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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Explains 'Black Metal' Song In 'The Lords Of Salem' Movie

Rob Zombie and guitarist John 5 wrote and recorded a black-metal song for the fictional band LEVIATHAN THE FLEEING SERPENT featured in Zombie's 2013 movie "The Lords Of Salem". Asked how the track came about, John 5 told Austria's Stormbringer webzine in a new interview (see video below): "Rob just...

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Investigators Hope Heavy Metal Community Can Help Identify VENOM Fan Found Dead 20 Years Ago

According to GazetteXtra.com, investigators in Wisconsin are trying to identify the body of a man found along Turtle Creek 20 years ago by distributing a poster at heavy-metal venues such as concert halls, bars and music stores. The young man still unidentified and known only as John Clinton Doe was...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Exits 'Raiding The Rock Vault'

Former WHITESNAKE and DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich has exited the critically acclaimed Las Vegas production "Raiding The Rock Vault". Said Aldrich in a statement: "Today starts a new chapter for me. I'll be on permanent vacation from 'Raiding The Rock Vault'. "Thank you so much to all the fans that ha...

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GENTLEMANS PISTOLS Feat. CARCASS's BILL STEER: 'Hustler's Row' Album Details Revealed

Leeds, U.K.-based rockers GENTLEMANS PISTOLS, who feature in their ranks CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer, have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast. The band's third album, "Hustler's Row", will be released on October 16. Says GENTLEMANS PISTOLS vocalist and guitarist James Atkinson: "'Hustler's Row' is a c...

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JIMMY PAGE On LED ZEPPELIN Rehearsals Following 2007 Reunion: It 'Became A Total Nightmare' (Video)

In the sixth episode of Metal XS's interview series of Jimmy Page, the LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend talks about the jam sessions following the band's 2007 reunion. It's no secret that Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham were all geared up for more live work with the band, but follow...

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GEOFF TATE Discusses OPERATION: MINDCRIME's 'Re-Inventing The Future' Single (Video)

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release its debut album, "The Key", on September 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. A short video clip of Tate talking about the CD's first single, "Re-Inventing The Future", can be seen below. The recently released "Re-In...

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ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, DAVE GROHL, BRIAN JOHNSON, SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, SLASH Appear On HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Debut

In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar. It was a gathering place for the rock stars living in or passing through L.A. "To join the club, one simply had to out drink all of the members," says Alice ...

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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 ...

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This Year's ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Could Be Last Ever, Says Co-Founder

This year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival could very well turn out to be the event's last, if the latest couple of social-media posts by Mayhem co-founder John Reese are anything to go by. The 2015 edition of Mayhem kicked off on June 26 in Chula Vista, California and wrapped last night (Sun...

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VINNY APPICE: The Music Industry Is 'A F**king Mess'

Guima Drum conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) during his recent workshop tour of Brazil. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the most common relationship proble...

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Video: Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Performs With SOULFLY At London's O2 Academy Islington

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera joined SOULFLY, the band led by his brother, and fellow CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and ex-SEPULTURA member, Max Cavalera, on stage on July 25 at O2 Academy Islington in London, England to perform the SEPULTURA classic "Roots Bloody Roots". Fan-filmed video footage of...

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DREAM THEATER: Pro-Shot Footage Of WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of DREAM THEATER's July 31 performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Intro - 0:45 02. Afterlife - 3:19 03. Metropolis - 8:52 04. Burning My Soul - 19:22 05. Spirit Carries On - 24:57 06. As I Am - 32:44 ....

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JIMMY PAGE On LED ZEPPELIN Reunion: 'I Can't Foresee Doing It Again'

In a brand new interview with The Daily Beast, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page was asked why the band didn't continue in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham, and why he doesn't expect them to reunite again as they did at London's O2 in 2007. "LED ZEPPELIN was a creative force ...

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DREAM THEATER's Next Album Will Not Arrive Before Early 2016

Arte conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci and vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metallers DREAM THEATER at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which is taking place this weekend in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about DREAM THEATER's fo...

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SAVATAGE Reunites For WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Performance; Video Available

Last night, at the Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) music festival in northern Germany, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO) and SAVATAGE wowed 80,000-plus attendees with a never-before-attempted music festival performance. Following a 40-minute SAVATAGE set and a 40-minute TSO set, TSO and SAVATAGE band members,...