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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: Why AC/DC's PHIL RUDD Is One Of The Best Drummers

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about his appreciation for AC/DC and drummer Phil Rudd in particular. He said (as tr...

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AS I LAY DYING Frontman Praises New Touring Members' 'True Professionalism'

AS I LAY DYING has just completed the U.S. leg of of the "Two Decades Of Destruction" tour. The trek, which kicked off on June 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada, marked the band's first with its new touring lineup, featuring founding vocalist Tim Lambesis and longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso alongside drummer...

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VINNY APPICE On The Legacy Of DIO's 'Holy Diver': 'The Word 'Can't' Wasn't In The Vocabulary'

By David E. Gehlke Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 on July 10. It was a date recently recognized by the people in charge of his legacy, specifically, his wife/manager Wendy and former bandmates, who, aside from the unnecessary sparring between DIO DISCIPLES and LAST IN LINE, seem to all be ali...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says He Is 'Beyond Honored' To Take Part In Upcoming PANTERA Tour: 'It's A Celebration'

Zakk Wylde says that he is "beyond honored" to take part in the upcoming PANTERA tour. This past week, it was reported that Wylde and ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, along with PANTERA's surviving members, singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, will tour as PANTERA, headlining a number of maj...

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ADAM GONTIER Is Open To Reunion With THREE DAYS GRACE, Says It Will 'Likely' Happen 'At Some Point'

Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE singer Adam Gontier says that a reunion with his former bandmates is "likely" to happen "down the road at some point." The 44-year-old Canadian-born musician made his comments just a couple of weeks after he and two members of the band's current lineup, bassist Brad Walst and his...

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Rumor: PANTERA To Headline Mexico's HELL & HEAVEN METAL FEST

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has hinted that his band will share the stage with the reactivated PANTERA at this year's edition of Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. Sweet implied that the two bands will perform together in America's southern neighbor while commenting on this week's news that P...

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Who Should Play Guitar And Drums For PANTERA On Upcoming Tour? MAX CAVALERA Weighs In

Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera says that he is "excited" about the upcoming PANTERA reunion tour. The 52-year-old Brazilian-born musician made his comments one day after Billboard reported that singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown have signed with Artist Group Inte...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says ZAKK WYLDE Would Be 'Perfect Fit' For PANTERA Reunion Tour

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman Matt Sanders (a.k.a. M. Shadows) says that Zakk Wylde would be the "perfect fit" as the guitarist for the upcoming PANTERA reunion tour. The 40-year-old Sanders made his comments one day after Billboard reported that singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown have signed...

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DEF LEPPARD Awarded PANDORA's 'Billionaire Plaque'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame-inducted icons and rock music legends DEF LEPPARD have surpassed yet another benchmark. The band was awarded Pandora's Billionaire plaque tallying over 2.5 billion total plays and counting on the platform to date. The band is currently featured on Pandora's "Hard Rock Bil...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of SEPULTURA's Entire Performance At Serbia's EXIT Festival

Professionally filmed video of SEPULTURA's entire July 10 performance at the Exit festival in Novi Sad, Serbia can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00 Intro (Policia by Titas) 1:43 Tribal intro 3:25 Arise 6:46 Territory 12:27 Frontman Derrick Green dedicates concert and tour to family of guitarist A...

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New LAST IN LINE EP To Include THE BEATLES Cover

LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice spoke to Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules about the status of the band's third studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We just finished the CD. Chris Collier, who mixes a lot of KORN stuff, he did our albums. He just finished the mix. And it sounds...

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Watch WENDY DIO Blow Out Candles For RONNIE JAMES DIO's 80th Birthday

Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 years old on July 10. To celebrate this historic day, the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood hosted "At The Rainbow In The Dark", a special event for Dio family, friends, and fans, this past Thursday, July 7 from 7 p.m. to 9...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Bassist Says Reunion With Ex-Vocalist ADAM GONTIER For High School Honor Was 'Powerful'

Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE singer Adam Gontier and two members of the band's current lineup, bassist Brad Walst and his younger brother, vocalist Matt Walst, were inducted into the Norwood District High School Hall Of Honor on June 29 in Norwood, Ontario, Canada. Brad Walst spoke about the experience in a...

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NAZARETH's PETE AGNEW Pays Tribute To MANNY CHARLTON: 'His Contribution As A Musician Was Immeasurable'

NAZARETH bass player Pete Agnew, the only founding member still with the band, has paid tribute to original NAZARETH guitarist Manny Charlton who died in Texas on Tuesday, July 5 at the age of 80. Pete wrote: "Sadly I have to tell you that Manny Charlton died on Tuesday (5th July) in Texas. There we...

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Founding NAZARETH Guitarist MANNY CHARLTON Dead At 80

Manny Charlton, a founding member of the Scottish hard rock band NAZARETH, has died at the age of 80. The guitarist's death was confirmed by his grandson Jamie Charlton, who shared a photo of him with Manny on social media and captioned it, "RIP Grandad". Charlton is famous for the guitar riffs that...