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NONPOINT Drummer: PAUL GRAY Will Be Missed By All His Friends And Fans Around The World

NONPOINT drummer Rob Rivera has released the following statement to MTV News regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "I am deeply saddened to hear and read about the death of Paul Gray. "NONPOINT had the pleasure of touring with SLIPKNOT during the 2001 Ozzfest, and what we saw from Pau...

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EXODUS Frontman To Spin Metal Classics At NYC Bar

EXODUS vocalist Rob Dukes (a.k.a. DJ Maggot) will spin the best of metal classics as a guest DJ at the SIP coffeebar and lounge, located on Amsterdam Avenue between 109 and 110th Streets in New York City, on Tuesday night, May 25 between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. EXODUS's new album, "Exhibit B: The H...

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ALICE COOPER Reunites With BOB EZRIN Through BIGGER PICTURE

Alice Cooper has begun work on a new album, to be produced by Bob Ezrin as part of a new joint venture with Bigger Picture Group. Ezrin has a rich history of hugely successful collaborations with Alice, including such groundbreaking albums as "Billion Dollar Babies", "Welcome To My Nightmare", "Scho...

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JUDAS PRIEST Finally Receives Its GRAMMY Trophies; Photo Available

JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held on January 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009...

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BAD RELIGION Bassist Talks Next Album, Band's 30th Anniversary

Rob Sleigh of Room Thirteen recently conducted an interview with bassist Jay Bentley of the California punk rock legends BAD RELIGION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Room Thirteen: You're currently working on a new album. How is that going? Jay Bentley: Really good. We're probably...

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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE Completes Work On Debut Album

HOLY RAGE, the U.K. metal band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has completed work on its debut album, "Just Don't Run". A late 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label is expected. A short trailer for "Just Don't Run" can be viewed below. HOLY RAGE recently announced...

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ALICE COOPER Talks About RONNIE JAMES DIO's Passing In New Video Interview

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper was interviewed on the Lazer 103.3 radio station at this year's Lazerfest, which took place Sunday, May 16 at Indianola Balloon Grounds in Indianola, Iowa. Watch the chat below. The "The Gruesome Twosome Tour", featuring Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie, kicked off on April...

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TAPROOT Song Selected For TNA's 'Slammiversary' Event

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling continues its partnership with Victory Records, announcing the selection of TAPROOT's single "Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)" as the theme song for the TNA blockbuster pay-per-view summer event "Slammiversary". Live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Flor...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Explains Difficulty In Booking OZZFEST

Sharon Osbourne was the surprise guest at Ozzy Osbourne's elaborately staged news conference on Wednesday afternoon (May 19) at Casa Loma's Great Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to promote his new album, "Scream". When asked about the billing of this year's edition of Ozzy's travelling festival, Oz...

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ROB ZOMBIE Interviewed At Iowa's LAZERFEST

Rob Zombie was interviewed on the Lazer 103.3 radio station at this year's Lazerfest, which took place Sunday, May 16 at Indianola Balloon Grounds in Indianola, Iowa. Watch the chat below. ROB ZOMBIE is currently on the road with ALICE COOPER as part of the soon-to-become-legendary Gruesome Twosome...

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BRUTAL GODZ Parts Ways With Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer, Announces Replacement

BRUTAL GODZ, the new Germany-based project featuring former/current members of BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and REBELLION, has parted ways with former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe and has replaced him with Ian Breeg, a young Russian musician from Moscow. Commented bassist Oliver Holzwarth (w...

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PRIMAL FEAR Dedicates 'Fighting The Darkness' To DIO At New York City Concert

Kevin Alba of MetalAsylum.net has submitted the following report to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just got back from the North American tour kick-off of PRIMAL FEAR at New York City's Gramercy Theater. The band was joined by the amazing vocalist Pamela Moore [who is best known for her performance as Sister Mar...

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IN THIS MOMENT: Teaser For 'The Gun Show' Single Posted Online

Century Media Records has set a July 13 U.S. release date for "A Star Crossed Wasteland", the third album from Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT. The CD was recorded at The Wolves Den studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH). A new video teas...

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ROYAL HUNT: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A Great Artist And A Kind, Caring And Bright Person'

Denmark-based hard rock/progressive metallers ROYAL HUNT have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday, May 16] we lost an amazing man, a fantastic musician, a true legend — R...

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JOHN 5: 'The Art Of Malice' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Art Of Malice", the new solo album from ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 27 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and de...