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DECAPITATED Members Plead Not Guilty To Kidnapping, Raping Woman On Tour Bus

According to the Associated Press, the four members of the Polish extreme metal band DECAPITATED pleased not guilty Tuesday (October 24) to charges of kidnapping and raping a woman on their tour bus nearly two months ago. 31-year-old singer Rafal Piotrowski was charged with first-degree kidnapping...

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METAL CHURCH Drummer STET HOWLAND Undergoes Spinal Tap

Former W.A.S.P. and current METAL CHURCH drummer Stet Howland underwent a spinal tap last week after he was recently diagnosed with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that develops from the B-cells in the lymphatic system. According to a post on the MET...

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SNOT's 'Get Some' To Be Released On Vinyl For First Time

SNOT's classic debut album, "Get Some", will be released on vinyl for the first time on December 1 via Music On Vinyl. The twentieth-anniversary edition of the LP will be made available on 180-gram audiophile vinyl and will include an insert with lyrics. SNOT disbanded in 1998 following the death of...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Slams METAL BLADE Founder Over 'For The Sake Of Heaviness' Book

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has slammed Brian Slagel over the Metal Blade Records founder and CEO's recently released book "For The Sake Of Heaviness: The History Of Metal Blade Records". The source of Mustaine's ire appears to Slagel's account in the book of how the label honcho tried to sign MEG...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs Acoustic Cover Of BOB SEGER's 'Turn The Page' For First Time

On October 19, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performed at benefit concert to raise funds for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. The event, which took place at Evo Italian in Tequesta, Florida, saw Jason play an acoustic set that included a cover version of Bob Seger...

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Watch DAVID COVERDALE Unbox Super Deluxe Edition Of 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of WHITESNAKE's Self-Titled Album

WHITESNAKE's self-titled album, also known in some countries as "1987", which was certified multi-platinum and featured the smash single "Here I Go Again", turns thirty this year and Rhino is celebrating with four new versions, including an expansive boxed set. "Whitesnake: Super Deluxe Edition" wil...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says 'Things Were Going Terrible' In STRYPER Prior To Split With Bassist TIM GAINES

Michael Sweet says that "things were going terrible" in STRYPER prior to the band's split with longtime bassist Tim Gaines. The musician's exit from STRYPER had been rumored for months, ever since guitarist Oz Fox revealed that Tim was going through a divorce, forcing the group to take a hiatus and...

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SLIPKNOT's M. SHAWN CRAHAN Announces Solo Art Exhibition, 'His Whores', In Los Angeles

SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn Crahan will launch a solo exhibition of his art, "His Whores", on November 2 at Lethal Amounts in Los Angeles, California. Crahan, a.k.a. "Clown", is the creative force behind SLIPKNOT, one of rock music's most unflinchingly creative, uncompromising, and successful ba...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' CHAD SMITH Opens Up About Battles With Drugs And Alcohol

According to The Pulse Of Radio, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith opened up in a new interview with "The Trap Set" podcast about his battles with drugs and alcohol, which he ended up quitting completely in 2008. He revealed: "It was, like, 'Okay, I've got to be there for my kids, I've got to...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Autobiography: 'I Haven't Written This Book 'Cause I'm Planning On Stopping Singing'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was recently interviewed on "The Nolan Show" on BBC Radio Ulster. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he is able to sing with so much power while maintaining his health: Bruce: "Well...

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ACE FREHLEY On Possible Reunion With KISS: 'I'm Not Holding My Breath'

Ace Frehley has once again commented on the possibility of a reunion with KISS, saying that it "could be really special for the fans." Rumors about Frehley's return to KISS gained strength last year after he teamed up with KISS lead singer Paul Stanley on a cover of FREE's "Fire And Water", marking...

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Former GHOST Members HENRIK PALM And SIMON SÖDERBERG Perform In Gothenburg (Video)

Henrik Palm, who was a member of the Swedish band GHOST from 2015 until 2016, played his first solo show on October 13 at Truckstop Alaska in Gothenburg, Sweden. Backing the guitarist/vocalist at the gig, which was headlined by VOIVOD, were fellow ex-GHOST member Simon Söderberg (guitar),Jocke Proo...

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MICHAEL SWEET On New SWEET & LYNCH Album 'Unified': 'I Think It's Going To Be A Winner'

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet about "Unified", the second album from his SWEET & LYNCH project with DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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DECAPITATED Singer, Bassist Appear In Spokane Court On Rape And Kidnapping Charges

According to The Spokesman-Review, DECAPITATED singer Rafal Piotrowski and bassist Hubert Wiecek made their first court appearance in Spokane County on Friday for allegedly raping a woman on their tour bus nearly two months ago. The 31-year-old Piotrowski was charged with first-degree kidnapping and...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Working On 'Mavericks' Solo Album

American hard rock/metal vocalist David Reece, formerly of ACCEPT and BONFIRE, spoke to Metal Forces about the progress of his third solo studio album, to be titled "Mavericks". He said: "I originally contacted Mike Tramp [ex-WHITE LION vocalist] as we've known each other for awhile and I've done so...