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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says He Has Gotten 'A Lot More Confident' As Frontman Of His Solo Band

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has pursued a solo career for most of the past two decades, spoke to Heavy New York about how he has developed as the frontman of his solo band during that time. He said (hear audio below): "It comes naturally [from] touring and stuff like that. I've bee...

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SCOTT IAN Introduces ANTHRAX's Signature Rye Whiskey 'Evil Twin II' (Video)

For those of you who missed out on claiming a bottle of "Evil Twin I", ANTHRAX's now-sold-out, award-winning, high-end signature rye whiskey, you're in luck. Today ANTHRAX's Scott Ian introduces "Evil Twin II", the band's just-released signature rye whiskey that shows off its maple, cinnamon, clove...

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Previously Unseen Footage Of EDDIE VAN HALEN And JASON BECKER Posted Online

An amazing meeting took place on August 31, 1996. That's when Eddie Van Halen spent the day with a guy who had followed in his footsteps playing alongside David Lee Roth — Jason Becker. Jason had been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, and was not in good shape. Van Halen came to Jason's h...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says He Is 'A Little Nervous About Rushing Out To Get' COVID-19 Vaccine

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has admitted that he is a little wary of the new, rapidly developed COVID-19 vaccines. On Thursday, a panel of outside experts recommended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issue an emergency use authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and G...

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Watch GEOFF TATE Perform Cover Of THE ROLLING STONES' 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' In Clearwater

Fan-filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate performing a cover of THE ROLLING STONES classic "You Can't Always Get What You Want" on December 7 at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida can be seen below. The concert had been originally scheduled for the Bilheimer Capitol The...

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SHIPROCKED 2021 Cruise Officially Canceled

The 2021 installment of the ShipRocked cruise, which was originally scheduled for January 2021 and was then rescheduled for May 9-14, 2021 on the Carnival Magic, has now been officially canceled. Earlier today, Carnival Cruise Line announced that it would be delaying dry docks for three ships, inclu...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Wants To Record Album Of 'Worship' Music

Michael Sweet, singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the openly Christian hard rock band STRYPER, says that he is planning to record an album of woship music. The 57-year-old musician revealed his interest in writing a collection of songs that are generally thought to be too theologically spec...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Launches Its Own Line Of Hot Sauce

MÖTLEY CRÜE has launched its own line of hot sauce. The limited-edition CRÜE hot sauce set is available for $75.00 and includes six hot sauces of different heat levels: * Shout At The Devil Extra Hot Sauce (Extra Hot Heat Level) Blends fresh carrots, onions, garlic and a hint of lime juice with the...

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GUS G. Says It Was 'A Crazy Moment' Meeting OZZY OSBOURNE For First Time: He's 'The Father Of Heavy Metal'

In a new chat with That Metal Interview, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band just over a decade ago, was asked what it was like meeting the legendary heavy metal singer for the first time. He responded (hear audio below): "I was starstruck, as anybody would be, really. 'Cau...

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BLACK SABBATH: Super Deluxe Edition Of 'Vol 4' Due In February

BLACK SABBATH unleashed its fourth album in two years in 1972 with "Vol 4". Stacked with classic tracks like "Supernaut", "Changes" and "Snowblind", the record harnessed the group's surging popularity to reach the Top 10 on the albums chart in the U.K. and the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S....

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URIAH HEEP: 'A Visual Biography' Due In April 2021

Wymer Publishing has an April 16, 2021 release date for Martin Popoff's "Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography". The publication of "Uriah Heep: A Visual Biography" is something of a bitter‐sweet event given the recent news. Following the very sad loss of Lee Kerslake in September 2020, Popoff — having int...

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TED NUGENT On Athletes Kneeling For National Anthem: 'They Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has weighed in on professional football players kneeling during the U.S. national anthem to protest against police brutality, saying "they should be ashamed of themselves." Nugent, who played "The Star-Spangled Banner" at several Donald Trump rallies leading...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By DAVE LOMBARDO, BUMBLEFOOT, JASON MCMASTER For Cover Of AC/DC's 'Riff Raff': Music Video Released

ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, released its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort was made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which issued the album in North America via Amped. EL...

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Here Is The First Taste Of SUNBOMB Featuring TRACII GUNS And MICHAEL SWEET

The first taste of the forthcoming debut album from SUNBOMB, the project featuring L.A. GUNS' Tracii Guns and STRYPER's Michael Sweet, is available below. The band recently recorded its debut album, to be released next year via Frontiers Music Srl. This past May, Guns told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation W...

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Patiently Waiting For Wonderful Things

The mere mention of Liverpool almost instantly brings to mind the iconic pop rock band THE BEATLES. CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR was also born there, but the act is more than just a little stylistically removed from the Fab Four. Eardrum tenderizing grindcore is what these Englishmen are forging, and with it...