An outtake from the "Flying V" documentary in which JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist Andy Sneap talks about his early interest in the Flying V guitar can be seen below. According to Sneap, he first became fascinated by the Flying V guitar after seeing ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann holding a Flying V on the cover of ...
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Marc Canter, who grew up best friends with GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Axl Rose, is preparing to launch a video podcast called "GNR: The First 50 Gigs". "GNR: The First 50 Gigs"is a comprehensive and multifaceted podcast, video and web series launching in early 2021 that provides a first-hand ...
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Singer, songwriter, actor, podcast host and comic book creator are all descriptions that can be used when talking about BLACK VEIL BRIDES founder Andy Biersack. Now No. 1-selling author can also be added to that list with the release of his autobiography "They Don't Need To Understand: Stories Of Hope, Fear, Family, Life, And Never ...
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During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talkin' Rock With Meltdown" podcast, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked when the last time was that he spoke to Eddie Van Halen before the legendary guitarist died last October. Michael responded (hear audio below): "We actually hadn't spoken [for many years], and unfortunately, ...
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Not just a current member of both DEEDS OF FLESH and GORATORY, Darren Cesca might not be a household name, but his contribution to modern death metal is unquestionable. This is only Cesca's third album under the PILLORY name, arriving six years after the widely acclaimed (in underground circles, at least) "Evolutionary Miscarriage" and a ...
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LAMB OF GOD has collaborated with Nightflyer Roastworks once again to create Overlord Dark Roast, the band's second signature coffee. Overlord was created at the behest of LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe and perfected by guitarist Willie Adler and Nightflyer Roastworks' Paul Waggoner. "I loved what Willie came up with for Memento Mori, but ...
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ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to RJ Bayley of Metal Empire about the origin of the band's unusual name. He said (hear audio below): "It actually existed before I joined the band, believe it or not. The guys had already performed under that name locally a couple of times. It was ...
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Legendary rock icons KISS make waves on the Swedish drinks market with KISS Black Diamond — their premiere dark rum release under KISS Rum Kollection with seasoned spirits producer Brands For Fans. KISS Black Diamond Premium Dark Rum has just been launched at Systembolaget in Sweden, available to purchase online via the ordering assortment. Other ...
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In a new interview with the "Meet Me For Coffee" podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who launched a boutique coffee brand called Ellefson Coffee Co. a few years ago, was asked how he takes his coffee. He responded (see video below): "Now I'm drinking it with extra-thick oat milk. For years, I drank it with ...
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The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — will release a new figure based on the woman on the cover of BLACK SABBATH's first album. The figure is available for pre-order now, with an expected ship date of December 26. Earlier this year, "Black Sabbath" model Louisa Livingstone ...
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The official music video for a new BLUE ÖYSTER CULT song called "The Alchemist" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Symbol Remains", which is being released today (Friday, October 9) via Frontiers Music Srl. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band's last studio LP, ...
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John Dolmayan has expressed in more detail his reasons for voicing his controversial political views that are ideologically opposed to those of SYSTEM OF A DOWN's lead singer, Serj Tankian. The drummer, who has praised Donald Trump in recent months and has accused Democrats of "demonizing" the president and "blaming him for everything under the ...
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The official music video for a new BLUE ÖYSTER CULT song called "Tainted Blood" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Symbol Remains", which will be released on October 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band's last studio LP, "Curse ...
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack's long-awaited memoir, "They Don't Need To Understand: Stories Of Hope, Fear, Family, Life, And Never Giving In", will arrive on December 8 via Rare Bird Books. Before he was the charismatic singer of BLACK VEIL BRIDES and an accomplished solo artist under the Andy Black ...
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT has released the official music video for the song "Box In My Head". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Symbol Remains", which will be released on October 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band's last studio LP, "Curse Of The ...
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METALLICA's Lars Ulrich recently joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music to run through his "At Home With" playlist. During the chat, the drummer was asked how the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" album are coming along. He responded (see video below): "Between you and I and nobody else, we ...
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT has released the official music video for the song "That Was Me". The clip, which was directed by Steve Schenck and Richie Castellano, features a cameo appearance from founding BLUE ÖYSTER CULT member Albert Bouchard, playing and singing the parts as he does on the band's upcoming album, "The Symbol Remains". "The ...
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT will return with a mammoth new studio album, "The Symbol Remains", on October 9. Coming nearly two decades after the release of their last LP, "Curse Of The Hidden Mirror", it showcases a band who hasn't been slowed by the time passed, but simply unphased by it. "The Symbol Remains" is one ...
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September 11 will see the release of the new DVD "Flying V". Issued as part of the popular "Inside Metal" series, "Flying V" was directed by Peter Hansen and produced by Hansen and Michael Denner, and features in-depth interviews with countless renowned metal guitarists who have helped make this make/model one of the most instantly ...
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DEFTONES have revealed the title and release date for their long-awaited new album. The band's ninth studio LP will be called "Ohms" and will arrive on September 25, as first confirmed by a billboard for the album, the latitude and longitude coordinates for which DEFTONES tweeted on Wednesday (August 19). The follow-up to 2016's "Gore" ...
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT will return with a mammoth new studio album, "The Symbol Remains", on October 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band's last studio LP, "Curse Of The Hidden Mirror", the effort showcases a band which hasn't been slowed by the time passed but is simply ...
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LAMB OF GOD has collaborated with Nightflyer Roastworks to create its first small batch single origin coffee, Memento Mori, grown in El Salvador and roasted in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a life on the road, members of LAMB OF GOD have found themselves frequenting coffee shops around the world and brewing from their own espresso ...
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT has announced another special live release from its archives. "45th Anniversary - Live In London" is due on August 7 on CD/DVD, Blu-ray, and 2xLP. The performance, captured in London at the O2 Indigo at the Stone Free festival, includes a full performance of their legendary debut album, plus more cuts from ...
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT will return with a mammoth new studio album, "The Symbol Remains", this October. Coming nearly two decades after the release of the band's last studio LP, "Curse Of The Hidden Mirror", the effort showcases a band which hasn't been slowed by the time passed but is simply unfazed by it. "The Symbol ...
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GREY DAZE, the Phoenix-based rock band that birthed one of the most recognizable voices in modern rock music, Chester Bennington, has released a new music video, "B12". The song is taken from GREY DAZE's forthcoming album, "Amends', due on June 26 via Loma Vista Recordings. "Everything we've done surrounding the upcoming release of 'Amends' has ...
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Misha Mansoor, founding member of PERIPHERY and one of modern rock music's most revered guitar players, is slated to release a ten-album collection over the next four months, documenting his pre-PERIPHERY solo project BULB. BULB is known within guitar circles as the online moniker Mansoor used as he innocently shared demos and playthroughs via fan ...
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The makers of Ghost, the hand-crafted British ultra-premium vodka, have once again slammed GHOST leader Tobias Forge for initiating a legal dispute over the sale of their product. The vodka brand, which was launched in June 2015, first revealed the existence of a conflict via a Facebook post on May 9, later contending — without ...
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GREY DAZE, the Phoenix-based rock band that birthed one of the most recognizable voices in modern rock music, Chester Bennington, has released a new single, "Soul Song", and an accompanying video, which was directed by Bennington's son Jaime. "Soul Song" is the fourth single to be released from GREY DAZE's forthcoming album, "Amends', due on ...
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