Heavy Metal Music News

With over two decades of experience under his belt, Dez Fafara is one of the most notable and raw frontmen you can ever see live. We got the chance to catch up with the DevilDriver vocalist as he spoke about some of the younger bands that interest him as well as what first caught his attention when he began listening to music. He also gives some very informative advice to his younger self that maybe helpful to those newer bands out there.

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Modern grindcore titans Pig Destroyer got some serious exposure on the April 16 episode of Comedy Central's 'Workaholics.' The cult comedy show used Pig Destroyer's 'The Diplomat' as brutal background music while the 'Workaholics' trio annihilated a massive infestation of rats with ruthless aggression.

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Oh Sleeper frontman Shane Blay may have just signed on as the new singer of  the new band Wovenwar featuring the recent members of As I Lay Dying, but he confirms in a new posting that he not be leaving one band for the other. He makes it clear that he'll be a big part of both acts.

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Horns up! Greek symphonic death metal veterans Septicflesh have just revealed the first song from their ninth studio album, 'Titan.' The new track, 'Order of Dracul,' is insanely awesome and picks up beautifully where Septicflesh left off with their 2011 full-length, 'The Great Mass.'

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In September of last year, the first installment of Ghost's (Ghost B.C.) 'Papaganda' series was revealed. The video stripped away the paint of frontman Papa Emeritus II, showing the leader's "face" much like in the 'Year Zero' music video.

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Did In Flames get hacked? It certainly appeared so earlier this week when their website was taken over by a mysterious figure going by the moniker lOLzcH4Rm1nG. But it turns out that was just a smokescreen for what was to come.

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Times are tough at the moment for drummer Joey Jordison, who not only has been ousted from Slipknot but is now facing some turmoil with his new band. Jordison's Scar the Martyr group is now without a frontman after parting ways with vocalist Henry Derek Bonner.

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The loss of GWAR frontman and mastermind Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus) sent the metal world into mourning on March 24. Countless tributes have been paid by some of rock and metal's finest musicians along with fans from around the world. In memory of the late frontman, the surviving members of GWAR memorialized their friend and announced the launch of the Dave Brockie Foundation.

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It's time to get "Real," and by that we mean that The Word Alive have revealed that their new album title is 'Real.' The disc, the band's third full-length overall, is set for release on June 10 via Fearless Records.

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Earlier today (April 9), a statement was posted on the official website of As I Lay Dying. The lengthy post covered many subjects and seemed to be a well thought out, cooperative statement from the entire band. However, according to guitarist Nick Hipa, no member of As I Lay Dying's instrumental section, management or record label took part in crafting the update.

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Update: Guitarist Nick Hipa has posted his own statement claiming that the detailed statement below may have just come from Tim Lambesis himself. While not denying the information revealed in the lengthy essay, Hipa makes it clear that the rest of the band had nothing to do with the statement released on the band's official website. We suggest you still read the statement below, but get all the details on this new development here.

For nearly a year, the future of As I Lay Dying has been in question. Vocalist Tim Lambesis will soon be sentenced after pleading guilty to murder-for-hire charges and the remaining band members have been posting various sound clips along with a mysterious new symbol. However, As I Lay Dying have finally released a statement addressing what is planned for their musical future.

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Get ready for some southern crunch, as Crowbar have just released a brand new song. 'Walk With Knowledge Wisely' is not only the first song to be revealed from Crowbar's upcoming full-length, 'Symmetry in Black,' but it's the album's opener as well.

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