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Video: DIO DISCIPLES Perform New, Original Music At 'Ride For Ronnie' Event

DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager, Wendy, performed three new, original songs during the band's May 22 appearance at the "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle rally and concert for Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund in Encino, Cal...

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DISCHARGE Vocalist JEFF 'JJ JANIAK Discusses Joining Band, Signing To NUCLEAR BLAST, 'End Of Days' Album

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with DISCHARGE vocalist Jeff "JJ" Janiak. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On joining DISCHARGE: Janiak: "I was already in the band BROKEN BONES with Bones (Tony 'Bones' Roberts, guitar) and Tezz (Terry 'Tezz' Roberts, gu...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Still Thinks About JEFF HANNEMAN

Former SLAYER and current DEAD CROSS drummer Dave Lombardo was interviewed on a recent installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about how the recent spate of rock star deaths have af...

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Video: New DEVILDRIVER Lineup Performs In Houston

Fan-filmed video footage of DEVILDRIVER's May 25 performance at Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas can be seen below. DEVILDRIVER's seventh studio album, "Trust No One", entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 12,000 units — nearly all from pure album sale...

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THE OBSESSED: Listen To Demo Version Of New Song 'Be The Night'

A demo version of the new song "Be The Night" from the reactivated THE OBSESSED, one of the early BLACK SABBATH-influenced doom metal bands on the American continent, can be streamed below. The track will appear on THE OBSESSED's forthcoming studio album, which will be recorded this summer and relea...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'Rig Tour' From FRET 12 (Video)

Fret12 has uploaded "rig tour" video featuring ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Premier Guitar, Ian stated about his playing style: "I want melody. I want feeling. I want soul. I want attitude. All my favorite guitar players — they all have that. It’s not a...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE For President: Official T-Shirt Now Available

The official MEGADETH webstore is now selling "Mustaine For President" t-shirts along with "Making Metal Great Again" hats. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked by Vanyaland if he thinks someone like controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump actually has a chance at becoming p...

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Video: New LAST IN LINE Lineup Performs At Whisky A Go Go

Joe Schaeffer Photography has uploaded video footage of LAST IN LINE's May 25 performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer A...

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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'Rig Tour' From FRET 12 (Video)

Fret12 has uploaded "rig tour" video featuring SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. Check it out below. During an appearance at last year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Holt unveiled his new signature model based on the ESP Eclipse. The Gary Holt signature models come in a high-end ESP versio...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Why I Don't Have Any Tattoos

In a brand new interview with Tattoo.com, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked why he doesn't have any tattoos. He responded: "The truth of it, for me growing up the only real artist that had tattoos was Bon Scott. He would take his shirt off in AC/DC, and it was scary. Dangerous men ...

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Reactivated THE OBSESSED To Release New Album This Fall

THE OBSESSED, one of the early BLACK SABBATH-influenced doom metal bands on the American continent, has reformed and is working on a new studio album for a tentative fall release via Relapse. Guitarist/vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who has also played with SAINT VITUS, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN H...

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Lawsuit Over TEMPLE OF THE DOG Master Tapes Settled; Album To Get Deluxe Reissue

Last year, A&M Records sued Rajan Parashar, co-founder of London Bridge Studios, claiming he wouldn't return the master tapes of the self-titled 1991 TEMPLE OF THE DOG album, which SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron recorded with members of PEARL JAM in 1990. Cornell sid...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Signs North American Deal With RISE RECORDS

Rise Records has announced the signing of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH to a North American recording deal. The first album with Rise Records, the BMG-owned rock label, will be released following the completion of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's obligation to its current label, Prospect Park. The hard rock jugg...

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CARNIFEX: 'Drown Me In Blood' Video Released

"Drown Me In Blood", the new video from the California-based metal outfit CARNIFEX, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, titled "Slow Death", which will be released on August 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced and recorded by CARNIFEX and Mick Kenney (ANAAL N...

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DEVILDRIVER's 'Trust No One' Cracks U.S. Top 50

"Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 12,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 32-peaking "Winter Kills", which was release...