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Music Community Introduces System For Tagging AI-Generated Songs

IFPI, RIAA, A2IM, WIN, IMPALA, The Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and Human Artistry Campaign, representing a broad spectrum of recorded music creators and companies around the world, announced a unified approach to voluntary track labeling to give fans clearer information about the use of generative AI (GenAI)...

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The Darkness. The Dread. The Suffering

It is easy to become desensitized to so-called extreme music. Bands of various descriptions have pushed the boundaries of what is vaguely acceptable to human ears, and as time passes, the notion that a scream, a blastbeat or a barrage of ugly noise is liable to upset anyone becomes nonsensical. The...

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Satanic Chaos Legions

NUNSLAUGHTER has been spouting odes to the devil since the mid-eighties. Don of the Dead is the only remaining original member of the blasphemous crew who relocated from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. The band's new(er) home is very relevant considering their growing reputation as a powerhouse live act. T...

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Second Posthumous JOHN SYKES Single 'Believe In Yourself' Now Available

Australia's Golden Robot Records has released "Believe In Yourself", the second posthumous single from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES). The track serves as a poignant preview of a forthcoming posthumous EP featuring some of the last...

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UNDEROATH Announces Fall 2026 'Define The Great Line' 20th-Anniversary Tour With AUGUST BURNS RED, ATREYU

UNDEROATH is excited to celebrate 20 years of its hit album "Define The Great Line" with some of the biggest shows of the band's career this fall. The special anniversary tour kicks off on November 5 in St. Louis, with stops to follow in Las Vegas, Vancouver, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, Atlanta, and...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says He Started Playing Guitar Again A Week Ago: 'I Can Feel The Creative Energy Starting To Swell'

In a new interview with Daniel Harris, a YouTube streamer known as The Rageaholic, ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer, whose band effectively split up after he was arrested for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, was asked if his new music will be inspired at a...

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Second Posthumous JOHN SYKES Single 'Believe In Yourself' To Be Released This Month

Australia's Golden Robot Records will release "Believe In Yourself", the second posthumous single from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),on June 12. The track is available globally now to pre-save on all major streaming platforms and...

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FRANK HANNON Says TESLA's 'Lyrics About Heartfelt Emotion' Allowed The Band 'To Stand The Test Of Time'

In a new interview with host David Robinson of the 60MW podcast, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke about how his band was unfairly categorized as an 1980s "hair metal" band by the music press. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we had loud guitars. And I think the whole era was lu...

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AMORPHIS Announces European 'Borderland Tour 2027' With INSOMNIUM And UNTO OTHERS

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have announced the European "Borderland Tour 2027", with support from INSOMNIUM and UNTO OTHERS. The trek will kick off on January 22, 2027 in Hamburg, Germany and continue across Europe before wrapping up on February 14 in Tilburg, Netherlands. The tour will include stops...

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UNDEROATH Announces 'The Van Tour To Vans Warped' Intimate Tour

UNDEROATH invites fans to connect with them this summer at some of the most intimate shows the band has played since their earliest days. "Underoath: The Van Tour To Vans Warped Tour" is presented by Vans and set to kick off on June 8 in Jacksonville. The tour will hit independent venues around the...

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RAY ALDER Doesn't Rule Out Future FATES WARNING Live Shows: 'We Need To Work The Logistics Out Correctly'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, singer Ray Alder spoke about the current status of FATES WARNING, the progressive metal band he has been a member of for nearly four decades. He said (as tra...

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JOEY VERA 'Would Love To' Play Shows With FATES WARNING Again: 'I Know That There's Offers Coming In From Promoters'

In a new interview with George Dionne of The Rock Is George podcast, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked about the current status of FATES WARNING, the progressive metal band he has been a member of for three decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, I wish I had an ans...

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JOHNNY VAN ZANT On LYNYRD SKYNYRD's Future: 'As Long As I Have Good Health, We'll See Where It Leads Us'

During an April 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", LYNYRD SKYNYRD vocalist Johnny Van Zant — brother of late great SKYNYRD frontman/songwriter Ronnie Van Zant — was asked about the group's future and how long he thinks he and his bandmates can keep performing live. Johnny r...

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DYING FETUS Announces Fall 2026 Tour with SANGUISUGABOGG And CROWBAR

Death metal titans DYING FETUS are set to decimate stages this fall on a crushing co-headline tour with SANGUISUGABOGG. The trek will kick off on September 17 in Philadelphia at Franklin Music Hall and will run through October 24, wrapping up in Richmond at The National. Support for the tour comes f...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Entire Debut Solo Album 'Rescue You' At April 2026 Oslo Concert

Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) performed his first solo album, 1985's "Rescue You", in its entirety, along with his other hits, at select shows in Scandinavia this past week. Backing Joe at the gigs was his solo band consisting of Nikolo Kotzev on guitar, Ken Sandi...