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HEATHEN Recruits FORBIDDEN Drummer SASHA HORN For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans HEATHEN have tapped Sasha Horn (FORBIDDEN) to sit behind the kit for their upcoming appearance on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. 70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Thursday, January 22 on board the Royal Caribbean "Liberty Of The Seas" from Port Everglades in Fort L...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Haven't Really Thought About Retirement Yet'

On December 13, KNAC.COM conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH in Dallas, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is excited about OPETH's 25th-anniversary c...

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ANNIHILATOR To Be Rejoined By Singer COBURN PHARR For 70000 TONS OF METAL Performances

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters has invited the band's former vocalist, Coburn Pharr, to feature in their performances when the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise sails to Jamaica in January 2015. Pharr was lead vocalist on ANNIHILATOR's critically acclaimed and best-selling 1990 release "Never, Neverlan...

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ZAKK WYLDE, BLASKO, JOHN TEMPESTA Perform Set Of BLACK SABBATH Covers (Video)

ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer John Tempesta (THE CULT, EXODUS, TESTAMENT),opened for ROYAL MACHINES on December 20 at Th Roxy in West Hol...

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Video: COREY TAYLOR Performs ALICE IN CHAINS' 'Them Bones' With ROYAL MACHINES

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor joined ROYAL MACHINES on stage this past Saturday night (December 20) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California to perform the ALICE IN CHAINS classic "Them Bones". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. ROYAL MACHINES is the new "al...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Joins ROYAL MACHINES On Stage In West Hollywood (Video)

Legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne joined ROYAL MACHINES on stage last night (Friday, December 19) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California to perform the songs "War Pigs" (BLACK SABBATH) and "Crazy Train". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. ROYAL MACHINES is th...

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OPETH: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Brussels Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of OPETH's November 6 performance at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:12 - Eternal Rains Will Come 07:15 - Cusp Of Eternity 12:40 - Bleak 25:12 - The Moor 37:23 - Advent 52:44 - Elysian Woes 59:18 - Windowpane 68:40 - Devil's Orcha...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Prefers Playing 'Places With A Bit Of History'

On October 11, guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed by Roadrunner at Roundhouse in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what impact the venue's location has on an OPETH performance, Mikael said: "If you're gonna put it to extr...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON Talks 'Pale Communion', State Of Music Industry (Audio)

Radio Bocconi conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on November 3 in Milan, Italy. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. OPETH will celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary as a band next year with a very special event at the...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON: 'Not Many Bands Can Experiment As Much As We Do'

On November 15, Abed Loutfi of Guided By Metal conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH in Stockholm, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he foresaw a change in OPETH's...

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OPETH To Perform Entire 'Ghost Reveries' Album At 25th-Anniversary Concert In London

OPETH will celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary as a band next year with a very special event at the legendary London Palladium on October 18, 2015. After being the heaviest band to play the Royal Albert Hall in 2010, they will no doubt be the heaviest band to also play the Palladium. The unique...

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BLACK TUSK Bassist JONATHAN ATHON Dies Following Motorcycle Crash

Bassist Jonathan Athon of Savannah, Georgia's BLACK TUSK passed away this morning (Sunday, November 9) from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The remaining members of the band say in a statement: "Doctors told us that he suffered irreparable brain damage shortly after the accident. He has...

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Former STATIC-X Bassist TONY CAMPOS: 'Some Of The Best Times Of My Life Were With' WAYNE STATIC

Former STATIC-X and current SOULFLY bassist Tony Campos (pictured) has released the following statement regarding the passing of ex-STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static: "I'm having a hard time finding the words to express how I feel right now, and it's taken me a long time to even try to write something....

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MICHAEL ANTHONY, DON DOKKEN, STEPHEN PEARCY To Be Honored At VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE MUSIC AWARDS

Vegas Rocks! Magazine is proud to announce the fifth annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards 2014. This event celebrates Vegas Rocks! Magazine's 10th anniversary as the first-ever all-rock publication produced in Las Vegas. The 2014 awards show will be held Sunday, November 23 at 8 p.m. at The Pea...

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AVATARIUM: 'All I Want' Lyric Video Released

AVATARIUM, the project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release a new vinyl/digital-only EP, "All I Want", on November 14 via Nuclear Blast. In addition to Edling, AVATARIUM features Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, EVERGREY) on guitar...