pillar Of Fire", on July 21 on CD, 2xLP, and...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'CHRIS CORNELL Was One Of My Favorite Vocalists Of All Time'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has paid tribute to Chris Cornell, saying that SOUNDGARDEN's combination of "bluesy soulful wailing and the dark, heavy music changed what metal was to me." Cornell died last Wednesday night (May 17) by apparently hanging himself after a concert in Detroit. The homages to...

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MOTÖRHEAD Whisky: By The Band And For The Fans

The Motörhead Whisky is the perfect tribute to one of the greatest rock'n'roll bands in music history. Lemmy himself was really proud of the Swedish whisky and even had a nickname for it: Swhisky. With a seventh batch hitting the shelves all over Europe and Canada, the spirit of MOTÖRHEAD lives on....

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Pay Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL In Indianapolis (Video)

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Josh Klinghoffer paid tribute to Chris Cornell at their Indianapolis concert Thursday night (May 18) by singing the acoustic "Singles" track "Seasons". Klinghoffer previously performed a Cornell-penned song in November 2016 in Vienna, Austria when he played a solo ver...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Says CHRIS CORNELL Saved His Life

Richard Patrick has credited Chris Cornell for saving his life when they met a decade and a half ago while they were both trying to get sober. The FILTER frontman was one of many musicians who paid tribute on social media to Cornell, the SOUNDGARDEN singer who was found dead in his hotel room after...

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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS 'Loves' BLABBERMOUTH.NET But Won't Read The Comments Anymore

Rock Sins recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Sins: How far along are you guys with a new record. Have you started writing it yet? Zach: "Yeah, we probably have twelve songs done. Most bands go in and write and .....

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA Fans Want Band's Music To Be 'As Pure And Organic' As Possible

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed by the 98 Rock radio station when the band played in Baltimore, Maryland on May 10. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Speaking about the pressure METALLICA feels to keep its hardcore fanbase happy every time it releases a new album or pursue...

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ICE-T's BODY COUNT Releases Animated Video For 'The Ski Mask Way'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has partnered with renowned graphic artist Tommy Ruffin to create a new animated, violent music video for "The Ski Mask Way". The song is featured on BODY COUNT's latest album, "Bloodlust", which was released on March 31...

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AEROSMITH-Themed Online Slot Game Now Available From ZYNGA

According to Licensing.biz, Zynga has released an AEROSMITH-themed slot game as part of its "Hit It Rich!" series. The free-to-play game, which is available on the app store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android devices, combines casino-style graphics and sounds with some of AEROSMITH's...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN And LIVING COLOUR's VERNON REID Get Surprise Visit From Actress LAURA DERN (Video)

LIVING COLOUR's Vernon Reid was a guest on a recent episode of "Never Meet Your Heroes", ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's new radio show on Volume, SiriusXM's first-ever 24/7 talk radio channel dedicated to music. While Reid and Ian were talking about their favorite movies that scare them, they shared...

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TED NUGENT Says PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP 'Defies, Denounces And Crushes All Things Status Quo'

During an appearance on "The Rock Brigade" podast, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent spoke about his surprise appearance last fall's Donald Trump campaign rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The "Motor City Madman" pumped up the crowd before the then-Republican presidential candidate arrived...

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RUDY SARZO Joins New 'Thrash' Band Featuring Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ, Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO

Legendary bass player Rudy Sarzo has joined the new thrash band launched by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo. Since the early 1980s, Sarzo has played with some of the biggest bands and artists in hard rock and heavy metal, including OZZY OSBOURNE (alongside r...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Partner With TWICKETS To Protect Fans From Touts

Iconic rockers QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT have teamed up with Twickets to offer face value resale for their upcoming U.K. and Ireland tour. The partnership aims to help fans driven "ga ga" by ridiculous secondary prices, enabling them to buy and sell spare tickets securely and without being ripped off. Ti...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Gives Tour Of His Stage Rig (Video)

Fret12 has uploaded a video clip of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian giving a tour of his stage rig. Check it out below. Asked in a 2015 interview with Guitar Interactive magazine what advice he would give to up-and-coming guitarists, some of whom believe that strong social-media skills are as important...