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Watch: KERRY KING Returns To Live Stage For First Time In Nine Months

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his solo band performed live for the first time in nine months Saturday night (July 4) at the Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. King headlined the Miller Lite Oasis stage at the event as the replacement headliner for MEGADETH, which dropped out of Summerfest in Apri...

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Hear KERRY KING's 'Scratch' Lead Vocals On Demo Versions Of Five Songs From Debut Solo Album 'From Hell I Rise'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has just released an extended deluxe edition of his acclaimed debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise" via Reigning Phoenix Music, expanding the record with five previously unheard demos and new visual elements, including cover artwork by James Bousema and a revamped layout w...

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From Hell I Rise (Extended Deluxe Edition)

First released two years ago, Kerry King's debut solo album arguably deserved more attention than it received. Vicious, aggressive and fully in keeping with the music that SLAYER made on their final few albums, it was exactly what most of us expected: in the best possible way. King's refusal to sit...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Swagger' In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'It Was Very Natural'

Richie Kotzen, acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his solo career, MR. BIG, POISON and THE WINERY DOGS, recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH Podcast for a fascinating conversation about the deeper musical roots of VAN HALEN. During the chat, which can be...

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KORN's RAY LUZIER Says A Lot Of Drummers Rely On Getting Things Fixed In The Studio: 'That Stuff Drives Me Nuts'

In a new interview with Drummer's Review presenter Ollie Winiberg, KORN drummer Ray Luzier was asked what piece of advice he would give to aspiring drummers. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Aspiring drummers? Go to law school. No… Get a doctor degree, and then... No. You know, it...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Surprises Fans With Newly Recorded Song 'Catch A Star'

As creativity doesn't move within the confines of specific timelines, it didn't take Richie Kotzen long to start working on new music. Fresh off a world tour, inspiration struck and he immediately went into the studio, breathing new life into a track he had been sitting on, patiently waiting for the...

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ACID REIGN Releases Music Video For 'Sorrowsworn' From Upcoming 'Daze Of The Week' Album

U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement". The official music video for the second single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Sorrowsworn", can b...

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KERRY KING's 'From Hell I Rise' Deluxe Edition To Include Songs' Demo Versions With SLAYER Guitarist's 'Scratch' Lead Vocals

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King will release an extended deluxe edition of his acclaimed debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", on June 19 via Reigning Phoenix Music, expanding the record with five previously unheard demos and new visual elements, including cover artwork by James Bousema and a revamped l...

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ACID REIGN Shares 'Fantastic Passion' Single From Upcoming 'Daze Of The Week' Album

U.K. thrash metal veterans ACID REIGN will release a new album, "Daze Of The Week", on May 15 via Back On Black. The LP will mark the band's first release since 2019's "The Age Of Entitlement". The lead single from "Daze Of The Week", a song called "Fantastic Passion", can be streamed below. ACID RE...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Releases Music Video For 'The Thread' From 'Bumblefoot ...Returns!' Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the official music video for his song "The Thread". The track is taken from his latest instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", which came out in January 2025. "Bumblefoot ...Returns!" arrived 30 years after Thal's debut solo ins...

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JOE SATRIANI Explains Why He Recommended RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL For Guitarist Position In GUNS N' ROSES

In a new interview with the GUNS N' ROSES-centric Appetite For Distortion podcast, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani spoke about how he ended up recommending Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal for the guitarist position in GUNS N' ROSES more than 20 years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That happe...

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Struck A Nerve

There are times when pretty words are in no way sufficient to sum up the intense adrenaline rush that the best thrash metal provides. Hailing from the UK, which has never had quite the same reputation as America or Germany when it comes to this genre, STRUCK A NERVE have emerged, fully formed and ut...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Shares Music Video For 'Moonshine Hootenanny' From 'Bumblefoot ...Returns!' Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the official music video for the song "Moonshine Hootenanny". The track is taken from his latest instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", which came out in January 2025. Thirty years after his debut solo instrumental album, Bumbl...

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Viribus Unitis

Metal's obsession with war stories has led to some glorious music over the years. From the thrash era's fixation on the nuclear threat, to SABATON's dedication to illuminating historical events, heavy music and the heaviness of real-world conflict go together so well that there is a risk that the su...

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Echoes From The Past

DETERIOROT aren't exactly a big name in death metal, however, the American band is revered for their pungent brutality that marries evil death metal with a unique take on slower, majestic death metal that's informed by traditional heavy metal. They've been far from prolific during their nearly 40 ye...