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TORA TORA Reunion To Help Cancer-Stricken Bassist PATRICK FRANCIS

Blues rock outfit TORA TORA, known for '80s metal anthems like "Phantom Rider" and "Amnesia", will reunite this Sunday, August 21 for a benefit concert at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, Tennessee to help bassist Patrick Francis, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE and ROXY...

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DOKKEN Leader On Classic Lineup Reunion: 'Money Is Not An Issue'

DOKKEN leader Don Dokken was interviewed on the August 8 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On money being the main motivating factor in the classic DOKKEN lineup reuniting for a handful of sho...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS: I Identify A Lot With IZZY STRADLIN

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus recently talked to Reverb.com about his love of Supro amps. Whether vintage or reissue, he's been able to find a spot in his rig for a whole host of Supro's amplifiers. Check out the video below to hear Fortus discuss how he became a member of GUNS ...

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ARCH ENEMY Talks Upcoming DVD, Follow-up To 'War Eternal' Album (Video)

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, recently conducted an interview with Swedish/ Canadian / American metallers ARCH ENEMY. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ARCH ENEMY's upcoming DVD: Alissa White-Gluz (vocal...

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TESTAMENT's 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Was 'Probably The Most Difficult Record We've Ever Done,' Says CHUCK BILLY

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and lead guitarist Alex Skolnick at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On writing "Brotherhood of the Snake": Chuck: "...

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KORN's MUNKY Says 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Contains Some 'Progressive' Moments

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer was interviewed on the August 1 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what dictated the overall style and tone of...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN's New Band TRINITY FALLEN To Release Debut EP

TRINITY FALLEN, the new band featuring former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian alongside members of SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY and NUCLEAR RABBIT, will release a three-song EP in the coming weeks. The effort was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS) at Trident Studios in M...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA Talks About METAL ALLEGIANCE's 'Fallen Heroes' EP (Video)

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL, will release a special EP, titled "Fallen Heroes", on August 12. The band united to pay homage to the three legends — Lemmy Kilmister, David Bowie and Glenn Frey — wh...

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'AC/DC In Full Flight' Book Features Concert Photos From BON SCOTT, BRIAN JOHNSON Years

Wymer Publishing has announced "AC/DC In Full Flight", a collection of AC/DC concert photos, most never seen before, taken during the last days with Bon Scott and the early years with Brian Johnson. All the photos were taken in England between 1978 and 1982. The Bon Scott-era photos were taken at th...

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THE SWORD Strips Down For 'Low Country' Album

Following nine months of touring in support of their critically acclaimed album "High Country", Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD returned to the studio to experiment with a stripped-down acoustic presentation of the LP's songs. The result, produced by bassist Bryan Richie and mixed by J. Rob...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Video Trailer For 'The Complete BBC Sessions' Super Deluxe Edition

LED ZEPPELIN will release an expanded version of its 1997 "BBC Sessions" on September 16. The updated set, retitled "The Complete BBC Sessions", was produced by Jimmy Page and features eight previously unreleased tracks — including "I Can't Quit You Baby", "You Shook Me" and the only recorded perfor...

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GEORGE LYNCH Talks About ESP LTD GL Burnt Tiger Guitar (Video)

In the seven-minute clip below, George Lynch, whose incendiary playing has been the hallmark of bands including DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, KXM and more, takes out his latest addition to the ESP LTD signature series, the GL Burnt Tiger. In addition to a whole lot of impromptu jamming by Mr. Scary, you'll lea...

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HAMMERFALL To Release 'Built To Last' Album In November; Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will release their tenth studio album, "Built To Last", on November 4 via Austria's Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Bring It! 02. Hammer High 03. The Sacred Vow 04. Dethrone And Defy 05. Twilight Princess 06. Stormbreaker 07. Built...

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Watch Official, High-Quality Video Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram From WACKEN OPEN AIR

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION: Listen To New Song 'All F**ked Up'

Roadrunner recording group THE AMITY AFFLICTION has debuted the official lyric video for "All Fucked Up", the latest single its their highly anticipated new album, "This Could Be Heartbreak". The full-length disc arrives on Friday, August 12. THE AMITY AFFLICTION will celebrate "This Could Be Heartb...