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ENSLAVED Remains One Of Progressive Metal's Most Restless Bands: 'We're Still Looking For New Paths'

By David E. Gehlke ENSLAVED co-founding member, guitarist and primary songwriter Ivar Bjørnson decided to throw caution to the proverbial wind after deciding his demos for what would become "Mið" weren't up to snuff. Instead of relying on standardized, if not predictable, ways of working, Bjørnson s...

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STEVE VAI On Debut SATCHVAI Album 'The Sea Of Emotion': 'It Was My Favorite Collaboration'

After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. "The Sea Of Emotion", the first studio album from SATCHVAI, will be released November 6, 2026 via...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY On Being Vegan: 'Why Do We Think We're More Important Than All The Other Animals? There's No Basis For That'

In a new interview with Samuel Goldsmith of the U.K.'s Good Food Podcast, QUEEN guitarist Brian May talked about being vegan. Although May had been fighting for wildlife for years, he didn't actually go vegan until January 2020, when he took part in Veganuary as an experiment. Since the coronavirus...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Perform With The Band At Two Shows On 50th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, revealed that he will reunite with the band for two shows in November and December where he will perform "a few" songs in honor of ACCEPT's 50th anniversary. Reece was recruited for ACCEP...

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METAL CHURCH Shares Music Video For Title Track Of 'Dead To Rights' Album

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH have released a music video for "Dead To Rights", the title track of their thirteenth studio album, which came out in April via Rat Pak Records. The clip, which can be seen below. features footage from METAL CHURCH's blistering set at the Alcatraz festival in K...

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Watch: AEROSMITH Reunites With Drummer JOEY KRAMER For First Of Two Hollywood Bowl Concerts

Joey Kramer reunited with AEROSMITH Thursday night (October 29) in Los Angeles, California, marking his first performance with the band since February 2020. The 76-year-old drummer, who has battled a series of health issues in recent years, returned to the stage alongside singer Steven Tyler, guitar...

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THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Shares New Single Built Around Previously Unreleased JIMI HENDRIX Riff

THE POWER OF 3, the powerhouse trio featuring acclaimed singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana and bassist Rhonda Smith, returns today with their new single "Taxi", featuring a previously unreleased guitar riff from Jimi Hendrix. Through their longstanding relationships with the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH: 'Back To The Beginning' Soundtrack And Film Set For Release In December

Following today's worldwide cinematic release of "Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning", music fans around the world will now be able to celebrate the historic final performances from Ozzy Osbourne (solo) and with the original BLACK SABBATH lineup via the official soundtrack release...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Is 'Speaking Again' With WOLF HOFFMANN After Nearly Four Decades: It's 'Really Exciting'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, was asked if he was contacted by ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann about possibly contributing to the band's recently released 50th-anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976-2026". Reece said (...

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K.K. DOWNING Turns 75, Gets Birthday Messages From Members Of METALLICA, SLAYER, SCORPIONS, ACCEPT, THIN LIZZY, Others

Some of the biggest and best musicians in the heavy metal and hard rock community have recorded short birthday messages for former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who turned 75 years old on Tuesday, October 27. Among the musicians featured in the heartwarming video compi...

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JORN LANDE's Moment Has Arrived On New TONY IOMMI Solo Album, 'From The Dark'

By David E. Gehlke Tony Iommi's decision to enlist veteran Norwegian singer Jorn Lande to perform vocals on "From The Dark", his new solo album, was one of those "Ah, this makes perfectly good sense" moments. Lande is cut from the same cloth as his hero, Ronnie James Dio, whom he has not only subbed...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Praises 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Concert Film But Says She 'Probably' Won't Watch It Again

Fifteen months after Ozzy Osbourne's death, his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne sat down with the BBC's Mark Savage to talk about his final performance, last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom, being made into a theatrical release. Produced by Mercury...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY OSBOURNE A.I. Avatar: 'The Backlash, It Was My Own Fault'

During an appearance on the Great Company With Jamie Laing podcast, Jack Osbourne once again addressed the controversy surrounding the recently announced Ozzy Osbourne A.I. avatar, which is coming to life through a partnership between the Osbourne family, Hyperreal, the digital human technology comp...

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Monumental

Never underestimate the effort it takes to convert musical ideas to actual, tangible recordings. Although plenty of bands have it relatively easy when it comes to the pursuit of success, a much larger number have to dive through multiple rings of fire on the way to achieving any kind of recognition...

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See Official Video Recap Of Star-Studded 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Purple-Carpet World Premiere In Los Angeles

Jack and Sharon Osbourne hosted the official world premiere of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" on Wednesday, October 14 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. An official video recap of the event can be seen below. Among the musicians who attended the purple-carpet event were Geeze...