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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ: SLAYER's 'Reign In Blood' Album 'Opened My Eyes To Metal'

In a recent interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz spoke about why he considers legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Carlos Santana to be his "number one" musical inspiration and how he made the transition from Latin grooves to heavy metal drumming. He said (as transcribed...

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Legendary Music Venue CBGB Appoints Global Merchandising Services As Worldwide Licensing Agent

CBGB & OMFUG, the "Home of Underground Rock" and the legendary birthplace of punk and new wave, has named Global Merchandising Services as its exclusive worldwide licensing agency, along with apparel partners on board to create new product lines. The deal marks a new era for CBGB as it reimagin...

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Watch: RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA Performs In Pickerington, Ohio

On July 10, THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the band featuring POISON's Rikki Rockett on drums, Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Tyson Leslie on bass, keyboards and vocals, performed at Picktown Palooza in Pickerington, Ohio. Fan-fi...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is Open To Working On Original Music With THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We've Been Talking About Stuff'

In episode 558 of the Iron City Rocks podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his new band THE ROCKETT MAFIA in which he is joined by Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Th...

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RAMONES: Dolby Atmos Mixes Of Band's First Four Albums Available As Blu-Ray Collection '1!2!3!4!'

Rhino presents the first four RAMONES albums in Dolby Atmos on Blu-ray for the first time today with a new boxed set, "1!2!3!4! The Ramones Atmos Collection". Limited to 2,000 copies, it's available exclusively at Rhino.com and WMG stores internationally and includes "Ramones", "Leave Home", "Rocket...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Performs 'The Death Of Us' For SWEETWATER

Sweetwater has uploaded video of LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz performing the band's song "The Death Of Us", which originally appeared on the soundtrack of the third installment of the famed "Bill & Ted" film franchise, "Bill & Ted Face The Music: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack", rel...

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In Memory Of…

However his story is sliced, Paul Di'Anno comes out as an integral figure in heavy metal history. Rightly revered for his vocals on the first two IRON MAIDEN albums, he blazed brightly but briefly at a critical moment in the genre's evolution. When he passed away in October 2024, the outpouring of l...

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IGGY POP, JACK WHITE, SEX PISTOLS, THE DAMNED, Others Confirmed For 2025 Edition Of CBGB FESTIVAL

CBGB & OMFUG - Home Of Underground Rock lives on with the announcement of the CBGB Festival, presented in partnership with The Bowery Presents, taking place September 27 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York. The one-day event features a stacked lineup of 21 generation-spanning bands...

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HENRY ROLLINS On His Rumored Punk Rock Museum: 'It's The Biggest Project I've Ever Tried To Pull Off The Hook'

On April 5, Henry Rollins — musician, spoken-word artist and one of the forerunners of the hardcore punk scene — was at VersoFest 2025, joined in conversation with fellow author and musician Nabil Ayers. As part of their Verso Visionary Conversation, the two discussed everything from Rollins's child...

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KIM THAYIL, CHRIS CORNELL's Widow Comment On SOUNDGARDEN's Upcoming ROCK HALL Induction

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil spoke to Billboard about the announcement that the band will join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2025 in the Performer category. The Seattle grunge legends were first nominated for the Rock Hall in 2020, and were on the ballot again in 2023 before finally be...

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ROSS THE BOSS Says MANOWAR's Re-Recordings Of Band's Classic Albums 'Sound Horrible'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has once again blasted re-recorded versions of the band's classic albums, saying the original recordings "should not be messed with". A founding member of MANOWAR, Ross recorded six albums with the band before leaving after 1988's "Kings Of Metal". H...

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WEDNESDAY 13 On MURDERDOLLS' Enduring Popularity: 'I Don't Think We've Got To The Level That We're Gonna Get To Yet'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Sitdown, Wednesday 13 spoke about the enduring popularity of his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS. When the interviewer suggested that the MURDERDOLLS never became as "big" as they should have been, Wednesday 13 said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says He 'Had A Real Vision' For Recently Leaked 2008 Solo Album 'Passiflora'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about his recently leaked solo album called "Passiflora", which was recorded in 2008 and went officially unreleased and largely unheard. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I remember that when I wrote the so...

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VOIVOD Teams Up With JG THIRLWELL For 'Zero Zero UFO' Cover From 'Best Of Ramones Redux'

For the first single from "Marc Urselli's Best Of Ramones Redux" that will be released parallel to the forthcoming Magnetic Eye Records Redux Series installment "Marc Urselli's Ramones Redux", Canadian space metal legends VOIVOD have teamed up with no less legendary Australian post-punk vocalist JG...

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Ex-VOLBEAT/ANTHRAX Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO Is 'Excited' About His Future

In a new interview with I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo, former VOLBEAT and ANTHRAX guitarist Rob Caggiano was asked about his current activities. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[I'm] just keeping busy, doing a lot of recording, writing, all kinds of stuff. There's a couple of thi...