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DAN SPITZ Explains Why He Left ANTHRAX After 2006 Reunion Tour

During an appearance on "Talking Bollocks", the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith, former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz spoke about the new thrash band he formed with ex-JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo. He said: "We have a singer; I just can't...

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CHUCK BILLY: How TESTAMENT Survived Music Industry Changes In Last 30 Years

Chuck Billy, vocalist of the thrash metal band TESTAMENT, stopped by WSOU 89.5 FM in conjunction with the band's appearances in the New York City area to talk music and more with station music director Mike Colantuoni. Just hours before TESTAMENT's April 20 show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayrevill...

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AMON AMARTH Guitarists Say It's Almost 'Impossible' For New Bands To Make A Living From Playing Music

GuitarMania recently conducted an interview with guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what piece of advice they would give to young bands that are just starting out, Olavi said: "Well, first o...

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DROWNING POOL Plays First Show With Singer JOEY DUENAS (Video)

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL played their first concert with singer Joey Duenas at the Rivers And Spires Festival on April 21 in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Duenas, formerly of the bands UNLOCO and ANEW REVOLUTION, was apparently filling in for DROWNING POOL's singer of the past five years...

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Watch DAVE GROHL And His Mother Speak At LOS ANGELES TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl's mother has just released a new book titled "From Cradle To Stage: Stories From The Mothers Who Rocked And Raised Rock Stars", which features interviews that Virginia Hanlon Grohl conducted with 18 rock mothers, including the moms of musicians like RUSH's Geddy Lee...

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DISBELIEF Releases 'The Symbol Of Death' Video

"The Symbol Of Death", the new video from German death metallers DISBELIEF, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's latest album, which was released on April 21 via Listenable Records. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2010's "Heal" is "a monster. First, band founder...

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ICE-T Talks Friendship With MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE (Video)

In a brand new interview with Music Choice, Ice-T explained how MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine came to make a guest appearance on "Bloodlust", the latest album from the hip-hop legend, actor and director's metal band BODY COUNT. He said (see video below): "What happened is, BODY COUNT, when we came i...

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SLAUGHTER Frontman MARK SLAUGHTER: New Solo Song 'Devoted' Available For Streaming

SLAUGHTER vocalist Mark Slaughter will release his sophomore solo album, "Halfway There", in May worldwide via EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. The follow-up to 2015's independently released "Reflections In A Rear View Mirror" is a stunning return to form for...

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Watch JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist DAVE NAVARRO Perform Original Rendition Of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

Spike TV's hit original reality-competition series "Ink Master" returns for a ninth season on Tuesday, June 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with the highest stakes yet and twice as much prize money on the line. This season, shops from all around the country are sending two of their strongest artists to compete...

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MEGADETH Boot Camp: AFFLICTION CLOTHING Video Wrap-Up

The Affliction Clothing video wrap-up of the first-ever Megadeth Boot Camp — which was described in a press release as "a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the ultimate MEGADETH fan" — can be seen below. The event took place on March 10-12 on MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's private estate in Fallbr...

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ICE-T's BODY COUNT: Fifth 'Bloodlust' Studio Webisode

The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Bloodlust", the new album from BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, can be seen below. The disc was released on March 31 via Century Media Records. "Bloodlust" was re...

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SOILWORK Recruits BASTIAN THUSGAARD As Permanent Drummer

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have announced the addition of 25-year-old drummer Bastian Thusgaard to the group's ranks. Thusgaard has been blazing the kit for the band for the past ten months, but will make his official debut as a permanent member of the band at their upcoming summer festival performa...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says SCORPIONS Tour Is 'A Really Good Fit'

In a brand new interview with Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the band's upcoming North American tour as the support act for the SCORPIONS. He said: "It is really a cool bill to play with SCORPIONS. A promoter friend in Arizona brought the idea to us, and right away it .....

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Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Recalls Being Fired By DAVE MUSTAINE In 'Megalife' Book Excerpt

Late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza's long-awaited memoir, "Megalife: Nick Menza - The Book", will finally be released in late 2017. The book, which was written with J. Marshall Craig, was delayed after being drastically reworked in the months following Nick's passing. Says J. Marshall Craig: "I spent...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Says MIKE PATTON Is 'Really Excited' About Playing Shows With DEAD CROSS

DEAD CROSS, the Southern California outfit featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (ex-SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS),and singer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE),will release its debut album in late summer via Ipecac Recordings. The effort was helmed by producer Ross Robinson, who has previously worked...