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Watch: GHOST And OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON Perform QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' At POLAR MUSIC PRIZE Ceremony

GHOST was joined by OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and ERIC ERICSONS KAMMARKÖR (the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir) for a performance of the QUEEN classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at this year's Polar Music Prize. The ceremony — which honored the legendary rock band QUEEN, American jazz great Herbie Hancock...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Launches 'Run For Your Lives' Tour, Plays First Concert With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their "Run For Your Lives" world tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, May 27) at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked MAIDEN's first live appearance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who replaced longtime drummer Nicko McBrain last De...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Praises New GUNS N' ROSES Drummer ISAAC CARPENTER: 'He Adds A New Excitement To The Songs'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has released a new 19-minute video on his YouTube channel in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions, including about the band's new drummer Isaac Carpenter. Asked how long he has known Isaac, who replaced Frank Ferrer in March, Duff said (as transcrib...

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AVATAR Releases New Song 'Captain Goat', Announces November/December 2025 U.S. Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have released a new song, "Captain Goat". The track's accompanying music video can be seen below. "I think it will be very clear to people hearin...

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Legendary Rock Guitarist RICK DERRINGER Dies At 77

Renowned guitarist and entertainer Rick Derringer died earlier this week at the age of 77, according to TMZ. Derringer's close friend and caretaker Tony Wilson revealed the news on Facebook that Rick passed away at 8:09 p.m. on Monday, May 26 at AdventHealth ICU in Ormond Beach, Florida surroun...

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CROWBAR And EYEHATEGOD To Join Forces For August 2025 U.S. Tour

CROWBAR and EYEHATEGOD will join forces for a U.S. co-headlining tour this summer. The trek will kick off on August 8 at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida and wrap on August 30 at the Southport Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. EYEHATEGOD said: "You axed for it...this August we hit the road with New Orl...

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Over the last couple of decades, it has become increasingly hard to be enigmatic. Now that every band has to share the details of their daily itinerary, their dinner and their inside leg measurements, mystique and intrigue are decidedly out of fashion. Fortunately, VILDHJARTA have never played the c...

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WHITECHAPEL To Perform Entire 'Hymns In Dissonance' Album On Fall 2025 U.S. Tour

Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will return to U.S. stages this fall on the "Rituals Of Hate" headlining tour. The journey makes its way through over two dozen cities from November 12 through December 14 and will see the band perform their critically adored new full-length "Hymns In...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Is Focused On Releasing Singles: 'Right Now There's No Solo' Album 'Planned'

In a new interview with Andrew Haug, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plans for new music after issuing two singles in 2024 — "Anti-Droid" and "Technical Exorcism" — and a cover of RAMMSTEIN's "Du Hast" in 2023. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Right now the...

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See PANTERA's Entire Performance In Philadelphia As Support Act For METALLICA

The Jim Powers channel on YouTube has uploaded video of PANTERA's entire May 25 performance at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the support act for METALLICA. Check out the footage below. Featured songs: 03:11 - A New Level 08:21 - Mouth For War 13:28 - Strength Beyond St...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Hopes To Release His Autobiography In 2026

In a brand new interview with Eonmusic, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has said that new music is "on the back burner", but that his autobiography will surface soon. Lawless made his comments while speaking ahead of the shock rockers' 40th-anniversary "Album ONE Alive" tour, which hits Europe in Ju...

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FIREHOUSE Releases First Song With New Singer NATE PECK, 'Mighty Fine Lady'; Promises More Fresh Music

FIREHOUSE has just released a new single called "Mighty Fine Lady". The song marks the band's first release with FIREHOUSE's new lead vocalist Nate Peck, 2023 "American Idol" golden ticket recipient from Season 21, who officially joined the group last May. He replaced late FIREHOUSE frontman C.J. Sn...

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Go Inside GHOST's Museum Exhibit On 2025's 'Skeletour' (Video)

The Pnook channel on YouTube has uploaded a detailed video tour of the traveling GHOST museum exhibit on the band's "Skeletour" 2025 world tour, shot on April 26 in Lyon, France, April 27 in Toulouse, France and May 13 in Paris, France. The exhibit, accessible to VIP ticket holders, includes a dedic...

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BEN WEINMAN On THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Reunion Shows: 'We're Just Having A Great Time'

Founding THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's return to the stage for the first time since 2017 for special reunion shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's 1999 debut, "Calculating Infinity". The first THE DILL...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Santiago Concert To Be Professionally Filmed For Future DVD Release

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's June 13 concert at Teatro Cariola in Santiago, Chile will be professionally recorded and filmed for a future live album and DVD. Earlier today (Monday, May 26),Friedman shared a video message in which he said:  "Santiago, Chile, I have a wonderful, wonderf...