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Watch: SNOT Plays Hometown Santa Barbara Show With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT played its third concert with new singer Andy Knapp on Saturday, February 8 at SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue in Santa Barbara, California. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. SNOT's first gig with Knapp took place on January...

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2025 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nominees Include BAD COMPANY, THE BLACK CROWES And SOUNDGARDEN

BAD COMPANY, THE BLACK CROWES and SOUNDGARDEN are among the nominees for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. To be eligible for a nomination, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years before the year of nomination. BAD COMPANY and THE BLACK CROWES hav...

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DREAM THEATER Cancels Atlanta Concert Due To JAMES LABRIE's Illness

Due to illness, progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have been forced to cancel their previously announced February 11 concert at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, Georgia Earlier today, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie released the following message via social media: "To everyone attending tonight'...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'I Believe' Music Video

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for a new song called "I Believe". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "This Consequence", due on February 21, 2025 via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth album...

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Watch LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Perform 'Omens' Using ZILDJIAN Cymbals

Zildjian has uploaded video of LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz performing the band's song "Omens" using Z Custom cymbals. Check out the clip below. Also available are the previously released clips for the tracks "September Song" and "Memento Mori" from the same sessions. In a recent interview with Swee...

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MINISTRY Announces 'The Squirrely Years Revisited' Album, Tour Celebrating Early Synth Pop Years

Al Jourgensen is finally making peace with the past. After the incredible reception to MINISTRY's "With Sympathy" and "Twitch"-heavy set at Cruel World 2024, Jourgensen decided it was time to reexamine his long-dormant synth pop hits and give them a fresh polish 40 years later. The result is the for...

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RICKY WARWICK Talks 'Cathartic' New Solo Album: 'People Don't Need To Be Reminded Of How F***ed Up The World Is'

By David E. Gehlke BLACK STAR RIDERS and THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick is currently on the media circuit promoting his new solo album, "Blood Ties". It's a collection of hard-driving rockers that finds the Northern Ireland-born Warwick getting quite a few things off of his chest and enlisting...

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PAPA ROACH Presents £20,000 Check To 'Campaign Against Living Miserably' During U.K. Arena Tour

During their sold-out U.K. tour, California rockers PAPA ROACH presented a cheque for £20,000 to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before their show at Wembley Arena. The "Rise Of The Roach Tour", which spans Europe and two legs across North American arenas and...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN MYUNG On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Made Sense To Bring Him Back'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Journal, DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung discussed the band's decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy in October 2023, 13 years after the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked how the reunion with Mike came about, John said (as transcribed by B...

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To live in a different way

Even metalheads have a softer side, and when they choose to display it, an artist such as LOVE IS NOISE should offer some reverie. The band, which, after the recent departure of former guitarist Tom Mellon, features just one member in vocalist and guitarist Cameron Humphrey, is soothing for the ears...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Summer 2025 European Leg Of 'The Aghori Tour'

SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced the summer 2025 European leg of "The Aghori Tour". The trek will kick off on July 27 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and conclude on August 26 in Reykjavík, Iceland. The pre-sale will start on February 11 at 10 a.m. local time. The general on-sale will begin on February 14 at 1...

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K.K. DOWNING On His Participation In BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert Event: 'I Am Deeply Honored'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has commented on his participation in BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert event, which will take place on July 5 in the latter band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of the o...

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SAVATAGE's AL PITRELLI 'Understands' Some Fans' Complaints About JON OLIVA Not Taking Part In 2025 Tour, But Says, 'Give Us A Shot'

In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock, SAVATAGE guitarist Al Pitrelli spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Al in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Chris Caffery on guitar, Jeff Plate on drums...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'It's Going To Take A Lot Of Physical Energy For OZZY' To Sing At Villa Park Concert

Sharon Osbourne spoke to Birmingham Live about BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert, which will take place on July 5 in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and dr...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Says Some Audiences Can Be 'Incredibly Rude', Blasts Use Of iPhones At Concerts

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the song "Puppet And The Puppet Master" from the band's upcoming 24th studio album, "Curious Ruminant", due on March 7, 2025. He said in part (as transcribed by BLA...