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You thought you were rid of Ozzy Osbourne when Osbournes Reloaded ended its short stint in 2009? Think again.

CD a Serious music fans know that Lamb of God isn't a Christian worship band but a relentless, unyielding metal band that's one of the most popular rock bands of any genre: Its 2009 album "Wrath" debuted at No.

The effort was produced by Sterling Winfield , who previously mixed The Commander-In-Chief s' "brutal, adrenalin-fueled" cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Paranoid" . According to a press release, "the recording process of the EP was very different from what normally happens in studio these days, so Sterling Winfield made a statement ... (more)

DOWN , the acclaimed New Orleans band which features in its ranks CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan , drummer Jimmy Bower , bassist Patrick Bruders , guitarist Kirk Windstein , and vocalist Philip Anselmo - entered the studio in October to begin recording the first in a series of four EPs, to be released over the next few ... (more)

Considering the likes of Anthrax , Motorhead , Metallica and Pantera have gone on record citing them as influences, it's stunning to think Friday night's performance at Backstage Live may have been the first San Antonio concert in the 30-year history of Anvil.

Pantera was an American heavy metal band which formed in 1981 and folded in 2003, as a result of internal conflict.

Black Stone Cherry burns a path to Capone's in Johnson City, Tenn., on Feb. 14. Bands Cavo and Rain open the show.

LAMB OF GOD Frontman: We Sound More Like A SLAYER Rip-Off Than A PANTERA Rip-Off - Feb.

According to drummer Vinnie Paul the final unheard piece of music recorded by Pantera will be released on their upcoming reissue of 'Vulgar Display of Power.' Pantera officially parted ways due to personal issues in 2003, leaving fans screaming for more of the groove-metal mastery the quartet had provided for more than a decade.

The preeminent metal band of the early to mid-'90s, Pantera put to rest any and all remnants of the '80s metal scene, almost single-handedly demolishing any notion that hair metal, speed metal, power metal, et al., were anything but passe.

According to drummer Vinnie Paul the final unheard piece of music recorded by Pantera will be released on their upcoming reissue of 'Vulgar Display of Power.' Pantera officially parted ways due to personal issues in 2003, leaving fans screaming for more of the groove-metal mastery the quartet had provided for more than a decade.

The other day, looking around on YouTube for Pantera stuff -- did you know that this month Vulgar Display Of Power turns 20? -- I found a relatively recent clip of lead singer Phil Anselmo VH1 Classic's That Metal Show from late 2010.

These videos are related to the March 2012 issue of Guitar World . For the full text and tablature for the column, you can pick up the issue of newsstands now or in our online store .

These videos are bonus content related to the March 2012 issue of Guitar World .

The metal juggernaut known as HELLYEAH - featuring Vinnie Paul Abbott , Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett , Tom Maxwell and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha - has completed work on its third album for a late spring release.

Lamb of God is widely considered to be one of the founders of the so-called "New Wave of American Heavy Metal" movement, which married the groove metal of the 1990s with punk and hardcore.

Richmond, Virginia's Lamb of God specialize in that brutal sort of thrashy groove metal popularized by Pantera in the early 90s.

Darrell Abbott, also known as Dimebag or Diamond Abbott was the lead guitarist from the heavy metal band Pantera.

Anthrax http://anthrax.com continue to prove they are Heavy Metal masters. The band, with original singer Joey Belladonna, return to Louisville with Testament and special guest Death Angel Sunday, January, 29 at Expo Five for an all ages show.

Metalheads like their music trapped in amber. Once you have a sound, you're stuck.