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Lyric Video Premiere: PARADISE LOST's 'Ghosts'

The official lyric video for "Ghosts", the new single from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Obsidian", which will be released on May 15 via Nuclear Blast. The group's sixteenth studio LP, which was recorded with produc...

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Listen To EVANESCENCE's New Single 'Wasted On You'

EVANESCENCE will release its first album of new original music in nine years, "The Bitter Truth" (BMG),over the course of this year, beginning with the first song and video, "Wasted On You". The video for "Wasted On You", which will premiere later today, was shot by each band member — lead singer-s...

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BRET MICHAELS Revealed As BANANA On 'The Masked Singer'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels is Banana, one of the contestants on Fox's smash hit "The Masked Singer". Banana, who had won over the studio audiences and four judges with each of his four performances, returned to the show last night (Wednesday, April 22) to perform a version of Bob Dylan's "Knockin...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On 'Rust In Peace' Album: That 'Is The Record That Turned The Corner'

In episode 58 of the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson discussed the band's classic fourth album, "Rust In Peace". Released in September 1990 via Capitol Records, it was MEGADETH's first LP with guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza following the departures of Jef...

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Omens

Rock fans are numb to bands that crib the blues-rock riffs of LED ZEPPELIN's first three albums. What's rarer is a band that evokes the headier back-half of that vaunted legacy band's catalog. ELDER have spent the last few years welding the approach of modern acts such as MASTODON and BARONESS with...

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DEE SNIDER's Live DVD/CD From 'For The Love Of Metal' Tour To Arrive This Summer

Dee Snider has confirmed that his new live DVD and CD will arrive this summer. The set, which may end up being called "For The Love Of Metal Live", was recorded during the touring cycle for his latest solo album, "For The Love Of Metal". The TWISTED SISTER frontman discussed the upcoming release dur...

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EVANESCENCE Announces 'The Bitter Truth' Album; 'Wasted On You' Single To Arrive Next Week

EVANESCENCE has set "The Bitter Truth" as the title of its new album. The first single from the effort, "Wasted On You", will be made available next Friday, April 24. The band announced the news on Twitter, saying: "We promised you a new album in 2020 and we won't let anything stop us. We are proud...

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Drummer NICK BARKER Exits LOCK UP

LOCK UP drummer Nick Barker has announced his departure from the band. Barker said in a statement: "After 'not feeling it' for a considerable amount of time and pondering my future within the ranks of the band, I've decided to call it a quits with LOCK UP. There's no bad blood or ill feeling in any...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD And Son Perform Acoustically While In Quarantine (Video)

SAXON frontman Biff Byford recently teamed up with his son Seb (NAKED SIX) to perform a couple of songs acoustically as a special "thank you" to the band's fans all over the world, those who must go to work every day and those staying at home keeping everyone safe during this difficult time. SAXON s...

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IGGY POP: 'The Bowie Years' Seven-CD Box Set Due In May

A seven-CD box set "The Bowie Years" exploring Iggy Pop's Berlin-era albums is today announced for release on May 29 via UMe. The box set features remastered versions of "The Idiot", "Lust For Life", live album "TV Eye" and rare outtakes, alternate mixes and a 40-page book. "Lust For Life" and "The...

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LZZY HALE Will Use Coronavirus Downtime To Fine-Tune Songs For Next HALESTORM Album

During an April 2 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album. "We were actually supposed to get together with Nick Raskulinecz and start some pre-[production when the...

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Did POISON's BRET MICHAELS Perform 'Sweet Home Alabama' On 'The Masked Singer'?

POISON fans are continuing to speculate that Banana, one of the contestants on Fox's smash hit "The Masked Singer", is none other than Bret Michaels. Banana, who had won over the studio audiences and four judges with each of his three performances, returned to the show last night (Wednesday, April 1...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Parts Ways With Longtime Guitarist, Announces New Bassist

Finnish melodic death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM have parted ways with longtime guitarist Joonas Koto. In addition, they have acquired a new bassist, Mikko Kivistö. OMNIUM GATHERUM announced the latest lineup changes in a social media post earlier today. The group wrote: "As you all know times and si...

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GODSMACK Teases 'Unforgettable' Video

A teaser for GODSMACK's music video for its latest single, "Unforgettable", is available below. The clip was filmed on February 15 when the band invited more than 300 students to join them for a performance of the song at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. "It was absolutely insane," Ellio...

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Me And That Man

When BEHEMOTH driving force Nergal released the first ME AND THAT MAN album, "Songs Of Love And Death", back in 2017, it was a project — a collaboration, in fact, with folk musician John Porter — that instantly made complete sense to large swathes of the underground metal world. If you dug Nick Cave...