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THE RASMUS Shares Cover Of ALPHAVILLE's '80s Classic 'Forever Young'

Finnish rockers THE RASMUS — Lauri Ylönen (founder, frontman, lead singer-songwriter); Eero Heinonen (bass); Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen (guitar); and Aki Hakala (drums) — have shared their rousing cover of ALPHAVILLE's '80s classic "Forever Young". Listen to the track below. THE RASMUS members chose the...

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Will DAVID ELLEFSON Stick Around To Watch MEGADETH Play At Next Week's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival? 'I Don't Mind', He Says

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who is currently playing with METAL CHURCH, was asked if he will stick around to watch MEGADETH play when the two bands share the main stage — approximately five hours apart — on Thursday, Septe...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'To Make Everyone Happy With Our Setlist, It's Just Never Going To Happen'

In a new interview with Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about the band's long-awaited twelfth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", which will arrive on September 18 via Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe. "Cursum Perficio" marks ANTHRAX's first...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL: 'The World's Gone Crazy, And The Unimaginable Is Happening Right Now Again'

In a new interview with Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine, vocalist Sharon Den Adel of Dutch metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION was asked if she feels artists have a "responsibility to reflect what's happening in the world" through their music. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I think s...

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SLIPKNOT Surprise-Releases New Single 'Arsenal'

SLIPKNOT has unleashed "Arsenal", the first new song from the band in over three years. The anthemic release arrives with a music video directed by SLIPKNOT's M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, and stars Jackson White. "Arsenal" was premiered in the "Hottest Record" slot on BBC Radio 1's "New Music Show With...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Founder BRIAN SLAGEL To Launch New Podcast Celebrating Legendary Record Label's 45th Anniversary

Metal Blade Records — the fiercely independent label that launched METALLICA, SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, AMON AMARTH, ARMORED SAINT and dozens more genre-defining icons, and is the longtime home of KING DIAMOND, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, WHITECHAPEL, CATTLE DECAPITATION and many more — proudly celebrates its...

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Official KING DIAMOND Documentary Has Been In The Works For Last Three Years

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond — who fronts both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE — confirmed that a new documentary is in the works about his life. The film, which is being directed by the Danish journalist and documentary filmmaker Fred...

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Watch: SLAYER Performs Entire 'Reign In Blood' Album At 2026 ROCKLAHOMA Festival

California thrash metal legends SLAYER celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with a headlining show — featuring the LP performed in full — on Sunday, September 6 at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Fan-filmed video of the "Reign In Blood" portion...

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FORBIDDEN Releases 'Burning The Lungs Of Earth' Single From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album was tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with e...

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LUSTMORD LOMBARDO, Featuring Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO, Releases Second Single 'The Desolate Shore Part I: Submergence'

LUSTMORD LOMBARDO, the pairing of two of heavy and experimental music's most respected musicians, ambient heavyweight Lustmord and percussive force Dave Lombardo, have released "The Desolate Shore Part I: Submergence", the second single from the duo's forthcoming album, "The Pulse Of Atoms", due out...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER Performs With SEBASTIAN BACH At Oregon State Fair

TWISTED SISTER played its third concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Sunday night (September 6) at the L.B. Day Amphitheater at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon. The show featured TWISTED SISTER's new touring lineup, consisting of Bach on lead vocals, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda o...

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SHINEDOWN Extends All-Time Mediabase Active Rock Record With 26th No. 1 For 'Young Again'

Multi-platinum, record-breaking band SHINEDOWN has earned its 26th No. 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart with "Young Again", extending its all-time record for the most chart-topping songs in the format's history. The latest single from their acclaimed new album "Ei8ht", out now via Atlantic Recor...

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KING DIAMOND Says Split With Longtime Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Had Been 'Coming For A While'

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman spoke about the recent split with the band's longtime guitarist Andy La Rocque and addition of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G (FIREWIND, ex-Ozzy Osbourne). Regarding the circumstances that led to Andy's exit from K...

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ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON On New Singer LAUREN HART: 'From The First Show, The Fans Really Embraced Her And Liked Her'

In an interview with Germany's EMP Backstage Club Area conducted at this year's Summer Breeze festival, ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson spoke about the addition of singer Lauren Hart as the replacement for Alissa White-Gluz, who exited the group late last year. Regar...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE To Make His First Convention Appearance At 2026 'Son Of Monsterpalooza' In Burbank

Legendary MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will make a rare appearance at the Son Of Monsterpalooza horror convention this October 10 at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California to meet fans for autographs as well as pro-photo ops. As a founding member and drummer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, L...