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GIRLSCHOOL To Release 'Tokyo Breakdown' Recording Of January 1982 Concert

On January 21, 1982, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal paragons GIRLSCHOOL played Tokyo — the first all-female British band ever to perform live in Japan, and one of the very first NWOBHM bands to do so as well. And on November 6, Cleopatra Records' ongoing roll-out of classic GIRLSCHOOL live shows co...

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TESTAMENT Singer CHUCK BILLY Announces Book Appearances For Upcoming Memoir 'Holding My Breath'

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. Co-written with Dave Erickson, "Holding My Breath" features a foreword by Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and an afterword by Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD) — two of...

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CHERIE CURRIE Returns With Collection Of Rarities, 'The Cleopatra Sessions'

Cherie Currie, Cleopatra's own Queen Of Noise, is poised for the release of a unique new album, the strictly limited, white label vinyl "The Cleopatra Sessions". Delving deep into the original Cherry Bomb's 30-year relationship with Cleopatra Records, this stunning purple marble LP features nine tra...

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See ANETTE OLZON Perform NIGHTWISH Songs With Orchestra In São Paulo, Brazil

In late September, Anette Olzon, the Swedish singer who fronted the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH from 2007 to 2012, embarked on a three-date Brazilian tour where she performed NIGHTWISH songs accompanied by a band, an orchestra and a choir. Fan-filmed video of the September 26 concert at T...

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RAMMSTEIN Shares 'Sonne' Performance Video From 'Live In Mexico City' Concert Film

The official "Sonne" performance video from the upcoming "Rammstein - Live In Mexico City" concert film can be seen below. 2022 marked the North American debut of the most extreme spectacle in live music, when RAMMSTEIN brought its full-scale stadium production to the continent for the first and onl...

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Members Of THE SWORD And ZOMBI Join Forces In New Doom Metal Project AUTUMN TOMB

AUTUMN TOMB, a new project from members of THE SWORD and ZOMBI, will release its self-titled debut album on November 6 via Spaceflight Records. A track from the LP, "Crumbling Thrones", can be streamed below. AUTUMN TOMB consists of Steve Moore from the electronic prog-rock band ZOMBI, along with Br...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'We Have A Few Surprises Up Our Sleeve With IRON MAIDEN'

In a new interview with Radioacktiva, the Colombian radio station broadcasting from Bogotá, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked about his recording and touring activities for the next two years, including plans for MAIDEN as well as those involving his solo band. He said (as transcribed by...

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MOLLY HATCHET Releases New Single 'Once A Gambler' From Upcoming 'Lost Horizon' Album

MOLLY HATCHET will release its first studio album in 16 years, "Lost Horizon", on November 27 through Steamhammer worldwide. The official lyric video for the LP's latest single, " Once A Gambler", can be seen below. MOLLY HATCHET guitarist Bobby Ingram comments: "Win or lose, playing the game, livin...

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Japanese Melodic Power Metal Band HAGANE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Napalm Records has announced the signing of the Japanese melodic power metal force HAGANE. Hailing from Tokyo, HAGANE has been making waves since its formation in 2018 with the band's energetic blend of soaring melodies, powerful riffs, lightning-fast guitar work and infectious songwriting. After ca...

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NIGHTWISH Shares 'Tribal' Live Recording From Upcoming Anniversary Release 'The Greatest 30 Years On Earth'

Symphonic metal pioneers NIGHTWISH are marking three decades of musical wizardry. To celebrate this milestone, the band has announced its most ambitious retrospective collection yet, "The Greatest 30 Years On Earth", which will be released on December 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. This massive anniv...

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SABATON's CHRIS RÖRLAND Partners With JACKSON For First-Ever Signature SL7 Soloist Guitar

Jackson has announced the Pro Series Signature Chris Rörland SL7 Soloist, the brand's first-ever signature model built in collaboration with Chris Rörland, lead guitarist of the Swedish metal band SABATON. Designed around the speed, precision and power of Rörland's playing, the seven-string SL7 Solo...

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IRON MAIDEN Licensing Program Surpasses 110 Partners Worldwide

Global Merchandising Services, the worldwide licensing agent for IRON MAIDEN, today announced that the band's global consumer products licensing program has now surpassed 110 licensing partners worldwide, marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of one of music's most enduring and...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Releases New Single 'To Whom It May Concern', Announces Spring 2027 North American Tour

A PERFECT CIRCLE have released "To Whom It May Concern", their second new single this year and the follow-up to "Starless", which just reached No. 1 at Active Rock radio. A PERFECT CIRCLE's Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan have also announced an extensive North American tour launching April 1...

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CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN Brings His Legendary Guitar Collection For Benefit Auction With JULIEN'S

Julien's Auctions, the industry-leading music memorabilia auction house, is thrilled to partner with Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Rick Nielsen to unveil "The Rick Nielsen Collection", a benefit sale featuring Nielsen's historic personal collection of guitars, cars,...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'It's Sad' No Former ACCEPT Members 'Wanted To Have Anything To Do With' 50th-Anniversary Album

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", hosted by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT confirmed that several former ACCEPT members, including singer Udo Dirkschneider, were offered an opportunity to contribute to th...