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Death By Metal
Depending on who you talk to, Chuck Schuldiner was a visionary, a perfectionist or a short fused volatile, creative being. A common ground appraisal is that the late legend of DEATH, previously known as MANTAS, and CONTROL DENIED changed death metal forever by having the stones to fuse progressive a...August 31, 2018
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BILL WARD Says He Is 'Very Much At Peace' Six Years After Painful Split With BLACK SABBATH
Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward says that he is "very much at peace," more than six years after he parted ways with the band for the final time. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced in November 2011, but backed out soon after. He later claimed that he sat ou...August 29, 2018
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GARY MOORE Tribute Album Due In October
A new tribute album dedicated to legendary guitarist Gary Moore will be released this fall. Due on October 26 via earMUSIC, "Moore Blues for Gary - A Tribute To Gary Moore" is the brainchild of Bob Daisley, who had played bass with Gary since the early eighties. The sky was crying when Moore passed...August 24, 2018
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OBITUARY Guitarist: 'It's Always A Beautiful Thing To Bring The Music To The People'
Claudia of Austria's We Don't Care conducted an interview with guitarist Trevor Peres of Florida death metal legends OBITUARY at this year's MetalDays festival, which took place last month in Tomlin, Slovenia. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...August 12, 2018
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Take Part In 'A Life In Music' Event In London
Tony Iommi will take part in the "A Life In Music" event on Friday, October 19 at The Emmanuel Centre in London, England. The legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist will talk about his life and career, hosted by Kerrang! editor Phil Alexander. For more information, click here. SABBATH completed its last...July 31, 2018
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VINNY APPICE Doesn't Listen To Any Modern Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Bands
Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice has told Slovakia's RockHard magazine that he doesn't listen to any modern hard rock and heavy metal bands. "I don't listen to anything," he said (see video below). "You know why? Because I'm always playing. Playing… I've got my band LAST IN LINE with Vivia...July 28, 2018
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The Wolf Bites Back
It is inevitable that any British heavy metal band with even a hint of stoner rock or doom metal leanings will have the name of BLACK SABBATH invoked in press descriptions. And yes, there are many musical parallels — both in terms of style and songcraft — that can be drawn from veteran rockers ORANG...July 21, 2018
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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Unveils Solo Track 'Setting Sun' In Celebration Of DC COMICS' 'Dark Nights: Metal'
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released a solo track, "Setting Sun", inspired by DC Entertainment's new graphic novel "Dark Nights: Metal: Deluxe Edition", available now in comic book shops, bookstores and digitally. The "Setting Sun" visualizer can be seen below. This deluxe...July 20, 2018
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BLACK SABBATH: 'Going Through Changes' Photo Book Due In September
Due on September 28 via Wymer, "Black Sabbath: Going Through Changes" is a photographic journey of BLACK SABBATH during the halcyon days of the seventies. Throughout a long and sometimes turbulent career, BLACK SABBATH's classic lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward virtu...July 18, 2018
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Watch BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Read Solemn Poem For VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT
The July 1 public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott in Dallas, Texas included emotional tributes from a number of Vinnie's fellow musicians, some of whom appeared in person while others sent short video speeches expressing their affection for the fallen drummer. One musician who appeared via video was...July 10, 2018
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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage, Photos Of 'A Public Celebration Of Life'
CBS DFW has uploaded a two-minute video report on the public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott, which was held on Sunday (July 1) at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. "We're not mourning Vinnie. Of course, the world is sad that he's gone… but Vinnie's memory will live on through his music," said Guy Syk...July 2, 2018
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OBITUARY Guitarist On Upcoming Tour With SLAYER: 'It's A Bucket-List Type Of Thing That Took 30 Years'
Hellbound's Gene A. Gaona conducted an interview with guitarist Trevor Peres of Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY prior to their May 25 concert at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "hitting...July 1, 2018
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IMPENDING DOOM: 'Paved With Bones' Video Released
California metallers IMPENDING DOOM have released the official music video for the song called "Paved With Bones". The video was directed by J.D. Butler and shot at the band's recent sold-out album release show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California. The band comments: "We wanted to have an even...June 28, 2018
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Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54
Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Vinnie passed away Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. No other details of his death were immediately available. The drummer's passing was confirmed on both his personal and PA...June 22, 2018
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TONY IOMMI Says He Will 'Eventually' Start Writing And Putting Some New Music Together
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has once again said that he agrees with singer Ozzy Osbourne that the band should play the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England — the city where the group formed in 1968. Iommi told Planet Rock on the red carpet of the Kerrang! Awards in London last night...June 22, 2018
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