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SLAYER's KERRY KING Slams 'Douche' MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder Over 'Gray, Bald And Fat' Comment

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has slammed Kevin Lyman over comments the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival made regarding the state of the heavy metal scene and the future of the traveling event. In an article published on July 8 by Detroit Free Press, Lyman was quoted a .....

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: How The Internet Has Changed The Music Industry

Author Marisa Williams conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph at the July 11 stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how the music industry has changed since he first started pl...

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STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR Reveals More Details About Upcoming Covers EPs

STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has revealed more details about the next two EPs of cover songs the band is planning to release following the arrival of its first one, "Meanwhile In Burbank…" this past April as a Record Store Day exclusive. During an appearance on a recent installment of the "Talk Is...

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KING DIAMOND: Video Footage Of Toronto Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's July 15 performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival can be seen below. In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, King Diamond stated about his plans for the band's next studio album: "I was suppos...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'I Always Looked Up To GARY HOLT' During Early EXODUS Days

In a brand new interview with Asbury Park Press, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about his working relationship with EXODUS's Gary Holt, who has been the touring guitarist for SLAYER for the past four and a half years. "Well, Gary, I always looked up to Gary when he was playing in EXODUS. I'd ...

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SLAYER: Video Footage Of Tinley Park Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's July 12 performance at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival can be seen below. SLAYER's eleventh studio album, "Repentless", will be released on September 11 via Nuclear Blast. The C...

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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder Apologizes To Heavy Metal Fans, Clarifies His 'Gray, Bald And Fat' Comment

Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has apologized for his recent remarks regarding the state of the heavy metal scene and the future of the traveling event, explaining that "it is our yearly mission to create the greatest festival for you to c...

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SOILWORK: Lyric Video For 'The Ride Majestic' Title Track

"The Ride Majestic", the title track of the tenth studio album from Sweden-based melodic death metal experts SOILWORK, can be streamed below. The CD will be released worldwide on August 28 via Nuclear Blast. SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid states: "'The Ride Majestic' was one of the first song...

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KERRY KING: 'If I Had My Choice In How Things Play Out, This Is Definitely The Last Version Of SLAYER Anyone Will See'

SLAYER's eleventh studio album, "Repentless", will be released on September 11 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood" marks the band's first release since the 2013 departure of drummer Dave Lombardo and the death of SLAYER's co-foundin...

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Heavy Metal Bands 'Got Gray, Bald And Fat' And Chased Girls Away, Says MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder

Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has told the Detroit Free Press that the tour is "at risk of going away at any given moment" due to the limited number of headline-worthy acts in metal. "The bands at the top all demand a certain level of ...

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THY ART IS MURDER's 'Holy War' Cracks Australian Top 10

"Holy War", the third album from the Australian deathcore band THY ART IS MURDER, has entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at position No. 7 — the highest-ever position for an Australian extreme metal act. The Sydney-based band has generated controversy for the...

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KING DIAMOND: Quality Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Phoenix Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's July 3 performance at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival can be seen below. In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, King Diamond stated about his plans for the band's next studio a...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces Second Leg Of An Evening With' Tour

After a successful "An Evening With" run last year, San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD will once again headline an exclusive tour starting this November. No support bands. No locals. Just a crushing two-hour set of pure fucking MACHINE HEAD! Comments the band: "Head Cases of North Amer...

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Video: SLAYER Performs Three 'Repentless' Songs In Phoenix

Quality fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER performing three new songs ("Repentless", "When The Stillness Comes" and "Implode") from its forthcoming album, "Repentless", on July 3 at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival can be seen below. S...

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KING DIAMOND: Next Album Will Be 'The Best You've Ever Heard From Us'

Legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) was interviewed on the June 19-21 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: MERCYFUL FA...