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SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN Remembered On 10th Anniversary Of His Death

SLAYER founding member and guitarist Jeff Hanneman died 10 years ago (May 2, 2013) from alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver. He was only 49 years old. Hanneman is credited for writing many of SLAYER's classic songs, including "Angel Of Death" and "South Of Heaven". Hanneman's last appearance with...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces August/September 2023 U.S. Tour

LAMB OF GOD will hit the road this summer for a 2023 headline tour featuring special guests ICE NINE KILLS, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE ACACIA STRAIN, FROZEN SOUL and more across select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city trek kicks off on August 10 at The Wellmont in Montclair making stops acro...

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You Can Spend A Week With GEOFF TATE And JOEY BELLADONNA In Montana This July

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate is offering you an opportunity to accompany him and ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna on a week-long "Ghost Towns And Guitars" tour through Montana in July 2023. Tate's Backstage Pass Travel company, whose mission is "to bring a different experience of travel," ha...

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Watch DREAM THEATER's Entire Concert In Tokyo During 2023 Tour Of Japan

The MetalJusticeTokyo YouTube channel has uploaded video of DREAM THEATER's entire April 28 concert at Line Cube in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Alien 02. 6:00 03. Sleeping Giant 04. Bridges In The Sky 05. Caught In A Web 06. Answering Th...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces March 2024 Tour Of U.K. And Ireland With SAXON And URIAH HEEP

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will embark on a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland in March 2024. Support on the trek will come from fellow metal veterans SAXON and URIAH HEEP. "JUDAS PRIEST are excited to announce our first 2024 shows in the U.K. and Ireland," the band said in a state...

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Not Without My Ghosts

THE AMITY AFFLICTION may seem like a new name, but they've been an entity since 2008's "Severed Ties". The Australia post-hardcore band connect with fans through their deeply personal songs, which cover the gamut in subject matter from anxiety to substance abuse to depression. Bassist and clean voca...

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Watch: EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Performs 'Rise' Guitar Solo Live For First Time

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt played his jaw-dropping solo from the band's new single "Rise" live for the first time earlier today (Monday, May 1) during the group's concert aboard the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Video of the performance can be seen below. "Rise" was the first single to be shared...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is Almost Nine Years Sober

In a new interview with the METALLICA fan-club magazine So What!, guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his enduring passion for playing music and performing for the band's fans. He said: "I love what I do. I love what I fucking do, okay? There's been times when the negative aspects have totally taken...

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Watch: TOM MORELLO Performs At WAYNE KRAMER's 75th-Birthday Party

Tom Morello joined MC5 guitar legend Wayne Kramer on stage to celebrate Kramer's 75th birthday Saturday night (April 29) at a rockin' benefit concert for Jail Guitar Doors, the social justice arts nonprofit Kramer founded with his wife, Margaret Saadi Kramer, and fellow activist and troubadour Billy...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Reflects On His Final Stint With SLAYER: 'We Had A Good Run'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal" podcast, Dave Lombardo reflected on his final stint with SLAYER, which lasted from 2001 until his dismissal in 2013. Asked how it felt to be coming back to the band after being gone for so long, the now-58-year-old d...

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Watch: Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Performs With KIX For First Time Since Stage Collapse

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant rejoined his bandmates on stage for two songs during the band's set on Sunday (April 30) aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. It marked his first live appearance with KIX since he collapsed onstage six months ago. Fan-filmed video of Chalfant performing...

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BODY COUNT Completes Recording New Album 'Merciless'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has completed recording its new album, "Merciless". The follow-up to 2020's "Carnivore" is tentatively due later this year via Century Media. Earlier today (Monday, May 1),Ice-T tweeted: "FYI... I just finished the fina...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On Late PANTERA Guitarist 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT: 'We Inspired Each Other'

METALLICA's James Hetfield recently chatted with SiriusXM host Jose Mangin on SiriusXM's "Metal Ambassador" podcast. During the conversation, James discussed all of the musical influences that make up METALLICA's latest album, "72 Seasons" and "trying to evolve" with his own vocals. James also talks...

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Photos: METALLICA Launches 'M72' World Tour With Two Shows In Amsterdam

This past week, METALLICA kicked off its "M72" world tour 2023-2024 with two spectacular performances at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands with support from ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH on night one and Floor Jansen and ICE NINE KILLS on night two. The career-spanning sets featured the liv...

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KEANU REEVES's Rock Band DOGSTAR Is Working On First New Music In 23 Years

Keanu Reeves's 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR has reunited and is working on its first new music in over 23 years. DOGSTAR announced its return on Instagram last summer and has been posting regular updates on the progress of its recording sessions. DOGSTAR's upcoming release will be the b...