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MASTODON, ARCH ENEMY, DEATH ANGEL Members Help METAL ALLEGIANCE Pay Tribute To 'Fallen Heroes'

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL, will release a special EP, titled "Fallen Heroes", on August 12. The band united to pay homage to the three legends — Lemmy Kilmister, David Bowie and Glenn Frey — wh...

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GOJIRA: How Family Loss Affected Making Of 'Magma'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier and drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Is there such a thing as a perfect album? Joseph: No....

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GLEN DROVER Says He Wasn't Just A 'Hired Gun' In MEGADETH

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it was like working with MEGAD...

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HELLHAMMER's Previously Unreleased 'Blood Insanity' 7" Vinyl Single To See Light Of Day

Century Media Records and Prowling Death Records have announced the joint release of HELLHAMMER's previously unreleased "Blood Insanity" 7" vinyl single. Originally conceived by the band in 1984, this piece of metal history will finally see a worldwide release on August 19, with pre-sale being launc...

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JOHN CORABI: 'For Some Apparent Reason, NIKKI SIXX's Got A Hard-On For Me'

Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi says that he has no idea why Nikki Sixx "got a hard-on" for him after the MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist said in a recent interview that writing the "Mötley Crüe" LP with Corabi was a prolonged and difficult experience. Speaking with the "Noize In The Attic" podcast, Corabi wa...

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Watch HELLYEAH Perform In North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Fan-filmed video footage of HELLYEAH's July 3 performance at House Of Blues in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina during "The Hellpop Tour" with IN THIS MOMENT can be seen below. HELLYEAH's fifth album, "Unden!able", debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 21,000 equivalent album unit...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Undergoing Experimental Cancer Immune Therapy

According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has recorded a video discussing his experience after being diagnosed with cancer of the tongue last summer. The 54-year-old musician initially received radiation and chemotherapy, like many cancer patients, but became concerned w...

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JEFF PILSON And GEORGE LYNCH Have Written One New Song For Reunited DOKKEN

Bassist Jeff Pilson has revealed that the reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN is working on one new song, to be released in time for the band's tour in October. DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken announced last month that he, Pilson, guitarist George Lynch and drummer Mick Brown have agreed to reunite for a si...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Perform Entire 'The Poison' Album Live For First Time

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will perform their 2005 debut album, "The Poison", in its entirety for the first time ever at their Manchester, U.K. show on December 4. The band added a second date at the Manchester Academy after the first show — on December 3 — sold out. Supported at the co...

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AFTERSHOK Releases 'Detonate' Album

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based classic heavy metal band AFTERSHOK has just released its third full-length studio album, "Detonate", via Auburn Records. The CD was recorded by Jim Dofka at JK Musicians Workshop in Washington, Pennsylvania. Mastering was handled by Maor Appelbaum, who has worked with...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist MICK THOMSON Joins JACKSON Family

Jackson has announced a forceful new addition to its stellar artist roster in SLIPKNOT lead guitarist Mick Thomson. Thomson's arrival heralds the induction of one of metal's most successful and revered players into the Jackson fold. "Jackson is exceptionally honored to have Mick Thomson joining our...

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SAMMY HAGAR Donates $100,000 To Children's Hospital In San Francisco

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar has delivered a check for $100,000 to the Pediatric Cancer Program at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco. The money was raised in May at Hagar's Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He was joined at the show by John Mayer, James...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Teams With MONSTER On Audio Products Line Catering To Rock Fans

Monster, the innovative leader of high-performance audio products, and legendary rock icon Joe Perry have announced that they will pursue a broad collaboration that promises to enhance the listening experience for rock and roll fans worldwide. The new collaboration builds on a personal and music ind...

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JOHN CORABI: 'I Have No Idea Why NIKKI SIXX Feels That I'm The Biggest Piece Of S**t To Roam The Earth'

Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has once again responded to Nikki Sixx's description of the band's self-titled album as "very unfocused," saying that he is "very proud" of the record and claiming that he has "no idea why Nikki feels that I'm the biggest piece of shit to roam the earth." In an inte...

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PROPHETS OF RAGE: Official 'Killing In The Name' Performance Clip From Hollywood Palladium

Official video footage of PROPHETS OF RAGE, the supergroup featuring members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PUBLIC ENEMY's Chuck D and CYPRESS HILL's B-Real, performing the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE classic "Killing In The Name" on June 3 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California can be seen below. PRO...