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SNOT Plays First Show With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

SNOT has recruited Andy Knapp of fellow Southern California band STRONGER THAN MACHINES to front the reunited group for all of its 2025 shows and beyond. Knapp made his live debut with SNOT Friday night (January 17) at the Parish room at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. The performance was...

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Original GRAVEYARD RODEO Drummer WAYNE 'DOOBIE' FABRA Dead At 58

Wayne "Doobie" Fabra, original drummer of the groundbreaking New Orleans band GRAVEYARD RODEO, died on January 15. He was 58 years old. Fabra's death comes a little over five years after the passing of GRAVEYARD RODEO singer Perry McAuley. Kyle Thomas of fellow New Orleans metal band EXHORDER paid t...

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Watch: SHADOWS FALL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, Ex-MEGADETH Members Jam Metal Classics At 2025 'Extreme Music Awards'

The 2025 Extreme Music Awards show, held on January 11 at Empire Live was a huge success, surpassing last year's inaugural show attendance, while the truly awesome list of metal and hardcore luminaries there to present and lend their chops to Jason Bittner's all-star jam grew exponentially. It was a...

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ZZ TOP's BILLY GIBBONS Shares New Song 'Livin' It Up Down In Texas'

Concord Records has announced the release of "Livin' It Up Down In Texas", a new track by Billy F Gibbons that was previewed earlier this month in an episode of the hit Paramount+ series "Landman" created by Taylor Sheridan. The single was written by the ZZ TOP founder and frontman along with "Landm...

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AVANTASIA Shares 'Against The Wind' Song From Upcoming 'Here Be Dragons' Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "Against The Wind", featuring H.E.A.T. vocalist Kenny Leckremo, can be seen below. Samme...

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GOTTHARD Releases New Single 'Thunder & Lightning' From Upcoming 'Stereo Crush' Album

Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD have kicked off the new year with the release of their second single, "Thunder & Lightning", from their upcoming 12-track studio album "Stereo Crush". As the world remains blanketed in snow, this new track spreads spring fever with its uplifting leads and emotio...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist DON AIREY Announces New Solo Album 'Pushed To The Edge'

Don Airey, the master behind the keys for some of rock's most iconic albums, has announced his latest studio album, "Pushed To The Edge", set to be released on March 28 via earMUSIC. The new song "Tell Me" is now available for streaming and as an instant gratification track with all download pre-ord...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Adds More Shows To 'Bass Warrior' March 2025 European Tour

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has added more dates to his "Bass Warrior" tour across Europe for spring 2025. The trek will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, solo material and other hard rock and metal favorites which insp...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Celebrates Two Years Of Sobriety

LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz is celebrating the second anniversary of his getting sober. Earlier today (Thursday, January 16),the 36-year-old musician took to his Instagram to write: "2 Years. #SOBER. I'm grateful I'm alive to share this milestone with you today. Not for me, but for anyone that is...

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SNOT's First Comeback Concert To Be Livestreamed On Instagram

The reunited SNOT's first comeback show, which is scheduled for January 17 at the Parish room at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California, will be livestreamed via the band's Instagram. On Wednesday, SNOT took to its Instagram Stories to write: "SNOT will be going LIVE on instagram as soon as we hi...

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ALEX LIFESON Says RUSH 'Went Out On A High Note': 'I'd Rather Be Remembered For That Legacy Than Returning As The Top RUSH Tribute Band'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Alex Lifeson once again confirmed that he has been jamming with his longtime bandmate Geddy Lee at the bassist/vocalist's house in Toronto. "It's good to jam with friends as you get older," the guitarist said. "I need to play. Once a week I go to...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Belonging Is Extremely Overrated'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked if he ever feels isolated or that he doesn't belong in a country like Japan, which is not generally exposed to other cultures. He respond...

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Watch: KERRY KING Covers IRON MAIDEN's 'Purgatory' And 'Killers' At Opening Concert Of First-Ever Headlining Tour

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his solo band kicked off their first-ever headlining tour last night (Wednesday, January 15) at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Where I Reign 02. Rage 03. Trophies Of The Tyrant 04. Residue 05. Two Fists 06. I...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER Shares 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Balls To The Wall' Title Track Featuring SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN

Marking the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's iconic album "Balls To The Wall", the band's founding member and former frontman Udo Dirkschneider has reinterpreted this classic with a fresh and star-studded twist. Far from a simple remake, this project was born out of countless conversations with prominen...

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EXODUS Parts Ways With STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA, Announces Return Of ROB DUKES

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS have parted ways with singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and have been rejoined by Rob Dukes. Earlier today, EXODUS released the following statement via social media: "Announcement! EXODUS have parted ways with Steve 'Zetro' Souza. We thank Steve for his y...