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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX And VENOM ReAction Figures Coming From Super7
Super7 showed off prototypes and production samples for upcoming heavy metal ReAction figures for the first time at this year's Toy Fair in New York. The prototypes include MEGADETH's mascot Vic Rattlehead, the demon from the cover of VENOM's "Black Metal" album, and the person who is featured on th...February 25, 2020
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Two Men Who Stole Phones From SLIPKNOT Fans In Manchester Sentenced To Prison Terms
According to Manchester Evening News, two men will serve prison time for stealing dozens of phones from SLIPKNOT fans at the band's concert in Manchester, England last month. Mihaita Marius Caban, 34, and Marius Patriche, 33, targeted people at the January 16 gig at Manchester Arena as they created...February 20, 2020
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GREAT WHITE To Reissue Long-Out-Of-Print Live Album 'Stage' On CD And Vinyl
Multi-platinum-selling hard rock act GREAT WHITE, remembered fondly for its blockbuster singles "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", "Rock Me" and "Save Your Love", will reissue a killer double live album originally released in 1995. The album captures highlights from two shows in Southern California, one at t...February 18, 2020
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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary Coming From BMG: More Details Revealed
BMG has announced its next feature-length film will be the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio. It is the first documentary about Dio to be fully authorized by the artist's estate. BMG is both financier and executive producer of the f...February 18, 2020
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MIKE PORTNOY On His Friendship With NEIL PEART: 'It Was A Relationship That I'll Always Cherish'
Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to World Prog-Nation about the passing of Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old...February 14, 2020
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GHOST: PAPA EMERITUS III ReAction Figure Now Available
Global Merchandising Services and Super7 have collaborated to create a 3.75-inch ReAction figure for the Swedish metal band GHOST. The figure is based on the character of the sinister pope Papa Emeritus III, who was the front man on GHOST's third album "Meliora". This ReAction figure embodies the d...February 12, 2020
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Watch QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perform Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Whole Lotta Love' In Dunedin, New Zealand
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT played a cover version of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Whole Lotta Love" during their concert last night (Monday, February 10) in Dunedin, New Zealand. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. This spring, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT will play their first European da...February 11, 2020
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Immortal
Oh man, this is a difficult one. Everything was set up so perfectly for LORNA SHORE to return with an explosive third album and leap a few rungs up the deathcore ladder to somewhere near the very top. On the evidence of "Immortal", that still may happen, and it certainly deserves to in light of the...January 31, 2020
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Former DEATH And CYNIC Drummer SEAN REINERT Dead At 48
Sean Reinert, longtime drummer for progressive/technical metal pioneers CYNIC, has died. He was found unresponsive at his California home Friday night (January 24). No cause of death has yet been revealed. He was only 48 years old. Reinert was a founding member of CYNIC, along with guitarist/vocalis...January 25, 2020
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MARK MORTON Says Releasing Solo Material Has Brought More 'Clarity' And 'Focus' To His Work With LAMB OF GOD
LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton recently discussed his new solo acoustic EP, "Ether", with Topher of Moshville Times. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his guitar playing has evolved over the years: Mark: "Probably the pri...January 25, 2020
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MIKE PORTNOY Looks Back On His Exit From DREAM THEATER: 'It Was Something I Had To Do'
Mike Portnoy spoke about his decision to leave DREAM THEATER during a career-spanning interview with "Everyone Loves Guitar", the podcast hosted by Craig Garber. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 35 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has...January 23, 2020
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JETHRO TULL Drummer DOANE PERRY: NEIL PEART 'Faced Brain Cancer Bravely, Philosophically And With His Customary Humor'
Doane Perry, drummer with JETHRO TULL, has paid tribute to his longtime friend Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old. Earlier today, Perry took to his Fac...January 17, 2020
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Iconic 'Frankenstein' Guitar Arrives With Price Tag Everyday Musician Can Afford
EVH has revealed the all-new Striped Series Frankie, refreshed Wolfgang WG Standard models including the all-new Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Spalted Maple and new colors for the Wolfgang Special. Widely regarded as the most recognizable electric guitar ever, Eddie Van Halen's iconic and revered Fran...January 15, 2020
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Rest In Violence
Contrary to popular belief, thrash metal really didn't need to be revived in the mid '00s. What ended up being resurrected and given a new lease of life was old-school thrash, and the furious, crossover substrain in particular. And while there was absolutely nothing to dislike about the rise of MUNI...January 14, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Teams Up With Special Effects Legend TOM SAVINI For Horror Directorial Debut
According to Daily Dead, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has teamed up with Tom Savini Studios for his upcoming horror film. Savini is a horror filmmaking icon, who made his name working on makeup and visual effects for "Dawn Of The Dead" (1978) and "Friday The 13th" (1980). He's also...January 14, 2020
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