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Lordi Drummer ‘Otus’ Tonmi Lillman Dies at 38
Drummer Tonmi Lillman, known as ‘Otus’ in the Finnish heavy metal group Lordi, passed away yesterday (Feb. 14) at the age of 38. No cause of death has been revealed as of yet.
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Fear Factory Announce New Bassist Matt DeVries
Former Chimaira and Six Feet Under bassist Matt DeVries has become the new member of Fear Factory, replacing the band’s previous bass player Byron Stroud.
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Slayer Hate-Filled Candy Jar is Perfect Gift for Valentine’s Day
Slayer are offering a thoroughly metallic twist on those popular Valentine’s Day treats known as “conversation hearts” as only Kerry King and co. can. You know ‘em – those pink, white and yellow hard candies with phrases like ‘Be Mine’ or ‘Kiss Me’ etched on them. Well, the Slayer version of said candies are black and red and they come in a jar stamped with the red red Slayer logo. But that’s not even the coolest part. The Slayer hearts boast phrases like ‘Hate,’ ‘Kill’ and ‘Destoy.’ There are even ones with the band’s name imprinted on them. Happy Valentine’s Day indeed.
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Fear Factory Finish Tracking New Album
Ready for riffs gnashing against synths? Well, you’re going to get some, thanks to long-running cyber metal crew Fear Factory. The band, which has swapped out its lineup quite dramatically in the past several years, with guitarist Dino Cazares returning to the fold only to see rhythm section comprised of Christian Olde-Wolbers and Raymond Herrera leave the nest, has finished tracking its latest album, titled ‘The Industrialist.’ Now, it’s on to the mixing phase, per a tweet issued by Cazares.
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Slipknot and Mushroomhead on the Same Stage? Corey Taylor Says It’s Possible
In what may come as shocking news for fans of both bands, Corey Taylor said he is open to the idea of Slipknot and Mushroomhead sharing the stage for a show together in the future, seemingly looking beyond the longstanding fabled feud between the two camps.
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In Flames Concert Cut Short After Bomb Threat
The audience at last night’s (Feb. 9) Albuquerque, N.M., stop on the In Flames and Trivium tour missed out on seeing the full experience, due to a bomb threat that forced In Flames to cut their set short before completing their final song of the show.
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Drummer Vinny Appice Says Black Sabbath Invite Would Be ‘A Hard Thing To Say No To’
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing former Black Sabbath / Dio / Heaven and Hell drummer and current Kill Devil Hill stickman Vinny Appice. One of the topics we discussed with Appice was the current drama surrounding original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward‘s threat to drop out of the band’s reunion and the rest of Sabbath’s decision to continue without him.
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Six-Year-Old Boy Jacob Offers Up Hardcore Music Video in Response to Juliet
A few weeks ago Juliet, a tiny tot from Down Under, made her hardcore debut with ‘My First Hardcore Song,’ which, as it implies, was the 8-year-old’s scorching introductory song about her pet dog Robert and her smelly fish tank. The munchkin took music fans by surprise and became a smash YouTube sensation overnight.
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Dir En Grey Forced to Cancel U.S. Tour
Japanese metal band Dir En Grey were set to head out on the road in support of their latest album ‘Dum Spiro Spero,’ but unfortunately they have to cancel the trek due to frontman Kyo’s throat condition.
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Bill Ward’s Son Defends Dad and Condemns Backlash in Black Sabbath Dispute
Rumors of Black Sabbath replacing drummer Bill Ward are swirling amid his current contract dispute, but the band has not confirmed this at all. Now, Ward’s son Aron has addressed the backlash and negativity that currently surrounds his father.
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Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix Joins Motley Crue Onstage In Vegas
Over the weekend, Motley Crue were joined by none other than Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix on their famous cover of ‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Brian ‘Head’ Welch Announces New Band Name and Upcoming Project
Former Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch has been making his mark in music with his own band since 2009 and now the group will now go by the name Love & Death.