Civil liberties update: Bandcamp giving to ACLU, Acrassicauda thought we were being punked

If you’re reading this in the United States and you’re not a Native America, congratulations, you’re an immigrant. And whether you’re for or against President Donald Trump’s suddenly-enacted executive order suspending immigrants, even those with green cards from entering the country, it’s certain that it was enacted without all that much thought. Ten years ago, Heavy Metal […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2jAjgC0 via IFT...

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Track Premiere: Ungfell cast “Gottes Acker”

In the fall of 2015, a new Swiss band calling themselves Ungfell put out one of the weirdest and most original demos not just of that year, but of any year since black metal’s genesis. Called Demo(lition), Ungfell’s demo was part ritualistic black majesty, part wandering souls folk music, and an all-around captivating listen. Throughout its disconcerting thirty plus minutes an accordion sporadically howled like a body pulled on the rack; there were...

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Godsmack & Avenged Sevenfold to headline Las Rageous, in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is no stranger to shows… but Live Nation has upped the ante, by bringing its inaugural festival “Las Rageous” to the Sin City this April 21st and 22nd. Some of today’s biggest hard rock and metal names will converge on iconic downtown Las Vegas, taking over two square blocks in the heart of […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kNtjp6 via IFT...

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Metallica releases pro shot footage of “Confusion” in Beijing

Metallica recently performed in Beijing for the first time. During this once-in-a-lifetime event, the band gave a live debut of “Confusion.” We did find a small clip of this performance, shot far away from a fan. Luckily, Metallica released professional footage of the song’s live debut. Check it out!   from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kNimE5 via IFT...

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Cyborg Octopus Perform 'Baptism Of Clay' At SharkBite Studio Session

Progressive metal has yielded countless great bands over time, many of whom exchange the convenience of an easily classifiable sound for challenging and off-the-wall compositions. Enter Cyborg Octopus.  One listen to the Northern California group confirms that they are indeed hard to describe, but easy to remember. Cyborg Octopus fuse jazz, Latin, funk and electronic music with progressive metal; the end result is an album’s worth of songs,...

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PHIL RUDD Has Changed His Mind About AXL ROSE Fronting AC/DC: 'I Thought He Did Quite Well'

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd says that he has changed his opinion about Axl Rose fronting the band. Rudd was ousted from AC/DC when he was sentenced to eight months of home detention by a New Zealand court in 2015 after pleading guilty to charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. The GUNS N' ROSES leader completed nearly two dozen shows with AC/DC last year after singer Brian Johnson, who joined in 1980 after the death of original vocalist Bon Scott, was told he was at risk of going deaf. The controversial Rose-AC/DC pairing received...

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Asia/King Crimson’s John Wetton passes away at 67

Cancer, the next grim reaper, has taken legend John Wetton from us the age of 67. We are sad and shocked to hear about this news. His passing happened early this morning after suffering from a long battle with colon cancer. The multi-instrumental and vocalist’s genius career kicked into full gear during his time with King Crimson […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kN4gTc via IFT...

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NITA STRAUSS Assembles Solo Band, Hopes To Release More Music This Spring

Brad Tolinski of BackStory Events conducted an interview with Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, at this year's NAMM show, which was held January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can watch the chat below. Strauss recently released a brand new solo single titled "Pandemonium". Written, recorded and produced by Nita, the song features the axewoman on all guitar and bass, alongside her boyfriend and manager Josh Villalta on drums and Katt Scarlett on keyboards. The drums...

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Video premiere: Lattermath explore proggy “Caves”

Boston prog-metallers Lattermath will be self-releasing their debut full-length album worldwide on March 10th. Today, however, we’re psyched to bring you the premiere of the album’s “Caves.” Very melodic, but also a bit djenty, if you’re a Protest the Hero or Periphery fan, you’ve just found a favorite new band to follow. The  band have been […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kOGLwj via IFT...

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OPETH Guitarist: 'We're Still Metalheads'

Metal Wani's Daniel Jaramillo recently conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if the change in OPETH's musical direction between 2008's "Watershed" and 2011's "Heritage" albums was deliberate or it happened in an organic way, Fredrik said: "I think it was a bit of both. I believe Mikael [Åkerfeldt, guitar/vocals], who is the pilot of the band and main songwriter, has always been like that. He felt during the 'Watershed' album that he kind of took...

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DAVE GROHL To Perform At GRAMMY AWARDS

Singer-rapper-musician Anderson .Paak will join hip-hop veterans A TRIBE CALLED QUEST and FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl on stage at this year's Grammy Awards, which will take place February 12 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Grohl has collected 15 Grammys across his career, which includes a stint with Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees NIRVANA. Also scheduled to perform at this year's show are Adele, John Legend, Bruno Mars, METALLICA, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. James Corden of "The Late Late Show" will host the 59th annual Grammy...

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Interview: Jeff Waters talks Annihilator’s ‘Triple Threat,’ favorite guitarists

Jeff Waters can never be accused of not presenting his fans with something musically challenging, different from the glut of stagnation within the metal marketplace, and true bang for the buck. Waters, and his musical alter ego, Annihilator, has operated at a pace of a new studio album just about every two years, consistently, since […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kQIVY0 via IFT...

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PROCOL HARUM To Release First New Studio Album In 14 Years

The brand new studio album "Novum" (on CD and 2LP) by PROCOL HARUM will be released on April 21 via Eagle Records. The band's first studio album in fourteen years, and thirteenth overall, follows 2003's "The Well's On Fire". "Novum" is released as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary, while also undertaking a European tour. The album release is preceded by that of the single "Sunday Morning" on April 7. Half a century ago, powered by the huge...

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Avenged Sevenfold calls former label “imbeciles”

When Avenged Sevenfold surprise-released The Stage, it might not have resulted in the sales bonanza they were hoping for, but it was certainly an interesting way to roll out an album, and it’s probably the first time ever that a wrestler wound up trolling a record label. By posting a fake release date on his Instagram […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kd5IhO via IFT...

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METALLICA: Official 'Whiplash' Performance Footage From Shanghai, China

Official video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Whiplash" on January 15 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA will play an intimate show for around 3,000 or so fans at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on February 12. But tickets will be available only to Citi cardmembers as part of a new Citi-sponsored program called "Citi Sound Vault." METALLICA will play the final night...

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ANTHRAX To Release Limited-Edition 'For All Kings 7-Inch Box Set'

Available exclusively in North America and released in conjunction with the band's upcoming spring co-headline tour with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — "KillThrax" — thrash metal icons ANTHRAX have announced the release of the limited-edition "For All Kings 7-Inch Box Set" (Megaforce Records). The set goes on sale March 24, will retail for $79.99, and is an absolutely stunning collector's item for any ANTHRAX fan, as the unboxing video below will illustrate....

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70000tons of Metal could include a final performance for a Therion member….

70000tons of Metal is considered the biggest and best metal cruises out there. Starting tomorrow, metal fans from all over the world are convening on a boat to see sixty bands play twice in four days. However, the year’s lineup could potentially be the final performance of Therion guitarist and founding member Christofer Johnsson, depending on a possible […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2jQZ4z7 via IFT...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'There Is Some F**king Incredible Things Coming From This Band'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford took part in the Musicians Institute Conversation Series on August 5, 2016 in Hollywood, California. Halford took the stage with Alternative Press senior editor Ryan J. Downey (MTV News, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter) for a wide-ranging question-and-answer session about Halford's illustrious career as "The Metal God." You can now watch the discussion in five parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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Pro-shot footage of CJ McMahon’s Thy Art is Murder reunion surfaces

Vocalist CJ McMahon’s exit from Australian deathcore band Thy Art is Murder turned out to be a short one, as about one year later, he announced his return. You’ve even gotten a chance to hear a new song from the band with their singer in place. He rejoined the  band for the Unify festival, and […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kNYl3z via IFT...

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Amoeba asks what’s in Lars Ulrich’s bag

Remember independent record stores? There’s not that many left, but California chain Amoeba Music is one of the great ones, and they’re still flourishing. One of the things that keeps them vital is that they promote themselves, like their “What’s In My Bag?” series, in which musicians pick out music, books, and more from the store […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kLHk6R via IFT...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Calls Former Label WARNER MUSIC 'Imbeciles'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance has slammed the band's former record company Warner Music Group as "imbeciles." The label announced an AVENGED greatest hits package just days before the surprise unveiling of AVENGED's new studio effort, "The Stage", scheduling it for a December 2 release after initial rumors hinted at a December 9 arrival for the group's Capitol debut. "As far as our old label is concerned," Zacky told The National Student, "we had no idea they were even going to attempt any of that. We didn't know about that until...

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DEEP PURPLE: Watch Studio Clip From 'From Here To InFinite' Documentary Movie

British rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their new album, "InFinite", the highly anticipated follow-up to their worldwide chart-topping effort "Now What?!", on April 7 via earMUSIC. "InFinite" was tracked in February 2016 at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee and was once again helmed by Bob Ezrin, who has previously worked with KISS, PINK FLOYD, PETER GABRIEL, ALICE COOPER and KANSAS, among others. A limited-edition EP for "Time For Bedlam",...

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Current and Former My Dying Bride Guitarists Speak Out About Loving Pallbearer

In a little more than a month, everyone will get a chance to hear Pallbearer's newest album, Heartless, in full.  It is the band's most adventurous and colorful statement since they crashed this decade's doom party with their first full-length record, Sorrow and Extinction. When we started gathering information for our recent Pallbearer cover story (Issue #148, February 2017), we began hearing about some of the band's high profile...

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DECADENCE Releases Lyric Videos For All Songs On 'Undergrounder' Album

DECADENCE — the Sweden-based thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty) — has released lyric videos for all the songs that appear on the band's fifth full-length album, "Undergrounder". Joining Kitty and her songwriting partner of over fifteen years, Kenneth Lantz, on the new effort is drummer Lawrence Dinamarca (NIGHTRAGE, LOCH VOSTOK, CARNAL FORGE). "Undergrounder" track listing: 01. The Inner Circle 02. Steam City 03....

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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY Releases 'Heads Will Hang' Video

New Jersey metal act FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY has debuted a brand new music video for its song "Heads Will Hang". The clip was directed by Max Moore, who has previously worked with CODE ORANGE and OF MICE & MEN. FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY guitarist/producer Will Putney comments: "The concept behind the song/video was to set a scenario in America where a normal happy family was placed in a similar extreme situation, in the hope that it creates a certain feeling...

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New Clip Surfaces Of DAVE GROHL Listening To First Song He Ever Wrote

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a new clip has surfaced showing FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl listening to what is believed to be the first song he ever wrote. The track is called "Gods Look Down" and the segment in which Grohl reviews it was apparently filmed for the FOO FIGHTERS' 2014 HBO series "Sonic Highways" but never aired. The clip was uploaded by Barrett Jones, owner of Laundry Room Studios and co-producer of the FOO FIGHTERS' self-titled 1995 debut album. Jones can be seen listening to the track with Grohl in the clip. According to...

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ASIA's JOHN WETTON Dies After Battle With Cancer

Rock icon John Wetton passed away this morning (January 31) at the age of 67. He had been battling cancer. The news was broken by John's ASIA bandmate Geoff Downes, who wrote on Twitter: "Dear All, I am sorry to be the bearer of the very sad news that my dearest friend, bandmate and co-writer, John Wetton has passed away." Moments later, the official ASIA account tweeted: "We regret to announce that iconic singer, John Wetton, passed away in his sleep this morning. Rest in Peace, John. 12/06/1949 – 31/01/2017" Earlier this month, Wetton announced...

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SKID ROW To Record Final Installment Of 'United World Rebellion' EP Trilogy

SKID ROW will enter the studio in late February to begin recording the final installment of its "United World Rebellion" trilogy of EPs, to be released later in the year. The follow-up to 2014's "Rise Of The Damnation Army - United World Rebellion: Chapter Two" and 2013's "United World Rebellion: Chapter One" will mark the band's first release with the South African-born, British-based vocalist ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I), who joined SKID ROW in December 2015. SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan told Billboard in a 2014 interview that the group...

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New QUIET RIOT Album To Arrive In Early Spring, Says FRANKIE BANALI

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Kickstart My Heart' Featured In Trailer For 'The Lego Batman Movie'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's classic song "Kickstart My Heart", from the band's 1989 album "Dr. Feelgood", is featured in the trailer for "The Lego Batman Movie". Due in theatres on February 10 via Warner Bros. Pictures, "The Lego Batman Movie" comes from director Chris McKay and the creative team behind "The Lego Movie". Will Arnett reprises his role from "The Lego Movie" as the voice of Lego Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne; Zach Galifianakis stars as The Joker; Michael...

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PAPA ROACH Looks Back On South American Tour In Third Part Of Video Diary

The third and final video recap of PAPA ROACH's December 2016 South American tour can be seen below (video by Bryson Roatch). Commented the band: "South America was such a whirlwind tour. We are so glad that we finally made it down there! The passion from the people was so inspiring. Even when we were exhausted, y'all were the fire we needed to push through. We left it all on the stage! The vibe and energy was amazing. We can't wait to return to...

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JACK RUSSELL Says He 'Ruled' GREAT WHITE, Calls His Former Bandmates 'A Bunch Of Weak Personalities'

Ex-GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell says that he accepts the blame for his split with his former band, explaining that the group's breakup was "totally" his fault. Russell sued his onetime bandmates five years ago over their continued use of the GREAT WHITE name after the singer had taken a leave of absence from the band for medical reasons. A short time later, Russell was countersued by Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie and Audie Desbrow, claiming the singer's self-destructive behavior was damaging the GREAT WHITE name (they also alleged he was charging...

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LZZY BORDEN To Release New Single In May, Next Album In August

LZZY BORDEN has entered the studio to begin recording the long-awaited follow-up to 2007's "Appointment With Death" album. Speaking to The Metal Voice at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, the band's frontman and namesake said about the long delay in getting a new record out: "Well, what happened was we've been on tour, on this perpetual tour for, like, the last ten years, and there was no reason to release a record. We just kept booking our winters, booking our summers, and just kept going and going. And finally we were in Russia, and...

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METALLICA Performs 'Confusion' Song Live For First Time (Video)

METALLICA played the song "Confusion" live for the first time on January 18 at LeSports Center in Beijing, China. Official footage of the performance can be seen below. METALLICA's official video for "Confusion" was directed by Claire Marie Vogel. The clip, in which one soldier's civilian life blurs into a battlefield, cuts back and forth between a woman fighting in a war zone and working in a mundane office. "Confusion" is taken from METALLICA's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which debuted as expected at No. 1 on The Billboard 200...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: 'I've Never Watched Any Live Footage Of Anything I've Ever Done'

During an interview with Professional Music Technoology conducted at this year's NAMM show, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt revealed that he doesn't listen to his own music once it has been written and recorded. "I've never listened to any [of my records]… or watched any live footage of anything I've ever done," he said (see video below). "I can't do it. I don't wanna know about it. I remember what happened when I was there, and I wanna remember it that way. When I listen to it, I just start, like, picking it apart, I start going, 'Why did we...

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Shopping With METALLICA's LARS ULRICH At Hollywood's Amoeba Music (Video)

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which he talks about some of the records, books and movies he is into. In the clip below, he can be seen shopping at Amoeba in Hollywood, where he talks about Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" book as well as various records from RADIOHEAD and DEEP PURPLE, among others. METALLICA's latest album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", came out in November. The effort consists of two discs, containing a dozen songs and nearly 80 minutes of music. METALLICA has shows...

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QOTSA, Aaron Lewis have differing opinions of Donald Trump

The election of Donald Trump is certainly a hot topic now that he’s been inaugurated. Taking the office with the lowest approval rating of a president since the 1940s, many are unhappy with him, yet by signing a flurry of executive orders in his first week in office, he’s sticking to the promises he made […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kkB4F8 via IFT...

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THY ART IS MURDER: Pro-Shot Footage Of C.J. MCMAHON's Comeback Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of vocalist C.J. McMahon's comeback performance with Australian extreme metallers THY ART IS MURDER — which took place on January 14 at the Unify festival in Tarwin Meadows, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia — can be seen below. McMahon recently blamed his drug addiction for his departure from the group and has vowed to move forward as "a new man." He wrote on his Instagram account: "You made me a rock star, you made me a God, you made me immortal. I owe my fans everything. I made myself a drug addict, I made...

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Tom Araya’s bloodline, Ariel, defends dad about internet comments

  Slayer’s political beliefs took center stage last week when Tom Araya alleged conspiracy after the disappearance of a photoshopped image featuring the classic Slayer lineup with President Donald Trump on their Instagram account. Ultimately, the band reached out to Rolling Stone, stating it was Araya’s post, not the bands. The  band told the magazine that they do […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2jnYxGm via IFT...

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SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Luxury Socks Now Available

Luxury sock company Stance has released a new line of footwear from its "Legends Of Metal" range, featuring designs that were approved by SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD and IRON MAIDEN. Available to purchase for $18.00 a pair, the socks feature designs taken from classic albums by MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN (both of which display the artwork from their respective self-titled albums) and SLAYER's "Show No Mercy". Stance's "Legends Of Metal" description: "Our 'Legends...

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New Fit For an Autopsy will have your head banging, not hanging

Less than two weeks ago, we told you that Fit For an Autopsy had a new album coming in March. The Great Collapse is what they’re calling ” a reflection of the current chaotic state of mankind’s relationship with the world, and it’s effect both outward and inwards.” OK, so it’s coming out just in time […] from Metal Insider http://ift.tt/2kkju4C via IFT...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Misses The Excitement Of '80s Rock Scene

During a recent "Ask Me Anything " (AMA) interview on Reddit, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was asked what he misses most about the rock 'n' roll scene from the '80s compared to today. He responded: "It was more exciting back then, 'cause you didn't find out everything like you do now. Everything is instantly over people's phones and everything. It was exciting to read magazines and read about your bands and what's going on, and it's just a completely different world now." He continued: "I think I got to catch the end of when rock was...

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Full Album Stream: Dying Whale - 'Last Moments Of Misery'

Coming from the Nefarious Industries camp is Dying Whale, a sludge/punk/hardcore trio blasting out of Georgia. Now a three-piece with a slew of guest vocal appearances, Last Moments of Misery is a tour de force that pulls from a host of sounds.  Album opener “Black Sky Absorbs You In” sets the tone for the record: frantic riffing, energetic vocals and a hardcore breakdown are all territory Dying Whale treads in less than two minutes. And the...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On BILL WARD: 'I Still Love Him'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that he wants to bury the hatchet with the band's former drummer, Bill Ward. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced in November 2011, but backed out soon after. He later claimed that he sat out the recording and touring sessions because of unfair contractual terms, although the members of SABBATH have hinted in other interviews that he wasn't physically up to the task. SABBATH has used singer Ozzy Osbourne's regular touring drummer Tommy Clufetos since then for live work. RAGE...

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