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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members: Second Trailer For 'Power Drunk Majesty' Album

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO: Trailer For 'War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1' Solo Album

Internationally acclaimed guitar hero Michael Romeo will release his solo album, "War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1", on July 27 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. The first trailer for the effort can be seen below. The wildly ambitious 10-song disc sees the founder, chief songwriter and pr...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Know I'm Not The Best Drummer, But It's Nice To Be A Favorite'

In a recent interview with Über Röck TV, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO) was asked what it feels like to be considered to be the one of the best rock drummers in the world by so many people. "I prefer the word 'favorite,'" he responded (see video below). "I don't think...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN Explains Outside Songwriting Collaborations On 'When Legends Rise'

Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the more melodic and polished sound of GODSMACK's latest album, "When Legends Rise": Shannon: "Turning 50 — a...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'The Plan Is For Us To Work On A New Album Next'

Amy Lee has confirmed that EVANESCENCE will soon begin work on the follow-up to 2011's self-titled effort. "That's the plan," she told Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station. "The plan is for us to work on a new album next. We don't have a timeline going on right now — we've bee...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: 'WARREN DEMARTINI Was Not Fired' From RATT

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy says that Warren DeMartini "didn't wanna go out there" and play shows with the band, leading to the guitarist's departure from the group. Pearcy and bassist Juan Croucier are the sole remaining original members in RATT's current lineup, which made its live debut Saturday n...

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THRICE: 'The Grey' Video Released; 'Palms' Album Due In September

THRICE has announced a September 14 release date for its new album, "Palms". The disc is the first Epitaph release for THRICE, which is widely regarded as one of the most innovative rock bands of its generation. Co-produced by THRICE and Eric Palmquist and mixed by John Congleton, "Palms" encompasse...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NUNO BETTENCOURT To Join Forces For Second North American 'Generation Axe' Tour

The term "supergroup" gets thrown around on a regular basis these days. However, "Generation Axe" undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi once again will join together to tour North America to...

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Public Memorial For MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN To Be Held In North Tonawanda, New York

A public memorial for former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann will be held on Wednesday, July 11 at the Clover Club in North Tonawanda, New York beginning at 6 p.m. Hoffmann died on July 7 after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret's passing was re...

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Tattoo Artist Creates Portrait Of SLAYER's KERRY KING

Chris Saint Clark is a name spread across many industries, mainly for his fantastic artwork and being an industry renowned tattoo artist specializing in black-and-gray realism and owner of notable Nashville-based tattoo studio Kustom Thrills. He is also a musician, an actor (2015's "The Devil Walks...

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Late LED ZEPPELIN Drummer JOHN BONHAM To Be Honored With Hometown Festival

A very special music event to celebrate late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham's 70th birthday, his life and legacy, dubbed "John Bonham: A Celebration", will be held on September 22 in his hometown of Redditch, Worcestershire, England. The recently installed John Bonham Memorial in the town center w...

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THE 69 EYES Preparing To Record New Album

Finnish rockers THE 69 EYES are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2016's "Universal Monsters" is expected to arrive in early 2019. Speaking to TotalRock Radio at last month's Sweden Rock Festival, THE 69 EYES singer Jyrki 69 stated about the band's pl...

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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Dedicate PANTERA's 'Slaughtered' To VINNIE PAUL At Denmark's ROSKILDE Festival

Philip Anselmo dedicated a cover of the PANTERA classic "Slaughtered" to Vinnie Paul Abbott during Saturday night's (July 7) SCOUR concert at the Roskilde festival in Roskilde, Denmark. Anselmo simply stated, "Listen to me very closely: This is for Vince," before launching into the song from PANTERA...

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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN Dead At 51

Former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann has died after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret's passing was revealed by his wife, Kimberly Karan Hoffmann. She wrote on Facebook: "Today is the saddest day of my life. I just lost my soulmate, the love...

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ROBERT PLANT Jokes LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Will Take Place In A Fast-Food Restaurant

Robert Plant has joked in a new interview that a LED ZEPPELIN reunion could only happen in a fast-food restaurant. When pressed about the band's 50th anniversary this year, the inevitable archival releases, and the hopes for yet another concert featuring the surviving ZEPPELIN members, the singer to...