THE LOCAL BAND, the Finnish covers act featuring Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM), Jussi 69 (THE 69 EYES), Olli Herman (RECKLESS LOVE) and Archie Kuosmanen (SANTA CRUZ), performed on November 29 at the Circus in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the entire concert can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00:24 Bark At The Moon ...
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After a five-year hiatus, Mayhem Festival appears to be coming back in 2020. The touring festival hinted at its return earlier today (Monday, December 2) with an Instagram post of Rocky Balboa. An accompanying caption read: "don't call it a comeback. #mayhem2020" Following the SLAYER-headlined 2015 edition of Mayhem, co-founder John Reese declared that the ...
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Premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces the anticipated music and art lineup for the second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which returns to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2020. As previously announced, METALLICA — recently named the world's ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of HELLYEAH covering PANTERA's "I'm Broken" and "Walk" on November 19 at Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user " JIM SYMINGTON"). HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", was released on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. The disc marks the group's final effort ...
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The music lineup has been announced for Epicenter 2020, set to take place May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. As previously announced, rock icons METALLICA will headline Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining sets. Multi-platinum band DISTURBED will headline ...
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NONPOINT has announced the addition of guitarist Jason Zeilstra to the group's ranks. The band said in a statement: "[We are] proud to announce that this Chicago resident and his talents, work ethic (and coincidentally his hair) are NONPOINT battle tested and ready to go." NONPOINT will be on tour with HELLYEAH between November 15 ...
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When music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac first founded Eleven Seven Music and Eleven Seven Label Group in 2006, he recognized that major record companies were no longer focusing on artist development and marketing. Thirteen years later, E7LG, the industry's global rock powerhouse, has been renamed Better Noise Music. The consolidation of its ...
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Members of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, QUEENSRŸCHE, DORO, HELLYEAH and BUTCHER BABIES are among the musicians who took part in an all-star KISS jam aboard the inaugural Megacruise. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Megacruise, hosted by metal veterans MEGADETH, departed from Los Angeles on October 13 on a round-trip ...
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SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor and his girlfriend of the past two years, Alicia Dove, tied the knot over the weekend in their hometown of Las Vegas. The news of the marriage was confirmed by HELLYEAH bassist Kyle Sanders, who shared a photo of him with the happy couple, along with the following ...
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Rustyn Rose of Metal Nation recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of his hand after undergoing surgery to repair "trigger finger," which is caused when the tendon becomes stuck as it passes through a ...
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HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell has admitted to "The Brutally Delicious Podcast" that he and his bandmates were contemplating calling it quits immediately after getting the news that their drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott, had died. "We didn't know what to do," he said. "We were, like, 'How [do we keep going]? How do we do this?' ...
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The official music video for the song "Skyy And Water" from HELLYEAH can be seen below. The Wombat Fire-directed clip features backstage and performance footage of the band's late drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away more than a year ago. "Skyy And Water" is taken from HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", which is ...
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Tom Maxwell spoke to Outburn magazine about the first tour HELLYEAH completed following the death of its drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. HELLYEAH's May 11 concert at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada marked the group's live debut with STONE SOUR's Roy Mayorga, who has stepped in as Vinnie Paul's ...
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In a brand new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, Chad Gray was asked if there are any plans to commemorate the upcoming 20th anniversary of MUDVAYNE's debut album, "L.D. 50", in 2020. The singer responded (hear audio below): "I have no idea. I know it's a big deal for a lot of people, man. The ...
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Chad Gray spoke to the 105.7 The X radio station about the first show HELLYEAH played following the death of its drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. The May 11 concert at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada marked HELLYEAH's live debut with STONE SOUR's Roy Mayorga, who has stepped in as Vinnie Paul's replacement. ...
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"Black Flag Army", the new music video from HELLYEAH, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", which will be released on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. The disc marks the group's final effort with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away more than a year ...
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HELLYEAH's Tom Maxwell underwent surgery on Tuesday (September 10) to treat a so-called "trigger finger," which is caused when the tendon becomes stuck as it passes through a pulley in the palm of the hand. The guitarist posted an update on the band's Facebook page shortly after the procedure, saying that the operation "went perfectly. ...
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The eighth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", can be seen below. Due on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music, the disc will mark the group's final effort with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away more than a year ago. Like the ...
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HELLYEAH has been forced to cancel several shows early next month so that guitarist Tom Maxwell can prepare for his upcoming hand surgery. Maxwell is scheduled to go under the knife in September to treat a so-called "trigger finger," which is caused when the tendon becomes stuck as it passes through a pulley in the ...
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Christian Brady says that HELLYEAH's future is uncertain as he and his bandmates continue to mourn the death of their drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. Vinnie Paul passed away in June 2018 at the age of 54 in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. The official cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, an enlarged ...
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HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell says that Vinnie Paul Abbott was a "brutally kind" and "wonderful human being." The former PANTERA drummer passed away in June 2018 at the age of 54 in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. The official cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, an enlarged heart, as well as severe ...
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ShipRocked 2020 has added HELLYEAH and IN THIS MOMENT's Maria Brink — in her first-ever solo piano lounge set — to the music lineup for the 11th year of the ultimate rock music cruise vacation. RA — with its first performances in over five years — and AEGES also join the bill for ShipRocked 2020, ...
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HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell says that Vinnie Paul Abbott was "always worried" that his life would end prematurely in the years prior to his untimely death. Vinnie Paul passed away in June 2018 at the age of 54 in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. The official cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, ...
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HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell will undergo hand surgery in September, just before the release of the band's sixth album, "Welcome Home". The group will stay off the road for a couple of months while he rehabilites before kicking off a new tour cycle in November. Speaking to Rock 100.5 The KATT's Cameron Buchholtz before HELLYEAH's ...
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Chad Gray says that there are no plans at the moment for MUDVAYNE to reunite. It's been a decade since MUDVAYNE released its self-titled fifth album and little has been heard about the group during that time. The singer, who has spent the past 13 years fronting HELLYEAH, was asked about the possibility of a ...
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HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell says he had to "dig deep emotionally" after drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott's death in June 2018. The guitarist went through a period of depression that lasted until HELLYEAH started touring this year with Abbott's replacement, STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga. In a recent interview with Tattoo.com (video below), Maxwell ...
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"Perfect", a brand new song from HELLYEAH, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", which will be released on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. The disc marks the group's final effort with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away more than a year ago. "Welcome ...
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The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", can be seen below. Due on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music, the disc will mark the group's final effort with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away more than a year ago. HELLYEAH's May ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of HELLYEAH covering PANTERA's "I'm Broken" and "Walk" on July 30 at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "KymPisces"). HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", will be released on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. The disc will mark the group's final effort with drummer ...
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The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", can be seen below. Due on September 27 via Eleven Seven Music, the disc will mark the group's final effort with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away more than a year ago. HELLYEAH's May ...
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