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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Hopes EXODUS Tour Will Inspire His Band To Come Up With Ideas For Next Album

In a brand new interview with CrypticRock.com, vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth". "We are actually working on the new record, so Eric [Peterson, guitar] and...

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DIO Boxset To Be Released To Commemorate Fifth Anniversary Of RONNIE's Death

In 2011, Rufus Stone Limited Editions released an acclaimed, limited-edition photo biography of Ronnie James Dio by his official photographer and friend PG Brunelli. The book is available in two editions and has sold well all around the world. As we approach the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Congratulates KIKO LOUREIRO On Landing MEGADETH Gig (Video)

Former MEGADETH shredder Marty Friedman has congratulated Kiko Loureiro for becoming the latest lead guitarist to join the Dave Mustaine-led band, calling it "a fantastic, fantastic thing." MEGADETH announced on April 2 that Loureiro had been recruited by the group to serve as the replacement for Ch...

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MEGADETH Has Finished Writing 15 New Songs

MEGADETH has finished writing 15 songs for its next album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD will be the band's first to feature Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, and LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. In a new tweet, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Hopes To Have New Album Completed Before End Of Year

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth", Chuck said: "We have five or...

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IRON MAIDEN Catalog Now Mastered For iTunes

Parlophone Records (BMG/INgrooves Music Group for the USA) has announced the release of nineteen IRON MAIDEN catalog albums which have been Mastered For iTunes, encoded from 24-bit / 96 khz high resolution masters and now remastered with iTunes in mind, delivering the music to listeners exactly the...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's MEAN MAN Schedules First Live Show

MEAN MAN, the new band fronted by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, will celebrate the release of Chris's new album, "Shitting Bricks", with a special show on May 2 at at Le Ferrailleur in Nantes, France. MEAN MAN is: Chris Holmes: Lead Guitar, Vocals Thomas Cesario: Guitar Pascal Bei: Bass Ga...

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PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming DEF LEPPARD CD: 'This Is The Best Album We've Done Since 'Hysteria''

Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. On when fans can expect to see the ne...

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Mother Of SLAYER Frontman TOM ARAYA Dies

According to a posting on SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's wife Sandra Araya's Facebook page, his mother passed away on Thursday, April 2. Sandra Araya writes: "Today is a sad day for our family. Tom's mom, Tina, passed away [on Thursday]. We appreciate all the calls, text and messages. My handso...

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New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO On RANDY RHOADS: 'He Was Like A Big Hero For Me'

Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro (MEGADETH, ANGRA) was interviewed by IndiePower at the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Guitar Legend" concert on Janaury 23 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the influence Randy Rhoads (OZZY OS...

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ACT OF DEFIANCE Featuring Ex-MEGADETH, SHADOWS FALL, SCAR THE MARTYR Members: Debut Album Update

ACT OF DEFIANCE, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongside ex-SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL's Matt Bachand (bass),recently entered the studio with world-renowned producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE...

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It's Official: KIKO LOUREIRO Is The New MEGADETH Guitarist

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported as a "rumor" on March 14, it has now been made official that Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, has joined MEGADETH. Says MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: "I first met Kiko around 8 years ago for a cover shoot for Burrn! mag...

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Video: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Perform At 'Arizona Bike Week'

Fan-filmed video footage of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' March 28 performance at the Arizona Bike Week in Scottsdale can be seen below. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Chester Bennington was asked in a new interview with ArtistDirect.com about the progress of the band's next full-length album, which is due out...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER: 'It's Not Enough' Video Released

Riding high off his solo debut, "The Way Life Goes", Tom Keifer has been on the road, continuing to deliver his electrifying live performances all across the country. Each show a reminder of why Keifer has been a mainstay on the live music scene with both his solo project and his original band CINDE...

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JOURNEY Drummer To Donate $10,000 To Replace Instruments Lost In Oregon High School Fire

According to KPTV.com, JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo and his wife are offering $10,000 to replace equipment that was lost after a 4-alarm fire ripped through a high school in Albany, Oregon. The destroyed building stored the school's sound equipment, band and choir instruments and more than 40 yea...