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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces July 2026 North American Tour Dates With WHORES And CROBOT

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will head West this July for a two-week headlining tour with support provided by WHORES and CROBOT. The trek, which begins on July 6 in Houston, Texas and runs through July 22 in Lincoln, Nebraska, serves as the second leg of their North American tour set to commence next mon...

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GEORGE LYNCH: Seeing EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Up Close And Personal' In 1970s Was A 'Mind-Bending' Experience

In a new interview with The Music Zoo owner Tommy Colletti, legendary DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch recalled seeing VAN HALEN perform in Southern California clubs in the mid-1970s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I saw UFO play with VAN HALEN at the Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk, Ca...

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Watch: SLASH And DUFF MCKAGAN Team Up With STEVEN ADLER, GILBY CLARKE And TAIME DOWNE For 'It's So Easy' Performance At 'Rock For Jennifer'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan teamed up with the band's former members Steven Adler (drums) and Gilby Clarke (guitar),along with FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe, to play the GN'R classic "It's So Easy" at last night's (Monday, March 23) "Rock For Jennifer - Loud And Le...

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DINO CAZARES Says New FEAR FACTORY Singer MILO SILVESTRO 'Adapted Very Quickly' To Touring Lifestyle

In a new interview with Brazil's Headbangers News, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about what it has been like working with the group's latest addition, Italian-born vocalist Milo Silvestro, who replaced FEAR FACTORY's original singer Burton C. Bell three years ago. He said (as transcribed...

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Former MISFITS Singer MICHALE GRAVES: 'I've Been A Christian All My Life'

Michale Graves, former lead singer of the MISFITS, was interviewed on the latest episode of When Words Fail, Music Speaks, a music-driven storytelling podcast hosted by James Cox that explores the powerful connection between music, mental wellness, and the human experience. Speaking about his faith,...

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HEIDI SHEPHERD On Becoming Sole Singer Of BUTCHER BABIES After CARLA HARVEY's Departure: 'I Feel Comfortable'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Knotfest's "She's With The Band", the show hosted by Tori Kravitz aiming to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage and in the business, BUTCHER BABIES frontwoman Heidi Shepherd spoke about what it was like becoming the sole singer of the band fo...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES On A.I.: 'It's Much Smarter Than We Are, And It's Gonna Get Even More Smarter'

In a new interview with Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about the man-versus-machine themes of the band's early releases "Demanufacture" (1995),"Remanufacture" (1997) and "Obsolete" (1998) and how some of those lyrics are now more relevant than ever. He said...

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CARNIVORE A.D. Releases Second Single 'I Stand Alone' From Upcoming 'Transmutation' EP

CARNIVORE A.D., featuring bassist/vocalist Baron Misuraca (SHEER TERROR, DARKSIDE NYC),guitarist Chuck Lenihan (CRUMBSUCKERS, CHRISTIAN DEATH) and drummer Joe Cangelosi (KREATOR, MASSACRE, WHIPLASH),will release its first-ever studio EP, "Transmutation", on March 27, 2026 via Apostasy Records. The o...

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IN FLAMES Completes Recording Fifteenth Studio Album

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES have completed recording their fifteenth studio album. The band once again worked at the Los Angeles studio of Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson — who has previously worked with MOTÖRHEAD, BODY COUNT and SEPULTURA, among others — as well as engineer Mike Pl...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER Diagnosed With 'Rare' And 'Aggressive' Type Of Cancer

THE WILDHEARTS frontman and founding member Ginger has been diagnosed with "a rare but aggressive strain of cancer", mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). According to the Mayo Clinic, mantle cell lymphoma typically affects the lymph nodes, but it also can affect the blood, bone marrow and other tissues throu...

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BUCKCHERRY Announces Leg Two Of Summer 2026 'Roar Like Thunder' Tour

Following the previously announced May tour of the U.S, California rockers BUCKCHERRY have released the second leg of their summer 2026 tour, commencing June 26 in West Fargo, North Dakota and ending July 25 in Pueblo, Colorado. These dates include a July 2 stop at the annual Milwaukee, Wisconsin fe...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says Original Idea For His Orchestral Metal Opus 'The Moth' Can Be Traced Back To His Childhood

In the video below, Canadian visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend talks about the inspiration for his rock opera "The Moth". An album over a decade in the making, "The Moth" will finally arrive on May 29, 2026. This 24-track record began as a vague vision more than a decade ago....

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FEAR FACTORY Announces November 2026 U.S. Tour With DARKEST HOUR And BROTALITY

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have announced a November 2026 U.S. tour with support from DARKEST HOUR and BROTALITY. The "Cybernetic Domination" trek will kick off immediately after FEAR FACTORY's upcoming co-headlining tour with Cleveland, Ohio-based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD. FEAR...

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SPREAD EAGLE Announces New Studio Album 'The Brutal Divine', Shares First Single 'Street Noise'

Hard rock veterans SPREAD EAGLE will release a new album, "The Brutal Divine", on June 12, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, the band has shared the first single and accompanying video, "Street Noise", available below. SPREAD EAGLE is set to embark on "The Brutal Divin...

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HEIDI SHEPHERD Says New BUTCHER BABIES Album Is Finally 'Finished': 'We've Been Working On It For A While'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Heidi Shepherd spoke about the band's plans to release a full-length album following the arrival of two new singles, "Lost In Your Touch" and "Sincerity", via Judge & Jury R...