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OZZY OSBOURNE On DAVID BOWIE: 'He Was One Of The Greats'

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Ozzy told RollingStone.com: "[The news of Bowie's death] knocked the shit out of me. I had no idea that he was so ill... I don't think anybody knew how sick he was. I'd heard the ...

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Video: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Plays 'Before The Dawn' Solo, Improvises

New video footage of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing playing the solo in the band's classic song "Before The Dawn" and improvising can be seen below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PR...

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Video: ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Performs MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' With The Paul Green Rock Academy

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian joined members of The Paul Green Rock Academy on stage on December 30 at BSP in Kingston, New York to perform the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ian paid tribute to MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister,...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: LEMMY's Death 'Leaves A Giant Hole That Will Never Be Filled'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a letter posted at RollingStone.com, Ian wrote, in part: "MOTÖRHEAD were arguably one of the most important bands...

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HIM: Video Of Nottingham Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of HIM's December 27 performance at Rock City, in Nottingham, England can be seen below. HIM vocalist Ville Valo told MDR Jump this past summer about when fans can expect to see the band's follow-up to 2013's "Tears On Tape" album: "Hopefully it's gonna happen sometime next...

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CHRIS CORNELL Discusses Death Of SCOTT WEILAND, Musicians' Drug Struggles

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell said that he doesn't believe the music industry deserves any of the blame for the deaths of fellow grunge icons Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER),Kurt Cobain (NIRVANA) and Layne Staley (ALICE IN CHAINS). He told the 105.7 The Point radio station:...

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Revengeance

It takes a lot of balls to call your metal band CONAN, much as it would KULL, RED SONJA, KA-ZAR, FAFHRD or, shudder to think, GROO — even if there is an ATTILA out there and a couple of KUBLAI KHAN's over the course of time in the genre's history. The British metal trio CONAN ...

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Video: Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Talks About His Legendary '67 Gibson Flying V Guitar

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently talked to Gaz from PMT Birmingham about his legendary '67 Gibson Flying V guitar. Check out the clip below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PRI...

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PRONG's 'X - No Absolutes' Album: Official Teaser

PRONG's new album, "X - No Absolutes", will be released on February 5, 2016 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl, CD in paper sleeve) and as a digital download. The official teaser for "X - No Absolutes" is available below. "X - No...

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PRONG Mainman Says 'X - No Absolutes' Album 'Shows Progress On All Fronts'

PRONG's new album, "X - No Absolutes", will be released on February 5, 2016 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl, CD in paper sleeve) and as a digital download. "X - No Absolutes" track listing: 01. Ultimate Authority 02. Sense Of E...

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PRONG: 'X - No Absolutes' Cover Artwork, Release Date Unveiled

PRONG's new album, "X - No Absolutes", will be released on February 5, 2016 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl, CD in paper sleeve) and as a digital download. After a self-prescribed hiatus, 2012 saw PRONG blow the hinges off the...

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Video: Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Shows Off His 'Toys In The Attic'

A new 21-minute clip of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing showing his Gibson Flying Vs and '70s-'80s PRIEST gear can be seen below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011....

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Sweater Worn By KURT COBAIN Sells For $137K

A ragged green cardigan sweater worn by the late Kurt Cobain during NIRVANA's classic taping of "MTV Unplugged" in 1994 has sold for $137,000 at auction, according to The Pulse Of Radio. The garment, complete with burn hole and discoloration, was perhaps the highest profile item offered by Julien's...

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BUTCHER BABIES' CARLA HARVEY: 'It's Great That There's So Many More Women Now' In Heavy Metal

In a brand new interview with Huffington Post, BUTCHER BABIES co-vocalist Carla Harvey was asked what she thinks the women who have been actively in metal over the years have brought to the genre. She responded: "It's definitely changed since I was a kid. I really didn't have anyone to look up to .....

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ZAKK WYLDE, MIKE INEZ, PENTAGRAM Featured On 'Sweet Leaf - A Stoner Rock Salute To Black Sabbath'

Alright now… won't you listen? With those simple words and that monster riff from the song "Sweet Leaf", BLACK SABBATH laid the blueprint for stoner rock, a genre known for being as obsessed with fuzzed-out guitars and skull-rattling rhythms as it is with the sweet, sweet cannabis leaf. And listen w...