On April 8, Fret12 released the latest installment of the "The Sound And The Story" instructional-documentary guitar DVD series starring Grammy Award-winning guitarist and songwriter Jim Root of SLIPKNOT. "The Sound And The Story" DVD series is quickly becoming known for featuring comprehensive guitar lessons taught by the artist — featuring fan-favorite songs. In "Jim ...
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Former DEVILDRIVER drummer John Boecklin has launched a new project called I OF TONGUES. The group, which also features guitarist Max Karon, has entered Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with acclaimed producer Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CANNIBAL CORPSE). Says Boecklin: "I've been working on this music a little over a year with ...
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British heavy metal legends BLACK SABBATH will play their last show ever in the U.S. on November 12 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. This just-announced performance is one of three headlining arena concerts the band has added to the final North American leg of their massive 2016 "The End" world tour. The new ...
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Quality fan-filmed video footage of TRIVIUM's June 7 performance at Rockhal in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg can be seen below. TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beauileu was recently asked by Spotlightnews.com if the band has already begun writing material for the follow-up to last year's "Silence In The Snow" album. He responded: "You know, we're always writing ...
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Ozzy Osbourne has slammed a man claiming that the breakup of BLACK SABBATH singer's marriage was staged in order to remain "relevant." Osbourne became infuriated after Radar Online quoted Stephen Machat, described in the report as Ozzy's "former manager," as saying that he believes Ozzy and Sharon's separation was contrived to drum up ...
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SLIPKNOT has rescheduled the first two weeks of its North American tour with MARILYN MANSON after SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was forced to undergo what he described as "an unplanned spinal surgery." The trek, which also includes OF MICE & MEN in the opening slot, was supposed to kick off on June 9 in Salt ...
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TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto had admitted that he was "worried" about the band's future after frontman Matt Heafy was forced to change his vocal style following a health scare. TRIVIUM canceled a number of shows in May 2014 after Heafy overworked his vocal cords during a gig in Columbus, Ohio, and his doctor told him ...
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Ozzy Osbourne has told his estranged wife Sharon that he will "go to any lengths necessary to repair the damage" that he has caused by his alleged affair with a celebrity hairstylist, according to Us Weekly. The couple recently sat for what was described as a "mediated discussion" with a marriage counselor, with a source ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of DEVILDRIVER's May 25 performance at Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas can be seen below. DEVILDRIVER's seventh studio album, "Trust No One", entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 12,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 32-peaking ...
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Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly took to Twitter Monday night (May 23) to post an angry message directed at the celebrity hairstylist whose alleged affair with Ozzy is rumored to have led to her parents splitting after 33 years of marriage. The 31-year-old wrote: "Anyone looking for cheap chunky LOW-light and blow out and a blowjob ...
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"Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 12,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 32-peaking "Winter Kills", which was released in August 2013 and opened with 11,000 ...
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TMZ.com has uploaded video footage of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon leaving a Beverly Hills, California medical building earlier today (Friday, May 20). You can see the clip below. U.K. tabloid newspaper Sunday Express reported earlier in the week that Sharon has ordered Ozzy to check in to a rehab facility for ...
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According to U.K. weekly tabloid newspaper Sunday Express (via Radar Online), Ozzy Osbourne has been ordered by his wife and manager Sharon to check in to a sex rehab facility previously attended by pro golfer Tiger Woods. Sharon is reportedly considering pulling the plug on her marriage to the BLACK SABBATH singer because ...
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PunkVideosRock.com has uploaded quality video footage of the May 12 press conference at the Palladium in Hollywood, California to announce Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, a combination of the two hard rock and metal events that will take place on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in ...
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"Daybreak", the new Shan Dan-directed video from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Trust No One", which will be released on May 13 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK ...
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Ozzy Osbourne's estranged wife and manager Sharon Osbourne attended Thursday's (May 12) press conference in Hollywood to announce the details of Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, a combination of the two hard rock and metal events that will take place on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San ...
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SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and DISTURBED's David Draiman joined ZAKK SABBATH — the BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE), bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) — on stage on Thursday, May at the Palladium in Hollywood, California ...
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Ozzfest Meets Knotfest...the ultimate meeting of metal minds...a double-header music and lifestyle weekend like no other on the planet. This merger of two of the most well-known and established brands in rock — Ozzfest, celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Knotfest, which debuted in 2012 — is set for Saturday, September 24 (Ozzfest) and Sunday, September ...
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TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beauileu was asked by Spotlightnews.com if the band has already begun writing material for the follow-up to last year's "Silence In The Snow" album. He responded: "You know, we're always writing during our down time. We don't really write that much anymore [while we're] on tour. Maybe if we just ...
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Ozzy Osbourne and SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor invite you to a very special announcement and event on Thursday, May 12 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California at noon. No lineups prior to 7 a.m. It is speculated that the announcement will have to do with this year's edition of Ozzy's and SLIPKNOT's festivals — Ozzfest and ...
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Rodolfo Roman's "The Roman Show" conducted an interview with TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu at this year's edition of the Fort Rock festival, which was held on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how TRIVIUM keeps its songwriting fresh ...
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"My Night Sky", a brand new song from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Trust No One", which will be released on May 13 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE ...
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The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ...
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The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ...
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TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy was interviewed on the April 8-10 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: What do you think is the most unanticipated thing that comes with creative growth and maturity? Matt: ...
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The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ...
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The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes from the making of "Trust No One", the seventh studio album from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be seen below. Due on May 13 via Napalm Records, the follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ...
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Former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent has contributed guest vocals to "Manufacturing Evil", the sophomore album from Des Moines thrash merchants GREEN DEATH. Vincent appears on the track "Gates Of Hell", which can be streamed below. "Manufacturing Evil" will be released on April 1 through MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's EMP imprint through the legendary label ...
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"Daybreak", a brand new song from California's groove metal juggernauts DEVILDRIVER, can be streamed below. The track is taken fromthe band's seventh studio album, "Trust No One", which will be released on May 13 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ...
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