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SUN DONT SHINE Feat. TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members: Debut Album, 'Birth To Death', To Arrive In Early 2026

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, "In The End". You can n...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Teams Up With GIBSON For Custom Raven Acoustic Guitar

One of the most iconic rock guitarists of our generation, Kirk Hammett — legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling, nine-time Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA — continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson. Today, the iconic instrument brand proudly unveils its latest collaboration...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Relationship With Band's Fans: 'It Really Is About Community And Collective And Sharing Experiences'

On October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California. METALLIC...

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Hear TESTAMENT's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Seek & Destroy' From Upcoming 'Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All'

Silver Lining Music will release "No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All" on November 14. The third single from the all-star compilation is TESTAMENT's cover of METALLICA's "Seek & Destroy". "We had fun covering METALLICA's song 'Seek & Destroy'," comments TESTAMENT voc...

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JONATHAN CAIN Confirms He Will Leave JOURNEY After A Two-Year Tour: 'This Is Gonna Be It For Me'

During an appearance on the October 17 episode of "Nashville's Morning News" with Dan Mandis, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain was asked to clarify recent reports that he was planning to leave the band. The 75-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that was kind of misi...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says Tearful Goodbye To His 'Favorite' KISS Member ACE FREHLEY: 'The Reason I Play Guitar'

CROWBAR frontman and DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after TMZ reported that Ace was hospitalized on life support after he suffered a brain bleed when he...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Shares Official Video Of Tampa 'The Collection: Live' Book Tour Event

Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and nine-time-Grammy Award-winning band METALLICA, has shared official video of the "Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live" June 7, 2025 book event at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa, Florida. The intimate, live discussi...

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JONATHAN CAIN Shoots Down Reports He Quit JOURNEY: I Am 'Fully Dedicated To Touring With The Band Over The Next Couple Of Years'

JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain has shot down as "inaccurate" reports that he has announced his departure from the band. The news of Cain's alleged exit was first shared by JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon in a post Thursday night (October 9) on X (formerly Twitter),where Neal wrote: "Jonathan Cain...

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LARS ULRICH: The Fact That METALLICA's Music Is 'Still Connecting' With So Many People Is 'Just Insane'

On Thursday, October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California...

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NEAL SCHON Says JONATHAN CAIN Has Quit JOURNEY To Focus On 'His Ministry'

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon has revealed that keyboardist Jonathan Cain announced his departure from the band. He shared the news in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). Late Thursday night (October 9),Schon wrote: "Jonathan Cain announced his farewell to JOURNEY tonight. I'm nowhere near d...

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JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Honors CHARLIE KIRK With New Solo Single 'No One Else': 'He Stood For Righteousness, Truth And The Gospel'

JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain has announced a new solo single, "No One Else", written in honor of right-wing American activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in early September at a Utah college event in what has been called a political assassination. The music video for "N...

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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Collaborates With NEVEN EYEWEAR

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt has collaborated with Neven Eyewear, a high-quality eyewear company that has roots in the hardcore scene, on two collections of glasses: Blacklist and Collateral Damage. The Blacklist collection doesn't play nice. Created with, these rectangular frames are made...

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METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I've Asked Them A Thousand Times. I Do Not Know.'

In a new interview with Chile's Futuro, METALLICA's former producer Flemming Rasmussen once again discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in...

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Watch: METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN Talks About His Work On Band's Early Albums At Sweden's 'Cliff Burton Museum'

On September 27, 2025 — the 39th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death — early METALLICA producer Flemming Rasmussen and his wife gave a talk about the recording of the "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" albums as part of the "Talk With The Masters" event at the Cliff Burto...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO On Watching BLACK SABBATH Soundcheck For 'Back To The Beginning': 'It Was So Beautiful'

In episode 112 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke about his participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. He said (as transcrib...