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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Alter Ego Project STATICA Releases Music Video For 'Statica'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's alter ego project STATICA has released the official music video for the song "Statica". The clip, which was directed by Lance Drake, was shot on location in Northridge, California. The track is taken from the band's STATICA's four-song EP, which was surprise released a week ago....

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SICK OF IT ALL Frontman LOU KOLLER Dead At 59

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL has died after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. His bandmates made the announcement on social media, saying, "It's with unbelievable sadness that we announce to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of ou...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Surprise Releases New Four-Song EP, 'Statica'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has surprise released a new four-song EP, "Statica". The effort, which consists of the tracks "Lights", "Statica", "Rejoice" and "Ashes", follows up the band's 2023 album "Life Is But A Dream…" and the standalone single "Magic", which dropped in December as part of Black Ops 7 Seas...

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DEFTONES Announce 2026 Edition Of 'Dia De Los Deftones' Festival

DEFTONES have announced the 2026 installment of their music festival, Dia De Los Deftones. The event, which returned in 2022 for the first time since 2019, will take place on November 7, 2026 at Petco Park in San Diego. Joining the influential alt-metal outfit at this year's event will be THE NEIGHB...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE: 'We Always Lean Into Heavy Music, 'Cause That's Just What We Love'

In a new interview with the Nik Nocturnal Podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance (real name Zachary Baker) spoke about the band's musical evolution leading up to the group's latest album, 2023's "Life Is But A Dream...". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We always...

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT And PIERCE THE VEIL To Headline 2026 AFTERSHOCK Festival

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full music lineup for the fourteenth year of Aftershock, set to take place October 1-4 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TOOL, LIMP BIZKIT and PIERCE THE VEIL will headline the West Coast's largest rock, punk and meta...

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SICK OF IT ALL's PETE KOLLER Says His Brother LOU KOLLER Lost 70 Pounds During His Cancer Battle

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace podcast, guitarist Pete Koller or New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL offered a health update on his brother, SICK OF IT ALL vocalist Lou Koller, who announced in September that his cancer had returned just four months aft...

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SICK OF IT ALL's LOU KOLLER On His Cancer Battle: 'I'm Kind Of At A Stalemate'

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL, who announced in September that his cancer had returned just four months after celebrating being declared cancer-free, has shared a new video message in which he said: "Hey, everybody. What's up? It's Lou. It's been a while. To give yo...

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SLAYER To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Reign In Blood' At Inaugural SICK NEW WORLD TEXAS In October 2026

California thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", at the inaugural Sick New World Texas, set to take place October 24, 2026 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Also scheduled to appear are SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DEFTON...

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It's Official: SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Headline 2026 Editions Of SICK NEW WORLD In Las Vegas And Texas

SYSTEM OF A DOWN and KORN will return to Sick New World Las Vegas, taking place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25, 2026. The staggering lineup features additional performances from BRING ME THE HORIZON, EVANESCENCE, Marilyn Manson, Danny Elfman, KNOCKED LOOSE, MINISTRY, AFI, CYPRESS HILL...

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SICK OF IT ALL's LOU KOLLER: 'The Cancer's Come Back And He Brought Some Friends With Him'

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL, who underwent chemotherapy last year after being diagnosed with an esophageal tumor, says that his cancer has returned, four months after he was declared "cancer free". Earlier today (Tuesday, September 30),Lou released a short video...

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AFI Shares Music Video For New Single 'Holy Visions'

Following the announcement of the band's forthcoming album "Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…", due on October 3 via Run For Cover Records, AFI has shared a new song, "Holy Visions", which arrives with a performance video directed by Gilbert Trejo portraying the band bathed in pink and blue light. "Silve...

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SICK OF IT ALL Has 'A Bunch Of Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'We're Planning To Get Together And Start Working On That'

SICK OF IT ALL bassist Craig Setari was interviewed by "Reckless" Rexx Ruger for a new episode of the Pod Scum podcast. Asked what his initial reaction was when SICK OF IT ALL vocalist Lou Koller went public in late June 2024 with the news that doctors discovered a cancerous tumor in his esophagus,...

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AFI Announces New Album 'Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…', Shares Lead Single 'Behind The Clock'

AFI will release a new album, "Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…", on October 3 via Run For Cover Records. "Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…" marks the twelfth album from AFI and will include the lead single "Behind The Clock", which ushers in the bold new era for the iconic band. Alongside the new single, A...

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AFI Announces Fall 2025 Headline Tour With TR/ST

AFI has announced its highly anticipated return to the stage with a North American headline tour, set to kick off this fall with special guest TR/ST. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-date run begins September 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, and brings AFI's electrifying live show to major cities, including...