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DROWNING POOL's Return To Guantánamo Bay Draws Controversy

DROWNING POOL performed at this year's 4th of July "Freedom Fest" at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The Texas heavy rockers' appearance at the event was notable because their music was once used to interrogate detainees at the the American wartime prison located within Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. DROWNING POO...
July 8, 2017
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FANTÔMAS Feat, MIKE PATTON, BUZZ OSBORNE: Video Of San Bernardino Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of FANTÔMAS's June 24 performance at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California as the support act for TOOL can be seen below. The brainchild of FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton (pictured),FANTÔMAS is an anti-hero from a series of pre-WWI French crime novels, som...
July 3, 2017
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Releases Cover Of MR. BUNGLE's 'Retrovertigo'

As previously announced, AVENGED SEVENFOLD is expanding its new album, "The Stage", into an evolving body of work by adding a series of new tracks over the course of the coming months. Today sees the release of the album's latest addition, their rendition of MR. BUNGLE's "Retrovertigo". "Retrovertig...
June 30, 2017
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TOOL Bassist Says New Music Is '90 Percent There'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor said in an interview on the MetalSucks podcast that the band is about "90 percent there" in terms of writing its long-awaited fifth studio album. Chancellor revealed: "We're about 90 percent there, it's been like a crazy science project...
June 27, 2017
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SUICIDE SILENCE Guitarist Knew Some Fans Wouldn't Like Controversial Self-Titled Album

"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at this year's Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...
June 25, 2017
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MIKE HOWE Says METAL CHURCH Was 'Bullied' By Management During The Making Of 1993's 'Hanging In The Balance'

myRockworld conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH lead singer Mike Howe prior to the band's June 13 show at Backstage München in Munich, Germany. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he left METAL CHURCH in 1995: Mike: "I left MET...
June 24, 2017
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A PERFECT CIRCLE Announces Fall 2017 U.S. Tour

A PERFECT CIRCLE, which recently wrapped up a sold-out U.S. tour, will return to the road this fall, kicking off a North American trek at the Aftershock festival on October 21. Tickets for all non-festival shows are on-sale this Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. local time. VIP packages will be available s...
June 19, 2017
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VOLBEAT Frontman Says The Music Business 'Has Lost Its Soul'

HardDrive Radio host Lou Brutus conducted an interview with frontman Michael Poulsen of Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT before the band's May 12 concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the support act for METALLICA. You can watch the full interview below. A few e...
June 17, 2017
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S-TOOL Feat. Former SENTENCED Frontman VILLE LAIHIALA: 'Hammering' Song Released

S-TOOL, the new band featuring Ville Laihiala, best known for his work with Finnish metal elite acts such SENTENCED and POISONBLACK, has released a new song called "Hammering". It is the third track to be made available from S-TOOL's upcoming album, which is currently being recorded for a fall relea...
June 16, 2017
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HELMET To Release 25th-Anniversary Colored-Vinyl Edition Of Landmark LP 'Meantime'

In the heady musical atmosphere of the early 1990s, HELMET's 1992 breakthrough album, "Meantime", stood out for its uniquely dynamic approach. Often described as a thinking person's heavy metal band, the New York foursome merged the influence of leader Page Hamilton's avant-garde background with a...
June 9, 2017
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Releases Video For Cover Of Spanish-Language Song 'Malagueña Salerosa'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD is transforming its new album, "The Stage", into an evolving body of work by adding a series of new tracks over the course of the coming months. Today sees the release of the album's first new addition: an electrifying cover of Mexican folk song "Malagueña Salerosa". The track come...
June 9, 2017
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SEBASTIAN BACH Taps MISSING PERSONS Drummer ANDY SANESI

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has recruited Andy Sanesi to play drums in his solo band. Bach says: "Andy Sanesi was recommended to me by my friend Adam Jones from the band TOOL. Andy Sanesi is the drummer who replaced Terry Bozzio in the incredible Los Angeles band MISSING PERSONS. He is a g...
June 5, 2017
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Says His Son Was 'Fearless' While Touring As Bassist For KORN

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke to NBC Boston about having his twelve-year-old son, Tye Trujillo, a member of NorCal group THE HELMETS, filling in on bass for KORN's recent South American tour after that group's regular bassist, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, was unable to make the shows due to "...
June 5, 2017
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TOOL Singer Calls Out 'Entitled Snowflakes' In Concert Rant (Video)

TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan had some choice, if unusual, words for the crowd at the Boston Calling festival on Sunday night (May 28),when the band headlined the final night of the event. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Keenan said (see video below): "As artists, we interpret and report, tha...
May 30, 2017
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KORN's FIELDY Says That TYE TRUJILLO Did An 'Amazing' Job Filling In For Him

KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu says that Tye Trujillo, the 12-year old son of METALLICA's Robert Trujillo and member of NorCal group THE HELMETS, did an "amazing" job filling in for him for KORN's South American tour after he was unable to make the shows due to "unforeseen circumstances." Spe...
May 17, 2017