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Watch: THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Hosts 'Machina' Weekend Commemorating 25th Anniversary

This past weekend, Madame Zuzu's tea shop in Highland Park, Illinois was transformed into a time capsule dedicated to the 25th anniversary of "Machina", a heartfelt tribute brought to life by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan and Chloe Mendel Corgan. From August 30 to 31, fans were welcome...

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SUN DONT SHINE Feat. TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members: New Single 'What You Are' Released

SUN DONT SHINE (formerly EYE AM),the band featuring Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) alongside former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums),plus Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN),has released a new single, "What You Are". You can...

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RALF SCHEEPERS Always Had Confidence PRIMAL FEAR Would Continue, Despite MAT SINNER's Health Challenges

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers addressed on the fact that PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner received treatment for eight months at various hospitals after he allegedly suffered an extreme adverse reaction in 2021 to the COVID-19 vaccination. As a result...

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SEX PISTOLS And FRANK CARTER Cancel September/October 2025 North American Tour Due To STEVE JONES's Broken Wrist

Frank Carter and THE SEX PISTOLS' Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones have canceled their previously announced summer/fall 2025 North American tour. Earlier today (Tuesday, September 2),Jones released the following statement via social media: "I've got some good news and bad news. What do you w...

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GENE HOGLAN Says DEATH's 'Symbolic' Was 'Absolutely Hated' When It Was First Released

In a new interview with "The Garza Podcast", hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan reflected on his work on DEATH's classic 1995 album "Symbolic". "Symbolic" stands out as unique in DEATH's catalog — the moment guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldine...

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Curse Of The Damned: Ultimate Edition

Time flies in the world of retro heavy metal. NIGHT DEMON released their debut album, "Curse of the Damned", on January 15th, 2015. Arriving at the height of an old-school revival that also produced the likes of HAUNT, ENFORCER and CAULDRON, the L.A. power trio had no trouble convincing the faithful...

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FIMBUL WINTER Feat. Former AMON AMARTH Members: Debut EP, 'What Once Was', Due In November

FIMBUL WINTER, the new Swedish death metal band featuring three former AMON AMARTH members, will release its debut EP, "What Once Was", on November 14. The project consists of original AMON AMARTH members Niko Kaukinen on drums and Anders Biazzi (formerly Anders Hansson) on guitar, and former AMON A...

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Domination

Two years shy of their 30th anniversary, PRIMAL FEAR are still hammering away. The Germans have been among the most consistent and passionate advocates for pure heavy metal over the last three decades, and few would question founding members Mat Sinner (SINNER) and Ralf Scheepers's commitment to the...

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SABATON Is Planning Something 'Very Special' For Upcoming Tour: 'We Have Two Stages And Something That Connects Them'

In November 2025, Swedish metallers SABATON will embark on a 20-city European run dubbed "The Legendary Tour". The band teased the trek as "a huge celebration of SABATON's music, storytelling and the incredible bond they share with their fans", featuring "The Legendary Orchestra and other surprises,...

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THE GATHERING's RENÉ RUTTEN Explains How Reunion With ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Came About

Guitarist René Rutten of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING spoke to Chile's Radio Futuro about the reunion of the band's "Mandylion" lineup of — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — for run of August 2025 shows at Doornroosje in Nijmegen, The Netherlands as well as a Latin American tour in 2026. Aske...

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BURNING WITCHES Keep The Old-School Metal Flame Burning On 'Inquisition'

By David E. Gehlke Multi-national traditional/power metal collective BURNING WITCHES sound like they're enjoying the ride upon the release of their sixth studio effort, "Inquisition". Formed in 2015 in Switzerland and now featuring a Dutch singer (Laura Guldemond) and an American lead guitarist (Cou...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER On Official Band Documentary: 'We Had To Face A Lot Of Problems, And It's In There'

Schmier — founder, bassist, and frontman of DESTRUCTION — and Denise Dörner, co-director of the acclaimed new documentary "The Art Of Destruction" about the iconic German thrash metal band, sat down for a discussion at the Beyond The Gates festival in Norway. They explored the film's making, from ex...

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Watch: Walk For Ex-MASTODON Guitarist BRENT HINDS Held In Atlanta

A "march" for former MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds was held in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, August 31. A large crowd of people, including Brent's longtime MASTODON bandmates Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor, gathered and walked from Elmyr to the Star Bar and celebrated Hinds's life aft...

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SNOT Hopes To Complete New Full-Length Album In 2026: The Material Is 'Funky. It's Punk. It's Got Attitude.'

In a new interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling spoke about the band's return to the live stage and the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's plans for the coming months. Referencing the fact that Andy Knapp of fellow Southern C...

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Metalcore is a broad umbrella, and that makes for some interesting releases tied to the musical style. Pioneering metalcore band BLESSTHEFALL is a shining example of the genre, but the band has never catered to how people thought metalcore was supposed to sound. While BLESSTHEFALL has been referred...