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RUDY SARZO Celebrates FRANKIE BANALI On 'Monsters Of Rock' Radio
Monsters Of Rock has partnered with Spotify to bring a new listening experience that brings together music and spoken-word content in an easy and elegant package, allowing full songs and talk commentary to live together wrapped up in one show. Building on the success of the Monsters Of Rock premiere...November 14, 2020
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RON KEEL Is Planning To Perform Special BLACK SABBATH Set In Honor Of His Time With The Band
In a new interview with Rock Titan TV, singer Ron Keel once again spoke about the time he nearly joined BLACK SABBATH in 1984 while the legendary heavy metal act was looking for a replacement for Ian Gillan. "For the longest time, I didn't mention it until some books and web sites — the Internet — c...November 11, 2020
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Spectre Of Devastation
It's probably a coincidence, but let's go with it: just as thrash metal flourished amid the Cold War paranoia of the Reagan era, so 2020's innumerable horrors seem to have pushed the genre to fresh heights. WARFECT have been snarling and slashing their way through underground territory for over a de...November 11, 2020
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Looks Back On The Day METALLICA Fired DAVE MUSTAINE
In a brand new interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recalled being present at METALLICA's rehearsal studios in Jamaica, Queens, New York in April 1983 shortly after the James Hetfield fronted-act fired Dave Mustai...November 1, 2020
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ROB HALFORD Says His Collaboration With NERGAL Will 'Definitely' Happen
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that a collaboration between him and BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski is "definitely gonna happen." Halford has long spoken about wanting to work on a black metal album, with initial discussions between him and EMPEROR's Ihsahn taking place back in 2006. Mo...October 28, 2020
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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Is Working On 'Pure Heavy Metal' Album For FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of singer James Durbin to the label for a multi-album deal under the moniker DURBIN. James is currently putting the finishing touches on his label debut, which will be a pure, unadulterated, headbanging heavy metal affair where James proudly wears his in...October 28, 2020
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MAGNUM to Release Special Album, 'Dance Of The Black Tattoo', In January
It's been three years since MAGNUM brought out "The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads", a compilation that focused on the British rock act's quiet, more otherworldly and dreamy side. Three years during which the idea matured to follow this successful release (top 100 of the German album charts) with a c...October 24, 2020
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KORPIKLAANI Announces 'Jylhä' Album, Drops 'Leväluhta' Single
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new studio album, "Jylhä", on February 5, 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Jylhä" — which has no direct meaning, can be described as "majestic" and it can also be described as wild, rugged in a strong beautiful way — will be available as a digita...October 23, 2020
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HATEBREED Drops Music Video For 'Instinctive (Slaughterlust)'
Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED will release their new album, "Weight Of The False Self", on November 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official Justin Reich-directed music video for the LP's second single, "Instinctive (Slaughterlust)", can be seen below. The cover artwork, which can b...October 23, 2020
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QUIET RIOT Hints At 'Future Albums' Featuring FRANKIE BANALI's Drum Tracks
QUIET RIOT has hinted that it will continue making albums following drummer Frankie Banali's death. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983's "Metal Health", the first heavy metal LP to top Billboard's album chart, died in August after a 16-month battle with...October 19, 2020
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Video: QUIET RIOT Plays First Concert After FRANKIE BANALI's Death
Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's first concert after drummer Frankie Banali's death can be seen below. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE),played on October 9 at at the Grand Stage Amphitheater near Urich, Missouri. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1...October 17, 2020
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POWERMAN 5000 Releases Special 2020 Version Of 'When Worlds Collide'
Almost two months ago, industrial metal heroes POWERMAN 5000 released their newest album, "The Noble Rot", which both fans and critics have been hailing for its nostalgic vibe and a fine return to form for these music veterans. The album title itself reflects this as it borrows a term from the wine-...October 15, 2020
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OBITUARY Is 'Knee Deep In Writing New Music', Says DONALD TARDY
OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy spoke to the "Crash Bang Boom Drumming Podcast!" about how he and his bandmates are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "Our plug was pulled, just like the rest of the touring world and venues, all at the same time. On March 12th, we were...October 15, 2020
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RATT Will Be 'Ready To Go' With New Rhythm Guitarist And New Music In 2021
RATT will be "ready to go" with a new rhythm guitarist and new music in 2021. This past July, the veteran California rockers announced that all their previously announced shows in 2020 were being rescheduled for next year. RATT was slated to hit the road in North America this summer part of "The Big...October 13, 2020
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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI: 'We're Moving Forward The Way' FRANKIE BANALI Wanted Us To
Alex Grossi says that he takes a lot of pride in knowing that QUIET RIOT is moving forward in the way that the band's late drummer Frankie Banali wanted it to. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE),will play a couple of shows later this month as well as a stri...October 8, 2020