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Project: Regeneration Vol. 2

It makes the brain ache to think that 25 years have passed since STATIC-X released "Wisconsin Death Trip". One of the nu-metal era's most distinctive bands, the LA-based industrial rockers hit the jackpot with both the aforementioned debut and 2001's vicious "Machine", and while their later efforts...

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P.O.D. Announces 'VERITAS' Album Details

Platinum-selling rock juggernaut P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval (vocals),Marcos Curiel (guitar) and Traa Daniels (bass) — will release its 11th album, "VERITAS". It will arrive May 3 via Mascot Records. Last fall, the band debuted the video for "Drop", which features a vicious vocal cameo from LAMB OF GOD...

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GENE SIMMONS's Solo Band To Perform At 2024 Edition Of Brazil's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

KISS bassist Gene Simmons will perform with his solo band, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, on Friday, April 26 at the Brazilian edition of the Summer Breeze festival at Memorial da América Latina in São Paulo. In addition to Simmons, the GENE SIMMONS BAND members for this date will include guitarists Brent W...

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Dead Mother Moon

Melodic death metal has been hugely influential over the last 30 years, arguably more so than any other metallic sub-strain. The impact of those early IN FLAMES, DARK TRANQUILLITY and AT THE GATES records can hardly be overstated at this point, and there are countless examples of bands doing great t...

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DIXIE DREGS Recruit DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS For April 2024 Tour

Legendary American rock band DIXIE DREGS will hit the road across the East Coast this spring. The lineup of Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein, Allen Sloan will once again be joined by keyboardist Jordan Rudess for eight special shows beginning April 18 in Nashville, Tennessee and concluding o...

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HALESTORM's JOE HOTTINGER On Songwriting Sessions For Next Album: 'It's A Blast'

In a recent interview with V13, HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger spoke about the band's plans for the coming months He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In January, we're writing the whole month, and February we're writing. And we have that Knotfest in Australia in March. And then hopeful...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE On New KING DIAMOND Music: 'As Soon As We're Done With A Couple Of Songs, We'll Probably Release Those'

In a new interview with Friday 13th Metal, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque offered an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Titled "The Institute", KING DIAMOND's first studio LP in 17 years is tentatively due before the end of the year via M...

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LEAVES' EYES Shares Music Video For New Single 'Realm of Dark Waves'

Symphonic metal vikings LEAVES' EYES will release their new album, "Myths Of Fate", on March 22, 2024 via AFM Records. Four years after bringing "The Last Viking" to Valhalla with their previous opus, LEAVES' EYES resurrect with "Myths Of Fate" to celebrate their 20th year of existence. With their n...

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Ex-SAIGON KICK Singer MATT KRAMER Blasts Former Bandmates Over Upcoming Anniversary Tour; JASON BIELER Fires Back

Former SAIGON KICK singer Matt Kramer has blasted guitarist/vocalist Jason Bieler and drummer Phil Varone for their recent announcement that they were planning to embark on a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's third album, "Water". Released in September 1993, "Water" was the first S...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Voices Decapitated Skull In 'Here For Blood' Horror-Comedy

A gory throwback to video store staples of the '80s and '90s, Screambox original heavy metal horror-comedy "Here For Blood" will invade select theaters, digital and Screambox on February 9. Struggling to make ends meet, a rowdy pro wrestler agrees to babysit a precocious 10-year-old girl. What start...

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Watch: DAVE LOMBARDO, SCOTT IAN, JOSH FREESE And STEVE GORMAN Perform AC/DC Classics At 2024 Tribute To BON SCOTT

Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Larry LaLonde (PRIMUS),Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS),Steve Gorman (THE BLACK CROWES),Jay Buchanan and Scott Holiday (RIVAL SONS) and Billy Rowe (BUCKCHERRY) are among the musicians who took part in "A Tribute To Bon Scott Of A...

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JAMES KOTTAK Had Just Been Through 48-Day Stint In Rehab Facility Before His Death, Says KINGDOM COME Singer

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" about the passing of the group's drummer, James Kottak. Kottak, who was open about his battle with alcoholism, died Tuesday morning...

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Original KINGDOM COME Singer LENNY WOLF Pays Tribute To JAMES KOTTAK: 'A Very Lovable, Emotional And Charming Guy'

Original KINGDOM COME singer Lenny Wolf has paid tribute to the band's drummer James Kottak who died on Tuesday (January 9) at the age of 61. In a statement posted on social media, Lenny said: "A very lovable, emotional and charming guy who lived Rock 'n Roll to its fullest in any aspect, and one to...

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KIKO LOUREIRO On His Decision To Leave MEGADETH: 'I Knew I Needed And Wanted To Be Home'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Kiko Loureiro was asked what led to his decision to leave MEGADETH at the end of 2023 after a nine-year run with the band. He responded: "It started when I booked a trip home to Brazil. The last time I'd been was in 2019, before the pandemic; I got to a...

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SCORPIONS: JAMES KOTTAK Was 'A Wonderful Human Being, A Great Musician And Loving Family Man'

German hard rock legends SCORPIONS have commented on the passing of their longtime drummer James Kottak, calling the American musician "a wonderful human being" and a "loving family man". Earlier today (Tuesday, January 9),the band released the following statement via social media: "Very sad news.....