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Cold Velvet

Ahead of their time and gone-too-soon, dark occult Goth metallers IN SOLITUDE's 2013 "Sister" studio album has become an unofficial roadmap for the bands following in their wake. While it didn't appear so at the time, IN SOLITUDE left a gaping hole that, to some degree, has been filled by the likes...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On His Upcoming Book: 'It's Not Your Typical Sex, Drugs And Rock And Roll'

In a new interview with IndiePower TV, b>W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works autobiography, which has the working title of "Tales From The Square Mile". The title of the book is a reference to the square mile that Blackie lived in nearly five decades ag...

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Watch: IN FLAMES Joined By DARK TRANQUILLITY's MIKAEL STANNE And TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY At GÖTEBORG BRINNER Festival

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES were joined by DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne and TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy during their headlining performance Saturday (August 22) at the Göteborg Brinner festival at Frihamnen in the pioneering band's hometown of Gothenburg. Heafy came up on stage for "Artifacts...

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Former AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE Announces His Retirement From Drumming: 'With A Heavy Heart, It's Bye For Now'

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has announced his retirement from drumming. Earlier today (Saturday, August 22),Slade released a video message via his social media in which he said (as tr...

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PHIL COLLEN Says Producer 'MUTT' LANGE Was Responsible For 'Probably About 99%' Of DEF LEPPARD's Success In 1980s

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's collaboration with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, considered by some to be one of the greatest music producers of all time. Lange's big break came with the success of his work with A...

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KISS Shares Official Video Recap Of PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS's Return To Anaheim For ANGELS' Ceremonial First Pitch

In 1976, KISS took the stage at Anaheim Stadium in front of more than 40,000 fans — one of the largest crowds the band had played to at that point. It was a show that helped define what a rock concert could be — full of pyrotechnics, spectacle, and the kind of larger-than-life energy KISS became kno...

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Stories From The Verdant Vale

Simplifying matters here: MOB RULES's "Stories From The Verdant Vale" features five songs left over from last year's "Rise Of The Ruler" studio offering and another five cuts swiped from the band's 2014 "Timekeeper" 20th anniversary boxset. It's technically not a new studio album. Instead, it's an E...

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MINISTRY Releases New Single 'We Hate' From Final Album 'Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)'

It's pretty self-evident that MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen has never been a big fan of U.S. president Donald Trump, especially now as Trump bombards the American people on a near-daily basis with self-aggrandizing Truth Social posts that include A.I.-generated videos and images. Consequently, Jourgensen...

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WOLF Releases 'Death Satellite' Single From Upcoming 'Hour Of The Wolf' Album

Swedish traditional metallers WOLF will release their tenth studio album, "Hour Of The Wolf", on November 20, 2026 via Fireflash Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Death Satellite", can be seen below. Formed in Sweden in 1995, WOLF was among the first bands to resurrect an...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shares Music Video For 'Black Rat Coffin' From 'The Great Satan' Album

Rock and metal icon Rob Zombie has released the official music video for "Black Rat Coffin", another standout track from his latest studio album, "The Great Satan", available now via Nuclear Blast Records. The video arrives as fans continue to celebrate Zombie's acclaimed eighth solo album, which ha...

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NETFLIX On DEMON HUNTER's Lawsuit Over 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trademark: 'These Allegations Are Without Merit'

Netflix has released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by the Christian metal band DEMON HUNTER (pictured) over the use of the "KPop Demon Hunters" name. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday (August 18) by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for DEMON HUNTER, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and AEG P...

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FRANK BELLO: 'ANTHRAX Is In A Really Good Place As A Band' Right Now

In a new interview with the BREWtally Speaking Podcast, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello addressed the often-repeated quote that being in a band is like being married to multiple people at the same time — there are plenty of ups and downs, plenty of disagreements, and for every new step and stage, the ba...

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A Beast To Praise

Recorded at Fållan in Stockholm in what now seems like eons ago, April 16, 2022, DARK FUNERAL's new "Beast Of Praise" live album effectively puts a bow on the cycle for that same year's "We Are The Apocalypse" studio opus. The long-running Swedish black metal outfit has, by and large, long shown a w...

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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Announce New Album 'Estuary'

Kings of USBM WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have returned with sharpened teeth. Their new album, "Estuary", carries the hallmark of their unyielding dedication to the physical craft and analog production techniques. Due on October 23 via Relapse Records in North America, "Estuary" is WOLVES IN THE THRON...

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DARKTHRONE's TED 'NOCTURNO CULTO' SKJELLUM To Release Debut Album From His New Band AVRAK In October

Recently unveiled Norwegian heavy metal juggernaut-in-the-making AVRAK was founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna (NØD, EL KAYENNE, SVIDD GREVLING) and Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum, notable for being half of legendary duo DARKTHRONE. The pair had known each other for many years, and wi...