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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Arrested For California Bar Fight

According to TMZ.com, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was arrested last night (January 27) following an altercation at the Corkscrew Saloon on the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California. The 65-year-old musician was booked at the Inyo County Jail under this full name of Terence Michael...

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SLIPKNOT's CHRIS FEHN: 'People Don't Really Care Anymore About Sound Quality'

SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn says that "it's incredibly difficult" for newer bands to get a good record deal nowadays, explaining that "record labels are struggling" because "people don't really care anymore about sound quality." During a brand new interview with Rock Sins, Fehn was asked how h...

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SLAYER/EXODUS's GARY HOLT Unveils New Signature Guitars At NAMM (Video)

Gary Holt, the respected guitar player who started with EXODUS in 1981 and joined SLAYER in 2011, is now part of ESP Guitars' acclaimed artist endorsement roster. During an appearance at this past weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Holt unveiled his new signature model based on the ESP Ecli...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS: 'I Want To Stay Away From Trends And Do What We Want To Do Musically'

In a brand new interview with The Jakarta Post, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows spoke about the band's musical evolution and the group's connection to the metalcore genre, which AVENGED SEVENFOLD is often credited with pioneering. Asked if fans can expect a comeback of the "metalcore" elemens of...

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Authors Of RANDY RHOADS Book Did Not Breach Contract With Late Guitarist's Family, Says California Appeals Court

According to Law360, a California appeals court ruled on Monday (January 26) that the creators of a book on legendary OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads did not breach a contract with Rhoads' family by using materials they had agreed only to use in a never-made documentary, saying they...

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New VOIVOD Song 'We Are Connected' Available For Streaming

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD recently recorded a new song for a split seven-inch vinyl release with Century Media labelmates AT THE GATES. The collector's item will be available in stores April 7 and you can check out the VOIVOD track, "We Are Connected", in the YouTube clip below. VOIVOD and NA...

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Drummer GAS LIPSTICK Quits HIM: 'There Is No Drama, Bad Blood Or Any Negativity'

Mika Kristian Karppinen, better known as drummer Gas Lipstick of Finnish "love" metallers HIM, has released the following statement: "With a heavy heart, I'm announcing my departure from HIM, a magnificent band that I've been part of for the past 16 magical years. It has been a journey that I will r...

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LANCE ARMSTRONG Cameos in Controversial Doping Video From RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's TIM COMMERFORD

Rolling Stone has premiered "Mountain Lion", the electrifying new video from FUTURE USER, the new project from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE/AUDIOSLAVE bassist Tim Commerford. "Mountain Lion" is the fourth video from FUTURE USER, but the first to reveal Commerford as the band's frontman/bassist. Previous...

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THREE DAYS GRACE To Release 'Human' Album In March

According to The Pulse Of Radio, THREE DAYS GRACE has revealed that the band's fifth studio album will be called "Human" and will arrive on March 31. The announcement comes just as the first single, "I Am Machine", tops the rock radio chart and gives the Canadian act its thirteenth No. 1 track on th...

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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, EXODUS Members Perform As 'Metal Allegiance' In Anaheim: Video Of Full Concert

After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance brought their musical crusade to the House of Blues in Anaheim, California on January 21. The complete lineup for Metal Allegi...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'We're Going To Win The SUPER BOWL, And We're Going To F**king Leave'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to GQ.com about the band's decision to call it quits after 2015. "The Final Tour" kicked off last year and will end New Year's Eve at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after one more round of North American gigs. "I love MÖTLEY CRÜE, but goddamn does ...

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SHADOWS FALL's MATT BACHAND To Play Bass For New Band Featuring Ex-MEGADETH, SCAR THE MARTYR Members

The new band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, has recruited SHADOWS FALL guitarist Matt Bachand (pictured) as its bass player. The new group is scheduled to begin recording its debut CD this c...

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SLIPKNOT Announces 'Summer's Last Stand' Tour With LAMB OF GOD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE

SLIPKNOT has announced details of a massive summer headline tour dubbed "Summer's Last Stand" tour. The coast-to-coast trek will see the Grammy Award-winning group joined by a stellar line-up of special guests, including LAMB OF GOD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE. The North America...

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HENRY ROLLINS Talks SHURE Mics, Upcoming Projects In New Interview (Video)

The New American Media conducted an interview with punk rock icon Henry Rollins at this past weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. In describing Henry Rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence. "Rollins is man...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, TOMMY THAYER Join STEEL PANTHER On Stage At NAMMJAM 2015 (Video)

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and KISS axeman Tommy Thayer joined Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER on stage during their headlining performance at the intivitation-only NAMMJAM 2015 event on Friday, January 23 at The Grove Of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. The event also fe...