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LAMB OF GOD Frontman 'Loves Reading The Bashings' Of His Band On BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD says that he "loves reading the bashings" of his band's music on BLABBERMOUTH.NET because it helps him "sleep extra-soundly knowing we done good once again." A new LAMB OF GOD track, "Ghost Walking", was made available for streaming e...December 5, 2011
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PUMPJACK Bassist Dead At 42
Kenneth Lance Patterson (a.k.a. "Willie Hicks"),bassist for the West Texas "southern oilfield trucker stoner" band PUMPJACK, passed away suddenly on November 9, 2011. He was 42 years old. A longtime friend of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) and Dimebag's brother Vinnie Paul,...December 5, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We Inspired And Influenced Pretty Much A Whole Generation Of Bands'
Toby Cook of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Quietus: Being [20] years into your career, you're now elder statesmen of the early '90s metal bands. Wit...November 29, 2011
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Second Annual 'Dimebash' Concert Detailed
The second annual Dimebash event which is being held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California will take place on Wednesday, December 14. Fellow musicians will pay homage to one of metal's...November 28, 2011
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JIMMY PAGE, EDDIE VAN HALEN, TONY IOMMI Among '100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time'
According to Reuters, Jimi Hendrix was named the greatest guitar player in history by Rolling Stone magazine in a list compiled by a panel of music experts and top guitar players. "Jimi Hendrix exploded our idea of what rock music could be: He manipulated the guitar, the whammy bar, the studio and t...November 23, 2011
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'Ride For Dime' Memorial Motorcycle Run And Outdoor Concert To Be Held In Florida
On Saturday, March 31, 2012, family, friends and fans will honor Darrell Lance Abbott, better known to most as Dimebag Darrell or simply Dime, while benefiting abused, abandoned and neglected children from the Tampa Bay area. Dime, known for his work with the iconic metal band PANTERA, was tragicall...November 21, 2011
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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO Bleeds For Metal In Brazil (Video)
Video footage of DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo hitting his head with his microphone no less than four times within seconds of each other during the band's performance at this year's edition of the SWU Music And Arts Festival earlier today (Monday, November 14) in Paulnia, So Paulo, Brazil can be seen...November 14, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund Hosts First Awards Gala At Playboy Mansion In Los Angeles
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund hosted its first Awards Gala on Tuesday evening (November 1) at the famed Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles to raise funds for its commitment to cancer prevention, research and education. Founded in memory of Ronnie James Dio, the world-renowned voice...November 3, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Interviewed On 97.1 THE EAGLE ROCKS (Audio)
Lamont Sanford of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks conducted an interview with recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE). Wylde talked about his experience working with William Shatner on the legendary actor's new album "See...November 3, 2011
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PHILIP ANSELMO: SLAYER's 'Reign In Blood' Killed Everything Else Even Considered 'Heavy'
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of "Reign In Blood", the third studio album and the major label debut by the American thrash metal kings SLAYER, Mark Eglinton of The Quietus spoke to Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) about the record's tremendous i...November 1, 2011
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REX BROWN To Tell 'The Inside Story' Of PANTERA In 'Shockingly Personal' Book
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word that former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has signed a deal with Da Capo Press to write a memoir. Due in the fall of 2012, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera" is described as a "starkly honest and revealing" book about Rex's time in one of the most...October 14, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund Awards Gala: More Details Revealed
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded last year in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL, will host its first Awards Gala on Tuesday, November 1 at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, California. Awards will be presented t...October 14, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE: How Could I Not Be Eternally Grateful To OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE?
Gene Triplett of NewsOK.com recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's latest release, "The Song Remains Not the Same", featuring acoustic versions of songs from the band's previous a...October 8, 2011
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PHILIP ANSELMO On His 'Rift' With REX BROWN, Possibility Of Reconciliation With VINNIE PAUL
High Times senior editor Bobby Black conducted an interview with heavy metal icon Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) before DOWN's April 28, 2011 concert at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The chat can now be viewed in four parts below. A few excerpts follow (as t...October 4, 2011
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GEEZER BUTLER, RITA HANEY To Be Honored At Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund Gala
The first annual Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund Gala will be held on Tuesday, November 1 at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, California. There will be a special performance by ASIA (featuring John Payne),a gourmet dinner, a tour of the grounds (including the grotto...October 3, 2011
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