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Ex-FLYLEAF Singer LACEY STURM: 'Impossible' Single Available; 'Life Screams' Artwork Unveiled

Former FLYLEAF singer Lacey Sturm returns to music with her debut single as a solo artist, "Impossible", screaming into the top five of the iTunes Rock Top Songs chart. The single reached as high as No. 2 on the chart while continuing to gain momentum as news about Lacey's return went viral and foll...

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WARREN DEMARTINI Vs. BOBBY BLOTZER: The Continuing Battle Over Rights To RATT Name

A publicist for RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has issued a press release stating that a court ruling was made on November 5 denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using and touring under the RATT trademark. DeMartini filed a lawsuit in September agai...

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BAD BRAINS Guitarist DR. KNOW's Condition Is 'Improving,' Says CRO-MAGS Singer

Guitarist Gary "Dr. Know" Miller (pictured) of hardcore punk legends BAD BRAINS is "improving" after reportedly being hospitalized due to an undisclosed ailment. The news of his condition was revaled in a Facebook post by John Joseph of the seminal New York hardcore band the CRO-MAGS, who served as...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Wanted To Re-Record MEGADETH's 'Killing Is My Business' Album With Current Lineup

The four members of MEGADETH — Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals),David Ellefson (bass),Kiko Loureiro (guitar) and Chris Adler (drums) — took part in a press conference on November 3 at the Tass Russian news agency in Moscow, Russia. You can now watch the question-and-answer session in three parts bel...

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BAD BRAINS Ask Fans To Keep Guitarist DR. KNOW In Their 'Thoughts And Prayers'

Hardcore punk legends BAD BRAINS have issued a statement asking for their "privacy be honored" after it was reported that the band's guitarist Gary "Dr. Know" Miller was hospitalized due to an undisclosed ailment. A number of musicians took to social media earlier today to express their concern abou...

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METALLICA: First Clip From The Studio

METALLICA has uploaded a new video greeting from drummer Lars Ulrich welcoming the band's fans to its newly redesigned official web site, which was officially launched last week. The four-minute clip includes a short snippet of guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield in the studio at the band's headquarte...

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Former FLYLEAF Frontwoman LACEY STURM Announces Solo Album Debut, 'Life Screams'

Three years after amicably parting ways with FLYLEAF, singer Lacey Sturm is independently releasing her highly anticipated solo debut, "Life Screams", in early 2016 on Followspot Records with The Fuel Music distribution. The first single from this set of urgent, anthemic and lyrically timely rock, "...

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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms METALLICA Is Recording New Songs

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed to HeavyMetalAbout.com that the band is in the process of recording some of its new material for the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" album. Aside from touring, METALLICA has spent much of the seven years since the release of "Death Ma...

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OPETH: Quality Video Footage Of First Los Angeles Concert From '25th Anniversary Tour'

Carsten Steinhausen of Metal Assault has uploaded video footage of OPETH's October 24 performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles California during the band's "25th Anniversary Tour". Check it out below. Asked for his opinion about some fans' position that OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerf...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On 'Dystopia' Album: 'We Went Back To Making Music For Ourselves'

AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine on October 19 in...

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DAVID ELLEFSON-Approved Teenage Female Rock Band DOLL SKIN Releases 'Family Of Strangers' Video

"Family Of Strangers", the new video from the Arizona-based all-female rock quartet DOLL SKIN, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Michael Thompson and Ty Sugg of TyMike Films, who say: "Working with DOLL SKIN was a great experience. Not only are they very talented, they have great chemistry...

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IGNITE: 'A War Against You' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Southern California's melodic hardcore-punk legends IGNITE will release their new album, "A War Against You", on January 8, 2016 via Century Media. The follow-up to 2006's "Our Darkest Days" was recorded over the course of a year with producer Cameron Webb (MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION, ALKALINE TRI...

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Video: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Slaps WWE NXT Wrestler BARON CORBIN

WWE NXT wrestling superstar Samoa Joe got an assist from an unlikely ally at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California on Friday, October 23: Corey Taylor. The SLIPKNOT singer, who was trading barbs with WWE NXT wrestler Baron Corbin on social media in the weeks leading up to this weekend's...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL Performs TOM PETTY, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Covers At BERNIE SANDERS Event

According to The Bern Report, ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall joined a talented group of musicians at the Adler Theater in Davenport, Iowa Friday night (October 23) at a Bernie Sanders event called "Rockin' The Bern". The free show featured artists and cultural leaders that included legendary...

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OPETH: Utrecht Performance Footage From '25th Anniversary Tour'

Fan-filmed video footage of OPETH's October 14 performance at TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, The Netherlands during the band's "25th Anniversary Tour" can be seen below. Asked for his opinion about some fans' position that OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt should have started a side project under...