MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to the "Thunder Underground" podcast about what the band's latest addition, drummer Dirk Verbeuren, has added to the MEGADETH sound on the upcoming follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "[Dirk's] amazing, man. One of the things about Dirk, probably more than any ...
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Sebastian Bach has uploaded a video of him singing along to the RATT song "Sweet Cheater", which originally appeared on the band's self-titled 1983 EP. In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of the video, the former SKID ROW frontman wrote: "literally bouncing off the walls of my house let's put on some ratt n' ...
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Willie Adler says that he hasn't spoken to his brother, ex-LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler, for quite some time following Chris's departure from the band. LAMB OF GOD officially parted ways with Chris in July 2019. His replacement is Art Cruz, who has previously played with PRONG and WINDS OF PLAGUE, and filled in ...
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In a new interview with Consequence Of Sound, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler spoke about what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said: "I still have a lot of optimism that we will get to a spot that is as close to normal as possible. I'm not sure ...
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Dave Mustaine says that he really wanted Nick Menza and Marty Friedman to return to MEGADETH more than five and a half years ago. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following the departures of guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover in 2014. Menza was approached by Mustaine and bassist David ...
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In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell spoke about Art Cruz, who joined the band last year as the replacement for the group's founding drummer, Chris Adler. "It's been amazing to have Art come into the band," John ...
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HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale teamed up with LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton to perform a quarantine acoustic cover version of THE BLACK CROWES' "She Talks To Angels" during an appearance on this past Friday's (September 4) "Raise Your Horns" Internet TV show. Check out video below. Morton previously recorded a cover of "She Talks To Angels" ...
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Eric Burdon, the English singer and songwriter and former frontman for THE ANIMALS, says that he "wasn't surprised" to learn that the song "House Of The Rising Sun" was played at a Donald Trump event earlier this week, explaining that "a tale of sin and misery set in a brothel suits him so perfectly." The ...
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MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has released a new song from his long-running BENT SEA project. "Quietus", a collaboration with Tomas Lindberg (AT THE GATES) on vocals and Jesper Liveröd (NASUM) on bass, is the fourth in a series of songs Dirk has dubbed "Instagrind". Four months ago, Verbeuren released the first "Instagrind" song from BENT ...
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In a brand new interview with "The Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe offered his perspective on the well-known downside of social media, which is the addiction it creates. "This is one thing that worries me for the younger generation, who are raised with these ...
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Miss the ferocity, groove and aggression of the one and only LAMB OF GOD live? Well, the wait is over. The mighty LAMB OF GOD will offer fans first-time-ever live performances of the band’s critically acclaimed new album "Lamb Of God" and the landmark 2004 album "Ashes Of The Wake", both performed live in their ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has released a music video for his solo cover version of the Tom Petty classic "I Won't Back Down". Sorum uploaded the clip to his Instagram account and wrote in an accompanying message: "I made this video in the desert near Pioneertown when thinking and ...
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During an appearance on the 19th episode of "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" podcast, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler spoke about how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime. He said (see video below): "In my case, it's been less time than ever with my instrument. I volunteer for about five hours a ...
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MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has released a new song from his long-running BENT SEA project. "Nothing Blasts Forever", a collaboration with DRUGS OF FAITH's Richard Johnson on vocals, is the third in a series of songs Dirk has dubbed "Instagrind". Three months ago, Verbeuren released the first "Instagrind" song from BENT SEA, "Grind To A ...
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MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD are among the artists who appear on the soundtrack of the third installment of the famed "Bill & Ted" film franchise. Both the soundtrack and the film are being released today (Friday, August 28). "Bill & Ted Face The Music" reunites Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in the title roles ...
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Paul Bostaph has confimed that he is involved in a brand new project headed up by his SLAYER bandmate Kerry King. The duo has spent the last few months working on music with the hopes of recording it properly once the coronavirus pandemic has subsided. The drummer opened up about his latest collaboration with King ...
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Z2, the premier destination for top quality music-based comics and graphic novels, has teamed up with the Ronnie James Dio estate to create a comic book based on the the cover art of DIO's classic debut album, "Holy Diver". Tentatively due in the summer of 2021, "Ronnie James Dio's Holy Diver" will be written by ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum says that his heart goes out to all the musicians around the world who are facing economic hardships because of the coronavirus pandemic. "I get called every day to do a Zoom charity, and this charity, and that charity," Matt told the "Drum For The Song" podcast, hosted ...
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MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD are among the artists who appear on the soundtrack of the upcoming third installment of the famed "Bill & Ted" film franchise. Both the soundtrack and the film are due out on August 28. "Bill & Ted Face The Music" reunites Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in the title roles ...
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LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe recently spoke to Rapture Radio about what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "I think for my band, and I don't have a crystal ball, dude, so nobody takes this as Randy says this is how touring is gonna be, 'cause I don't ...
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Former AGNOSTIC FRONT bassist Alan Peters (second from left in photo above), who played on the legendary hardcore band's 1987 album "Liberty And Justice For..." album, has died. The news of his passing was confirmed by AGNOSTIC FRONT in a social media post on Friday (August 7). The group wrote: "Today was a very sad ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Roll The Dice" from FIRSTBORNE, the new band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, can be seen below. FIRSTBORNE's self-titled debut EP marks the acclaimed drummer's first dedicated band release since his departure from MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD. FIRSTBORNE features Girish ...
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Drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY spoke to Australia's Riff Crew about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "I'm basically staying away from everybody — even the band. The band has not ...
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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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AXS TV presents an unforgettable night of rock, as multi-talented artist and producer Nuno Bettencourt leads a star-studded ensemble of music icons and influencers in "At Home And Social With Nuno Bettencourt & Friends" — airing Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The set will benefit the Music Forward Foundation's Crew Nation ...
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Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler is appearing as a guest music celebrity judge on Banger TV's original competition series "Shredders Of Metal" this summer as part of the show's third season. Eight drummers entered the contest and only one will be left standing and named this season's "Shredders Of Metal" champion. Each episode ...
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TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke to Australia's Riff Crew about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "We're trying to salvage the dates that we had had booked for this year to support the [latest TESTAMENT] ...
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Grammy Award-winning, uncompromising Virginia natives LAMB OF GOD and German thrash metal legends KREATOR have announced their rescheduled dates for the "State Of Unrest Tour" — including a special return to KREATOR's hometown of Essen, Germany. The monster lineup stays intact with Texan thrash squad POWER TRIP opening proceedings each night. "Better late than never!" ...
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PEARL JAM, THE ROLLING STONES' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are among the dozens of high-profile musicians in pop, rock and hip-hop who have partnered with the Artist Rights Alliance in an open letter demanding that politicians get clearance on the music they play at campaign rallies and ...
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GREAT WHITE singer Mitch Malloy says that he "never apologized" for playing a concert in Dickinson, North Dakota amid the coronavirus pandemic. Video footage of GREAT WHITE's July 9 outdoor performance — which was part of the town's "First On First: Dickinson Summer Nights" series — showed there were no safety restrictions at the event, ...
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