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Former KORN Guitarist Schedules More Solo Tour Dates

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side — Scott Von Heldt (guitar),Ralph Patlan ....

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Oslo Available

Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's July 30, 2009 concert in Oslo, Norway — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and the actual performance — can be viewed below. As previously reported, ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine claims in a new interview with Rolling St...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'Feel The Steel' To Receive U.S. Release In October

STEEL PANTHER, the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band formerly known as METAL SKOOL, will release its first collection of original material, "Feel The Steel", in the U.S. on October 6. The CD, which was issued in the U.K. in June, was produced by Jay Ruston and will be available via iTunes on Septemb...

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ANTHRAX Performs With JOHN BUSH At U.K. SONISPHERE; First Footage Posted Online

ANTHRAX played yesterday (Saturday, August 1) at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with John Bush (ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005) joining them for a very special one-off performance. ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian wrote on his Twitter page shortly after the concert, "40-odd thousand p...

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GODSMACK: New Video Interview With SULLY ERNA Available

Scott Less of Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna backstage at Crüe Fest 2 on July 30, 2009 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Watch the seven-minute chat below. GODSMACK kicked off its run on this summer's Crüe Fest...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'Walk With Me In Hell' DVD Certified Platinum

"Walk With Me In Hell", the third DVD from Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD, has been certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 50,000 copies. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the two-disc set has moved 46,000 units in the United Sta...

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SKELETONWITCH: 'Breathing The Fire' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Breathing the Fire", the new full-length album from Athens, Ohio's SKELETONWITCH, can be viewed below. The cover was designed by Andrei Bouzikov, who has previously worked with MUNICIPAL WASTE and many others. Commented guitarist Scott Hedrick: "The art really sums up the new...

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SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO: 'Even At 43, I'm Still A Primed, Well-Oiled Machine'

Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On new metal bands: "I've been listening ... I've been trying to listen to these new and upcoming bands. I don't want to pass judgment on any one...

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LIZZY BORDEN Interviewed On 'Wyldside Radio'

LIZZY BORDEN singer/namesake was interviewed by "Wyldside Radio" on July 11, 2009 prior to the band's performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the question-and-answer session below. LIZZY BORDEN's current lineup includes 19-year-old guitarist Dario Lorina. At age 16, he was r...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Denies He Told MUSTAINE METALLICA Planned To Fire ULRICH

According to a short message that was just posted on ANTHRAX's official Twitter account, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's claim that ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian told Dave that METALLICA was planning on firing drummer Lars Ulrich in 1986 is "not true." The post adds, "Little does anyone know but Lars...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: METALLICA Was Planning To Fire LARS ULRICH Before CLIFF BURTON Died

Greg Prato of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: "Endgame" is certainly one of MEGADETH's most riff-heavy releases. Mustaine: Making this record, there was a lot of different facets....

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TOMMY LEE's METHODS OF MAYHEM Signs Worldwide Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's METHODS OF MAYHEM project has inked a worldwide deal with Loud & Proud Records, a Roadrunner Records imprint focusing on established artists. Roadrunner will release the band's sophomore album in early 2010. Commented Lee: "I'm so f@&*ing pumped!! I've signed...

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YEARS OF COLD Preparing To Record New Material

YEARS OF COLD, the El Paso, Texas-based band featuring former PISSING RAZORS members Matt Lynch and Cesar Soto, has issued the following update: "Well, we have been extremely busy both in and outta town and the time is upon us to hit the studio once again in the coming weeks. This time we have elect...

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SAINT VITUS Schedules East Coast Dates

American doom metal legends SAINT VITUS will return for three East Coast shows in October 2009. These dates will mark frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich's (THE OBSSESSED, WINO, SPIRIT CARAVAN, PLACE OF SKULLS, THE HIDDEN HAND, PROBOT) first appearances in these cities with SAINT VITUS since 1987! SAINT...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer: 'We've Seen All The Trends Come And Go'

Dan Peters of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: You guys have been around since '81, so is it strange to see metal as a genre and various sub-genres shift and change, coming into prominenc...