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MARK TREMONTI: VINNIE PAUL 'Left Behind Such A Great Legacy'

TREMONTI members Mark Tremonti and Eric Friedman have commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. Speaking to Metal Wani earlier today (Saturday, June 23) at the Hellfest festival in Clisson, Fra...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Remembers VINNIE PAUL: 'He Always Treated Me And The Guys In My Band Like Family'

Randy Blythe has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that the former PANTERA drummer "always treated" him and the rest of LAMB OF GOD "like family." Vinnie Paul died on Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. He was 54 years old. No cause of death has yet been revealed. The LAMB OF GOD fr...

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TARJA Releases 'Undertaker' Performance Video From 'Act II'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has revealed the second song from her brand new live-art-album and video "Act II". "Undertaker" was recorded live in Milan, Italy and showcases a slightly different side of the Finnish queen of symphonic rock. Filmed during Tarja's world tour "The Shadow Shows",...

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U.D.O.: EPK For 'Steelfactory' Album

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release its new album, "Steelfactory", on August 31 via AFM. The official EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the disc is available below. According to a press release, "Steelfactory" sees "U.D.O. return to their core com...

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MYLES KENNEDY Says 'There Aren't A Lot Of Epic Journeys' On SLASH's New Album, 'Living The Dream'

SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS will release a new album titled "Living The Dream" on September 21 via Slash's own label, Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2014's "World On Fire" is Slash's fourth solo album, and third with his band THE CONSPIRATOR...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Bassist: I Never Once Said 'The Band Is Breaking Up'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES bassist Ashley Purdy has denied ever saying in an interview that the band was planning to break up. Purdy made headlines yesterday for saying during an appearance on a since-deleted "Another FN Podcast" episode that the forthcoming Vans Warped Tour dates would be "the last time" t...

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VOLBEAT's ROB CAGGIANO: 'Are We Gonna Do A Death Metal Record? No.'

VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano was interviewed by Oui FM at the French edition of the Download festival on June 18 in Paris. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if fans can ever expect the death metal influence to find its way into VOLBEAT's music, Caggiano said: [VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulse...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Has 'Some Really Good Ideas' For Next Album, Says DANI FILTH

Vocalist Dani Filth has confirmed to Rock Sins that CRADLE OF FILTH has commenced writing material for the follow-up to last year's "Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay" album. "We've got some really good ideas and we need to sit down and work on them, but they're really fresh and exciting; I'm...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Booking Agent Says 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour Has Been 'An Amazing Ride'

In a recent interview with Pollstar, United Talent Agency talent agent Ken Fermaglich — who oversees the booking of GUNS N' ROSES' concert performances in the United States — discussed the success of the band's ongoing "Not In This Lifetime" tour. "It's been an amazing ride, clearly," Fermaglich sai...

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ACCEPT To Release 'Symphonic Terror - Live At Wacken 2017' In November

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release a live set, "Symphonic Terror - Live At Wacken 2017", on November 23 via Nuclear Blast. Fans can expect a unique ACCEPT show, shot on August 3, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air festival, where the band played the biggest and most extraordi...

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ANDY BIERSACK: 'As Far As I Know, There Are No Plans To End BLACK VEIL BRIDES After VANS WARPED TOUR'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack has shot down reports that the band is breaking up. News of the BVB splitting up was first mentioned by Ashley Purdy on a since-deleted "Another FN Podcast" episode, where the BLACK VEIL BRIDES bassist told fans that the forthcoming Vans Warped Tour dates will...

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FOREIGNER Announces Massive Reunion Concert With Original Members At Sturgis Buffalo Chip

FOREIGNER's first-ever ticketed reunion concert featuring all original members will take place on August 4 at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills will join Mick Jones and FOREIGNER to rock through some of the best-se...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Reveals Plan For Possible New Project Featuring 'A Ton Of Collaboration'

Cameron Buchholtz of Rock 100.5 The KATT conducted an interview with GHOST frontman Tobias Forge at last month's Rocklahoma festival, which was held in Pryor, Oklahoma. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Reconnects With Guitarist BERNIE TORMÉ At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

This year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival was the scene of a very special meeting between Ozzy Osbourne and the man he credits as saving his career, guitarist Bernie Tormé. Tormé is known for stepping in and saving the day for Ozzy when Randy Rhoads tragically died. Ozzy and Bernie hadn't seen...

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NAPALM DEATH's MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY: 'Contradiction Is A Very Necessary Part Of Life'

Tristan Pratt conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH singer Mark "Barney" Greenway at this year's Download festival, which was held earlier in the month at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...