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AUSTIN CARLILE Quits OF MICE & MEN

**UPDATE**: Remaining OF MICE & MEN members Aaron Pauley (bass),Phil Manansala (guitar),Alan Ashby (guitar) and Valentino Arteaga (drums) have released the following statement: "Dear OF MICE & MEN fans, "It's with heavy hearts that we announce Austin's departure from the band for reasons p...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MYLES KENNEDY: 'I Regret Not Having More Faith In Myself Early On'

Mark Dean of AntiHero Magazine recently conducted an interview with Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. AntiHero Magazine: Do you have to adopt a different mindset in terms of writing and creating music [in ALTER BRIDGE] compared with what you did in...

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STATUS QUO Manager: RICK PARFITT 'Was The Ultimate Rocker And Lived The Dream'

STATUS QUO manager Simon Porter has released the following extended statement regarding the passing of the band's guitarist Rick Parfitt: "On behalf of family, band, management, crew, Rick's many friends and, not least, QUO's huge army of fans, I would like to thank everyone who has sent messages of...

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TREY AZAGTHOTH's Mother Accuses DAVID VINCENT Of Riding MORBID ANGEL Guitarist's Coattails

Janell Emmanuel, the mother of MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth (born George Emmanuel III),has blasted the band's former frontman David Vincent for joining forces with several other musicians — including ex-MORBID ANGEL drummer Tim Yeung (drums) — to perform classic MORBID ANGEL songs under th...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG: 'I Love Playing Drums 'Cause I Get A Sincere Joy Out Of Doing It'

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg recently took part in a question-and-answer session with Mike Ciprari of SJC Custom Drums in the Gear4Music studio. You can now watch the discussion below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what advice he would give to young drummers who...

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MEGADETH Rumored To Play 'Secret' Show At Brooklyn's Saint Vitus Bar On Monday

MEGADETH is rumored to be playing a special intimate show at the Saint Vitus bar in Brooklyn, New York on Monday, December 12 — one day ahead of the band's appearance at the Revolver Music Awards at Webster Hall in New York City. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine is hosting this year's Revolver Music A...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Forthcoming Album Will Be 'Even More Ambitious' Than 'Inferno'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has finished laying down his guitar tracks on the follow-up to his 2014 album "Inferno" for a tentative early 2017 release via Prosthetic. The new disc is currently being mixed by Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who performed the same duties on "Inferno" and ha...

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THUNDER To Release 'Rip It Up' Album In February

THUNDER will release a brand new studio album, "Rip It Up", on February 10, 2017 through earMUSIC. The disc, the band's eleventh, features eleven brand new songs recorded in 2016, and is proof positive that this is a band that exists only to push itself and aim higher. Following on from the Top Ten...

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PHIL LEWIS Quits L.A. GUNS

Singer Phil Lewis has announced his departure from L.A. GUNS. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Dear friends and fans, with a heavy heart, I have to inform you that as of January 1, 2017 I will no longer be a member of this lineup. I feel I have gone as far ...

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The Empire

Prelude to this review: if you have young children into "Star Wars", resist the temptation of answering the perpetually exhausting question, "Whattya doing?" with the answer "I'm reviewing the new VADER album." The succession from gleam to disappointment when explaining this has nothing to do with A...

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KISS's 'Kruise VI' Brings Unforgettable Rock 'N' Roll Experience: Photos, Video

Legendary rockers KISS and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, join fans in celebrating the success of The KISS Kruise VI! The sailing was jam-packed with five days of up-close-and-intimate deep-cut masked and unmasked concerts, custom-stage setup from the 1982 "Creatures Of The...

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Drummer MATT CAMERON Compares His Roles In PEARL JAM And SOUNDGARDEN

According to The Pulse Of Radio, drummer Matt Cameron, who sits behind the kit for SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM and TEMPLE OF THE DOG, was asked in an interview with The Trap Set to compare working with SOUNDGARDEN to PEARL JAM. He responded: "It's just different band dynamics in general... I think my rol...

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Members Of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, FEAR FACTORY And Others React To DONALD TRUMP's Win Over HILLARY CLINTON

Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TRIVIUM, FEAR FACTORY, SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, OTEP, STRYPER, ANTHRAX and LIVING COLOUR are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to Donald Trump winning the presidential election. SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was among the mos...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Guest At L.A. KISS EXPO

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will be the featured guest at the L.A. KISS Expo taking place January 27-29, 2017 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, California. This special three-day event will feature a private meet-and-greet experience, an all-day Kiss Expo with signing and photo session, and a s...

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STEVE HARRIS Will Never Make Other Bands Pay To Support IRON MAIDEN: 'It's Just Wrong'

Steve Harris says that he will never make any act pay for the opportunity to support IRON MAIDEN on tour, calling the pay-to-play practice "just wrong." Asked by Spain's Metal Journal why he is such an ardent supporter of new talent more than forty years after MAIDEN's inception, the bassist said: "...