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DEVILDRIVER Names New Bassist

California metallers DEVILDRIVER have tapped former WAYNE STATIC guitarist Diego Ibarra (a.k.a. Ashes) to play bass in their upcoming tour, which kicks off at the end of next month. Ibarra joins DEVILDRIVER as the replacement for former BURY YOUR DEAD guitarist Chris Towning, who appeared on the Dez...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Don't Consider Myself A Great Drummer'

Spain's RockMAP recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being named "best drummer" by various magazines and web sites: Portnoy: "...

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JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES: Video Footage Of Entire Nashville Concert

Video footage of former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 and his solo band THE CREATURES — Ian Ross on bass and Rodger Carter on drums — performing on March 8 at 12th and Porter in Nashville, Tennesee can be seen below. The hour-long concert features musical styles ranging from...

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WICKED MARAYA's 'Lifetime In Hell' To See Light Of Day In May

After an 18-year break, WICKED MARAYA is back with two new songs, a new video, and a new/old album: "Lifetime In Hell", their 1991 unreleased first recording with legendary producer Jim Morris, will finally see light of day on May 6 via Massacre. Three years before the release of their critically ac...

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Video: THE CULT Performs In Dublin

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT's March 5 performance at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. THE CULT's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", was released on February 5 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian As...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: EPK For 'Kentucky' Album

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Kentucky", the fifth studio album from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, is available below. Due on April 1 via Mascot Label Group, the CD was recorded at Barrick Recording in Glasgow, Kentucky. Taking a "back-to-the-roots" approach, the effort was produced in t...

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NIKKI SIXX Says It Was 'Really Special' Seeing VINCE NEIL Cry At MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Show

Shad of CBC Radio One's arts and culture program "Q" recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what made MÖTLEY CRÜE so unique and popular: Nikk...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Frontman Teases 'We Don't Have To Dance' Single From ANDY BLACK Project

A short preview of "We Don't Have To Dance", the first single from BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack's solo project, ANDY BLACK, is available below. The song will be released digitally on March 18. Tentatively due later in the year, ANDY BLACK's debut album — which was produced by John Feldmann...

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ACE FREHLEY To Discuss 'Origins Vol. 1' Album At 'BackStory' Event In New York City

BackStory has teamed up with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for a live interview event focusing on his new album, "Origins Vol. 1", on Wednesday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. at AOL studios in New York City. Guests will enjoy a seat at an exclusive live interview, a limited-edition autographed poster,...

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KVELERTAK To Release 'Nattesferd' Album In May; New Song '1985' Streaming

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK will release their third album, "Nattesferd", on May 13 via Roadrunner. The follow-up to 2013's "Meir" was recorded live at Amper Tone Studio in Oslo, Norway (KVELERTAK's first effort to be recorded in the group's homeland) and was produced by the band and mixed/engineere...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Pays Tribute To DAVID BOWIE In New Episode Of 'The Roth Show'

David Lee Roth has posted a new episode of his online series "The Roth Show". The ten-minute clip, which can be seen below, features the VAN HALEN frontman paying tribute to British art-rock icon David Bowie, who passed away in January after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. In a...

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ACE FREHLEY: Quality Footage Of Beverly Hills Concert

Heavy Metal Greg has uploaded video footage of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's March 5 concert at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Check out the clips below. Frehley will release "Origins Vol. 1", a collection of twelve newly recorded classics from Ace's formative years featuring so...

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ROB ZOMBIE And KORN: Complete Tour Details Revealed; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Announced

ROB ZOMBIE and KORN will embark on a Live Nation-produced co-headlining amphitheater tour, dubbed "Return Of The Dreads", this summer. The two influential bands will kick off their tour this July and will visit 25 North American cities, including Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Seattle,...

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DYING FETUS, THE ACACIA STRAIN, JUNGLE ROT Set For Sixth Annual 'Metal Alliance Tour'

The sixth annual "Metal Alliance Tour" will be headlined by DYING FETUS, with support from THE ACACIA STRAIN, JUNGLE ROT, BLACK CROWN INITIATE and rotating openers REAPING ASMEDEIA and NYLITHIA. The trek will make its way across United States and Canada starting on the East Coast in April. The dates...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: 'Music Is Being Consumed In More Of A Passive Way'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metallers DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow RockSverige.se: Listening to the [new DREAM THEATER] album ["The Astonishing"], you really get the feel of a movie goi...