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SOCIAL DISTORTION Vocalist MIKE NESS Diagnosed With Tonsil Cancer

Legendary punks SOCIAL DISTORTION have postponed their previously announced North American headlining tour due to the stage-one tonsil cancer diagnosis of vocalist Mike Ness. As he recovers from a recent surgery, the band is also temporarily halting the recording process of its eighth studio album....

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Watch: METAL CHURCH Performs With New Singer MARC LOPES In Westland, Michigan

The Mike K YouTube channel has uploaded video of METAL CHURCH's June 4 performance at The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan. Check out the clips below. METAL CHURCH made its live debut with the band's new vocalist Marc Lopes (ROSS THE BOSS, LET US PREY) on Saturday, June 3 at the Legions Of Me...

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NITA STRAUSS Shares Music Video For New Single 'Victorious' Feat. DOROTHY

Los Angeles-born guitar hero Nita Strauss recently announced her brand new album "The Call of the The Void", due out July 7 via Sumerian Records. Today, she has shared the video for the latest single "Victorious", featuring Hungarian-born vocalist/writer Dorothy Martin. Says Nita: "'Victorious' is t...

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JOSH TODD: Why BUCKCHERRY Continues To Write And Record New Music

In a new interview with The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked about the fact that his band continues to put out new music every couple of years unlike a lot of other artists who have also been around for more than two decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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M. SHADOWS: AVENGED SEVENFOLD Was Able To 'Break All The Rules' Of Music On 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album

In a new interview with Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows discussed the experimental nature of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOLD in Los Angeles and mi...

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Why FEAR FACTORY Continues To Perform Non-DINO CAZARES-Era Song 'Archetype' Live

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked why his band is still continuing to perform the song "Archetype", which was originally written and recorded during his time away from FEAR FACTORY. He responded (as t...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH Plays First Concert With New Singer MARC LOPES

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH made their live debut with their new vocalist Marc Lopes (ROSS THE BOSS, LET US PREY) last night (Saturday, June 3) at the Legions Of Metal festival at Reggies in Chicago, Illinois. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Lopes joined METAL CHURC...

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Here's A Preview Of DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel 'Frats'

A preview of TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", is now available on the popular e-book subscription platform Scribd. The book was officially released today (Friday, June 2) via Red Penguin Books. Based on true events, "Frats" is said to be "a '70s period piece and com...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI To Release Long-Awaited Solo Album In August

In a new interview with Heavy Debriefings, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini revealed that his long-awaited solo album will finally see the light of day in August. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's a reason why it's been taking a while and has gone in steps. I wrote everything....

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ALEX LIFESON, MIKE MCCREADY And RICHIE SAMBORA To Guest On CHRIS SHIFLETT's New Podcast 'Shred With Shifty'

Did you ever wonder how the most epic guitar solos of our time were crafted? Let Chris Shiflett of the FOO FIGHTERS be your tour guide and listen in as he breaks down legendary guitar solos with the artists themselves. Each and every episode gets inside what it was like in the recording studio where...

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EYE AM Feat. TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members: First Single 'Dreams Always Die With The Sun' Now Available

EYE AM, the new band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums),along with Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN),has released its debut single, "Dreams Always Die With The Sun", via Cor...

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RINGWORM Announces New Album 'Seeing Through Fire', Shares 'No Solace, No Quarter, No Mercy' Single

Cleveland-bred pioneers of extreme atrocity RINGWORM have signed to Nuclear Blast Records. Their most vicious record in decades, "Seeing Through Fire", will arrive on August 18. RINGWORM vocalist James "Human Furnace" Bulloch says: "We couldn't be more excited, really. Getting out to a larger audien...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces 'Devolution #3 - Empath Live In America'

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has announced the third release in his "Devolution" series. "Empath Live In America" will be released on August 4. The "Devolution" series so far has comprised unique live performances, and this one is no different. "Empath Live In America" is...

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DEATH RAY VISION Feat. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist MIKE D'ANTONIO: 'From The Rafters' Music Video Released

Massachusetts old-school hardcore band DEATH RAY VISION — which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio — will release its third album, "No Mercy From Electric Eyes", on June 30 via Metal Blade Records. The official music video for the song "From The Rafters" can be seen below...

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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: New Single 'Stutter' Now Available

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),has shared a new song called "Stutter". The track is taken from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's debut album, "Rivers Of Heresy", which will arrive on S...