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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder JOHN REESE To Metal Community: 'It Is Vitally Important That We All Unite, Not Divide'

John Reese (pictured with SLAYER's Kerry King),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has penned an "open letter" to the heavy metal community, asking everyone to support the genre and not continue to make divisive comments regarding the event. After Reese's partner, Ke...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA 'Was Apprehensive' About How 'Repentless' Album 'Was Going To Come Together'

In a brand new interview with Noisey, SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya spoke about the songwriting process for the band's new album, "Repentless", without the contributions of SLAYER's co-founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died in 2013. "We started this process, like, four years ago [before Jeff...

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CHRIS BRODERICK On His Decision To Leave MEGADETH: 'I Was Constantly Weighing The Positives Against The Negatives'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick spoke to Guitar World magazine about his decision to leave the band last fall, explaining that he "was constantly weighing the positives against the negatives" during his tenure with the Dave Mustaine-led group. Only hours after drummer Shawn Drover announce...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: Fourth Studio Webisode Feat. TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Joins KING DIAMOND On Stage In Mansfield To Perform MERCYFUL FATE Classic

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined KING DIAMOND on stage on July 25 at the Mansfield, Massachusetts stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival to perform the MERCYFUL FATE classic "Evil". Fan-filmed video footage of Kerry's appearance can be seen below. Kerry King has previously state...

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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: 'Metal Is Not Safe; It's Nonconformist'

Howie D. from Hard Edge Radio and National Rock Review recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH and MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what he would still like to accomplish wi...

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DORO PESCH Discusses Upcoming Studio Album, 'Strong & Proud' 30th-Anniversary DVD

On July 26, Planet Mosh TV conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch at this year's edition of the Steelhouse Festival at Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, near Ebbw Vale in South Wales. You can now watch the chat below. Asked when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to her 2012 album "Raise You...

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KERRY KING On Low Attendances For MAYHEM FESTIVAL: People Are 'Passing On The Party 'Cause The Bill's So Sh***y'

Unrated Magazine conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King at the July 12 stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Tinley Park, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it was like writing SLA...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Talks The Business Side Of OPETH (Audio)

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the importance o...

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Drumstick Pioneer VIC FIRTH Dies At 85

Everett "Vic" Firth, founder of leading drumstick manufacturing company Vic Firth Company, has died. He was 85. A statement on the Vic Firth Facebook page reads: "To our dear friends around the world: We are heartbroken to share the news with you that Vic has passed away. "Vic was an inspiration to...

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Video: SLAYER's TOM ARAYA, KERRY KING Talk About New Song 'Chasing Death'

Video footage of SLAYER members Tom Araya and Kerry King talking about the song "Chasing Death", from the band's upcoming "Repentless" album, can b seen below. King told Illinois Entertainer that he wrote "Chasing Death" after his longtime guitar tech, Armand Crump, overdosed and died in 2012. The t...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: 'God Send Death' Drum-Cam Footage From Mansfield

Drum-cam footage of SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph performing the song "God Send Death" during the band's July 25 concert at the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Mansfield, Massachusetts can be seen below. Bostaph, who was previously SLAYER's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four...

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CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist/vocalist Mark Tremonti is a versatile cat. Most people would hardly suspect he has a soft spot for thrash, given the mainstream pop rocks he's put his name to in the past. Tremonti once attempted to assemble a thrasher supergroup with Jamey Jasta and Joey Jordison, D...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Slammed By JUNGLE ROT Frontman Over MAYHEM FESTIVAL Comments

Vocalist Dave Matrise of Wisconsin death metallers JUNGLE ROT has slammed Kerry King over the SLAYER guitarist's controversial comments about the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, saying that Kerry "could've waited until he was done after the tour to open his mouth." In a recent interview with...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: 'Repentless' Drum-Cam Footage From Hartford

Drum-cam footage of SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph performing the song "Repenteless" during the band's July 19 concert at the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Hartford, Connecticut can be seen below. Bostaph, who was previously SLAYER's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four albums...