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KERRY KING On His Upcoming Second Solo Album: 'It's A Slam Dunk. It's F***ing Crushing.'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the upcoming follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out in May 2024 via Reigning Phoenix M...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ On Danger Of Using Her Platform To Voice Her Opinions: 'Even Just Being A Woman In Metal Is Something That Already Puts A Target On My Head'

In a new interview with Viva!, the U.K.'s leading vegan campaigning charity, Alissa White-Gluz, the powerful Canadian metal vocalist and passionate activist for animal rights, touched upon the polarization between the two major American political parties and how so many people fearful of publicly vo...

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MYLES KENNEDY: 'I Absolutely Refuse To Use A.I. As A 'Writing Tool''

During an appearance on the September 10 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy once again weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artif...

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Taiwan's Biggest Metal Band CHTHONIC And Finnish Artist MARISKA Join Forces On Extreme Metal Track

Taiwan's biggest metal band CHTHONIC and Finnish artist Mariska have released a surprising collaboration, "Näin Määrättiin". The track also marks the first time ever that Mariska has appeared on an extreme metal song. While the new song was inspired by the final words written by Taiwanese political...

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DEAD BOYS Guitarist CHEETAH CHROME Dies At 71

Punk legend Cheetah Chrome — co-founder of DEAD BOYS — died Sunday, September 13 at the age of 71. "We are incredibly sad to announce the news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Cheetah Chrome," Chrome's DEAD BOYS bandmates wrote on social media. "Cheetah was a true original, an archi...

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BUCKCHERRY's STEVIE D. Opens Up About Deadly South Carolina Crash Involving Band's Tour Bus

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, BUCKCHERRY guitarist Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D.) spoke about the multi-vehicle accident that BUCKCHERRY's tour bus was involved in on August 21. According to a post on the band's social media at the time, one person had died in the mu...

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SICK OF IT ALL's PETE KOLLER: LOU KOLLER 'Wanted Us To Keep The Band Going' After His Death

Guitarist Pete Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL says that Lou Koller wanted the band to "keep going" after his death. The SICK OF IT ALL vocalist died in July after a long battle with an esophageal tumor. He was 59 years old. Earlier today (Sunday, September 13),Pete, who is Lou's...

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ELEINE Shares 'Liars Linger' Single From Upcoming 'The Water Taste Of Blood' Album

Swedish metal band ELEINE has dropped its new single and visualizer "Liars Linger" from its upcoming fifth studio album, "The Water Taste Of Blood", due out December 4 via Algoth Records. Where "Watch As We Rise" was the soundtrack of the empire coming down, "Liars Linger" is about the kind of betra...

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JON SCHAFFER Shares Music Video For 'Jekyll Island' From SONS OF LIBERTY Project

Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, SONS OF LIBERTY, JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY and the SCHAFFER/BARLOW project, has released the official music video for "Jekyll Island" from his recently issued reimagining of...

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MASTODON Issues Statement On Lawsuit Filed By BRENT HINDS's Estate: 'We Strongly Deny Allegations Of Ill Intent On Our Part'

The surviving members of MASTODON have commented on the lawsuit filed against the Atlanta metal band by estate of the late former MASTODON member Brent Hinds, claiming the guitarist is still owed money for his share in the group. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the lawsuit, which was...

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PHIL SOUSSAN Says 'It Looks Very, Very Promising' That LAST IN LINE Has Found A New Singer

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan offered an update on the band's search for a new singer following the recent departure of LAST IN LINE's original vocalist Andrew Freeman. Soussan, who joined LAST IN LINE in 2016 following the passing of t...

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STEVEN WILSON Announces 'Requiem For A Village' Album, Shares Title Track

Six-times-Grammy Award-nominated musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson has announced details of his forthcoming ninth studio album. "Requiem For A Village" arrives via Fiction Records on Friday, November 6. A wide array of formats will be available, including digitally, CD, Blu-ray, 140g t...

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MASTODON Sued By Late Guitarist BRENT HINDS's Estate Over His Share Of Business

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the estate of late MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds has filed a lawsuit against the surviving members of the band claiming that he had never been bought out of his share of MASTODON and its related businesses before his death. The estate is also accusing...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says The End Of DAVID ELLEFSON's Time With MEGADETH 'Was Likely Near' Even Before Leaked-Video Scandal

Rolling Stone magazine has shared an excerpt from MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's latest memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", in which he discusses how the band's bassist, David Ellefson, became the focus of online speculation in May 2021 when footage of him masturbating leaked, prompting MEGADETH to fire...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN On Reunion With RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'It Was Lovely. It Was Fantastic.'

In a new interview with Joann Butler In Studio With..., DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reflected on Ritchie Blackmore's reunion with DEEP PURPLE for the first time in more than three decades during the band's headlining concert on August 12 at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York...