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DREAM THEATER To Discuss Work On New Album In Facebook Q&A With Fans

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will hold a live Facebook question-and-answer session with fans on Thursday, June 28 at 3 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT. DREAM THEATER recently entered an undisclosed studio to begin work on material for the follow-up to 2016's "The Astonishing" album. An early 201...

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Disobey

While its pedigree suggested potential success, few can honestly say they would have expected the young metal supergroup BAD WOLVES to blow up to the extent that it has. And, in a sense, it did so before the race even began with its heartfelt version of THE CRANBERRIES's classic "Zombie". The associ...

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REX BROWN Breaks Silence On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'The Last Few Days Have Been Very Difficult And Painful'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has broken his silence on the passing of the band's drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier today, Rex took to his personal Facebook page to make the following pub...

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Witch Mountain

When bands shake up their lineups, the changes can be significant as far as the nature of future output as well as public perception. The impact is oftentimes much more profound when the change involves the vocalist, especially with regard to how the audience will respond. Needless to say, it was a...

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Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Vinnie passed away Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. No other details of his death were immediately available. The drummer's passing was confirmed on both his personal and PA...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE's 'Volume II - Power Drunk Majesty' To Feature Members Of OVERKILL, NIGHTWISH, ACCEPT, Others

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Regulator' Performance Video From 'Ocean Machine - Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv'

On September 22, 2017, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT played a special show at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Devin's landmark "Ocean Machine" album in full, as well as a set of fan-requested tracks alongside the Orchestra of Plovdiv State Opera. This con...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release 'Dead And Gone' Video

THE DEAD DAISIES have released a new single and music video for "Dead And Gone", one of the crowd favourites off their latest album, "Burn It Down". The clip combines classic performance elements intertwined with appearances from the Undead, which were created, filmed and edited by legendary horror...

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Listen To New CLUTCH Song 'How To Shake Hands'

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released "How To Shake Hands", the second single from their upcoming album, "Book Of Bad Decisions", as an instant-gratification track at iTunes and Amazon. In addition, a very limited seven-inch picture disc in a transparent PVC pocket has been made available. "How To...

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PHIL COLLEN On New DEF LEPPARD Music: 'I Love The Direction Of It'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station that the band has begun compiling ideas for the follow-up to 2015's self-titled album. "[We're] always working on stuff," he said (hear audio below). "We've got three [songs] on the go already. Joe's [Elliot...

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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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SEBASTIAN BACH is Looking To Make 'Career-Defining,' 'Heavy' New Solo Album

Sebastian Bach says that he is about to sign a deal with a U.S.-based heavy metal record label that will help him make a "career-defining" new solo album. Bach hasn't released a full-length disc since 2014's "Give 'Em Hell", which was criticized by some for sounding "too modern" and a departure from...

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LED ZEPPELIN's 'The Song Remains The Same ' To Be Reissued With New Remastering Supervision By JIMMY PAGE

LED ZEPPELIN was at the peak of its powers on July 27-29 1973 when the band's performances at New York's Madison Square Garden were recorded for the concert film "The Song Remains The Same". The soundtrack to the film, produced by Jimmy Page, was originally released on Swan Song in 1976. The band co...

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TOMMY LEE's Son Offers To Pay For MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer's 'Treatment'

Brandon Lee, the 22-year-old son of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, has offered to pay for his father's rehab, less than a day after Tommy took another swipe at Brandon on social media. After Brandon shared some of their turbulent recent history — even revealing that Tommy did not call his son for hi...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Releases Music Video For 'Trampled Down Below'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's video for the song "Trampled Down Below" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Dan Sturgess and filmed at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London during the band's European tour earlier this year. The track is taken from the band's tenth full-length...