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RICK RUBIN Reflects On His Work On SLAYER's 'Reign In Blood': I Wanted To Hear 'The Precise Tightness' Of The Music

In a new interview with Channel 4 News, producer Rick Rubin reflected on his work on SLAYER's classic third album, "Reign In Blood". Released in October 1986 through Def Jam Recordings, the LP was the band's first collaboration with Rubin, whose input helped the band's sound evolve. Kerrang! magazin...

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DONALD TARDY Discusses OBITUARY's Growing Legacy: 'It's Bigger Than Us'

By David E. Gehlke The cold snap that hit the United States over the 2022 holidays — including Florida — meant that OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy would be pulling overtime to care for his numerous cat colonies in the Tampa area. ("It was the coldest Christmas we had in 70 years," he said.) The colde...

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OBITUARY's JOHN TARDY Says Opening For SLAYER On 2018 European Tour Was 'Awesome': 'Those Guys Were Super Cool'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Talk Toomey" podcast, vocalist John Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY reflected on what it was like to open for SLAYER on the legendary thrash metal band's fall 2018 European tour with LAMB OF GOD and ANTHRAX. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says There Is No Chance Of More 'Big Four' Shows Happening Until At Least 2025

In a new interview with Metal Edge magazine, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Scott Ian were asked if there is any chance of more "Big Four" shows happening, with EXODUS taking the place of SLAYER, which officially retired after playing its final concert more than three years ago. Ian r...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says ANTHRAX Has Been Working On New Album For Three Years: 'I Feel Like DEF LEPPARD'

In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been working on a record for fucking three years...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's VENAMORIS Project Shares Music Video For 'Let Me Be'

The official music video for the song "Let Me Be" from VENAMORIS, the project featuring legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) and his wife Paula, can be seen below. "Let Me Be" is taken from VENAMORIS's debut album, "Drown In Emo...

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Dying Of Everything

With their 40th anniversary barely a year away, OBITUARY ought to take great pride in the fact that they are still one of the heaviest bands on the planet. Rarely mimicked with any degree of accuracy, and still wholly original in the grand death metal scheme of things, the Floridians have built a le...

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MACHINE HEAD/DECAPITATED Guitarist VOGG Is 'Happy' About PANTERA 'Reunion': 'I Would Go' See It

Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (MACHINE HEAD, DECAPITATED) has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world to...

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JIMMY BOWER Dismisses PANTERA/EXHORDER Comparisons: Those Two Bands Were Like 'Night And Day'

In a recent interview with the Pod Scum podcast, Jimmy Bower, who has played with PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo in both DOWN and SUPERJOINT (formerly SUPERJOINT RITUAL),was asked about New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER's supposed influence on PANTERA's decision to move from a power m...

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KERRY KING Felt 'Anger' Over SLAYER's 'Premature' Retirement

Kerry King says that he was angry over the prospect of SLAYER calling it quits when the subject was first broached. Asked in a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine for his reaction when the conversation to end the band arose, the 58-year-old guitarist said: "Anger… what else? It was premature. T...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Teams Up With Wife In New Project VENAMORIS

Legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) has joined forces with his wife Paula in a new project called VENAMORIS. VENAMORIS's debut album, "Drown In Emotion", will be released on February 10. The LP was recorded and produced at Ritm...

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Longtime PANTERA Producer Confirms Other Guitar Players Were 'Brought Up' For Current Tour, Explains Why ZAKK WYLDE Landed Gig

Longtime PANTERA producer Sterling Winfield, reportedly one of the people who control PANTERA drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott's estate, spoke to Reckless Rock Radio 89.3 KNON FM about the reformation of PANTERA, featuring surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) along with...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Pays Tribute To BOB NALBANDIAN: The Man Who 'Introduced Me To MEGADETH'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has paid tribute to veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian, who passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to Bob's sister, he was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To BOB NALBANDIAN: 'Your Dedication To This Music Has Been Unparalleled And Inspiring'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian, who passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to Bob's sister, he was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare form of non...

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Veteran Heavy Metal Journalist, Historian And Documentarian BOB NALBANDIAN Dies

Veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to his sister, Bob was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that arises from cells originating in...