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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Comments On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing

Legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement regarding the passing of the "king of pop," Michael Jackson: "In contemplation over these past few days since the tragic news of Michael Jackson's death, I have reflected on other occasions when some of my heroes have die...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: In Memory Of DIMEBAG

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, a close friend of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGELAN),had the legendary axeman's guitar in the studio during the recording process for SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood" (although he didn't use it it during the sessions),still with the same st...

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KERRY KING Signature Guitar Sweepstakes Announced

EMG is hosting a sweepstakes where one lucky winner will receive an autographed Kerry King signature model B.C. Rich Flying V along with a SLAYER early catalog reissue vinyl set from Metal Blade Records. Five second-prize winners will receive an EMG KFK signature set, and 20 third-prize winners will...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Talks About MICHAEL JACKSON's Death

JUDAS PRIEST bassist recently spoke to Jane Stevenson of Canoe.ca's ENT blog about the death of the "king of pop" Michael Jackson and the outpouring of grief from his fans. "He was an immense star, wasn't he? Let's face it," said Hill. "He's a worldwide superstar really and the grief that everybody'...

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SLAYER: More 'World Painted Blood' Details Revealed

For nearly three decades, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo have proven over and over, whether in the studio or on the concert stage, that there is SLAYER and then there's everyone else. And they're about to do it again, first with the ban...

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THERAPY?: U.K. Tour Announced

Irish rockers THERAPY? wil embark on a U.K. tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 14 - Sin City - Swansea, UK Oct. 15 - Thekla - Bristol, UK Oct. 16 - TJ's - Newport, UK Oct. 18 - Concorde - Brighton, UK Oct. 19 - The Garage - London, UK Oct. 20 ...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Singer CHUCK MOSLEY 'Will Rap Over Hard Rock For Food'

Rap and rock music, though viewed through the public lens as worlds apart, are not as distant from one another as they seem. The energy, aggression, and valiant spirit make them the perfect vehicles for unabashed expression, and rap-rock veteran Chuck Mosley realizes this. He is the embodiment of th...

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BUCKETHEAD Pays Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead (a.k.a. Brian Patrick Carroll) has uploaded his personal tribute to the fallen "king of pop" Michael Jackson in the form of a new song called "The Homing Beacon". The track is now available for streaming at this location. Buckethead has released 27 solo albu...

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GORGOROTH Completes Work On New Album

The new lineup of GORGOROTH has completed work on the band's ninth album, "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt", due on October 21 in Europe and November 11 in the U.S. via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Tomas Asklund's Monolith Studio and features Infernus on guitar, Frank Watkins (OBITU...

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STYGIA: 'Divine Allegiance' Album Update

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance": "We have made tons of progress on the STYGIA 'Divine Allegiance' recordings. Mike [Vescera; ex-LOUDNESS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEE...

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L.A. GUNS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

The Phil Lewis-fronted version of L.A. GUNS has parted ways with bassist Scotty Griffin and has replaced him with Kenny Kweens (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES). Commented Lewis: "One of [Scotty's] side projects has hit the jackpot. THE KING MIXERS have been offered a residency at the Sunset Station Casino in V...

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RAZR13 Featuring KING'S X's DOUG PINNICK: Two Songs Posted Online

RAZR13, the Austin, Texas-based band featuring young hotshot guitarist Big Bald Mike, bassist Ryan 13, and drummer JRAB, with vocals by legendary KING'S X frontman Doug "dUg" Pinnick, is streaming two songs — "Reflections" and "Fourth Of July" — at this location. RAZR13 has strong ties to the KING'S...

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NUGENT: 'It's Independence Day, But Only For Those Of Us Who Refuse To Be Eaten By Fedzilla'

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has penned the following "Fourth Of July" essay: "As the stunned and defeated British army marched out of Yorktown, their band appropriately played the song 'A World Turned Upside Down'. "Our forefathers pledged their lives and fortunes to fight and defeat the world's mig...

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THOR Vs. CRONOS: Vintage 1984 Photo-Comic Posted Online

A vintage 1984 three-page photo-comic depicting the epic battle between Thor and Cronos of VENOM (fought over Thor's wife Pantera) has been posted online at the Bazillion Points Blog. Bazillion's Ian Christe writes: "This bout 'tween the 'God of Thunder' and 'VENOM's Black Metal King' leaves no ques...

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SLAYER Guitarist On New Album: 'We Wrote Things A Lot Quicker Than We Usually Do'

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski of LiveDaily recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, an outing that for the second time in two years will team the group with MARILYN MANSON: "W...