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KIKO LOUREIRO: 'I'm Very Happy To Be Part Of MEGADETH'

MEGADETH has entered Lattitude Studio South in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee to begin recording its fifteenth album for a tentative late 2015 release. A Portuguese-language video message from MEGADETH's new Brazilian lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro can be seen below. Says Kiko: "Hey, everyone! I'm here in N...

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STP's DEAN DELEO On SCOTT WEILAND: 'I'm Not Going To Let One Guy Ruin My Dream, My Band And My Legacy'

In a brand new interview with Orange County Register, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo spoke about the band's decision to split with singer Scott Weiland in 2013 and replace him with LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington. "Robert [DeLeo, bass], Eric [Kretz, drums], Scott and I had put 25 y...

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ACT OF DEFIANCE Featuring Ex-MEGADETH, SHADOWS FALL, SCAR THE MARTYR Members: Mixing To Begin On Monday

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),will begin mixing its debut album on Monday, April 13 with world-renowned producer Chris...

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LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE's Memoir 'Dark Days': Final Book Cover Unveiled

The final cover art for LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe's memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir", can be seen below. The book will be released on July 14 via Da Capo Press. Random House purchased the foreign rights to the book and will act as publisher in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa....

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TWISTED SISTER, EXTREME, SKID ROW, GREAT WHITE To Take Part In 'Metal Meltdown' Concert Series

Rock Fuel Media presents "Metal Meltdown", an all-new rockin' series in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featuring some of metal's biggest bands from the past 30 years, the series kicks off on May 30 with '80s metal bands TWISTED SISTER, EXTREME, SKID ROW and GREAT...

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MEGADETH: Pre-Order New Album And Get Access To Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Content

MEGADETH has entered the studio to begin recording its fifteenth album and the band wants to bring its fans along for the ride. For the first time, MEGADETH is going to bring its fans into the process and give them a window into the world of Dave Mustaine, Kiko Loureiro, David Ellefson and Chris Adl...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Hopes EXODUS Tour Will Inspire His Band To Come Up With Ideas For Next Album

In a brand new interview with CrypticRock.com, vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth". "We are actually working on the new record, so Eric [Peterson, guitar] and...

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DIO Boxset To Be Released To Commemorate Fifth Anniversary Of RONNIE's Death

In 2011, Rufus Stone Limited Editions released an acclaimed, limited-edition photo biography of Ronnie James Dio by his official photographer and friend PG Brunelli. The book is available in two editions and has sold well all around the world. As we approach the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Congratulates KIKO LOUREIRO On Landing MEGADETH Gig (Video)

Former MEGADETH shredder Marty Friedman has congratulated Kiko Loureiro for becoming the latest lead guitarist to join the Dave Mustaine-led band, calling it "a fantastic, fantastic thing." MEGADETH announced on April 2 that Loureiro had been recruited by the group to serve as the replacement for Ch...

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MEGADETH Has Finished Writing 15 New Songs

MEGADETH has finished writing 15 songs for its next album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD will be the band's first to feature Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, and LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. In a new tweet, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Hopes To Have New Album Completed Before End Of Year

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth", Chuck said: "We have five or...

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IRON MAIDEN Catalog Now Mastered For iTunes

Parlophone Records (BMG/INgrooves Music Group for the USA) has announced the release of nineteen IRON MAIDEN catalog albums which have been Mastered For iTunes, encoded from 24-bit / 96 khz high resolution masters and now remastered with iTunes in mind, delivering the music to listeners exactly the...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's MEAN MAN Schedules First Live Show

MEAN MAN, the new band fronted by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, will celebrate the release of Chris's new album, "Shitting Bricks", with a special show on May 2 at at Le Ferrailleur in Nantes, France. MEAN MAN is: Chris Holmes: Lead Guitar, Vocals Thomas Cesario: Guitar Pascal Bei: Bass Ga...

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PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming DEF LEPPARD CD: 'This Is The Best Album We've Done Since 'Hysteria''

Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. On when fans can expect to see the ne...

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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...