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MAX CAVALERA Says SOULFLY's Original Record Label 'Didn't Like' Band's Name
Fresh off his December 1996 split with SEPULTURA, Max Cavalera spent the better part of 1997 trying to assemble a new band while guesting on DEFTONES' song "Headup", which appeared on the Sacramento alt-metallers "Around The Fur" studio album. Cavalera was struggling to find a name for his new act,...February 25, 2019
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Watch QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perform At 91st ACADEMY AWARDS
The 91st Academy Awards saw the world's biggest rock band own Hollywood's biggest night. Legendary rock group QUEEN + Adam Lambert opened — and stole — the show at the star-studded Oscars, performing a medley of two of their most iconic songs, "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions", getting a...February 24, 2019
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Video: Drummer JON RICE Fills In For BEHEMOTH's INFERNO In Tel Aviv And Istanbul
Video footage of current UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS and former JOB FOR A COWBOY and SCORPION CHILD drummer Jon Rice filling in for BEHEMOTH's Inferno in Tel Aviv, Israel and Istanbul, Turkey, can be viewed below. Inferno missed the dates due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to rejoin BEHEMOT...February 24, 2019
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SLASH Says He Doesn't Enjoy Being 'The Big Rock Star Guy': 'I Just Don't Do The Celebrity Thing'
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash recently discussed "Living The Dream", his fourth solo album (and third with MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS),with Poland's Wirtualna Polska. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he ever tire...February 23, 2019
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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA: 'We Are Not Looking For A New Singer'
LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda has shot down reports that the band is actively searching for a replacement for singer Chester Bennington, who died nearly two years ago. On Thursday (February 21),Shinoda took to his Twitter account to write: "Lemme clarify a rumor: we are not looking for a new si...February 23, 2019
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TROUBLE Is In 'Early Stages Of Pre-Production' For Follow-Up To 'The Distortion Field'
Doom metal legends TROUBLE are in the "early stages of pre-production" for the follow-up to the band's 2013 album "The Distortion Field". Singer Kyle Thomas, who joined TROUBLE in 2012, told "The Metal Magdalene With Jet" (hear audio below): "This time they've actually written songs with me in mind...February 22, 2019
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Watch DISTURBED Perform In Washington D.C.
Fan-filmed video footage of DISTURBED's February 21 concert at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. can be seen below. DISTURBED released its seventh studio album, "Evolution", in October. Frontman David Draiman recently revealed that DISTURBED will no longer tour at the frequency he and his bandmat...February 22, 2019
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LED ZEPPELIN Launches 50th-Anniversary Playlist Program
In January 1969, LED ZEPPELIN was unleashed on the world with the release of its trailblazing debut album. Just 10 months later, in October 1969, the band's equally groundbreaking follow-up album "Led Zeppelin II" was released. 50 years later, LED ZEPPELIN remains one of the most important bands in...February 22, 2019
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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer Calls OLI HERBERT's Widow 'A Garbage Human Being'
ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte says that guitarist Oliver "Oli" Herbert's widow is a "garbage human being" who was "never allowed" to join the band on tour. Oli was found dead last October 16 at the edge of the pond on his Stafford Springs, Connecticut property. He was reported missing by his...February 21, 2019
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QUIET RIOT Is In The Studio Recording New Album
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" that the band is working on the follow-up to 2017's "Road Rage" album for a tentative late 2019 or early 2020 release. "We are in the studio right now recording new original material," he said (hear audio below). As for...February 21, 2019
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OCEANHOARSE Releases First Single With New Singer JOONAS KOSONEN
Helsinki-based heavy metal quartet OCEANHOARSE has issued a new single called "Death Row Center". The song marks the band's first release with singer Joonas Kosonen, who joined OCEANHOARSE last year. Guitarist Ben Varon (ex-AMORAL) states: "When Joonas joined the band in October, we started to work...February 21, 2019
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IRON MAIDEN Takes IGN Behind The Scenes On Huge, Game-Inspired 'Legacy Of The Beast' World Tour (Video)
In advance of the 2019 North, Central and South American legs of IRON MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour, gaming and entertainment giant IGN was granted unique behind-the-scenes access at several shows during the band's 2018 European run. Unveiling the story of how one of music's most iconic...February 20, 2019
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TRIBULATION Releases Live Video For 'Nightbound'
Swedish quartet TRIBULATION has released a live video for "Nightbound". The performance in Oberhausen, Germany was captured by Dirk Behlau, produced by Beastwoodfilms and mixed and mastered by Linus Björklund of Hi Filer Productions. Earlier in the month, TRIBULATION was honored in the "Best Hard Ro...February 20, 2019
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Former LIFE OF AGONY Drummer Says MINA CAPUTO Is 'A Really Nasty Person' Who 'Is Not Who She Says She Is'
Former LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato has slammed the band's transgender lead singer, Mina Caputo, as "a really nasty person" who "is not who she says she is." Asked in a new interview with Big Music Geek about the reasons for his December 2017 departure from LIFE OF AGONY, Sal said: "We had no...February 19, 2019
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IRON MAIDEN: Trailer For 'The Studio Collection - Remastered' Second Set Of CD Digipak Albums
BMG will continue its reissues series of the IRON MAIDEN catalog with the second set of digipak CD titles in "The Studio Collection - Remastered", to be made available on March 22. Check out a newly released trailer below. Following on from 2014/2017's black vinyl releases and 2015's "Mastered For i...February 19, 2019