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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Pays Tribute To CONRAD 'CRONOS' LANT: 'We Changed The History Of Metal As We Know It'

Original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has paid tribute to the band's bassist/vocalist Conrad Lant, better known as Cronos, who died earlier this week at the age of 63. In a social media post, Jeff wrote: "May I thank you all for the overwhelming outpouring of appreciation and condolences. Just...

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VENOM Frontman CONRAD 'CRONOS' LANT Dead At 63

Conrad "Cronos" Lant of black metal pioneers VENOM has died at the age of 63. The vocalist/bassist's passing was confirmed in a post earlier today (Thursday, October 1) on VENOM's official social media, although no cause of death was revealed. The message reads as follows: "IN MEMORIAM — CONRAD 'CRO...

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BAD BRAINS To Release 'Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)' In November

Washington, D.C.'s BAD BRAINS — one of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the American underground music scene — today announce the November 6 release of "Are You Ready: The First Studio Recording (Inner Ear - March 1979)" via Trust Records. For decades, the recordings circulate...

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WHIPLASH Shares 'Bullet Train' Single From Upcoming 'Roar' Album

New Jersey thrash metal institution WHIPLASH have released "Bullet Train", the first single taken from their forthcoming album "Roar", due out worldwide on November 27, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. Driven by Tony Portaro's unmistakable guitar work and vocals, the track offers a first taste of a re...

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ALICE COOPER And CRISS ANGEL Release Video From 'Welcome To Our Nightmare' Collaboration Shows In Las Vegas

Iconic rocker Alice Cooper and legendary illusionist Criss Angel have just released an exclusive video clip from their recent "Welcome To Our Nightmare" shows — the first-ever visuals made available. Cooper has also revealed that Nita Strauss will be rejoining his band for the upcoming "Welcome To O...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE To Make His First Convention Appearance At 2026 'Son Of Monsterpalooza' In Burbank

Legendary MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will make a rare appearance at the Son Of Monsterpalooza horror convention this October 10 at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California to meet fans for autographs as well as pro-photo ops. As a founding member and drummer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, L...

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PANTERA Announces 'The Great Nola Trendkill' Two-Day Festival With DOWN, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, Others

Behold! The Great Nola Trendkill is upon us. Presented by Housecore Horror, Housecore Records and Live Nation, the special two-day festival will take place at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 20- 21, featuring a landmark performance by PANTERA, marking their first show in New Or...

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JOE SATRIANI AND STEVE VAI Announce Debut SATCHVAI Album 'The Sea Of Emotion', Share 'Mayhem' Single

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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GWAR Is Coming To 'Mutant Football League 2'

You prayed. GWAR heard. And they're coming. Digital Dreams Entertainment Inc. is thrilled to announce Mutant Football League 2: Antarctica Scumdogs, a brand-new DLC pack starring the boundary-breaking metal band, launching for PlayStation 5, Steam, and XBOX Series X|S in October 2026. GWAR tore a ne...

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Original SLIPKNOT Vocalist ANDERS COLSEFNI Is 'Fine' With Not Being The Singer Who Actually Made The Band Famous: 'I Don't Have Any Regrets'

In a new interview with The Phase Remains The Same, original SLIPKNOT singer Anders Colsefni, who contributed lead vocals to the band's "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat." record, was asked where he and his then-SLIPKNOT bandmates wrote the music that ended up becoming "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.". He respon...

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New Jersey Thrash Metal Veterans WHIPLASH Announce New Album 'Roar'

Time To Kill Records has announced the signing of WHIPLASH, welcoming one of American thrash metal's most enduring underground forces to its roster. Led by true underground warrior Tony Portaro, the New Jersey veterans have spent more than four decades keeping the raw spirit of thrash metal alive, i...

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ALICE COOPER Recruits DEE SNIDER, LZZY HALE, JOE HOTTINGER And JOHN 5 For 2026 'Christmas Pudding' Fundraising Event

Renowned as one of Phoenix's signature holiday events, Alice Cooper's 24th annual "Christmas Pudding" fundraising event returns on December 12, 2026, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona with another powerhouse lineup featuring Alice Cooper, Dee Snider from TWISTED SISTER, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hott...

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JOHNNY LEE MIDDLETON: SAVATAGE Will 'Probably' Play Some U.S. Shows In 2027

In a new interview with Metal Walt of Metal Mayhem ROC, bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE was asked if there are plans for the band to tour more in the coming years, including possibly in the U.S., after playing sporadic shows in Europe and South America i...

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Former SYMPHONY X Bassist THOMAS MILLER Announces Debut Album From Solo Project LAZARUS EFFECT

Sensory Records has announced the compelling eponymous debut from THOMAS MILLER'S LAZARUS EFFECT, the new venture from the former founding SYMPHONY X bassist. Thomas Miller started his music career in central New Jersey and played in numerous cover and original bands influenced by progressive bands...

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Watch: BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Performs Entire 'Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)' Album At 2026 HELLSINKI METAL FESTIVAL

Adam "Nergal" Darski of BEHEMOTH has joined forces with Icelandic black metal band MISÞYRMING for an exclusive 2026 live project. They are performing BEHEMOTH's 1995 debut album, "Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)", in its entirety live as a full conceptual work for the first time to mark the re...