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Surviving Members Of GWAR Sued By DAVE BROCKIE's Father
According to NBC News, the surviving members of the theatrical shock rock band GWAR have been sued by the father of Dave Brockie, the group's late founder, accusing them of stealing Dave's artwork, bass guitars and cremated remains, and refusing to return them to his family. In the lawsuit, filed Th...April 6, 2015
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NICK MENZA: 'I Was Offered A Very Unfair Deal' To Rejoin MEGADETH
Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has released the following statement: "To my fans, I hate disappointing all of you who have been asking and hopeful that Marty Friedman and I would rejoin [MEGADETH's] Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson to resurge the classic 'Rust In Peace' lineup. "I was totally re...April 6, 2015
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SKID ROW Recruits Former TNT Singer TONY HARNELL
SKID ROW has recruited former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell (pictured) as the band's new lead singer following the departure of the group's frontman of the past 15 years, Johnny Solinger. During an appearance on today's (Monday, April 6) edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Tru...April 6, 2015
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Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER Quits SKID ROW
Singer Johnny Solinger has announced his departure from SKID ROW. He says in a statement: "I have decided to leave SKID ROW to pursue my solo career. The past 15 years has been a great experience and I have appreciated the opportunity to be the lead singer in one of the most prominent bands of ...April 6, 2015
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Faith' Has Brought Him And DAVE MUSTAINE Closer Together
In a brand new interview with Australia's Glam Adelaide, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his relationship with the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, and how it was affected by Mustaine's conversion to Christianity. "As far as faith goes, it brings people together," Ellefson responded. "It h...April 5, 2015
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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: Video Footage Of Evansville Clinic
Video footage of former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover's March 17 drum clinic at Moore Music in Evansville, Indiana can be seen below. Drover quit MEGADETH on November 25, 2014 "to pursue [his] own musical interests." His statement can be found at this location. Guitarist Chris Broderick announced hi...April 4, 2015
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Mother Of SLAYER Frontman TOM ARAYA Dies
According to a posting on SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's wife Sandra Araya's Facebook page, his mother passed away on Thursday, April 2. Sandra Araya writes: "Today is a sad day for our family. Tom's mom, Tina, passed away [on Thursday]. We appreciate all the calls, text and messages. My handso...April 4, 2015
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New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO On RANDY RHOADS: 'He Was Like A Big Hero For Me'
Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro (MEGADETH, ANGRA) was interviewed by IndiePower at the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Guitar Legend" concert on Janaury 23 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the influence Randy Rhoads (OZZY OS...April 4, 2015
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DAVE MUSTAINE And DAVID ELLEFSON Are The 'Root' Of MEGADETH
In a brand new interview with Australia's Hawkesbury Gazette, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his role in recreating the band's classic sound five years after he rejoined MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the group's "Rust In Peace" album. "I feel it whe...April 4, 2015
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Looking Down MARTY FRIEDMAN's Guitar Fretboard At Musicians Institute (Video)
A GoPro camera was mounted on Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH) guitar neck, looking down the fretboard and providing a live video feed of his playing, during his special guitar clinic at Los Angeles' famous music college Musicians Institute exclusively for students and alumni. The clinic took place at M...April 3, 2015
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'You Don't Start Out As A Kid Wanting To Be The Leader Of A Band'
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American metallers ACCEPT. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about the songwriting process for ACCEPT's latest album, "Blind Rage", Wolf said: "We never really w...April 3, 2015
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ACT OF DEFIANCE Featuring Ex-MEGADETH, SHADOWS FALL, SCAR THE MARTYR Members: Debut Album Update
ACT OF DEFIANCE, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL's Matt Bachand (bass),recently entered the studio with world-renowned producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE...April 3, 2015
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DAVE LOMBARDO Shoots Down GRIP INC. Reunion Rumors
Poland's AntyRadio.pl recently conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Asked if there is any truth to reports that there will be a resurrected version of Lombardo's GRIP INC. project featuring Casey Chaos from...April 3, 2015
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VAN HALEN Abandoned 'Demo', 'Bootleg' Release Ideas Before Deciding To Issue New Concert Album
In a new interview with The Washington Times, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen revealed that the band came up with the idea of issuing a new live album after his first two ideas for a release didn't come to fruition. "We were trying to figure out what to do since we didn't ...April 3, 2015
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New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Has Full Support Of His ANGRA Bandmates
Brazilian metallers ANGRA have thrown their unwavering support behind their guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who has just been named the new axeman in MEGADETH. Says ANGRA guitarist Rafael Bittencourt: "Oh boy! My spine is still giving me goosebumps! "Kiko is in MEGADETH! Wow! What a feeling of pride! "I ha...April 2, 2015