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AMON AMARTH Has Not Yet Secured A Permanent New Drummer
Metal Wani's Anne Catherine Swallow recently conducted an interview with guitarist Johan Söderberg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the decision to enlist guest drummer Tobias Gustafsson (V...January 26, 2016
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EPICA Aiming For 'More Aggressive' Sound On Next Album
Bassist Rob van der Loo of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA spoke to Louder Noise about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2014's "The Quantum Enigma" album. He said (see video below): "So far, I must say — of course, I can't spoil too much the new album — ...January 26, 2016
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SEBASTIAN BACH, RAY LUZIER, RUDY SARZO Perform RUSH Classics At 'Hurry' Event In Anaheim (Video)
Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER),Ray Luzier (KORN),Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Michael Devin (WHITESNAKE) and Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, DIO) are among the musicians who took part in "Hurry - A Celebration Of Rush Music" on Thursday,...January 25, 2016
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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT's Own Blood Used To Paint Signature ESP Guitar
Groundbreaking blood-wielding surrealist Vincent Castiglia has been turning heads with his shocking, detailed art painted in human blood for the past several years, but this year, Castiglia turns to a new medium to transform his creativity into reality. This past Saturday at the NAMM show in Anaheim...January 25, 2016
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KORN's RAY LUZIER Unveils New Signature VIC FIRTH Drumsticks At NAMM (Video)
Cat With Hats spoke to KORN drummer Ray Luzier at the Vic Firth booth at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Luzier is currently the drummer for the iconic nu metal band KORN. He is also well known for his work with David Lee Roth, ...January 25, 2016
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AMON AMARTH To Release 'Jomsviking' Album In March; Watch 'First Kill' Video Right Now
On March 25, Swedish metal kings AMON AMARTH will unleash their tenth studio album, "Jomsviking", via Metal Blade in North America and Sony Music internationally. "Jomsviking" — the first concept record in AMON AMARTH's storied career — tells a tragic tale of love and revenge, backed by the Swedes'...January 25, 2016
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Video: MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Demonstrates New Signature Amp At NAMM
Premier Guitar has uploaded video footage of Bill Kelliher (MASTODON) talking about and demonstrating his new signature Butterslax 100-watt head and cabinet from Friedman at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This three-channel amp is handwired in the USA, and the cabinet consists of 2×15...January 25, 2016
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Dystopia
Two gems in recent years followed by two head-scratchers. The only given in this band comes when a MEGADETH album truly tanks, the band storms back with sheer ferocity. Just when many listeners had given up on Dave Mustaine and MEGADETH following 2013's awkward, if occasionally fun "Super Collider",...January 25, 2016
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Purple
Not everyone got on board with BARONESS's last album "Yellow & Green". However, most fans recognized it as one of the bravest albums the heavy underground turned out in recent years. Embracing more of BARONESS's space rock, trad metal, alternative, punk and Eighties rawk affinities, "Yellow &...January 25, 2016
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The Book of Suffering Tome 1
There was an almost tangible sense of fear amongst passengers on central Canadian Greyhound buses in the weeks following the 2008 beheading of a passenger by the hands of the man seated next to him. The victim was murdered, beheaded and cannibalized. Canadian extreme metal juggernauts CRYPTOPSY have...January 25, 2016
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Exhausting Fire
KYLESA have proven to be one of the most evolutionary metal bands of our time. Like fellow Georgians BARONESS, it's not wholly accurate to label them sludge, much less metal, though the two are the primary palettes both create in. Since 2009's "Static Tensions", KYLESA has sought an identity outside...January 25, 2016
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On JIMMY BAIN: 'We Will Continue To Celebrate His Life Through His Music'
DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell has released the following statement: "It's with the heaviest of hearts that I must confirm the news of the passing of our dear friend and LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain. It was Jimmy who gave me my first big break in the music industry and .....January 24, 2016
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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT: 'I'd Rather Make An Album When We Have Something To Say As A Band'
Jose Mangin, SiriusXM on-air host (Liquid Metal, Ozzy's Boneyard, Octane),conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about ARCH ENEMY's plans for the coming months, Amott said: "We're kind o...January 24, 2016
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Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN Dead At 68
According to a number of industry sources, former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has passed away at the age of 68. The news was confirmed by ex-DIO drummer Simon Wright and Diana Deville, a former employee of Wendy Dio's Niji Management. More details about Bain's death will be posted here as soo...January 24, 2016
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Video: DAVE GROHL Joins Members Of METALLICA, PANTERA, SLAYER On Stage At 'Dimebash 2016'
Members of METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, PANTERA, SLAYER and STONE SOUR are among the musicians who took part in the Monster Energy Ride For Dime Dimebash 2016, a benefit honoring late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which was held last night (Friday, January 22) at Lucky Strike Live in Holly...January 23, 2016
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