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MATT PIKE Has A Simple Philosophy For HIGH ON FIRE: 'This Band Does Not Put Out Crappy Music'

By David E. Gehlke The intervening years between HIGH ON FIRE's 2018 "Electric Messiah" and recent "Cometh The Storm" opus were not easy on the venerable Oakland, California heavy doom trio. Between frontman and founding member Matt Pike's ongoing health issues, the 2019 departure of longtime drumme...

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Watch: 2024 'Experience Hendrix' Tour Kicks Off In Seattle With ZAKK WYLDE, ERIC JOHNSON, Others

The "Experience Hendrix" tour, the all-star tribute to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, kicked off its first outing in five years on Thursday, September 19 at the Paramount in Hendrix's hometown of Seattle. Front-row video of the entire concert — courtesy of SeattleStoodios— can be seen below. While ther...

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Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs In Lititz, Pennsylvania During 2024 Tour With ACCEPT

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),performed on September 18 at Mickey's Black Box in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. KK'S PRIEST, which also includes guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),...

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BODY COUNT Recruits DAVID GILMOUR For Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'Comfortably Numb'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has released a powerful rendition of "Comfortably Numb" featuring David Gilmour — a fresh take on the classic PINK FLOYD track that explores themes of detachment and introspection. Gilmour's seminal guitar work adds a ha...

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JERRY CANTRELL On Dangers Of Artificial Intelligence: 'It's Up To The User How You Intend To Use It'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell spoke about his upcoming album, "I Want Blood", which is due on October 18 via Double J Music. Addressing the fact that the LP's first single,...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO On Being Offered $1 Million Signing Bonus For Joining METALLICA: 'It Didn't Seem Real'

During an appearance on The Surfer's Journal's "Soundings" podcast, Robert Trujillo spoke about a scene in METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary where, at an early meeting with his new bandmates, he struggles to maintain his composure as he's awarded a $1 million signing bonus. Asked what t...

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Watch: SEPULTURA Kicks Off North American Leg Of Farewell Tour In Chicago

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA kicked off the North American leg of their massive "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour last night (Tuesday, September 17) at the Concord Music Hall in Chicago, Illinois. The band is playing a career-spanning set that honors SEPULTURA's 40 years of ex...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Announces His New Original Comic Book Series 'Dead Samurai'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer, comic book creator and author John Dolmayan has announced his new series "Dead Samurai". A zombie thriller set in 16th century feudal Japan, issue one features cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz ("New Mutants", "Moon Knight", "Elektra: Assassin") and illustration by Ryan Benjami...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music: 'My Door Is Always Open With That'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, Shavo Odadjian spoke about the possibility of SYSTEM OF A DOWN one day making a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted outfit has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in 2...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Releases New Single 'True Love'

JANE'S ADDICTION has released a new single, "True Love". The track, which was performed live for the first time last year and has been played at a few other shows since, is the second new single from the band's classic lineup of singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins a...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Launches New Band THE ROCKETT MAFIA

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has launched a new band called THE ROCKETT MAFIA. Joining him in the group are Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Rockett and Gibbs played their first s...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Shares New Single 'Dead But So Alive'

Southern California metalcore giants BLEEDING THROUGH have debuted a brand new single, "Dead But So Alive", available now from SharpTone Records. Commenting on the song, vocalist Brandan Schieppati says: "'Dead But So Alive' is a more personal song for me. I battle with being bipolar and it somethin...

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DEFTONES Announce Early 2025 U.S. Tour With THE MARS VOLTA And FLESHWATER

Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning Sacramento band DEFTONES has announced a 2025 North American tour, marking the group's first headline run since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will canvas the country with stops at legendary arenas from coast to coast. The tour kicks off at Moda Center in...

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ROB HALFORD Says It's 'Inevitable' That There Will Be Another JUDAS PRIEST Studio Album

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who turned 73 last month, was asked if there will eventually be a follow-up to the band's latest album, "Invincible Shield", which arrived in March. He responded: "Well, it's what we do. I think most bands wil...

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BLINK-182's MARK HOPPUS Announces 'Fahrenheit-182' Memoir

Mark Hoppus, bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for renowned pop-punk trailblazers BLINK-182, will release a memoir, "Fahrenheit-182", on April 8, 2025 via the HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books. The book was co-authored by Dan Ozzi, who also profiled BLINK-182 in a chapter of his book "Sellout"...