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Would PHIL RUDD Play With AC/DC Again? 'I Would Do It For The Fans', He Says

In a new interview with New Zealand's Stuff, longtime AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd addressed the fact that he laid down the drum tracks on the band's latest album, 2020's "Power Up", but is not part of the accompanying tour. "There was a time when I thought it was the end of my world," he told Stuff. "I...

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SLIPKNOT Files Lawsuit To Assume Control Of Slipknot.com Domain From Anonymous Squatter

According to Domain Name Wire, SLIPKNOT has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Slipknot.com domain for cybersquatting under the federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and trademark infringement. The lawsuit claims that Slipknot.com was registered in 2001, several years afte...

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Watch: HELLOWEEN Pulls Out Rarities, New Songs For '40 Years Anniversary Tour' Kick-Off In Luxembourg

German power metal legends HELLOWEEN kicked off their "40 Years Anniversary Tour" Friday night (October 17) at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. March Of Time (first time performed live since 2018) 02. The King For A 1000 Years (...

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Sweden's BULLET Announces First New Album In Seven Years, 'Kickstarter'

Swedish band BULLET — comprised of Dag "Hell" Hofer (vocals),Hampus Klang (guitar),Gustav Hector (bass),Gustav Hjortsjö (drums),and latest addition Freddie Johansson (guitar) — got together in the autumn of 2001, with the aim of playing traditional heavy metal inspired by the late 1970s and earl...

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SIRENIA Releases Music Video For New Single 'Nightside Den'

Symphonic metallers SIRENIA have released the official music video for "Nightside Den", the first single from the band's upcoming album, "Amanita Messis". The follow-up 2023's "1977" picks up the trail where the previous LP left off, with SIRENIA continuing to deliver melodic and catchy metal with a...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid

In a new interview with the "Music And We" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that he remembers hearing early on in his life that helped him "fall in love with music". He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first one that comes to mind… So I've t...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE To Release Live Album: 'We're In The Mixing Process'

Former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey has confirmed to Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio that a full-length concert recording from the long-defunct band is in the works for an official release. "We're actually working on a live album right now," he said. "Yeah, we're in the mixing process… So I'...

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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Guitarist ANDREY SMIRNOV

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have parted ways with guitarist Andrey Smirnov. A replacement guitarist has yet to be announced. Earlier today, U.D.O. released the following statement via social media: "After many years of successful collabo...

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SABATON Shares Music Video For 'I, Emperor' From 'Legends' Album

Coming off the announcement of a massive 2025 worldwide tour including a 31-date North American run set for early 2026, Swedish metallers SABATON have just released their eleventh studio album, "Legends", via Better Noise Music (marking the band's label debut). It features the latest single and acco...

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EVA UNDER FIRE Releases First New Music In Two Years, 'Awakening'

After amassing tens of millions of streams, shaking the charts, touring with bands like FROM ASHES TO NEW, ASKING ALEXANDRIA and SKILLET, and performing with 30 SECONDS TO MARS, all the while earning critical acclaim from Loudwire and New Noise Magazine, EVA UNDER FIRE return with the riveting and d...

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NOTHING MORE Releases Cover Of NINE INCH NAILS' 'We're In This Together'

As they gear up for a headline European tour that begins November 7 in Tampere, Finland, three-times-Grammy-nominated rock outfit NOTHING MORE has released its interpretation of "We're in This Together" by NINE INCH NAILS from the latter band's 1999 album "The Fragile". It's a song that has always h...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Praises New GUNS N' ROSES Drummer ISAAC CARPENTER: 'He's The Best Drummer I Know'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was asked what he has learned from playing with such a wide variety of musicians, including his GN'R bandmates, as well as members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JANE'S ADDICTION, among others. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Tampa 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, has shared official video of the "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" June 7, 2025 book event at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa, Florida. The intimate, live discussi...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'It Was Like A Living Wake'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack was asked what the experience of the "Back To The Beginning" concert was like for him, being that it marked his father's final performance as a solo artist and with the rest of the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH. He said: "I got up...

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STEVE MORSE BAND Shares Music Video For 'TexUS' Featuring ERIC JOHNSON

The STEVE MORSE BAND will release a brand-new album, "Triangulation", on November 14 via Music Theories Recordings. The official music video for the LP's second single, "TexUS", featuring a guest appearance by Eric Johnson, can be seen below. Whenever we think of the greatest guitar players of all t...