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Rites Of The Black Mass: The Definitive Edition

Thanks to the way the music industry works these days, just about everything will get re-released eventually. This is not always a good thing, as mediocre records can easily be repackaged to seem more important now than they ever were first time around. But every now and then, some astute undergroun...

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GUNS N' ROSES Release Two New Singles, 'Nothin'' And 'Atlas'

Powerhouse rock icons GUNS N' ROSES have returned today with two brand new singles. Marking their first new music release since 2023, "Nothin'" and "Atlas" find the long-running band still at the height of their powers, showcasing two different sides of their personality. "Atlas" is GN'R in full sur...

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CYHRA, Featuring Former IN FLAMES And AMARANTHE Members, Releases New Single 'Box With Spirits'

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA — featuring AMARANTHE co-founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN and SUBURBAN TRIBE members — has released a new single, "Box With Spirits". The supergroup continues to offer a fresh sound that challenges the boundaries of modern metal, l...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Leaving MEGADETH: 'I Had Nothing Left To Give The Band, And They Had Nothing Left For Me'

From mastering the language to becoming a force in the Japanese music scene, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has called Japan his home for over two decades. On the latest episode of Kylie Olsson's YouTube show "Life In Six Strings", Marty shows us a side of Japan that most people never see....

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FOO FIGHTERS Announce Benefit Concert For 'Hope The Mission' And 'Los Angeles Mission'

FOO FIGHTERS will play a special benefit concert on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, with proceeds benefitting organizations that Dave and Jordyn Grohl and the band have long supported, including Hope The Mission and Los Angeles Mission. The only pre-sale opportunity for...

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KEANU REEVES's Rock Band DOGSTAR Announces Spring/Summer 2026 European Tour

Keanu Reeves's reactivated 1990s and early 2000s grunge band DOGSTAR will embark on the European "All In Now Tour" in June/July 2026. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow (Wednesday, December 3) at 10 a.m. local time. The general on-sale starts Friday, December 5. "All In Now Tour" 2...

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LION'S SHARE Announces First Full-Length Studio Album In 17 Years, 'Inferno'

LION'S SHARE is back — stronger than ever! With six acclaimed albums and a string of successful digital singles, the Swedish heavy metal powerhouse is set to unleash its long-awaited comeback album, "Inferno", on March 27, 2026, through German label Metalville Records. This marks the band's first fu...

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NICKO MCBRAIN To Sign Copies Of 'Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History' At Fort Lauderdale Event

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, who retired from touring with the band in December 2024, will sign copies of "Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History" at Barnes & Noble in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. To make this event safe and enjoyable for...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Drummer RAYMOND HERRERA Says DAVE MUSTAINE 'Did Not Like' His Remix Of MEGADETH's 'Symphony Of Destruction'

In a new interview with Story Mode, former FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera, who is also a composer and producer of music for video games, television, feature films and transmedia, spoke about his one-off collaboration with MEGADETH nearly two decades ago. He said: "That's actually a funny story...

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Watch: Former VENOM Members JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN And ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Reunite On Stage In Japan

Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on Sunday, November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players:...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Announces Return Of Vocalist/Guitarist DERON MILER

Florida death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION have returned to a five-piece lineup, featuring Deron Miler on vocals/guitar, Jesse Jolly on bass/vocals, Chris Cannella on guitar, Ronnie Parmer on drums and Phil Fasciana on guitar. Earlier today (Saturday, November 29),MALEVOLENT CREATION released...

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MANTAS Confirms CRONOS Was Invited To Join Him And ABADDON For 'Welcome To Hell' 45th-Anniversary Celebration In 2026

Guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various festivals in 2026, including Germany's K...

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CANDLEMASS Singer JOHAN LÄNGQVIST Had No Problem With Band Playing Reunion Concert With MESSIAH MARCOLIN: 'He Had My Blessing'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, CANDLEMASS singer Johan Längqvist (a.k.a. Johan Langquist) spoke about the band's recent one-off world-exclusive performance featuring CANDLEMASS's former vocalist Messiah Marcolin, which took place at this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival Gre...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Has A 'Nice Friendship' With Current Lineup Of FOREIGNER Now

In a rare in-depth interview with Rock Candy magazine, Lou Gramm, the man with the golden voice, told editor Howard Johnson that it was just a twist of fate that led him be in FOREIGNER at all and when he was first offered the chance to audition while he was still in his pre-FOREIGNER band BLACK SHE...

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Watch: GOJIRA Plays First Concert With CAR BOMB's GREG KUBACKI

French progressive metallers GOJIRA kicked off a tour of their home country Thursday night (November 27) at Reims Arena in Reims, France. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. GOJIRA guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier recently underwent "minor surgery" on his right hand, rendering him...