
JOHN 5 Would Be 'A Great Choice' To Replace MICK MARS In MÖTLEY CRÜE, Says TRACII GUNS
Tracii Guns says that John 5 would be a “great choice” to replace Mick Mars in MÖTLEY CRÜE.
The L.A. GUNS axeman made the comment in response to a rumor — first reported by the Metal Sludge web site on October 7 — that John 5 would be stepping in for 71-year-old Mars, who has been struggling with ch…

SERJ TANKIAN On Dealing With Online Criticism: 'Nobody Likes To Be Hated'
Armenian-American singer and activist Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN) recently sat down with Lara Tcholakian of CivilNet, the media project of the Civilitas Foundation, to talk about what it means to lead a meaningful and mindful life. He takes the viewer on a journey of how his sense of justice and…
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Patient Number 9' Album Theme Revealed Via Accompanying Comic Book
To learn about what inspired the theme for Ozzy Osbourne’s “Patient Number 9” album, look no further than the 26-page comic book available solely in some limited-edition album packages. Featuring a story by Todd McFarlane and illustrations by Jonathan Glapion (the beautiful haunting interior pages w…
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Refuse To Be Limited By Limited Imaginations'
In a new interview with Kerrang! Radio presenter Loz Guest, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked what he thinks it is about the band’s latest album, “The End, So Far”, that has resonated with the SLIPKNOT fans so much. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think it’s because we r…
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HALESTORM Shares Live Video For 'Wicked Ways'
HALESTORM has released the official live video for “Wicked Ways”, a song from the band’s latest studio album, “Back From The Dead”. The clip was filmed during HALESTORM’s October 4 concert at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“Back From The Dead” was released in May via Atlantic. The…

LES BINKS Says JUDAS PRIEST Will Perform With Three Guitarists And Two Drummers At ROCK HALL Induction Ceremony
In a new interview with Finland’s Chaoszine, former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks spoke about the band’s upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “The category that they put the band in, it looked like we weren’t actually gonna be performi…
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Full Album Stream: Metalian – ‘Beyond the Wall’
Hear Canadian trad metal quartet Metalian go balls to the wall on their fifth album.
The post Full Album Stream: Metalian – ‘Beyond the Wall’ appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

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…

ACCEPT Recruits DANGEROUS TOYS Singer JASON MCMASTER For Pennsylvania Concert
German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT have recruited Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER) to sing for the band at tonight’s (Thursday, October 20) concert at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. He will be filling in for ACCEPT’s longtime frontman Mark Tornillo, who is unable to make…
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IRON ALLIES Feat. Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE: 'Destroyers Of The Night' Music Video Released
IRON ALLIES, the new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, has released the official music video for the song “Destroyers Of The Night”. The track is taken from IRON ALLIES’ debut album, “Blood In Blood Out”, which will arrive on October 21 via AFM Records.
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