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X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI 'HEATH' MORIE Died After Battle With Colorectal Cancer, The Band Says

X JAPAN bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie died on October 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer, the band has revealed. He was 55 years old. Heath joined X JAPAN in 1992 and played on the 1993 album "Art Of Life" and 1996's "Dahlia". After breaking up in 1997, the band reunited in 2007 and performed...

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SLAYER's 'Show No Mercy' To Be Re-Released On Vinyl In Celebration Of Album's 40th Anniversary

Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining not only a genre, but an attitude. Throughout SLAYER's history, the band never faltered in unleashing their extreme and focused aural assault,...

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ULI JON ROTH Has Been 'Recording A Lot' In Recent Months: 'There Are Quite A Few Tracks In The Making'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked if there are any plans for him to release a new studio album in the not-too-distant future. He responded: "I've been recording a lot, particularly recently in Cologne [Germany] at the Dierks Studios w...

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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs MEGADETH's 'Symphony Of Destruction' At 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Video of Marty Friedman (MEGADETH) and Johnny Martin (L.A. GUNS) performing the MEGADETH classic "Symphony Of Destruction" with several campers this past Saturday (November 11) at Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's "Metalmania III" in Los Angeles, California is available below. Now celebrating its 27th an...

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PANTERA Announces February 2024 North American Tour Dates With LAMB OF GOD

Heavy metal icons PANTERA will return to the stage in February 2024 on the second leg of their North American headlining tour. The journey follows the band's massively successful 20-city run this past summer, a tour which stood as one of the most anticipated events of 2023, as well as PANTERA's date...

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X JAPAN's YOSHIKI Is 'Drenched In Sorrow' Over Bassist HEATH's Death

X JAPAN drummer, pianist and leader Yoshiki says that he is "drenched in sorrow" following the passing of the band's bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie. The 55-year-old musician died at the end of October after a brief battle with cancer. On Saturday (November 11),Yoshiki released the following statemen...

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See MARTY FRIEDMAN's Guitar Clinic At Musicians Institute in Hollywood

** Please note the video below was recorded and uploaded by a student at Musicians Institute (MI) This past Thursday (November 9),former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took part in a guitar clinic at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. The 60-year-old musician, who has lived in Japan s...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Fans Understand That Paid Meet-And-Greets Are 'An Important Part Of The Music Business Nowadays'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Life In The Stocks" podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the need for musicians can tap into a new market and possibly earn more money than they would through traditional methods such as streaming or physical sales. "Some peop...

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X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI 'HEATH' MORIE Dead At 55

X JAPAN bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie died at the end of October at the age of 55. He had been battling cancer for several months. According to Yahoo! Japan, Heath had struggled with his health since the beginning of the year. After seeing a doctor, he was diagnosed with cancer. By that time, the di...

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Inside CANNIBAL CORPSE's 1995 Decision To Fire CHRIS BARNES

To celebrate last week's official release of "The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 - 1997" — a massive oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic death metal producer and engineer Scott Burns — Decibel has shared the second and final excerpt from the 460-pag...

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Watch PANTERA Perform In St. Louis As Support Act For METALLICA

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's November 3 concert at Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri as the support act for METALLICA can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. A New Level 02. Mouth For War 03. Strength Beyond Strength 04. Becoming 05. I'm Broken 06. 5 Minutes Alone 07...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Is 'About 75 Percent Done' With His New Solo Album

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman confirmed that he is working on a new LP of all-original material. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been recording my upcoming album for almost a year now. And it's gonna be finished by the end...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Shares Music Video For 'The Forever Rot'

Extreme experimental death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY have released the official music video for their song "The Forever Rot". The track is taken from the band's first album in 10 years, "Moon Healer", due on February 23, 2024 via Metal Blade. The follow-up to 2014's "Sun Eater" was produced by Jaso...

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KING DIAMOND Releases Music Video For 'Masquerade Of Madness'

KING DIAMOND has released a music video for the 2019 single "Masquerade Of Madness". The clip, which was directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest of MyGoodEye Visuals, can be seen below. KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman commented: "'Masquerade Of Madness' was released digitally in 2019 before our...

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MERCYFUL FATE Releases Remastered Version Of 'Melissa' Digitally In Honor Of Album's 40th Anniversary

Metal Blade Records has announced that it is releasing MERCYFUL FATE's classic "Melissa" digitally on October 30 in celebration of the album's 40th anniversary. What makes this release special is that it's a version of "Melissa" that was remastered in 2005 by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound in New York...