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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is Almost Nine Years Sober

In a new interview with the METALLICA fan-club magazine So What!, guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his enduring passion for playing music and performing for the band's fans. He said: "I love what I do. I love what I fucking do, okay? There's been times when the negative aspects have totally taken...

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Watch: TOM MORELLO Performs At WAYNE KRAMER's 75th-Birthday Party

Tom Morello joined MC5 guitar legend Wayne Kramer on stage to celebrate Kramer's 75th birthday Saturday night (April 29) at a rockin' benefit concert for Jail Guitar Doors, the social justice arts nonprofit Kramer founded with his wife, Margaret Saadi Kramer, and fellow activist and troubadour Billy...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Reflects On His Final Stint With SLAYER: 'We Had A Good Run'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal" podcast, Dave Lombardo reflected on his final stint with SLAYER, which lasted from 2001 until his dismissal in 2013. Asked how it felt to be coming back to the band after being gone for so long, the now-58-year-old d...

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Watch: Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Performs With KIX For First Time Since Stage Collapse

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant rejoined his bandmates on stage for two songs during the band's set on Sunday (April 30) aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. It marked his first live appearance with KIX since he collapsed onstage six months ago. Fan-filmed video of Chalfant performing...

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BODY COUNT Completes Recording New Album 'Merciless'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has completed recording its new album, "Merciless". The follow-up to 2020's "Carnivore" is tentatively due later this year via Century Media. Earlier today (Monday, May 1),Ice-T tweeted: "FYI... I just finished the fina...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On Late PANTERA Guitarist 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT: 'We Inspired Each Other'

METALLICA's James Hetfield recently chatted with SiriusXM host Jose Mangin on SiriusXM's "Metal Ambassador" podcast. During the conversation, James discussed all of the musical influences that make up METALLICA's latest album, "72 Seasons" and "trying to evolve" with his own vocals. James also talks...

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Photos: METALLICA Launches 'M72' World Tour With Two Shows In Amsterdam

This past week, METALLICA kicked off its "M72" world tour 2023-2024 with two spectacular performances at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands with support from ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH on night one and Floor Jansen and ICE NINE KILLS on night two. The career-spanning sets featured the liv...

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KEANU REEVES's Rock Band DOGSTAR Is Working On First New Music In 23 Years

Keanu Reeves's 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR has reunited and is working on its first new music in over 23 years. DOGSTAR announced its return on Instagram last summer and has been posting regular updates on the progress of its recording sessions. DOGSTAR's upcoming release will be the b...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And GEORGE LYNCH: New Single 'Leaving It All Behind' Now Available

SWEET & LYNCH, the musical union of guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER and legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),will release its third album, "Heart & Sacrifice", on May 19 via Frontiers Music Srl. The combination of Sweet's powerful, high-octane vocals and Lynch's...

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METAL CHURCH Announces June/July 2023 U.S. Tour

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will embark on a U.S. tour in June. They will be hitting the road in support of their 13th studio album, "Congregation Of Annihilation", which will arrive on May 26 via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). METAL CHURCH U.S. tour dates: J...

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POWERMAN 5000 Announces 'The Devil In The Dark' Summer 2023 U.S. Tour With JULIEN-K And PRIEST

POWERMAN 5000 will embark on "The Devil In The Dark" U.S. tour this summer, with support from JULIEN-K and PRIEST. The dates are as follows: July 7 - San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues July 8 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfield's July 10 - Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo July 11 - Portland, OR @ Rustix July 12 -...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Announces Summer 2023 U.S. Tour

HEART's Ann Wilson and her backing band TRIPSITTER will embark on a U.S. tour this summer. Joining Ann in the group are Ryan Wariner on lead guitar, Tony Lucido on bass, Paul Moak on guitar and keyboards, and Sean Lane on drums. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Tour dates: Jul. 07 -...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Hopes To Be Able To Keep Performing For Many Years To Come: 'I Still Love Doing It'

In a new interview with The Jerusalem Post, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman expressed his hope that he and his bandmates can continue performing for a number of years to come, especially when he looks at the continued dominance of METALLICA in their 60s and Bruce Springsteen touring at 73. "Physica...

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SLAYER Book Author Launches New Podcast And Expanded Edition Of Band Biography

Award-winning writer D.X. Ferris has launched "Talkin' Slayer: A Podcast And Half-Assed Audiobook". "Talkin' Slayer" is the first podcast dedicated entirely to SLAYER, the thrashiest of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands. "Talkin' Slayer" weekly episodes begin May 2, to commemorate the tenth annivers...

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ANTHRAX Officially Enters Studio To Begin Recording Long-Awaited New Album

ANTHRAX's Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Frank Bello (bass) have been in the studio with producer Jay Ruston, laying down basic tracks in preparation for singer Joey Belladonna to record his vocals and for lead guitarist Jonathan Donais to add his leads and solos. No title nor relea...