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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine dropped more controversial quotes during a recent interview with LA Weekly. Having already gained attention from supporting Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, rebuking his support and speaking out against gay marriage, Mustaine now goes into his religious beliefs and how starving women in Africa shouldn’t be having kids.

The 2012 Gigantour is well under way with a lineup of Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil and Volbeat. Motorhead, out in support of their latest studio album ‘The World Is Yours,’ released in late 2010 still put on one of the loudest shows in the world and in a recent interview with SFWeekly, frontman Lemmy Kilmister checked in to talk about the tour and his thoughts on the Black Sabbath reunion. Rea

The Devil Wears Prada have just announced that they have decided to part ways with keyboardist James Baney. Since the announcement was made public earlier today (Feb. 22), TDWP fans have have shown their support for both the band and Baney in an outpouring on the group’s Facebook page.

Soulfly / Cavalera Conspiracy frontman Max Cavalera has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, a temporary condition that results in the inability to control facial muscles. Cavalera was rushed to the hospital shortly after his return from Australia last week, frightened that he was having a stroke.

UK power metal band DragonForce are offering a preview of their upcoming ‘The Power Within’ with a full stream of the new song ‘Fallen World.’

Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Adam Duce recently gave some students a thrill when they stopped by Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Okla., on Feb. 13 and spoke to students in a music class for an hour.

Fire is set to rain down from the sky on May 8, but there’s no reason to run for cover. Overhead fire is actually a good thing for metalheads as it is the day that Massachusetts metal veterans Shadows Fall will release their Razor & Tie debut, titled ‘Fire From the Sky.’ What a metallic way to welcome in the spring.

With Tony Iommi battling lymphoma and Bill Ward in a contract dispute with the band, Black Sabbath will now only play one gig on their previously scheduled European tour.

With all the controversy surrounding Bill Ward and his current exit from Black Sabbath‘s lineup, the drummer has penned an open letter to fans explaining that he has not declined to participate in the reunion, as has been widely reported. He goes onto say that he’s ‘hopeful’ that a solution can be reached and that he can rejoin the band.

The massive festival madness continues! Rocklahoma, a three-day rock bonanza taking place May 25-27 in Pryor, Okla., will feature a slew of the biggest rock acts on the planet.

We recently reported on Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine sharing his support for 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum. However, in a new statement and separate interview, Mustaine claims that although Santorum is “the one I’m looking at,” he has not committed himself to vote for the Pennsylvania Senator quite yet.

The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards are set to invade Los Angeles on April 11, with Marilyn Manson on deck to perform his first show in almost three years at the event. Other performers include Slash, Evanescence, Sixx: A.M. and Black Veil Brides. Further additions to the line up will be announced in the coming weeks.