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SLASH's Friend Says DUFF MCKAGAN Brokered Peace Deal For GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash's best friend, Marc Canter, has told the Daily Mail that the GUNS N' ROSES reunion finally fell into place thanks to bassist Duff McKagan brokering a peace settlement between Slash and singer Axl Rose — but only after Slash left his wife of 13 years, Perla ...

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L.A. GUNS Singer Clarifies His Comments, Says He Stands By His Words

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has refused to apologize for his onstage comment that "black people are all one-dimensional," explaining that he was simply attempting to broaden the debate on rap music. L.A. GUNS was performing at the Fish Head Cantina in a Baltimore, Maryland suburb on Friday, April 22...

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DEFTONES Writing Process Is 'An In-The-Moment Sort Of Experience'

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno was interviewed on the April 18 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why DEFTONES' new album, "Gore", was delayed by several months: Chino: "Oh,...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman Makes Controversial Race-Related Comments While Paying Tribute To PRINCE

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis paid tribute to late superstar Prince by giving a controversial speech about the supposed lack of diversity in the type of music that is performed by African-American artists. Lewis's comments came during the opening concert of L.A. GUNS' current U.S. tour, which kicked...

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Video: Former JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Perform Heavy Metal Classics In Toronto

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, EIDOLON),drummer Shawn Drover (MEGADETH, ACT OF DEFIANCE, EIDOLON) and bassist Adrian Robichaud (EIDOLON) joined forces to perform heavy metal classics under the "A Sp...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR On PRINCE: 'There Wasn't A Genre That He Didn't Touch On'

One of the most emotionally charged tributes to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince on the day of his passing came from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, who was scheduled to perform that night at the very club that Prince helped turn into a must-see mecca after...

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The Power And The Passion Of HENRY ROLLINS: Epic 'Whiplash' Interview

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed on the April 11 edition of "Whiplash", the new KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. A transcript of the chat follows below. Full Metal Jackie: I know you're always all over the place and doing a million different things. First, talk about what thi...

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EARACHE Signs New Distribution And Services Deal With ADA/WARNER

Pioneering U.K. independent label Earache Records has teamed up with ADA/Warner in the USA for a new distribution and services deal, to make its iconic catalog available again physically on CD and vinyl LP from May 5. Founded over 25 years ago in Nottingham, England, Earache launched the early extre...

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ARMORED SAINT To Team Up With METAL CHURCH For West Coast Tour

Starting this June, the mighty ARMORED SAINT will head back out on the road, playing to fans across the world this summer. The first run of dates kicks off in the USA, with the band joining METAL CHURCH for a special West Coast trek. ARMORED SAINT's Joey Vera (bass) comments: "We're super excited to...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC: 'More Power To 'Em'

During a brand new interview with the WGRD radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith was asked for his opinion on last week's announcement that Brian Johnson was retiring from AC/DC because he risks substantial hearing loss if he continues to perform in large arenas and...

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CILVER Releases 'I'm America' Video

CILVER's video for the song "I'm America" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Patrick Kendall, who has previously worked with THEORY OF A DEADMAN, SEVENDUST and MEGADETH, among others. "'I'm America' is the anthem for unification," says CILVER vocalist Uliana Preotu. "It is an anthem for eve...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Rasputin Music Performance

Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and 2016 Record Store Day Ambassadors METALLICA performed live this past Saturday (April 16) at Berkeley, California's legendary record store Rasputin Music in celebration of Record Store Day 2016. Behind-the-scenes footage from the event can...

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DIAMOND HEAD: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Influential and iconic heavy metal band DIAMOND HEAD will release its first album of new material in eight years on April 22. Titled "Diamond Head", the disc features an exciting new talent in singer Rasmus Bom Andersen. "Diamond Head" can now be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget...

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One GUNS N' ROSES Fan Killed, 29 Injured In Mexico Bus Crash

According to Excelsior, one person was killed and nearly thirty others were injured after a bus carrying a group of GUNS N' ROSES fans to the band's concert in Mexico City on Wednesday crashed on the highway connecting Mexico state and Querétaro. 35-year-old Mauricio Ballesteros Zamora died after su...

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CANDLEMASS: Official Lyric Video For 'Death Thy Lover' Title Track

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS will release a special 30th-anniversary EP titled "Death Thy Lover" on June 3 via Napalm. The four-track effort — which features Mats Levén on vocals — was recorded during September/October and will be made available as a four-page digipack, one-LP gatefol...