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JOHN 5 Unveils 'Black Grass Plague' Single Artwork
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) will welcome 2016 with a song called "Black Grass Plague". There will be a video release on the same day to accompany the track. The clip was filmed this past summer with John 5's buddies from THE CREATURE...December 10, 2015
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, TROUBLE, MADBALL, OBITUARY, DEICIDE Set For FLORIDA METAL FEST
January 30, 2016 will mark the official kick-off of the first annual Florida Metal Fest! Organized by brothers John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY, and set to take place at The Cuban Club in Ybor City in Tampa, year one of the brutal gala will see some of the Sunshine State's most...December 10, 2015
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Says He Almost Produced METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Album
RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee has confirmed the longstanding rumor that he almost produced METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets". He told Noisey: "It's sort of true. There was some discussion with [METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich], back in the day, about working with them. This was befo...December 10, 2015
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GEOFF TATE Wanted To Work With People Who 'Could Express Themselves In A Creative Way Rather Than A Destructive Way'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has spoken about the criteria he had to meet when he was looking for guest musicians for his new band, OPERATION: MINDCRIME. He told Headbangers Lifestyle: "I wanted to work with people that had an open mind and could express themselves in a creative way rather t...December 10, 2015
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BLACK STONE CHERRY To Release 'Kentucky' Album In The Spring
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have set "Kentucky" as the title of their fifth studio album, due in the spring via Mascot Label Group. The band is recording the effort at Barrick Recording in Glasgow, Kentucky. Taking a "back-to-the-roots" approach, the CD is being produced in the same way and...December 9, 2015
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ZAKK WYLDE's WYLDE AUDIO Signs Distribution Deal With SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH
Schecter Guitar Research and Wylde Audio have announced a worldwide distribution deal. Schecter will distribute Wylde Guitars, the creation of legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),via their distributor network covering over 70 countries, which also includes handling f...December 8, 2015
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS And CHICKENFOOT Drummer CHAD SMITH To Unveil Art Collection
Over the last three decades, Chad Smith has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock and rhythm. As drummer for the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, he's sold more than 80 million albums and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With supergroup CHICKENFOOT and the BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, h...December 8, 2015
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New TRIVIUM Drummer Was Recommended By DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI
Florida metallers TRIVIUM have commented on their split with drummer Mat Madiro and addition of Paul Wandtke. Wandtke, who previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit for KILL HANNAH during the band's main-support run with the SMASHING PUMPKINS, made his live debut w...December 8, 2015
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Says NEIL PEART Hasn't Retired
RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee has shot down reports that the band's drummer, Neil Peart, has retired. Peart gave an interview to Drumhead magazine in which he was quoted as saying that he was happy to accept his daughter's description of him as a "retired drummer." He added: "It does not pain me t...December 8, 2015
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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA: 'I Could Have Sang On Any' Of JOHN BUSH-Era Albums
ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna says that there wasn't "any reason" for the band to fire him in 1992 and replace him with John Bush, explaining that he "could have sang" on any of the albums that were made during his absence from the band. Belladonna, whose most recent return to ANTHRAX was officia...December 7, 2015
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JOHN CORABI To Release Live Album, DVD Of His Performance Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Entire 1994 Album
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi is planning to release a live album and DVD of his performance of the band's entire 1994 self-titled album, recorded earlier this year in Nashville, Tennessee. Corabi originally joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil,...December 7, 2015
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RUSH's NEIL PEART Talks Retirement: 'Like All Athletes, There Comes A Time To Take Yourself Out Of The Game'
According to RushIsABand.com, RUSH drummer Neil Peart is featured in the November/December 2015 issue of Drumhead magazine for an interview where Neil reflects on 50 years of hitting things with sticks. In one passage from the interview, Neil talks about how he now considers himself a retired drumme...December 7, 2015
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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, GHOST, SEVENDUST, AUGUST BURNS RED Among GRAMMY AWARDS Nominees
SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, GHOST, SEVENDUST and AUGUST BURNS RED are among the nominees for the 58th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 15, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The nominees in the "Best Metal Performance" category are as follows: Ban...December 7, 2015
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MATT SORUM On SCOTT WEILAND: He Was 'Definitely One Of The Greatest' Frontmen In Rock
Matt Sorum has spoken out about the death of his former VELVET REVOLVER bandmate Scott Weiland, saying that he the singer to be remembered for his music and not for his troubled personal life. Weiland was found dead on his band's tour bus Thursday night (December 3). The singer, who was 48 years old...December 6, 2015
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES In Pre-Production For New Album
BLACK VEIL BRIDES have entered the studio to begin pre-production on their fifth album. The band is once again working with with GOLDFINGER frontman and producer extraordinaire John Feldmann, who helmed BLACK VEIL BRIDES' 2013 effort "Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones". A few photos of...December 5, 2015
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