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MACHINE HEAD'S ROBB FLYNN Recalls 'Horrible' Original Chorus For 'Davidian'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has recalled the "horrible" original chorus for the band's classic song "Davidian", saying that the first incarnation of the track wasn't quite as menacing or cool as what it eventually evolved into. "Davidian", with its defiant war cry of "Let freedom ring with a sh...

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Release Spectacular New Version Of METALLICA's 'Battery'

Acclaimed guitar virtuosos RODRIGO Y GABRIELA have unveiled a spectacular new version of the METALLICA classic "Battery". The track will be featured on the duo's upcoming "Mettal" EP, due from ATO Records on Black Friday, November 29, as a one-sided 12-inch vinyl Record Store Day First release, limi...

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How One MEGADETH 'Super-Fan' Ended Up With Most Of DAVE MUSTAINE's Guitars From REVERB Shop Sale

Around 20 of Dave Mustaine's guitars, including many Dean signature and prototype models, were sold via the MEGADETH frontman's Reverb gear shop last week, and almost all of them went to one person: Keith Gannon, owner of Essex Recording Studios, just outside of London, England. Gannon, who describe...

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JASTA To Release 'The Lost Chapters - Volume 2' In December

The name "Jamey Jasta" represents one of music's most prolific and powerful reputations. As the founder and frontman for Grammy-nominated monoliths HATEBREED alongside his countless collaborations with everyone from DJ Khaled and Lights to FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, Jasta's reputation extends well bey...

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DAVE GROHL: DIO's 'Holy Diver' Is 'One Of The Best F**king Albums Of All Time'

In an interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" on the red carpet of last night's (Thursday, November 7) "Bowl For Ronnie" event at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl was asked how Ronnie James Dio's music affected his songwriting. Dave resp...

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DIO: Deluxe Newly Remastered Editions Of Four Albums From 1996-2004 To Be Made Available In February

BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to reissue DIO's 1996-2004 studio albums: "Angry Machines" (1996),"Magica" (2000),"Killing The Dragon" (2002) and "Master Of The Moon" (2004). These newly remastered versions feature rare and never before released live and studio bonus tracks. R...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On MEGADETH's 2002 Split: 'It Turned Out To Be, In Hindsight, Probably The Best Thing For All Of Us'

David Ellefson says that MEGADETH's split in 2002 turned out to be "probably the best thing" for everybody involved. Dave Mustaine reformed MEGADETH in 2004 ago after disbanding the group two years earlier. Originally setting out to record a solo album, Mustaine enlisted studio musicians to play on...

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MAYHEM And ABBATH To Headline Ninth Annual 'Decibel Magazine Tour'

Norwegian black metal royalty MAYHEM and ABBATH unite for metal media leader's latest North American live campaign this March/April. The "Decibel Magazine Tour" celebrates its ninth annual run with the ambitious pairing of legendary Norwegian black metal progenitors MAYHEM with their countrymates of...

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AMARANTHE Announces Summer/Fall 2020 North American Tour With BATTLE BEAST

AMARANTHE will embark on a North American headlining tour in the summer/fall of 2020. The 37-date trek will kick off at the Soundstage in Baltimore on August 20, 2020 and will make stops in Chicago, Vancouver and Denver before concluding on October 2, 2020 at the Riverfront Live in Cincinnati, Ohio....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Sell Nearly 150 Pieces Of Music Gear On REVERB

Reverb.com, a leading web site and app dedicated to buying and selling new and used musical instruments, announced that it has partnered with MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine to sell music gear used live and in the studio throughout his storied career. The official Dave Mustaine Reverb shop will laun...

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BLEED THE SKY To Release 'This Way Lies Madness' Album In January

After issuing two albums via Nuclear Blast in the earlier part of the century, BLEED THE SKY is back. The band just inked a new deal with Art Is War Records for the release of its upcoming album, "This Way Lies Madness", out on January 17, and will embark on the "Revival" tour with labelmates SKINLA...

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ICED EARTH: 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Alive In Athens' Due In December

On December 6, American heavy metal group ICED EARTH will finally release the classic 1999 live opus "Alive In Athens" as its first proper vinyl edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this monumental recording. Originally released as a 2CD, 3CD and picture LP set, "Alive In Athens" came out sl...

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GREAT WHITE Has 'A Lot Of Ideas' For Next Studio Album

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has confirmed to Travis of the North Dakota radio station 95.9 KRFF that the band is planning to release a new studio album in 2020. The effort will mark GREAT WHITE's first collection of new material with singer Mitch Malloy, who joined the band last year followin...

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WHILE SHE SLEEPS Announces First-Ever North American Headline Tour

British metalcore act WHILE SHE SLEEPS will embark on its first-ever headline tour of North America in February 2020. Joining them on the trek will HE IS LEGEND and SAVAGE HANDS. "It's been a long time in the making and it's gonna be worth the wait," the band says. "This is the first-ever SLEEPS Nor...

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JASON NEWSTED Takes Credit For 'The Stabilization' Of METALLICA

Jason Newsted says that he "would like to take some credit" for the "stabilization" of METALLICA after the passing of Cliff Burton. Burton played on METALLICA's first three studio albums — "Kill 'Em All", "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" — and co-wrote classic songs like "Ride The Lightn...