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Metal Band LAVINA To Represent Serbia At 2026 'Eurovision Song Contest'

Serbian "modern" metal band LAVINA will represent the Balkan nation at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria in May. The final of Serbia's national selection process, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 26" ("PZE 26"),was held Saturday night (February 28). The 14 acts who advanced from the semi-fina...

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DIRK VERBEUREN Is 'Pretty Sure' MEGADETH Will Document 'Farewell' Tour With New Live Album: 'I Think It Would Be Cool'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about the band's recently released final album and ongoing "farewell" tour, which is expected to last several years. After Nilsson noted that MEGADETH's current lineup — consisting of Verbeuren, guitarist...

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JASON BECKER Releases 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, has released a new album, "The Strawberry Jams", via Bandcamp. Says Becker: "'The Strawberry Jams' is the third volume in a series of unreleased guit...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Fully Supports GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON's Decision To Tour Again As RUSH: 'There's No Reason For Them To Stop'

In a new interview with Nathaniel Puente of Charlotte, North Carolina's WCNC-TV, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked for his opinion on Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's decision to reunite for a RUSH tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the R...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Performs KISS Classics On Pool Deck Stage During 'Rock Legends Cruise XIII'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, are among the artists who performed during this year's Rock Legends Cruise XIII, which sailed February 22-27, 2026 on Royal Caribbean's Liberty Of The Seas. Fan-filmed video of GENE SIMMONS BAND's February 26 concert on the shi...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'The Record Industry Is A Criminal Organization'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, Jay Jay French, the guitarist and manager of the legendary heavy metal band TWISTED SISTER, addressed the fact that Spotify pays artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream, among the lowest rates for any music streaming service...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On Leaving IRON MAIDEN: 'I Knew Back In 2019 That I Was Planning On Hanging It Up'

In a new interview with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again opened up about his decision to retire from touring with the band. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his reti...

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MR. BIG's PAUL GILBERT Shares Music Video For 'Keep Your Feet Firm And Even' From 'WROC' Album

Six-string-wizard Paul Gilbert has released the music video for "Keep Your Feet Firm And Even", a song from his brand-new album "WROC", out now on Music Theories Recordings/Artone. "WROC" is his highly ambitious new conceptual album. "WROC", which stands for "Washington's Rules Of Civility," could v...

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CROSSBONE SKULLY, Featuring ALICE COOPER Guitarist TOMMY HENRIKSEN, Releases New Single 'We're L.O.S.T.'

CROSSBONE SKULLY is back with the final blow to its "Evil World Machine" era, releasing their eagerly awaited new single "We're L.O.S.T." It's a raw reflection of Hollywood, otherwise known as the City Of Angels, where dreams are broken by the abuse of power. CROSSBONE SKULLY is a hard rock band led...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Teases Brand New Song During Canadian Tour

ANTHRAX has been playing a snippet of a brand new song during the band's ongoing Canadian tour with MEGADETH and EXODUS. Fan-filmed video of a couple of the teasers — including those from the Edmonton concert on February 21 and the Saskatoon show on February 24 — can be seen below. As previously rep...

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NINE INCH NAILS Release 'Tron Ares: Divergence', A Companion To 'Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'

Out today, "Tron Ares: Divergence" reimagines the original "Tron: Ares" soundtrack with 20 songs — a mix of previously unreleased "Tron: Ares" score material from NINE INCH NAILS alongside remixes from ARCA, Mark Pritchard, Boys Noize, Lanark Artefax, Chilly Gonzales, Danny L Harle, Jack Dangers, Pi...

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FROZEN SOUL Announces New Album 'No Place Of Warmth', Recruits MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's GERARD WAY For Title Track

Dallas, Texas's beloved death metal/hardcore unit FROZEN SOUL has announced "No Place Of Warmth", a monolithic, majestic and exigent collection of anthems built on the perfect blend of ferocity and subtle melody, allowing soaring guitar leads to guide a lantern through the dark chasm of merciless ri...

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DROWNING POOL Teams Up With Arizona's SORRY X For 'The Wrong One' Single

DROWNING POOL has collaborated with Sorry X, the enigmatic persona of Glendale, Arizona native Alexa Graves, on a new single, "The Wrong One". The official music video for the track, which was produced by Hiram Hernandez and is out now via SBG Records, can be seen below. Regarding how the collaborat...

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Former SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Announces 'Bad Bones' Solo Album, Shares Title Track

Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall will release his new solo album, "Bad Bones", on May 22. After years of fronting some of rock's most iconic acts, Erik returns with his first fully original solo LP. Known worldwide for his powerhouse vocals and commanding stage presence, Erik has previously fron...

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HASTE THE DAY Shares 'Liminal' Single From Upcoming 'Dissenter' Album

HASTE THE DAY, the metalcore band that made a scene splash in the '00s, returned in 2024 with the video for the new song "Burn". They also appeared at Furnace Fest that year. It was their first music in nearly a decade. But they didn't stop there. Earlier this month, the beloved band announced its n...