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GEOFF TATE's New Solo Album Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Riff Crew, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recording plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A couple of years ago I started doing an album with a group of Italian artists called SWEET OBLIVION. And we've done two album...

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Watch MEGADETH Checking Out Sights In Memphis

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Gracie Barra Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Spring Hill, Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the group's recent tours, has uploaded video footage of the four members of the band checking out the sights in Memphis. In a message accompanying the YouTube re...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING Releases Music Video For 'Jungle Love' From 'Hunting Party' Solo EP

Legendary thrash drummer Tom Hunting (EXODUS) has released a music video for "Jungle Love", his cover of the MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME classic from the film "Purple Rain". Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN-DMC) actually wrote original lyrics for his part and Dan Lorenzo (HADES, NON-FICTION) came up with the...

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PAUL GILBERT To Celebrate RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'The Dio Album'

On April 7, 2023, Paul Gilbert will release an album celebrating one of heavy metal's greatest icons when he releases "The Dio Album" via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. To get a taster, check out Gilbert's mesmeric take on "Holy Diver" below. It was pure chance that led Paul Gilbert t...

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CARCASS Announces Spring 2023 North American Tour With MUNICIPAL WASTE, SACRED REICH And CREEPING DEATH

British extreme metal veterans CARCASS will embark on a North American tour in the spring. Support on the trek will come from crossover thrash heroes MUNICIPAL WASTE, Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH and death metal newcomers CREEPING DEATH. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 3. Tour dates: Mar. 3...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Announces Immersive 360-Degree Experience At Las Vegas's AREA15

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has announced a one-of-a-kind live show and fully immersive experience at famed Las Vegas event space AREA15 — "a multiverse of attractions and events designed to entice and enthrall." The producer and songwriter will bring his iconic blend of genres, along wi...

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MEGADETH Announces Summer 2023 European Tour Dates

MEGADETH has announced a dozen European tour dates for this summer. The trek will kick off on July 23 in Katowice, Poland and conclude on August 25 at the Riverside Festival in Aarburg, Switzerland. Tour dates: Jul. 23 - Katowice, PL - Spodek Jul. 26 - Tallinn, EE - Sea Arena @ Tallinn Song Festival...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On Winning First GRAMMY: 'That Was A Surreal Moment'

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke to Ollie Winiberg of "The Heavy Hooks Show" about the band winning its first-ever Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which was held in April 2022 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in L...

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RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Project Will 'Surprise' People, Says RONNIE ROMERO

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) spoke about ELEGANT WEAPONS, his new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST). Ronnie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's something Richie [brought] to the table a couple of...

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Watch: SOULFLY Plays First Concert With PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist MIKE DELEON

SOULFLY kicked off its massive U.S. tour this past Wednesday (January 25) at The Rock in Tucson, Arizona. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Facebook user Jerry Colburn). SOULFLY's 57-date trek will run through early April, and features support from Florida death metaller...

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TAIPEI HOUSTON Feat. LARS ULRICH's Sons: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Frequency' Performance From AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

TAIPEI HOUSTON, the band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, has released professionally filmed video of the "Frequency" performance from the group's October 9, 2022 set at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas as part of Austin City Limits. Check it out below. TAIPEI HOU...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And RANDY BLYTHE Perform METALLICA's 'One' On SHIPROCKED Cruise

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe and former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed a cover of METALLICA's "One" during THE STOWAWAYS' second set on the ShipRocked cruise earlier today (Thursday, January 26) on the Carnival Magic as they departed the Dominican Republic. Video of the performance c...

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Soundtrack Teaser Released For Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA's 'This Was My Life' Documentary

Snippets of two songs, "Almost There" and "Realty Check", from the soundtrack to the upcoming, long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza", can be heard in the YouTube clip below. The "This Was My Life: The Story of Nick Menza" soundtrack is a very diverse po...

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METALLICA's '72 Seasons Global Premiere' Coming To Movie Theaters Worldwide For One Night Only

METALLICA and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of the band's forthcoming 12th studio album, "72 Seasons". For one night only on Thursday, April 13, "72 Seasons" will be played in full in pummeling surround sound, exclusi...

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MIKE PORTNOY Confirms He Is 'Slightly Involved' In DREAM THEATER's Recently Launched 'Lost Not Forgotten Archives'

In a new interview with "The Metal Edge Podcast", former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about his involvement with "Lost Not Forgotten Archives". The collaboration between the band and record label InsideOut Music has seen the virtuosic quintet's long-standing Ytsejam Records catalog reis...