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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Why So Many Heavy Metal Musicians Are Christians

In a brand new interview with Photo Groupie, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked why so many heavy metal musicians are Christians when the genre is often seen as the devil's music. He responded: "Well, to me, it's real simple: Christianity is just doing God's will and God's will is whatever 't...

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SONS OF APOLLO Completes Mixing And Mastering Second Album

SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) and drummer Mike Portnoy (D...

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GRAHAM BONNET To Undergo Spinal Surgery

Graham Bonnet will be unable to participate in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST's U.K. dates in April 2020 because he will be recovering from spinal surgery to alleviate a pinched nerve. Bonnet will still take part in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST's Japanese shows in March 2020. Graham regrets he is unable to make the...

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FATES WARNING Singer On Forthcoming Solo Album: 'I Wanted To Show A Different Side Of What I'm Capable Of'

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder recently spoke with "The Classic Metal Show" about his debut solo album, "What The Water Wants". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "What The Water Wants": Ray: "The whole point of the solo albu...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Goes Record Shopping At Amoeba In Hollywood (Video)

Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which he talks about some of the records he is into. In the clip below, he can be seen shopping at Amoeba in Hollywood, where he picks up music by JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, DREAM THEATER, JETHRO TULL and VAN DER GRAAF G...

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SPINAL TAP's DEREK SMALLS Announces Initial All-Star Lineup For West Coast Tour

Derek Smalls, the bottom force of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, has announced the initial all-star line-up for his eagerly anticipated solo tour of West Coast cities this fall. "Lukewarm Water Live!" kicks off at the The Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 6 with a rockste...

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Slithering Evisceration

It's not always obvious why particular bands end up becoming vastly more popular and acclaimed than their peers, particularly within subgenres that seem to abide by relatively strict rules. Brutal death metal has no shortage of heroes at this point, of course, and you only need to check out new albu...

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DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I Don't Know What's Coming Up With VAN HALEN'

David Lee Roth spoke to the Van Halen News Desk about his upcoming Las Vegas residency as well as the current status of VAN HALEN. "Four summers have gone by [since VAN HALEN last played a show]," he said. "And for a singer, that's paralyzing. Like a boxer, or a tap dancer, I am dependent upon my wh...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On OZZY's Recovery: 'He's Getting A Lot Better, But It's Been A Very, Very Hard Road'

Ozzy Osbourne is "getting a lot better," six months after sustaining an injury that caused the BLACK SABBATH singer to cancel all live appearances through the end of the year. This past April, Ozzy postponed all his 2019 tour dates, both in North America and Europe, as he recovers from an injury sus...

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SPINAL TAP's DEREK SMALLS Releases 'Gimme Some More Money' Video

Derek Smalls, the bottom force of the fabled heavy metal band known as SPINAL TAP, is premiering the video for his song "Gimme Some (More) Money" ahead of his eagerly anticipated solo tour of West Coast cities this fall. The track, which appears on Smalls recent debut solo album "Smalls Change (Medi...

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STATUS QUO: Listen To Audio Samples Of Entire 'Backbone' Album

On September 6, STATUS QUO will release "Backbone" through earMUSIC/Edel; the band's 33rd studio album – the LP will be their 33rd 33rpm! Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on the disc can be streamed below. Some doubters said "Backbone" was a record that could not be made, but t...

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JAY WEINBERG: 'I Wanna Be With SLIPKNOT As Long As I Possibly Can'

In a brand new interview with Sick Drummer Magazine, SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg spoke about the physical demands of playing in such a high-energy band. He said (see video below): "Touring is hard, but it's hard like anything hard. Anything that you commit yourself to entirely, a hundred percent,...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Reunite With Original SKID ROW Drummer ROB AFFUSO For 'A Few Shows'

Sebastian Bach, who just kicked off a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of SKID ROW's self-titled debut album, says that drummer Rob Affuso will join him for a few shows on the trek. Asked in a new interview with PopCulture.com if there is any chance of a other members of SKID ROW's classic line...

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SAINT ASONIA Invites Fans To Join 'The Hunted' With Sneak Peek Of New Music Video

SAINT ASONIA, the act led by ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, is previewing its music video for it single "The Hunted" through a new Snapchat Lens that puts the viewer right into the video's key scene. In the 30-second excerpt of SAINT ASONIA's forthcoming...

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STRYPER Guitarist OZ FOX's Tumors Have Grown: 'I Truly, Truly Believe That God Has A Plan For All Of This'

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox will likely have to undergo several medical procedures to shrink the tumors that were discovered after his onstage seizure more than a year ago. According to Oz's wife, Annie Lobért, the tumor behind the ear has grown from 2.2 by 1.7 centimeters on August 12, 2018 to 2.7 by...