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Video: VENOM INC. Performs In London

Fan-filmed video footage of VENOM INC., the new band featuring original VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) alongside ex-VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, performing on September 21 at Scala in London, England can be seen below. In a recent...

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Exclusive: WARREN DEMARTINI Is 'Totally Against' BOBBY BLOTZER Using RATT Name For 'Tribute Band'

RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini (pictured) says that he is "totally against" his bandmate Bobby Blotzer's decision to use the RATT name for the drummer's "tribute band" and is taking steps "to prevent any further misuse" of the brand. Blotzer announced on Wednesday (September 23) that he was taking...

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Revamped RATT To Embark On 'Re-Invasion Tour'

After a five-year battle over trademark issues, doing everything he could to appease and re-assemble the band, RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, the CEO of WBS, Inc. — RATT's touring entity and the sole and exclusive owner of the RATT trademarks — has taken control of the RATT brand and is taking his new...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Premium Tracks For 'Guitar Hero Live' Announced

Activision Publishing, Inc. and FreeStyleGames have announced the three AVENGED SEVENFOLD songs that will be playable in the GHTV Premium Shows in Guitar Hero Live. The songs are "Shepherd of Fire", "Buried Alive" and "Nightmare". AVENGED SEVENFOLD is famous for its spectacular live shows, and these...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: JEFF HANNEMAN 'Definitely Goes Through My Mind All The Time'

Former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo was recently interviewed by Metal Wani's William Richards. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still thinks about late SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman and...

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VINNIE PAUL Makes Cameo In Sock Puppet Parody Of PANTERA's 'Walk'

Sock Puppet Parody, which pays tribute to iconic bands and glorifies their undergarments, has posted a video for the sock-puppet act HAMPTERA's song "Walk" which hilariously parodies PANTERA's song of the same name. Check it out below. Get folding hostile in the sock pit with HAMPTERA as they tell t...

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SAMMY HAGAR Schedules 'Are We Having Any Fun Yet?' Book-Signing Appearances

Former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar has scheduled a number of signing appearances for his new book, "Are We Having Any Fun Yet?: The Cooking & Partying Handbook", which comes out on September 15 via Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. They are as follows...

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Video: RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT EXPERIENCE Performs In Colorado

Fan-filmed video footage of BOBBY BLOTZER'S RATT EXPERIENCE, the new band led by RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, performing on August 1 at Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado can be seen below. BOBBY BLOTZER'S RATT EXPERIENCE is rounded out by Josh Alan (SIN CITY SINNERS),Scotty Griffin (ex-L.A. GUNS),Do...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Has 'Five Or Six Solid Ideas' For Next Album

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN before the band's performance at this year's edition of the Hevy Fest, which was held August 14-15 at Port Lympne in Kent, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of th...

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Legendary MERCYFUL FATE Guitarists MICHAEL DENNER And HANK SHERMANN: 'Satan's Tomb' EP Artwork, Trailer

Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, the original Danish guitar players of MERCYFUL FATE's legendary "Melissa" and "Don't Break the Oath" albums, have created a new classic in the forthcoming EP "Satan's Tomb", coming on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. These songs were crafted with the MERCYFUL FATE...

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MANTAS Regrets Giving CRONOS The 'Okay' To Continue VENOM Without Him

Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice conducted an interview with VENOM INC., the new band featuring original VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) alongside ex-VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, at this weekend's Heavy Montreal festival in Mon...

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SPITFIRE RECORDS Founder PAUL BIBEAU Returns With New Venture, FADE TO SILENCE RECORDS

Spitfire Records company founder/president and industry veteran Paul Bibeau has returned to the business of music after a long hiatus from the industry to launch Fade To Silence Records via AMPED Distribution worldwide. The new label will focus on establishing a cutting and creative edge driven labe...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Develop Global Lifestyle Brand 'Sammy's Island'

Sammy Hagar has partnered with full-service branding, licensing and social media marketing company Epic Rights and Prominent Brand + Talent, a global brand management and development consortium, to launch the worldwide brand strategy and to develop a wide-ranging licensing program for Hagar's Sammy'...

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What Would It Take For MARTY FRIEDMAN To Play With MEGADETH Again?

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was interviewed for a recent episode of the "Metal Brainiac" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether his disillusionment with the American rock scene...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Joins KING DIAMOND On Stage In Mansfield To Perform MERCYFUL FATE Classic

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined KING DIAMOND on stage on July 25 at the Mansfield, Massachusetts stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival to perform the MERCYFUL FATE classic "Evil". Fan-filmed video footage of Kerry's appearance can be seen below. Kerry King has previously state...