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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has completed work on his autobiography. Titled “Horseshoes And Hand Grenades”, it was written wih the help of MÖTLEY CRÜE historian/author Paul Miles, and is tentatively due in early 2021. In a new interview with the “Thunder Underground” podcast, Corabi stated about his book: “It literally goes from my birth — back to the very beginning. It talks about my side of the family — and my mom’s. My dad’s side of the family came from Italy; my mom’s side of the family came from somewhere in Ireland. And the neighborhood I lived in. And just everything. It goes all the way back. It explains the Uncle Jack. If you’re familiar with the MÖTLEY record [I sang on], you know that [the song ‘Uncle JackR...

In a new interview with Guitar Summit, MEGADETH‘s David Ellefson was asked if he ever played with his fingers before switching to playing with a pick/plectrum and if so, what prompted the change. He responded (see video below): “I learned how to play with my fingers. As I got into the real world of playing in bands, when I had these little amps, playing with guitar players who had 50- and 100-watt Marshall half stacks against big, loud, banging drummers, I couldn’t hear myself. So I grabbed a pick. And all of a sudden, I could dig in and get a percussive attack that allowed me to be heard. And that was why I picked up the plectrum. It wasn’t because I was trying to be like somebody else. It was literally a survival tactic. “As I moved to L.A., we started MEGAD...

West Virginia-based Screaming Butterfly Entertainment has announced “This Was My Life”, an uncensored documentary focusing on late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza. “This Was My Life” will be the first-ever film to memorialize Menza‘s legacy and celebrate his life exactly how it was. It is described in a press release as “an unflinching exploration into the life of one of the most successful thrash-metal drummers of all time, authorized by the Menza family. From his childhood all the way through to the end of his life including a true blow-by-blow account of the repeated failed attempts of the classic ‘Rust In Peace’ lineup.” “This Was My Life” will feature rare and never-before-seen photos and video footage from Nick‘s arc...

Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER have recorded a brand new medley of holiday classics, called “The Holiday Spirit Carries On”, available for download starting today at dreamtheaterofficial.bandcamp.com. Says the band: “With touring cancelled around the world, the incredible members of DREAM THEATER‘s crew have not had the opportunity to work as they normally would in 2020. Please help us support them by purchasing this exclusive holiday track. All proceeds will go toward these dedicated people who work tirelessly to make DREAM THEATER concerts possible.” In a video message announcing the release, guitarist John Petrucci said: “Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, all live concert performances and touring stopped, leaving tens of th...