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DISTURBED And ROB ZOMBIE Announce U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

Rock titans DISTURBED (pictured) and ROB ZOMBIE have announced a co-headline tour for May with support from POP EVIL. Tour dates: May 03 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS May 04 - Oak Mountain Amphitheater - Birmingham, AL May 06 - Aaron's Amphitheater - Atlanta, GA * May 07 - Ascend Amphith...

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MOTT THE HOOPLE Drummer DALE GRIFFIN Dead At 67

Dale Griffin, the drummer and co-founder of the British glam-rock band MOTT THE HOOPLE, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He passed away in his sleep on Sunday night, said Peter Purnell from Dale's record label Angel Air. Born in Ross-on Wye, Herefordshire, Grif...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On 'The Astonishing': 'The Concept Right From The Beginning Was To Do Something Big'

Phil Simon of The Huffington Post recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inspiration for DREAM THEATER's new concept album...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS Back In The Studio With Ex-CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has returned to Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee to resume recording material for his debut solo release. Joining him during the sessions is former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi, who was featured on the band's 1994 self-titled album. Mars posted a couple of p...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 To Headline NAMMJAM 2016

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) and his backing band THE CREATURES — drummer Rodger Carter and bassist Ian Ross — will headline the NAMMJAM 2016 on Friday, January 22 at the City National Grove Of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. Also sch...

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DEVILDRIVER: Audio Snippet Of Brand New Song From 'Trust No One' Album

California metallers DEVILDRIVER will release their seventh studio album, "Trust No One", on May 13 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, DEICIDE, SIX FEET UNDER) with assistance fro...

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THE WINERY DOGS' MIKE PORTNOY: Drum-Cam Footage Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Moonage Daydream' Cover

Drum-cam footage of THE WINERY DOGS's Mike Portnoy laying down his tracks on the band's cover version of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" can be seen below. Says the band: "We were saving this for bonus content down the line but decided to share this now with our fans in honor of our hero David Bowi...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS's New Album To Include Guest Appearances By IAN HILL, RALF SCHEEPERS

According to PowerOfMetal.dk, original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins is working on a new album of reworked versions of songs covering the four decades of his singing career. Guest musicians set to appear on the as-yet-untitled effort include JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill (on two tracks),former GI...

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DEFTONES, ATREYU Set For Ninth Annual MUSINK

The ninth annual MUSINK, presented by Travis Barker, is set for March 4, 5 and 6 at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, California. The three-day tattoo convention, car show and concert — Southern California's premier tattoo and music lifestyle event — will host over 300 world renowned ta...

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THE WINERY DOGS: Previously Unreleased Cover Version Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Moonage Daydream' Posted Online

THE WINERY DOGS' previously unreleased cover version of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Says the band: "We were saving this for bonus content down the line but decided to share this now with our fans in honor of our hero David Bowie." THE WINERY DOGS is th...

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REDEMPTION: New Song 'Damaged' Feat. MARTY FRIEDMAN

REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band featuring in its ranks guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk and FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder, will release its sixth full-length, "The Art Of Loss", on February 26 via Metal Blade Records. The album is available for pre-order now in various formats at met...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Release 'Book Of Shadows II' In April

Guitar icon Zakk Wylde will release "Book Of Shadows II" on April 8 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music). Zakk's first solo release in 20 years is the highly anticipated follow-up to 1996's "Book Of Shadows", a classic album Wylde released between his work with Ozzy Osbourne that has since becom...

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RED FANG To Record New Album In February

Portland, Oregon's RED FANG, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary with a trio of Northwestern U.S. performances, will return to the studio in February, recording the follow-up to "Whales & Leeches" with famed producer Ross Robinson (KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, SEPULTURA). "I've never been more...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES: New Music Teaser

Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES have posted a short audio sample of the music they are working on for their forthcoming fifth album. Check it out in the YouTube clip below. The band is once again working with with GOLDFINGER frontman and producer extraordinaire John Feldmann, who he...

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GORGUTS' LUC LEMAY Featured In BANGER TV's 'Sam Dunn's Metal Journeys'

Guitarist/vocalist Luc Lemay of Canadian technical death metallers GORGUTS is featured in the new episode of BangerTV's "Sam Dunn's Metal Journeys". In the four-minute segment below, Luc talks about growing up a metalhead in the province of Quebec. GORGUTS will embark on a European tour in March wit...