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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE On 'Social Apocalypse' LP: 'With This Album, We've Tuned Down To The Lowest Tuning We've Ever Tuned To'

In a new interview with Portugal's Look magazine, guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget and bassist/vocalist Jamie Mathias of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke about their upcoming album, "Social Apocalypse", which will arrive on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm. Regarding the inspiration for the...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Teams Up With Singer KAYLA DIXON And Director MICHAEL SARNA For 'Mirror In The Sky' Music Video

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has teamed up with vocalist Kayla Dixon and director Michael Sarna for the new song and music video "Mirror In The Sky", featured in Sarna's supernatural horror film "Return To Fear", released on November 3, 2026 in North America. Directed by Sarna, the "Mirror...

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SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' To Receive North American Theatrical Release In March 2027

According to Deadline, the highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Change", a music biopic chronicling the incredible journey of the legendary rock group SCORPIONS, will get a theatrical release via Roadside Attractions in North America in March 2027. The U.S. debut will follow the film's January 2...

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'Bowl For Ronnie' 2026 Annual Celebrity Bowling Party Sells Out In Advance

The annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, has once again sold out in advance. Hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM's 137 Faction Talk channel, the event is set for Thursday, Novemb...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On Next IRON MAIDEN Album: 'I Would Love To' Play 'A Couple Of Songs On It. Why Not?'

In a new interview with Berlin, Germany's Star FM, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again expressed hopes to be involved with his former bandmates in a studio capacity even if he can't play drums on a full album. McBrain announced his retirement on December 7, 2024 in a statement on M...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Release Official Lyric Video For 'Flying Blind' Title Track

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS have released the official lyric video for the title track of their upcoming fifth album, "Flying Blind", which will arrive worldwide on February 26, 2027 via Gibson Records. Recorded largely live with longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette at...

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SCORPIONS Announce Spring/Summer 2027 European Tour

SCORPIONS have announced a spring/summer 2027 European tour dubbed "Love, Peace & Rock 'N' Roll Tour". The trek will kick off on April 29 in Barcelona, Spain and will include stops in Frankfurt, Germany; Vienna, Austria, Oslo, Norway; and London, United Kingdom before concluding on July 18 in Milan,...

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STEVE VAI On Debut SATCHVAI Album 'The Sea Of Emotion': 'It Was My Favorite Collaboration'

After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. "The Sea Of Emotion", the first studio album from SATCHVAI, will be released November 6, 2026 via...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Remembers His 'Best Friend' JACK RUSSELL: 'We Were Connected At The Hip Our Entire Career'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall spoke about the band's original singer Jack Russell, who died in August 2024 at the age of 63. Jack passed away less than a month after he announced that he was retiring from touring following a diag...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Perform With The Band At Two Shows On 50th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, revealed that he will reunite with the band for two shows in November and December where he will perform "a few" songs in honor of ACCEPT's 50th anniversary. Reece was recruited for ACCEP...

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SKUMLOVE Signs To CANDLEPOWER RECORDS, Shares New Single, 'Blood And Roses'

Los Angeles-based industrial metal band SKUMLOVE has signed with Candlepower Records. On Halloween, SKUMLOVE's first single under Candlepower drops, a cover of "Blood And Roses" by the legendary band THE SMITHEREENS. SKUMLOVE's founding member Skum Love comments: "The original song really touched my...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: IRON MAIDEN Will Continue 'Until Somebody Else In The Band Says, 'I Can't Do It Anymore''

In a new interview with the Rockonteurs podcast with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again opened up about his decision to retire from touring with the band. The now-74-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirem...

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THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Shares New Single Built Around Previously Unreleased JIMI HENDRIX Riff

THE POWER OF 3, the powerhouse trio featuring acclaimed singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana and bassist Rhonda Smith, returns today with their new single "Taxi", featuring a previously unreleased guitar riff from Jimi Hendrix. Through their longstanding relationships with the...

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MAMMOTH Parts Ways With Drummer GARRETT WHITLOCK, Announces Replacement

MAMMOTH (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),the band led by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, has parted ways with drummer Garrett Whitlock. Replacing him on the road beginning October 31 in Santiago, Chile will be Nathan Bulla (INTERVALS, PROTEST...

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METALLICA + BEATLES Mashup Act BEATALLICA Announces January/February 2027 European Tour

BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, is set to hit Europe in early 2027 with shows across the U.K., The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Poland. The band, which has earned praise from...