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PHILIP ANSELMO On Playing With PANTERA Again: 'Every Night It's About Trying To Make My Bandmates Proud'

In the special 50th edition of Rock Candy magazine, Philip Anselmo of the returning PANTERA tells editor Howard Johnson what it means to him to have the band back on the road and playing sold-out shows. "I feel crazily lucky, crazily fortunate," he says. "I have a hard time putting it into words, bu...

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STYX Releases Official Music Video For New Single 'Build And Destroy'

Progressive rock legends STYX have released the official music video for their new single "Build And Destroy". The thrilling A.I. conceptual clip — directed by Jay Ziebarth — can be seen below. Creating and recording new music is often considered the lifeblood of any band — an ethos AOR torchbearers...

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CYNIC Parts Ways With Drummer MATT LYNCH, Recruits GORGUTS' MICHEL BÉLANGER

Progressive metal pioneers CYNIC have parted ways with drummer Matt Lynch. Sitting behind the kit for the band's May 24 appearance at the Maryland Deathfest — which included a performance of CYNIC's entire debut album, 1993's "Focus" — was GORGUTS' Michel Bélanger. Lynch had been drumming with CYNIC...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On His Final Concert: 'All I Can Say Is I'm Giving 120%' To Get Ready For The Show

On the latest episode of SiriusXM's Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne and co-host Billy Morrison talked about Ozzy's final performance, set for July 5 in his original hometown of Birmingham, England. Ozzy also reflected on the significance of the show, shared stories, played music from the bands performing...

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PSYCROPTIC Signs With METAL BLADE, Shares 'Architects Of Extinction' Single

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Tasmanian death metal behemoths PSYCROPTIC for the band's upcoming full-length album. Australia is home to innumerable death metal bands. Few make their way beyond these shores, and fewer still garner global respect. Out of those, only one has maintai...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says PANTERA Is 'The Gold Standard In Their Genre Of Extreme Metal'

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, PANTERA) is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan and Wylde discuss their shared love of classic rock influences like BLACK SABBATH, Jimi Hendrix and Elton John, and the challenges of forging a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA: 'I Wrote A Lot Of Their Music That Made Them'

During a three-hour interview with Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, and host of the Shawn Ryan Show, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his brief stint as a member of METALLICA in the early 1980s. Asked how he ended up joining METALLICA, Dave responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Alive In The Catacombs' Global Theatrical Screenings Announced

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have confirmed a limited run of international theatrical screenings for the forthcoming concert film "Alive In The Catacombs". On June 3, June 4, June 5 and June 6, these special events will take place at theatres in 20 different countries. The theatrical events will give fan...

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Songs Of Last Resort

As much as heavy metal loves a band that sticks around, longevity comes with one major disadvantage: people love change, people hate change, and people are never fucking happy. Even the most successful bands are routinely torn between staying the same and hurtling down a creative dead end or trying...

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METALLICA's Black Album Certified 20 Times Platinum, 'Master Of Puppets' Certified Eight Times Platinum

Two of METALLICA's landmark albums have attained new RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) certifications. METALLICA's self-titled fifth album, also known as The Black Album, has been certified 20 times platinum for sales in excess of 20 million copies, while the band's third full-length,...

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STYX Announces New Album 'Circling From Above', Shares 'Build And Destroy' Single

Creating and recording new music is often considered the lifeblood of any band — an ethos AOR torchbearers STYX continue to embody with the highly anticipated release of "Circling From Above", the 18th studio album in their formidable catalog via the band's label Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. Spanning 13 tracks...

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SAXON To Release 'Eagles Over Hellfest' Live Album In June

In celebration of their majestic "Castles & Eagles" headline shows in September 2025 at the Zénith in Paris, Nantes and Toulouse, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "Eagles Over Hellfest" on June 13, 2025 via Silver Lining Music. The release will feature the audio recordin...

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CHEVELLE Announces 'Bright As Blasphemy' Album, Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Jim Jones (Cowards, Pt. 2)'

Multi-platinum rock band CHEVELLE unleashed their first new music in four years with the hit single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)" earlier this spring, to the thrill of fans and supporters alike. It's already at No. 9 at rock radio and is well on its way to Top 5 status. Today, the band is excited t...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Praises New GUNS N' ROSES Drummer ISAAC CARPENTER: 'He Adds A New Excitement To The Songs'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has released a new 19-minute video on his YouTube channel in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions, including about the band's new drummer Isaac Carpenter. Asked how long he has known Isaac, who replaced Frank Ferrer in March, Duff said (as transcrib...

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AVATAR Releases New Song 'Captain Goat', Announces November/December 2025 U.S. Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have released a new song, "Captain Goat". The track's accompanying music video can be seen below. "I think it will be very clear to people hearin...