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Watch: DIO DISCIPLES Perform At Private Birthday Party In West Hollywood

DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy, played at a private birthday party last night (Saturday, February 4) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jessica Chase). Joi...

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Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON To Be Celebrated With Virtual Event On What Would Have Been His 61st Birthday

This year is the sixth annual Cliff Burton Day, as officially declared by Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley and the greater Alameda County. Continuing with tradition, host Nicholas Gomez will speak with Cliff's family and friends, about their personal memories and cherished time with Cliff. These st...

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LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, NAPALM DEATH, Others Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2023

Before Ozzfest. Before Mayhem Festival. Before all of them — there was Milwaukee Metal Fest. The iconic, midwestern, multi-day event was the stuff of legends and is returning to prominence in 2023. HATEBREED frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta purchased the rights last year and today announces the li...

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PHIL DEMMEL Explains Why He Bought Ticket To See His Former Band MACHINE HEAD Perform In Sacramento Last Month

Phil Demmel, who left MACHINE HEAD more than four years ago, has admitted that he bought a ticket to see his former bandmates perform last month at their concert in Sacramento, California. The December 23 show at Ace Of Spades was part of MACHINE HEAD's "Electric Happy Hour (Live)" fall 2022 tour wh...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Has Seen His Former Bandmate ROBB FLYNN Twice Since His Exit From MACHINE HEAD

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel was asked if he has been in contact with the band's frontman, fellow San Francisco Bay Area resident Robb Flynn, since he left the group more than four years ago. He responded (as transcribed by...

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Watch: STEEL PANTHER Joined By Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL For 'Asian Hooker' Performance In San Francisco

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel joined STEEL PANTHER on stage last night (Thursday, January 5) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California to perform the STEEL PANTHER song "Asian Hooker". Video of his appearance, courtesy of Capital Chaos TV, can be seen below. STEE...

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Ex-EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT: Why METALLICA Chose KIRK HAMMETT To Replace DAVE MUSTAINE

Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt was recently interviewed for EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza's Zetro's Toxic Vault YouTube channel. During the chat, Rick, who joined EXODUS in 1983, several months after the departure of Kirk Hammett, was asked why he thinks METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars...

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TESTAMENT, MUNICIPAL WASTE, LACUNA COIL, VIO-LENCE, Others Added To LAMB OF GOD's 'Headbangers Boat'

TESTAMENT, MUNICIPAL WASTE, LACUNA COIL, GATECREEPER, VIO-LENCE, MALEVOLENCE, BLEED FROM WITHIN and DYING WISH have been added to the first-ever Headbangers Boat, sailing October 31 - November 4, 2023, from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Lamb Of God's Headbangers Boat...

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VIO-LENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE have parted ways with guitarist Bobby Gustafson. A former member of OVERKILL, Gustafson joined VIO-LENCE in January 2020 as the replacement for Ray Vegas. Earlier today, VIO-LENCE released the following statement via social media: "VIO-LENCE and...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD's WILLIE ADLER Sits Out Vancouver Concert; PHIL DEMMEL Steps In

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel filled in for Willie Adler at last night's (Sunday, October 9) LAMB OF GOD concert at UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. Earlier today, D...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD Performs With Three Guitarists For First Time Ever

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel joined LAMB OF GOD on stage last night (Friday, October 7) at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California to perform the song "Redneck". LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe introduced Demmel to the crowd by saying: "We're gonna bring...

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Former Members Of MACHINE HEAD, FORBIDDEN And D.R.I. Announce Only BAY AREA INTERTHRASHIONAL U.S. Concert

After playing its only European show at the Dynamo Metalfest in The Netherlands on August 21, BAY AREA INTERTHRASHIONAL will make its U.S. live debut on October 29 at San Francisco's legendary Great American Music Hall. The players for the evening will consist of the core band featuring Craig Locice...

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WILLIE ADLER Is 'One Thousand Percent' Still A Member Of LAMB OF GOD, Says JOHN CAMPBELL

In a new interview with Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast, LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell was asked if Willie Adler is still a member of LAMB OF GOD after former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel had filled in for the LAMB OF GOD guitarist at some of the Virginia meta...

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Is WILLIE ADLER's COVID-19 Vaccination Status The Reason He Has Missed International LAMB OF GOD Shows? PHIL DEMMEL Responds

At last month's Bloodstock Open Air festival, former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel was asked by TotalRock if Willie Adler's COVID-19 vaccination status is the reason Phil has been filling in for the LAMB OF GOD guitarist at some of the Virginia metal band's recent non-U.S....

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Watch: JOHN BUSH And CHUCK BILLY Perform ANTHRAX And TESTAMENT Classics With METAL ALLEGIANCE At ROCK IN RIO 2022

METAL ALLEGIANCE performed last night (Friday, September 2) at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The band's setlist included music from METAL ALLEGIANCE's self-titled album, "Fallen Heroes" EP and "Volume II - Power Drunk Majesty", as well as a special batch of ANTHRAX and TESTAMEN...