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OPETH Enlists Ex-PARADISE LOST Drummer WALTTERI VÄYRYNEN

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT) as their new drummer. Väyrynen will make his live debut with OPETH on September 14 in Tallinn, Estonia. He will replace stand-in drummer Sami Karppinen who has been the temporary rep...

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STEVE VAI's First 30 Years Are Focus Of New Documentary

Filmmaker Alan Berry has released a 77-minute documentary covering the life of legendary guitarist Steve Vai from 1960 to 1990. You can now check it out below. "Steve Vai The Documentary: His First 30 Years (1960-1990)" contains hundreds of Vai-centric facts and stories that even the most ardent fan...

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NICK HOLMES Talks BLOODBATH's Nostalgic Quest On 'Survival Of The Sickest': 'We Thought We'd Go More Retrospective'

By David E. Gehlke Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH had the whole "retro" thing figured out when they formed in 1998. At the time, death metal was on the outs, deemed un-hip and out of step. The bands that pioneered the style had either broken up, gone through unrecognizable changes in style...

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Watch: KORN Performs Without MUNKY In Wantagh, New York

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer missed the band's concert this past Sunday night (August 28) in Wantagh, New York in order to fly home for an "an important family matter". Filling in for him at Northwell Health At Jones Beach was once again J.R. Bareis, who previously stepped in last September...

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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER To Miss Wantagh Concert Because Of 'Important Family Matter'; Temporary Replacement Announced

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer will miss the band's concert tonight (Sunday, August 28) in Wantagh, New York in order to fly home for an "an important family matter". Filling in for him at Northwell Health At Jones Beach will once again be J.R. Bareis, who previously stepped in last September...

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SLASH: 'The Collection' Book Due In November

Gibson Brands has announced the launch of Gibson Publishing in partnership with rock icon Slash. Gibson Publishing's first release, "The Collection: Slash", is a stunning, premium coffee-table book that explores in unprecedented detail the instruments Slash has used on countless hit records and on s...

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Would YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Ever Consider Joining Another Band? He Responds

During an appearance Friday (August 19) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if he would ever consider joining another band as opposed to focusing solely on his solo career. He responded: "Well, I'm not saying never for anything, but m...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Why My Signature Flying V EXP Is The Best Body Shape For Ripping Onstage (Video)

Prior to MEGADETH's May 5 concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, Premier Guitar's Chris Kies talked gear with the band's leader Dave Mustaine, who ran down the specs of his signature Gibson Flying V and showed why it's the best body shape for ripping onstage. MEGADETH's dexterous lead guitarist K...

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MARTIN 'AXE' AXENROT's Vaccination Status Led To His Exit From OPETH, Says His BLOODBATH Bandmate

Drummer Martin "Axe" Axenrot's refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19 led to his exit from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, one of his bandmates has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. THERION drummer Sami Karppinen has replaced Axenrot for OPETH's current live dates. Axenrot is also a member of BLOODBAT...

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Late SLAYER Guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN: Signature Guitar Strap From RICHTER Now Available

Richter, currently used by members of KORN, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, RAMMSTEIN, AEROSMITH and others, has announced a collaboration with Kathryn Hanneman on the first-ever signature strap to bear the name of SLAYER founding member and guitarist Jeff Hanneman. The strap is the brainchild of longtime Ha...

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AUTOPSY To Release New Studio Album 'Morbidity Triumphant' In September

Death metal veterans AUTOPSY will release their new album, "Morbidity Triumphant", on September 30 through Peaceville Records. Since first bursting onto the death metal scene with the now-genre-classic "Severed Survival" back in 1989 and following up with the equally revered "Mental Funeral" album,...

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Swedish Death Metal Veterans DISMEMBER Re-Team With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Recently reformed Swedish death metal pioneers DISMEMBER have once again partnered with Nuclear Blast Records, the label that released the band's 1990 demo, "Reborn In Blasphemy", their 1991 debut album, "Like An Everflowing Stream", as well as the four records that would follow. In celebration of t...

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Death Metal Supergroup BLOODBATH Announces New Album 'Survival Of The Sickest'

BLOODBATH, the Swedish/British death metal supergroup which features in its ranks KATATONIA's Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström, along with ex-OPETH drummer Martin "Axe" Axenrot and PARADISE LOST frontman Nick Holmes, will release its sixth full-length album, "Survival Of The Sickest", on September 9...

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TOM KEIFER, EXTREME, QUEENSRŸCHE, STRYPER, NIGHT RANGER, KIX And Others Confirmed For MONSTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN

The three-day hard rock and heavy metal music experience Monsters On The Mountain (MOTM) is set to return this August 19-21 at The Gatlinburg Convention Center (234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738),located in Tennessee's beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. After a successful inaugural even...

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VINNIE PAUL's Estate To Auction His Collection Of Personal And Private Mementos

Backstage Auctions has announced the Vinnie Paul Estate Auction, featuring nearly 700 lots of impressive collectibles, mementos, and personal items from the late PANTERA, HELLYEAH and DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Paul is one of the most recognized drummers in heavy metal. Through his work...