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Hear ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Classic 'Evil Woman' Covered By DURAN DURAN

With North American shows and the release of their recently announced "Danse Macabre - De Luxe" album fast approaching, DURAN DURAN have today unveiled one of their new bonus tracks: a cover of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA's (ELO) classic "Evil Woman" — out now on BMG/Tape Modern. It sees DURAN DURAN ad...

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Hear ALEX VAN HALEN Pay Tribute To His Brother EDDIE VAN HALEN In 'Brothers' Audiobook Excerpt

An audio excerpt from Alex Van Halen's upcoming memoir, "Brothers", has been released via Spotify. Dubbed "Overture" and read by the VAN HALEN drummer himself, the four-and-a-half minute clip serves as a eulogy of sorts for his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who passed away...

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JUHA RAIVIO Talks How SWALLOW THE SUN Is Ready To Take On Doom Metal 'Purists' With New Album 'Shining'

By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of the finest death/doom bands to emerge on the scene since the turn of the century, Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN have recently held up their end of the utterly depressing bargain by way of 2019's "When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light" and 2021's "Moonflowers". The...

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LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST Sues UNIVERSAL MUSIC Over Unpaid Royalties

According to Billboard, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has filed a lawsuit against the band's record label Universal Music Group, claiming he is owed millions in unpaid royalties. The lawsuit, which was filed in California federal court on Tuesday, accuses UMG of implementing a "systemic" and "frau...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN's SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET Performs Live For First Time: Photos, Audio

SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, the new band led by SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian, made its live debut on Monday (October 7) at the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles, California. You can now listen to the performance in the YouTube video below (courtesy of Victims Of A Down). Setlist: 01. Paradise...

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Supercharged

THE OFFSPRING have undergone quite the evolution since their 1980s hardcore punk days, but it's earned them a spot among some of the biggest mainstream punk bands of their era. Songs such as "Come Out and Play (Keep Em Separated)" and "Self Esteem" — off the band's sophomore album, 1994's "Smash" —...

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CATEGORY 7 Feat. EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT, Ex-MACHINE HEAD And Ex-OVERKILL Members: First-Ever U.S. Tour Announced

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has announced its first-ever tour i...

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Watch: ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO Joins KK'S PRIEST For 'Breaking The Law' Performance In San Francisco

ACCEPT's Mark Tornillo joined KK'S PRIEST on stage last night (Monday, October 7) at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California to perform the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. San Francisco was the final show of ACCEPT and KK'S PR...

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GOTTHARD To Release 'Stereo Crush' Album In 2025

Swiss rock legends GOTTHARD are set to make a triumphant return with their highly anticipated new album, "Stereo Crush", scheduled for release early next year. While further details are yet to come, GOTTHARD have announced their return to the stage in May 2025. Currently being finalized with produce...

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THE DOORS To Celebrate 60th Anniversary In 2025 With Series Of Releases And Book

In the summer of 1965, Ray Manzarek had a chance encounter on Venice Beach with Jim Morrison, a young poet whom he knew when they were both students at UCLA's film school. Jim told Ray he had been living on a friend's rooftop writing songs. Though Morrison had never intended to be a singer, he sat d...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Plays First 'Höllywood Takeöver' Club Concert At Troubadour

MÖTLEY CRÜE played the first of three exclusive, intimate club shows Monday night (October 7) at Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The concert was part of what MÖTLEY CRÜE is calling a "Höllywood Takeöver", a series of gigs which were first teased over the Labor Day weekend when flyers promo...

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D.D. VERNI: How OVERKILL Goes About Finding Replacement Musicians

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, bassist D.D. Verni of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL was asked about how he and his bandmates go about seeking replacement musicians for their group, particularly as it relates to drummer Jason Bittner's recent decision to...

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SULLY ERNA: 'There'll Be No More New GODSMACK' Music

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Sully Erna spoke about GODSMACK's announcement that the band's latest album, "Lighting Up The Sky", will likely be its final collection of new material. Asked if he and his bandmates are working on any new music, Sully said (as transc...

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Crown Of Thorns

For over 30 years now, THE CROWN have made their mark with their unique form of melodic death thrash. Their most recent album, 2021's "Royal Destroyer", was good but far from great — built upon the unit's tried and true approach. Now, with a release named after its initial moniker, THE CROWN has upp...

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SCOTT STAPP To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

Grammy-winning songwriter, solo artist and CREED frontman Scott Stapp will perform at the Grand Ole Opry on October 23. It will be the rocker's first time inside the circle and the first live performance of his first-ever duet, "If These Walls Could Talk" featuring rock queen Dorothy. The acoustic b...