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KEITH WALLEN On Next BREAKING BENJAMIN Album: 'We've Got A Few Songs Recorded, Done, In The Can'

During a new appearance on "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, BREAKING BENJAMIN guitarist Keith Wallen spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says Telling His Story On 'Behind The Music' Was 'Incredibly Cathartic'

Wolfgang Van Halen is featured in a new episode of the groundbreaking docuseries "Behind The Music". In addition to the 33-year-old MAMMOTH WVH frontman, the new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe and Trace Adkins and remastered episodes feature 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T, MILLI VANILLI, The Notorious...

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BATTLE BEAST's NOORA LOUHIMO On Her Stage Outfits: 'They Are Like My Skin' When I Perform

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato, BATTLE BEAST's Noora Louhimo spoke about the inspiration for her sometimes-elaborate stage outfits. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the outfits, they are one of the most important things for me because it's like they are not just outfits;...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members: Debut Album Details Revealed

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, will release its self-titled debut alb...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Pays Tribute To DUANE EDDY: 'He Will Always Be My Number One Inspiration'

DEEP PURPLE's Ritchie Blackmore has paid tribute to Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero who died earlier this week at age 86. Eddy passed away of cancer Tuesday at the Williamson Health hospital in Franklin, Tennessee, according to his wife, Deed Abbate. On Wednesday (May 1),Ritchie took to his so...

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ELOY CASAGRANDE Releases First Statement As Member Of SLIPKNOT: 'Thank You For Trusting Me'

Eloy Casagrande has released the first statement as a member of SLIPKNOT. The former SEPULTURA drummer, whose addition to SLIPKNOT was officially announced on Tuesday (April 30),took to his social media today to share a photo of him in wearing his SLIPKNOT mask and outfit, and he included the follo...

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STEVE PERRY Records New Version Of JOURNEY's 'It Could Have Been You' With THE EFFECT

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has recorded a new version of the band's song "It Could Have Been You" with THE EFFECT, the group featuring Trevor "Trev" Lukather (son of TOTO's Steve Lukather) on guitars, Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins) on drums and Steve Maggiora (TOTO) on keyboards. Perry ann...

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Watch: Reactivated TERRORIZER Plays First Comeback Concert At Portugal's SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST

The reactivated TERRORIZER played its first comeback show last Thursday (April 25) at the SWR Barroselas Metalfest in Barroselas, Portugal. Professionally filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. TERRORIZER's current lineup consists of Pete "Commando" Sandoval (MORBID ANGEL, I AM MORBI...

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The Gods Below

A desire to invoke darkness drives every black metal band, but OSSILEGIUM ooze impenetrable, black horror from every pore. The full-length follow-up to a couple of low-key releases, "The Gods Below" begins with a sustained blast of monochrome violence, immediately setting the tone for an album that...

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TESTAMENT Is Recording New Album: 'It's Happening'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has confirmed that he and his bandmates have entered the studio to begin recording their long-awaited new album. On April 28, TESTAMENT drummer Chris Dovas posted a photo of his drum kit in the recording studio and he captioned it, "It's happening". A day later, Billy...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI 'Is A Mad Scientist On Guitar'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has spoken fondly about his bandmates, saying that they "have become such good friends". The 62-year-old MEGADETH leader, who is the sole remaining original member of the group, addressed his relationship with his current bandmates while checking in on social media from MEGA...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Tour Promoters Release Official Statement Regarding 'Noxious Fumes' At Brasília Concert

The promoters of the Brazilian leg of Bruce Dickinson's ongoing solo tour have issued a statement in response to a video which emerged online over the weekend in which the IRON MAIDEN singer admonished a fan for allegedly using cannabis and pepper spray during one of Bruce's solo concerts. Dickinson...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN To Release 'Foundations' Solo EP In September

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has told Metal Hammer magazine that he will release a new solo EP called "Foundations" in September. The 56-year-old Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician and songwriter, who is currently promoting his upcoming autobiography "Down With The System", said abou...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Why I Decided To Go Public With My Alopecia Battle

Joe Lynn Turner says that he is "finally living" his" truth" after dropping the hairpiece he had worn since the age of 14 after being diagnosed with alopecia at three years old. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer, who turned 72 eight months ago, went public with his new look in August 2022 in...

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FEAR FACTORY Recruits BUTCHER BABIES' RICKY BONAZZA As Fill-In Bassist

FEAR FACTORY has recruited Ricky Bonazza (BUTCHER BABIES) to play bass for the band for the next few shows while FEAR FACTORY's regular four-stringer Tony Campos is busy touring with STATIC-X. Bonazza made his live debut with FEAR FACTORY Saturday (April 27) at the Sick New World festival in Las Veg...