Hear Quicksand/Rival Schools frontman Walter Schreifels cover Pink Floyd for forthcoming animal welfare benefit album
Quicksand's Walter Schreifels has covered two songs from Pink Floyd's Animals album
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Hear Quicksand/Rival Schools frontman Walter Schreifels cover Pink Floyd for forthcoming animal welfare benefit album
Quicksand's Walter Schreifels has covered two songs from Pink Floyd's Animals album
Despite offers, Dead Kennedys won't be reuniting with estranged vocalist Jello Biafra anytime soon says guitarist East Bay Ray
Don't hold your breath for a Dead Kennedys reunion
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil wants to put out final recordings featuring Chris Cornell
The band and the estate of late frontman Cornell have had legal disputes over the potential release of posthumous music
WWE wrestler Penta has a new entrance theme featuring Tool’s Adam Jones on guitar
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Killswitch Engage announce UK and Europe tour, with Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Employed To Serve among supporting cast
Killswitch Engage's first UK/European headline tour in six years includes massive Wembley Arena date
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil names the artists he believes should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"I don’t think realistically I would see myself in the same club as the Beatles or the Stones or Zeppelin!"
Geezer Butler is having nightmares ahead of Black Sabbath's final show
Anticipation for Black Sabbath's farewell bow is making even the most experienced musicians nervous
Ghost become first hard rock act in four years to top US album chart but miss out in the UK
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett admits he “should be a lot better” at playing guitar
Metallica’s lead guitarist offers an honest appraisal of his own playing during an interview with Metal Hammer
Scorpions cancel three shows as illness leaves Klaus Meine with "inability to sing"
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Only 666 of Ghost's 7-inch purple adult toys were made available – and fans snapped them up swiftly
"Metal is the most positive thing in the world". Max Cavalera tells it like it is
Sepultura founder and Soulfly star Max Cavalera thinks metal is the greatest – and who are we to argue?
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Propagandhi are as confused about the state of things as everyone else on vital new album At Peace
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