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Rose Thorn Necklace

As every good goth knows, much joy can be derived from miserable music. GHOST BATH have never truly conformed to any particular subgenre tag, but there have certainly been a few consistent elements in the North Dakota crew's sound, from a woozy, post-black metal sheen that was always too dark to be...

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IN THIS MOMENT Announces Summer 2025 U.S. Tour With WARGASM, KAT VON D And THE PRETTY WILD

IN THIS MOMENT has announced the 2025 "Hell Hath No Fury" tour. The 22-city trek, featuring special guests WARGASM, Kat Von D and THE PRETTY WILD, will kick off on July 16 at Epic Events Center in Green Bay, making stops across the U.S. in Nashville, Memphis, Detroit and more before wrapping up in A...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'To Survive In This Business, You Have To Be Growing Constantly'

POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty says bands need to ditch the "douchey rock star" attitude if they want to succeed today. During a recent conversation with SNSmix.com, Kakaty discussed how touring has changed during POP EVIL's 24-year career. The singer noted that concerts are no longer just about pla...

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DARK ANGEL Performs Without Guitarist ERIC MEYER At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. The following day, Eric took to his Facebook page to write: "All of our LEGIONS...

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Pink Elephant

Alternative rock was going through a transformation in the early 2000s, when some bands held onto a strongly post-grunge sound, inspired by '90s mainstays such as NIRVANA and PEARL JAM, and others looked to develop a new approach. Alternative rock radio played everyone from SHINEDOWN to THE WHITE ST...

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WINGER's KIP WINGER: 'We're A Very Misunderstood Band'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that many people consider his band to be outliers within the 1980s "hair metal" scene. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're a very misunde...

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ROB HALFORD Still Loves 'The Writing Experience' With JUDAS PRIEST: 'It's So Exciting'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how the band's songwriting approach has evolved over the course of the last five decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ideas. I call 'em seeds, heavy metal seeds. There are so many seeds go...

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LOU GRAMM Says He Will Continue Performing With FOREIGNER 'For Another Year Or So'

FOREIGNER kicked off its spring 2025 Latin American tour Monday night (April 28) at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. Handling lead vocals for most of the set was FOREIGNER guitarist Luis Maldonado, while original FOREIGNER vocalist Lou Gramm joined in for the last four songs. Asked in...

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SAM LOEFFLER On Not Using Outside Producer For CHEVELLE's Upcoming Album: 'It's The Hardest Thing We've Ever Done'

In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler spoke about the band's recently released new single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)". The track is taken from CHEVELLE's as-yet-unannounced tenth studio album, which will arrive later in...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Didn't Have To Change His Songwriting Approach To Accommodate His Singing Voice

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents…, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again addressed why he no longer hires singers, preferring instead to take on vocal duties himself in recent years. Asked if he has had to change his compositional approach to accommodate his singing voic...

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WITCHCRAFT Shares 'Spirit' Song From Upcoming 'IDAG' Album

Swedish doom rock legends WITCHCRAFT have released "Spirit", a soulful and eerie new song taken from their seventh studio album "IDAG", due on May 23 via Heavy Psych Sounds. From the depths of the Swedish darkness, "IDAG" emerges, and holy hell, it's flamboyant. Led by enigmatic guitarist, singer an...

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THIN LIZZY And BLACK STAR RIDERS Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Launches New Collection Of Artwork

After an incredible response to his debut art collection in 2024, legendary THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham is back with six brand-new original prints, launching April 28, 2025. The new collection blends unseen pieces from the '80s and '90s with fresh creations from the last three years, reflectin...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Defends Onstage 'Gimmick' Of Throwing Guitar Picks Into Audience: 'It Started Out Of Necessity'

Yngwie Malmsteen has defended his onstage "gimmick" of throwing and kicking guitar picks into the audience, explaining that it's a necessity for him to be able to pull off his complex guitar licks. The legendary Swedish guitarist made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic about his new album "Toky...

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Übercode Œuvre

Strap your brains in, folks. This going to be a mind-fuck for the ages. Germany's premier exponents of virtuoso jazz metal have been making astonishing records for a long time. From the ultra-progressive madness of early albums like 2008's "Starke Stucke", through to mutant metal monoliths like "Bre...

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SAMMY HAGAR On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'I Miss The Guy So Much'

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Sammy Hagar once again spoke about how he mended his relationship with the late Eddie Van Halen. Prior to the guitarist's October 2020 passing after a long battle with cancer, Sammy said that the two were fortunately able to reconnect thanks to the grea...