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Back To The Grind

No matter how many new subgenres and futuristic mutations are thrown at us, there will never be a more righteously entertaining or invigorating phenomena in heavy music than crossover thrash. Diehards and obsessives may recall THE BONELESS ONES from four decades ago, when the Bay Area quartet releas...

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Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN: 'CONCEPTION Is Not A Religious Band In Any Sense Of The Word'

In a new interview with the "ProgRock Digital" podcast, former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan, who is a devout Christian, was asked if his faith influenced the lyrics on the latest album from his reactivated pre-KAMELOT band CONCEPTION, "State Of Deception", which came out in 2020. He responded (as transcr...

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NIKKI SIXX On Unauthorized MÖTLEY CRÜE Play: We Have 'No Connection Or Affiliation With This Play Whatsoever'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued a statement distancing himself and his bandmates from the recently announced play about the iconic rock group. Last week, it was announced that "The Crüe: Underneath The Dirt Lies The Truth" would debut on Saturday, June 4 at the Hollywood Fringe festival at...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Signs Worldwide Deal With NAPALM RECORDS

British extreme metal titans CRADLE OF FILTH have signed a worldwide deal with the Austrian rock and metal label Napalm Records. Positioned firmly at the top of the extreme black metal genre, CRADLE OF FILTH — led and revolutionized by iconic frontman Dani Filth — reigns supreme as one of the most r...

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TESTAMENT's Original Drummer LOUIE CLEMENTE Attends Band's Concert On Long Island (Photo)

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has shared a photo of the band's current touring drummer Dave Lombardo and original TESTAMENT drummer Louie Clemente, taken backstage before the group's May 5 concert at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. Skolnick wrote in an accompanying message: "FULL CIRCLE (...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On Turning 74: It Was 'An Overwhelming, Busy, Reflective, And Teary And Uplifting Day'

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, who celebrated his 74th birthday on Thursday (May 5),has taken to his social media to thank his fans and fellow musicians for their well wishes. He wrote: "Thanks Salutations to the energy, incredibility, insanity, wonderful and creativeness of you all who...

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Ash In The Realms Of Stone Icons

The lines between metal subgenres are blurred with such persistent frequency these days that it often seems unfair to saddle a new band with any kind of definitive description. So let's just say that TÓMARÚM are extreme, progressive and wonderfully, indulgently epic. "Ash in the Realms of Stone Icon...

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KREATOR Releases Music Video For New Single 'Midnight Sun'

German extreme metal titans KREATOR have unveiled "Midnight Sun", the third single from their upcoming fifteenth studio album, "Hate Über Alles". The eagerly anticipated full-length is a strong album-of-the-year contender as well as a global statement against hate and the division of society. Before...

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THE OFFSPRING Unveils Video For 'Behind Your Walls'

THE OFFSPRING has unveiled the video for its new single "Behind Your Walls". The eerily beautiful animated short depicts a couple trying to navigate a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape riddled with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Director and animator Jeb Hardwick worked closely with lead sing...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH Kicks Off 'Human. :II: Nature.' 2022 North American Tour In Toronto

Finnish/British/Dutch symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off the North American leg of their "Human. :II: Nature." world tour last night (Wednesday, May 4) at History in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fan-filmed video of the concert is available below. NIGHTWISH's setlist was as follows: 01. Noise 02....

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Watch Fourth Episode Of 'No Cover' Music Competition TV Show Feat. ALICE COOPER, GAVIN ROSSDALE And LZZY HALE

The fourth episode of "No Cover", Hit Parader's first-ever music competition TV show, can be seen below. Alice Cooper, Bishop Briggs, Gavin Rossdale, Lzzy Hale and Tosin Abasi serve as the judges to help find the world's next greatest unsigned original artist. While most music competition shows such...

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EVERGREY's TOM ENGLUND: 'The World Is Becoming Increasingly Hostile, Vile and Ruthless'

By David E. Gehlke The "progressive metal" tag has never quite done Gothenburg, Sweden's EVERGREY justice. While such elements exist within the band's framework, EVERGREY was never built to run with the DREAM THEATERs and SYMPHONY Xs of the world. Instead, EVERGREY has leaned heavily upon the soulf...

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Unauthorized Play About MÖTLEY CRÜE To Debut At 'Hollywood Fringe' Festival

From award-winning writer/director David Lucarelli comes "The Crüe: Underneath The Dirt Lies The Truth", a completely unauthorized play about the world's most notorious rock band. A darkly humorous drama starring Ryan Ruffing as MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and Phillip-Charlie Daniell as MÖTLEY CR...

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While The Gods Are Sleeping

It takes a talent of considerable size to truly harness and express the pure essence of any of heavy metal's many subgenres. Having the ability to conquer more than one of them is, with all due respect, taking the piss. Arguably best known as guitarist and creative mastermind behind melodic death me...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Partners With EPIPHONE For Two New Signature Guitars

Epiphone, the accessible brand for every stage, presents the new Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom and the Les Paul Custom Prophecy electric guitars, now available worldwide. The guitars mark the first-ever collaboration between Epiphone luthiers and the legendary singer, songwriter, guitarist,...