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GUS G Wasn't Bothered By The Fact That He Wasn't Invited To Perform At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I Realized That I Probably Wasn't Needed There'

In a new interview with Victor M. Ruiz of the Signals From Mars podcast, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G, who served as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist from 2009 to 2017, was asked if he was invited to the "Back To The Beginning" charity event, which took place on July 5, 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: We've Come Up With 'A Collection Of Great Songs Without Compromising'

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Grand Serpent Rising", which will arrive on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. Regarding his expectations for the effort...

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MIRADOR, Co-Founded By GRETA VAN FLEET's JAKE KISZKA, Announces 'The Gathering At Badon Hill' Acoustic EP

MIRADOR, the band co-founded by Grammy Award-winning GRETA VAN FLEET co-founder Jake Kiszka and IDA MAE's Chris Turpin, will release an acoustic EP, "The Gathering At Badon Hill", on May 15 via Republic Records. The five-track collection, produced by Kiszka and Turpin, includes reimagined and reborn...

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See GEOFF TATE's Entire Budapest Concert During Spring 2026 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's entire April 15, 2026 concert at A38 Hajó in Budapest, Hungary can be seen below. Geoff's setlist for the show was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Anarchy-X (QUEENSRŸCHE song) 02. Revolution Calling (QUEENSRŸCHE song) 03. Operation: Min...

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IRON MAIDEN Won't Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony: 'The Band Will Be On Tour In Australia'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that they will not attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. The 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. At the time of the event, IRON...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE Performs At 2026 'Europe Drum Show'

Video of former SEPULTURA and current SLIPKNOT drummer Eloy Casagrande's April 11 performance at The Europe Drum Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany can be seen below. In an interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, Casagrande explained how he came to join SLIPKNOT in early 2024 prior to the launch of the he...

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BILLY CORGAN: 'I Patently Refuse To Use A.I. In My Music Creation'

In a new interview with the And The Writer Is... podcast, SMASHING PUMPKINS leader Billy Corgan spoke about how artificial intelligence (A.I.) music generators are becoming surprisingly advanced, with programs such as Suno, Udio and other generative audio systems now able to create songs that sound...

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DOWN's 'Over The Under' To Be Issued As Remastered Edition In June

Nuclear Blast Records has announced a remastered edition of "Over The Under" from American heavy metal supergroup DOWN. Initially released in the fall of 2007, DOWN's third studio album was produced by Warren Riker and served as a true moment in time delivering over 60 heartfelt minutes of sonic fru...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Upcoming Avatar Show: 'The Experience Will Start When You Come Through The Door'

Earlier today (Tuesday, April 14),KISS principals Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, along with longtime manager Doc McGhee of McGhee Entertainment, participated in a panel discussion titled "KISS Forever: How Pophouse Defines The Next Era Of KISS in Vegas" during the Pollstar Live! Conference at the L...

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Something or someone has really pissed ABRAMS off. After six albums of nimble, stoner-friendly sludge with a prevailing mood of wistful, post-metal grandeur, the Colorado quartet have made a significant change to their trademark sound. Everything that fans will be expecting and hoping for is still i...

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ELOY CASAGRANDE Reflects On His SLIPKNOT Audition: 'I Didn't Know What The Guys Were Looking For'

In a new interview with Thomann's Drum Bash, former SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande explained how he came to join SLIPKNOT in early 2024 prior to the launch of the heavy metal giants' 25th-anniversary North American tour. Reflecting on how he approached his first jam with the other SLIPKNOT musici...

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NATE GARRETT Fights Off Personal Demons To Release SPIRIT ADRIFT's Crushing Final Studio Album, 'Infinite Illumination'

By David E. Gehlke The April 10 surprise release of SPIRIT ADRIFT's "Infinite Illumination" studio album was accompanied by an announcement that the band was calling it a day. Guided since its 2015 inception by vocalist / guitarist / songwriter Nate Garrett, SPIRIT ADRIFT emerged as one of the bette...

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VENOM Shares 'Kicked Outta Hell' Single From Upcoming 'Into Oblivion' Album

VENOM will release a new studio album, "Into Oblivion", on May 1 via Noise/BMG. The official Andy Pilkington-created music video for the LP's second single, "Kicked Outta Hell", can be seen below. Destined to be another crowd pleaser in the live arena, "Kicked Outta Hell" is without a doubt one of t...

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It's Official: IRON MAIDEN To Be Inducted Into 2026 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Also set to be honored in the class of 2026 Performer category are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, JOY DIVISION/NEW ORDER, OASIS, Sade, Luther Vandross and WU-TANG CLAN. Celia...

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SKINDRED's ARYA GOGGINS On Split With Founding Bassist DAN PUGSLEY: 'He Wasn't Very Happy For A Long Time'

In a new interview with The Itch rock podcast, drummer Arya Goggins of Welsh ragga metallers SKINDRED spoke about last year's departure of the band's founding bassist Dan Pugsley. Confirming that Pugsley wrote "90 percent" of SKINDRED's upcoming ninth album, "You Got This", with the rest of the band...