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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian (pictured below) has paid tribute to SLAYER axeman Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on May 2 from liver failure at the age of 49. In a statement to LA Weekly, Ian said: "There was a real dichotomy knowing Jeff. On one hand, he was a really great guy — ...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson (pictured below) has paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on May 2 from liver failure at the age of 49. In a statement to LA Weekly, Ellefson said: "Jeff was a low-key public figure, but behind the scenes he was the engine that drove the ...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' Featured In JOHNSON & JOHNSON's Branding Campaign

A softer, almost childlike version of the classic GUNS N' ROSES song "Sweet Child O' Mine" is featured in the 60-second black-and-white video which is the cornerstone of the first corporate branding campaign in more than 10 years for health-care giant Johnson & Johnson. According to The New York...

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SLASH Says VELVET REVOLVER Is 'Very Quietly' Looking For New Singer

During a recent interview with the Banana 101.5 radio station in Flint, Michigan (hear audio below),Slash spoke about the current status of VELVET REVOLVER, the band that released two full-length albums through RCA/Sony BMG — 2004's "Contraband" and 2007's "Libertad" — before dismissing singer Scot...

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SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH, NEWSTED, QUEENSRŸCHE, Ex-PANTERA Members Name Songs That Should Be Banned

Corey Taylor (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT),Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE are among the musicians who spoke to Fuse on the "black carpet" at the fifth annual Revolver Gold...

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Replica Copy Of AXL ROSE's 'Paradise City' Jacket Sells For $5,350

A white leather jacket in the same style as the one worn by GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose in the band's video for the song "Paradise City" was sold at the end of March for $5,350 on eBay. Only three copies of this jacket — the front of which features an ...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Is Hopeful Band Will Make New Music Soon

Even though 2008's "Chinese Democracy" wasn't the most well-received GUNS N' ROSES album, fans were still grateful to finally hear something new from the group after 15 years. But if anyone is hoping to hear a new record from the current version of the band anytime soon, they shouldn't hold their br...

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Former TNT Singer, GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Collaborate On New WILDFLOWERS CD

TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, the collaboration between former TNT singer Tony Harnell and GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, has just released its debut album via CDBaby.com. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Paralyzed 02. Get Up Again 03. Ru...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Interviewed In Puerto Rico (Video)

MetalPR.com conducted an interview with vocalist Brian Fair of Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL on April 27 at La Respuesta in San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can now watch the chat below. SHADOWS FALL tapped Willis Mathiasen of 2CENTS to sit behind the drums for some of their shows at the end of 201...

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AVULSED: 'Ritual Zombi' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Spanish death metal veterans AVULSED recently entered Madrid's La Casa del Ruido Studios by Dani Blanco to begin recording their long-awaited sixth full-length album, "Ritual Zombi". A conceptual effort dealing with zombies, the CD will contain nine new songs, including three instrumentals, plus a c...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE: New Video Interview Posted Online

Frankie DiVita, radio personality at Southern California's 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE on the "black carpet" at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards on May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. You can now watch...

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HALESTORM: New Video Interview Posted Online

Frankie DiVita, radio personality at Southern California's 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with HALESTORM on the "black carpet" at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards on May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. HALESTORM has released...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE: New Album Pre-Order Packages Detailed

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will release its new album, simply titled "Queensrÿche", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The cover artwork was created by Craig Howell, who has previously worked on designs for "Star Wars", SLIPKNOT and "American Idol", to name a few. "Queensrÿc...

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GIGANTOUR 2013: 30-Second Commercial Posted Online

A 30-second commercial for this year's edition of Gigantour, the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, can be seen below. Scheduled to appear on the bill are headliners MEGADETH, along with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY; DEVICE, the new band fronted by DISTUR...

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HIRAX: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

California thrash metal veterans HIRAX entered a North Hollywood studio on April 26 with producer Bill Metoyer (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, W.A.S.P., SLAYER) to begin recording their new full-length album, "Immortal Legacy", for a fall release via SPV/Steamhammer. Commented HIRAX singer Katon W. D...