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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Remembers PAUL DI'ANNO: 'He Had This Self-Destruct Button'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has paid tribute to the band's former singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Speaking to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Steve said: "Paul was a lovable rogue. He liked to annoy me by dressing up like Adam Ant. Anything to wind me up. He liked to r...

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Co-Founder MARK FARNER Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Anymore'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, continues to elevate his sound in the latest single "Anymore" out now. Released with a companion lyric video, the song sees Farner firing on all cylinders with this anthemic chorus. "Anymore" is the third song from his new album, "Closer To My H...

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PARADISE LOST's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST was asked if he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to their latest album, "Obsidian", which was released in May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. He responded (as transcribed b...

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KITTIE Teams Up With THE PRETTY WILD And DIAMANTE For Cover Of METALLICA's 'The Unforgiven'

The countdown is on for the theatrical and official soundtrack release of "Queen Of The Ring", arriving in theatres and streaming platforms this Friday, March 7, 2025. In anticipation for the big day, Sumerian Records has released an emotionally gripping cover of METALLICA's "The Unforgiven" by KITT...

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'To Hell And Back With The Beast': Second Book About PAUL DI'ANNO's Final Years To Be Released This Spring

The book "To Hell And Back With The Beast (And Mini Beast)" about the final years of former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno is available for pre-order at www.maidencroatia.com. In the sequel to "666 Days With The Beast", which was made available last December and sold out very quickly, Stjepan Juras...

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RANDY BACHMAN Discusses Long-Lasting Impact Of His Music On 'Rock & Roll High School' Podcast

The "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, continues its fourth season with an in-depth interview featuring rock icon Randy Bachman, available now. This episode delves deep into Bachman's career as the legendary co-fo...

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COREY TAYLOR Collaborates With BAD OMENS On Cover Of KANSAS Classic 'Dust In The Wind'

As excitement builds for the March 7 theatrical release of "Queen Of The Ring" — the highly anticipated biopic chronicling the trailblazing journey of wrestling icon Mildred Burke, written and directed by Ash Avildsen and starring Emily Bett Rickards — Sumerian Records are thrilled to release a very...

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Here Be Dragons

Everybody is guaranteed a good time when Tobias Sammet is in charge. AVANTASIA have become much more than the occasional, all-star supergroup that the German polymath promised back in 1999. With Sammet's other band, EDGUY, on a lengthy hiatus, his symphonic, multi-vocalist flights of fancy have beco...

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SWITCHFOOT Teams Up With Blues Legend BUDDY GUY For 'Last Man Standing', A Soul-Stirring Anthem Of Survival

Grammy Award-winning rock band SWITCHFOOT has joined forces with blues legend Buddy Guy for a collaboration unlike anything they've done before. "Last Man Standing" is a blistering fusion of rock and blues, built on searing guitar work, commanding vocals, and an undeniable sense of grit. It's a meet...

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ROBIN TROWER To Release New Studio Album 'Come And Find Me'

The legendary Robin Trower continues his prolific period with the release of a brand-new studio album, "Come And Find Me". The record will be released on April 25 via Provogue, and you can listen to the first taster on "A Little Bit Of Freedom". Trower stands on the cusp of a whirlwind year that wil...

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ALIEN WEAPONRY Takes Aim At Social Media On New Single '1000 Friends'

New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY recently announced its heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, "Te Rā", due out March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA, MEGADETH) and featuring a guest vocal appearanc...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL To Release Two New Singles Before The Summer

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plans for new music after issuing two singles in 2024 — "Anti-Droid" and "Technical Exorcism" — and a cover of RAMMSTEIN's "Du Hast" in 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had...

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DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Shares 'Risk Machine' Music Video, Announces First Live Show

Eclectic hard rock band THE LUCID, which features former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (SPONGE),actor/guitarist Drew Fortier and drummer/producer Mike Heller, has just released the official video for its track "Risk Machine" from THE LUCID 2023 "Saddle Up And Ride" EP....

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GOJIRA Wins 2025 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY For Olympic Games Song 'Mea Culpa'

GOJIRA was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California. GOJIRA was nominated for "Mea Cu...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Frontman BURTON C. BELL: 'I've Got Some New Music On The Horizon Very Soon'

In an interview with Metal Magnitude at last month's Metal Hall Of Fame in Anaheim, California, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've released three singles in the past year and a half. I'm doing o...