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PHIL DEMMEL Explains Why He Bought Ticket To See His Former Band MACHINE HEAD Perform In Sacramento Last Month

Phil Demmel, who left MACHINE HEAD more than four years ago, has admitted that he bought a ticket to see his former bandmates perform last month at their concert in Sacramento, California. The December 23 show at Ace Of Spades was part of MACHINE HEAD's "Electric Happy Hour (Live)" fall 2022 tour wh...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of 'Postmortem' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: SLAYER's "Postmortem". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", METALLICA's "Blackened", ANTHRAX's "...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Plays First Concert With Drummer DEREK RODDY

ANTHRAX played its first concert with drummer Derek Roddy last night (Friday, January 20) at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Roddy, who has previously played with HATE ETERNAL, NILE, MALEVOLENT CREATION and TODAY IS THE DAY, among others, was filling in for ANTHRAX's longtime d...

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OVERKILL To Release New Single, 'The Surgeon', Next Week

Veteran thrashers OVERKILL will release a new single, "The Surgeon", on January 27. The track will appear on OVERKILL's 20th studio album, "Scorched", tentatively due this spring. OVERKILL performed another new song, "Wicked Place", which will also appear on "Scorched", during its December 9 concert...

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CHARLIE BENANTE To Miss 'The Next Few Shows' On ANTHRAX's Tour With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY; Temporary Replacement Announced

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will miss "the next few shows" on the band's North American tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and EXODUS in order to undergo an undisclosed operation. He will be temporarily replaced by Derek Roddy, who has previously played with HATE ETERNAL, NILE, MALEVOLENT CREATION, D...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Begins Recording Second Solo Album (Photos)

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has entered the studio to begin recording his second solo album. Helming the sessions once again is producer Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with STEEL PANTHER and ANTHRAX, among others. Earlier this week, Corey's bassist Eliot Lorango shared a few...

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IHSAHN Announces 'Fascination Street Sessions' EP

Norwegian progressive metal pioneer Ihsahn (EMPEROR) will release a new EP, "Fascination Street Sessions", on March 24 via Candlelight Records. The first single from the effort, "Contorted Monuments", can be streamed below. Known as a constantly evolving artist who loves to transcend boundaries, Ihs...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's VENAMORIS Project Shares New Song 'Crimson Tears'

The song "Crimson Tears" from VENAMORIS, the project featuring legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) and his wife Paula, can be streamed below. "Crimson Tears" is taken from VENAMORIS's debut album, "Drown In Emotion", which will...

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RUSH: 'Portraits' Book Coming From RUFUS PUBLICATIONS

Rufus Publications has announced the first book in a new series of black-and-white titles called "Portraits". The first book in the range covers legendary Canadian rock band RUSH featuring the incredible photography of Fin Costello. "Portraits Of Rush" takes us on an epic, photographic journey from...

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BRUJERIA Announces 'Matando Güeros - 30 Aniversário Tour'

Extreme metallers BRUJERIA have announced the "Matando Güeros – 30 Aniversário Tour". The 19-date Southwest trek will kick off on February 24 in Yuma, Arizona and will make its way across the southwest coast, with performances in Houston, Albuquerque, and Bakersfield, before concluding in San Diego...

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LAST IN LINE Announces Third Album, 'Jericho'

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — will release its third studio album, "Jericho", on March 31 via earMUSIC. To kick things off, the first tra...

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YES Keyboard Legend RICK WAKEMAN To Release New Concept Album 'A Gallery Of The Imagination'

Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman will release his new concept album, "A Gallery Of The Imagination", on February 24, 2023 on Madfish Music. The initial idea for "A Gallery Of The Imagination" stems from Rick's first piano teacher, Mrs Symes, with whom he studied from the age five until his time at the R...

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QUEEN Launches 'Queen The Greatest Live' YouTube Series

From their earliest shows playing to several hundred at London's famed Marquee Club in 1973 to more recent concerts performed to over 70,000 in Sydney, Australia, the one constant in QUEEN's performing history has been the band's commitment to what they consider the most crucial aspect of a successf...

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SLIPKNOT, PANTERA And GODSMACK To Headline 29th Annual ROCK FEST In Cadott, Wisconsin

The largest three-day rock music and camping event in the U.S. has announced next summer's lineup. SLIPKNOT, PANTERA and GODSMACK will headline Rock Fest 2023, which will take place July 13-15 in Cadott, Wisconsin. Ice Cube, PAPA ROACH and FALLING IN REVERSE will also perform alongside 75-plus bands...

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PANTERA Announces Summer 2023 North American Tour With LAMB OF GOD

PANTERA, one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, will be touring North America this summer with LAMB OF GOD as special guests. One of the most anticipated tours of 2023, this celebration tour includes surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) joi...