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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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WILLIAM SHATNER Says His Heavy Metal Album Will Be Called 'What The F Is Heavy Metal?'

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, "Star Trek" legend William Shatner confirmed that he is working on a heavy metal album. The project, which is being driven by a heavyweight production team led by Adam Hamilton (L.A. GUNS, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE) and Brian Perera, pr...

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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...

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BEARTOOTH's CALEB SHOMO Says His Parents Were 'Incredibly Loving' After He Came Out As 'A Proudly Gay Man'

In a new interview with the Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo spoke about finding the inner strength to publicly come out in May 2026 as a "proudly gay man" after "a decade burying feelings with alcohol." Asked if it was easier to come out to his parents or to t...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On Downside Of Social Media: 'Every Fan Can Express Their Opinion, But Some Of Them Are Just Trolls'

In a recent interview with Jack Mangan and Mark Pruett of S.L.A.M. Support Life And Music, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about how the advent of social media has made it possible for bands and musicians to build an audience without record deals. "Social media, it's been around a while now...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Announces 'Obsolete By Word Of Mouth' October 2026 U.S. Spoken-Word Dates

Former FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell has announced "Obsolete By Word Of Mouth", a rare and deeply personal spoken-word experience celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's "Obsolete" album and offering audiences the opportunity to hear the story behind the landmark LP directly from the art...

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Nightbringer, Lightbringer

The metal underground overlords of "kvlt" likely wouldn't bat a corpse-painted eye if you listed BEHERIT and ARCHGOAT as the 1A and 1B of Finnish blackened death metal. Sure, BEHERIT has the deeper and more storied catalog, but ARCHGOAT have the intrigue. The unfettered trio of Lord Angelslayer (bas...

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FIREWIND Announces New Studio Album 'Gods, Myths & Titans', Shares First Single 'The Legend Of Achilles'

Greek power metal band FIREWIND will release its new studio album, "Gods, Myths & Titans", on February 19, 2027 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. Led by guitar virtuoso Gus G (OZZY OSBOURNE, KING DIAMOND),FIREWIND has evolved into a powerhouse band with a devoted i...

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ROBERT PLANT And SAVING GRACE: 'All That Glitters...' EP To Receive Digital Release In October

Robert Plant and his new band SAVING GRACE have released the official video for the song "Two Coats", from the EP "Saving Grace: All That Glitters..." , due digitally on October 9 via Nonesuch Records. "Saving Grace: All That Glitters..." was previously made available as a vinyl EP on Record Store...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces Newly Remixed Version Of His 1997 Solo Album 'Accident Of Birth'

In 1997, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson released his fourth solo album, "Accident Of Birth", a swaggeringly confident collection of powerful songs that saw the acclaimed singer return to his hard rock and metal roots, following the more experimental sound of the previous "Skunkworks" project. Co...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Celebrates 45 Years Of 'Too Fast For Love' With Definitive Deluxe Limited Edition

"Do You Remember? Well, We Remember." Forty-five years ago, the four members of MÖTLEY CRÜE introduced themselves to the world with a record that was raw and unapologetic and launched one of rock's most notorious and enduring careers. Today, MÖTLEY CRÜE announced a special 45th-anniversary limited...

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ELECTRON Releases New Single 'Taken' Featuring SKINDRED's BENJI WEBBE

ELECTRON has released a brand new single, "Taken", featuring guest vocals from SKINDRED frontman Benji Webbe. It is the latest single to be taken from the forthcoming album "Is This Worth Living For?", due out October 2. "Taken" captures the pressures of life as they reach boiling point with its cru...

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Watch: SOUNDGARDEN Performs With TAYLOR MOMSEN And MIKE MCCREADY During Halftime Of SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Season Opener

SOUNDGARDEN's three surviving members reunited to play halftime of the Seattle Seahawks' season opener on Wednesday, September 9 against the New England Patriots at Seattle's Lumen Field. Guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd were joined by guest vocalist, THE PRETTY RE...

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SHANE EMBURY's Heavy Metal Project ABSOLUTE POWER Shares 'Needs Must When The Devil Drives' Single Featuring TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

ABSOLUTE POWER has shared the title track of its forthcoming second album, "Needs Must When The Devil Drives", due out on November 6, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. The song features former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, who contributes his unmistakable screams to one of th...