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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA's Death Reportedly Not Drug-Related

According to TMZ, investigators have ruled out drugs as a factor in the death of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza. "Law enforcement sources" have told the site that autopsy results indicated that the 51-year-old drummer did not succumb to a "stereotypical drug-related death." They reached the conc...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Interviewed Two Weeks Before His Death: I Miss Playing In Front Of Big Crowds

"The Wave Northwest" podcast conducted an interview with former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza on May 8 — less than two weeks before he passed away while performing with the band OHM: at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. You can now listen to the entire hour-long chat below. Speaking about M...

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GWAR Is Working On Its 'Most Savage And Bloodthirsty' Album To Date

The theatrical shock rock band GWAR is working on a new studio album. According to a press release, the group is "currently searching for a producer that is brave enough to risk their life to give them the tones of the gods to make this next record stand as a testament to the next era ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Metal People Are Really Loving And Considerate'

Blando of the 99.5 The X radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. You can now watch the chat below. Speak...

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REVOCATION To Release 'Great Is Our Sin' Album In July

Boston, Massachusetts-based technical metal act REVOCATION will release its new album, "Great Is Our Sin", on July 22 via Metal Blade. The first song from the album, titled "Communion", is available for streaming below. Having delivered five killer albums boasting some of the most potent, technical...

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Video: PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Joins DISTURBED For RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Cover

Jacoby Shaddix of PAPA ROACH joined DISTURBED on stage at this past weekend's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio to perform a cover version of the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE classic "Killing In The Name". Video footage of their rendition can be seen below. DISTURBED has been a playing a few...

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DISTURBED Allows Deaf 'Dancing With The Stars' Contestant To Use Band's Cover Of 'The Sound Of Silence'

Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd's freestyle dance on Monday night's (May 23) "Dancing With The Stars" was set to DISTURBED's take on SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence". The pair used the track after Nyle, who is deaf, penned a letter to the band asking their permission to incorporate th...

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DISTURBED Drummer On BLACK SABBATH Calling It Quits: 'They Don't Have Anything To Prove'

Ronni of the Columbus, Ohio radio station 99.7 The Blitz conducted an interview with DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 20-22 in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion on BLACK SABBATH embarking on its final t...

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HATEBREED's 'The Concrete Confessional' Cracks U.S. Top 25

"The Concrete Confessional", the new album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, debuted at No. 25 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 17,112 equivalent album units in the week ending May 19. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consum...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Pays Onstage Tribute To NICK MENZA: 'I Love You, Buddy'

Tigman of the Q103 radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the inaugural Rock'N Derby festival, which was held May 20-22 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds in Schaghticoke, New York. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the passing of MEGADETH's former dr...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Is 'Devastated' by NICK MENZA's Passing

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has commented on the passing of his OHM: bandmate Nick Menza. He said: "There are no words... just to describe what a great guy he was, let alone his creative ability and amazing talent. Not enough words to describe. Just devastated right now." He continued: "M...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On NICK MENZA: 'Shocked, Devastated And Saddened Don't Begin To Describe My Feelings'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former drummer Nick Menza: "I woke up this morning to a text message from my son, with the news of Nick Menza's passing. Shocked, devastated and saddened don't begin to describe my feelings. "Orig...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Dies At 51

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza reportedly passed away Saturday night while performing with the band OHM: at the Baked Potato in Studio City, California. He was 51 years old. One person who was present at the Baked Potato last night told BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It appeared to be a seizure but he stopp...

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Video: MEGADETH Plays First Show With SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN

MEGADETH played its first show with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK) on Friday, May 20 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. MEGADETH recruited Verbeuren to play drums for the band while Chris Adler is busy touring with LAMB...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA To Unveil Art Collection 'Rhythm Hits The Wall'

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza will unveil an art collection crafted from the new medium of "rhythm-on-canvas" on June 16. Menza has been working with art team and publisher SceneFour on the collection titled "Rhythm Hits The Wall". Says Menza: "Totally rad that my artwork is finally going to be...