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Heavy Metal Band Performs At Controversial 'Black Mass' In Oklahoma (Video)
A performance by a three-piece heavy metal band kicked off a controversial Black Mass Sunday night (September 21) in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, drawing protests and prayer vigils from those who objected to the event. The group's guitarist wore a "METAL CHURCH" shirt during the sold-out Mass,...September 22, 2014
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Legendary BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Honors Victims Of 9/11 On His Radio Show
On this past weekend's edition of his radio show "Rock 50", legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward remembered the tragedy of 9/11 and he discusses the current terrorist threats and how music relates to such events. Said Bill: "I wanted to play something really powerful today, and so I went to wha...September 22, 2014
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GWAR To Introduce Two New Members On 'Gwar Eternal Tour' This Fall
GWAR, the most brutal band in existence, has bolstered its ranks leading up to the "GWAR Eternal Tour". The Berserker Blóthar and Vulvatron are the latest intergalactic warriors to be banished to the pathetic mudball known as Planet Earth. Blóthar; a fat, filthy, frozen space viking, will take over...September 19, 2014
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Video Premiere: AMON AMARTH's 'Deceiver Of The Gods'
The video for "Deceiver Of The Gods", the title track of the ninth studio album from Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH, can be seen below. The video features clips from the upcoming film "Northmen - A Viking Saga", which stars Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten, Ken Duken, and features AMON AMARTH frontman Johan...September 19, 2014
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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY: BABYMETAL Will Cross Over To Young Kids And Get Them Used To Heavy Sound
Bassist Shane Embury of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH is the latest musician to defend BABYMETAL against the "gimmick" tag given to them by critics who liken them to the success of Swedish occult metallers GHOST. Established in 2010, BABYMETAL is the offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group...September 19, 2014
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Is SLIPKNOT's New Drummer A 'S**tbag'?
Laura Jane Grace, the lead vocalist for the punk-rock band AGAINST ME!, appears to have slammed the group's former drummer, Jay Weinberg (pictured),as a "shitbag" after it was revealed that Weinberg has joined SLIPKNOT as the replacement for Joey Jordison. Weinberg — the 24-year-old son of Max Wein...September 18, 2014
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund Presents $100,000 To Houston's M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late heavy metal singer, last week presented a check for $100,000 to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. This donation is the second installment in a commitment to fund gastroesophageal cancer research spearheaded...September 18, 2014
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MACHINE HEAD Postpones North American Tour
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have released the following statement: "It is with great disappointment that MACHINE HEAD must announce the postponement of our North American tour this fall. "Our new album, 'Bloodstone & Diamonds', has taken longer to complete than expected and we...September 17, 2014
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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Says His Uncle Gave Him Herpes
Hit The Floor magazine sat down with Jacoby Shaddix of PAPA ROACH at last month's Reading festival in England to give him the "HTF Firsts" treatment. Jacoby talked about kissing his uncle, the demise of Banooch the dog, and why he decided to smash his back into a nail. Check out the clip ...September 17, 2014
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Would OVERKILL, TESTAMENT Or EXODUS Be Included In Expanded 'Big Four'? BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Weighs In
In a brand new interview with the Houston Press, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL was asked if the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — were ever expanded to a "Big Five," who would get the extra slot: TES...September 16, 2014
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BUCKCHERRY's KEITH NELSON Slams U2 For 'Telling People' Music 'Should Be Treated Like Something Free'
BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson has slammed Irish rock giants U2 for giving their music away for free and "tell[ing] people that their music isn't worth anything." U2 stunned the music world last week by delivering a surprise album at Apple's iPhone 6 unveiling and making it available to a half-bi...September 16, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS: It's Sad That RAY RICE's Wife 'Isn't Copping To Fact She Was Abused'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has commented on the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to suspend former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice indefinitely after video surfaced of Rice coldcocking his then-fiancée (now wife) at an Atlantic City, New Jersey casino earlier this year. Durin...September 15, 2014
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FRANK BELLO: ANTHRAX Is Working On 'Heavy, Riff-Oriented' And 'Thrashier' New Album
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello says that the band's new material is "challenge to play" and has described it as "thrashier" that the songs that appeared on the group's acclaimed 2011 effort, "Worship Music". Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for ANTHRAX's next CD, Bello told WVOX "Me...September 15, 2014
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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO: 'We Made The Necessary' Lineup Changes 'In Order For It To Be Enjoyable'
SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo says that the band "made the necessary changes" in its lineup in order to ensure that playing music was still an "enjoyable" experience. Sebastian Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of throwing in the towel, the remaining members took a...September 15, 2014
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DREAM THEATER: 'Strange Déjà Vu' Performance Clip From 'Breaking The Fourth Wall' DVD
Progressive metal giants will release "Breaking The Fourth Wall (Live From The Boston Opera House)", a live Blu-ray/DVD set of the band's one-of-a-kind performance from the Boston Opera House on March 25, 2014. Produced by the band's own John Petrucci, filmed and directed by Pierre and François La...September 15, 2014
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