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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Partners With GIBSON To Release 12-String Acoustic Guitar

As it celebrates over 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, is proud to announce it has partnered with Sir Brian May, one of the most influential musicians in history and co-founder of one of the most impactful bands of all time, QUEEN. Introducing the Brian May SJ-...

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SCOTT IAN, DANNY LILKER And JAMEY JASTA To Perform STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH Classics At MILWAUKEE METAL FEST

STORMBREEDERS OF DEATH, a tribute to the mid-1980s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.),will perform at this year's Milwaukee Metal Fest on Friday, May 16 at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The STORMBREEDERS OF DEATH lineup for this special performance will...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces 11th Studio Album 'Unatoned'

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release their eleventh studio album, "Unatoned", on April 25, 2025 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Unbound", can be seen below. According to a press release, "Unatoned" is "a testament to...

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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO: 'New Music Is On The Horizon'

In a new interview with Portugal's Look magazine, TRIVIUM's Paolo Gregoletto spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2021 album "In The Court Of The Dragon". The bassist, whose band is currently taking part in "The Poisoned Ascendancy" tour during which TRIVIUM and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'When I Was A Kid, I Was A Huge ULI JON ROTH Fan'

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the importance of younger guitar players developing their own sound and style. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think hopefully what I say is an important piece of advice. I th...

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SCORPIONS Biopic 'Wind Of Change' To Begin Shooting In May

In a new interview with Scorpions Brazil, SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine spoke about the status of the band's upcoming biopic, "Wind Of Change", which is currently being developed and produced by ESX Entertainment, the company founded by actor, producer and former race car driver Ali Afshar. Klaus s...

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New TRIVIUM Album To Arrive In 2026: 'We've Been Working On Some Stuff', Says COREY BEAULIEU

In a recent interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, TRIVIUM's Corey Beaulieu spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2021 album "In The Court Of The Dragon". The guitarist, whose band is currently taking part in "The Poisoned Ascendancy" tour during which TRIVIUM and BULLET FOR...

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STATIC-X Announces Summer 2025 European Tour

STATIC-X will embark on a European tour this summer. The 17-date trek will kick off on July 26 in Belgrade, Serbia and will include stops at several European festivals, including Germany's Wacken Open Air, U.K.'s Bloodstock Open Air and Czech Republic's Brutal Assault. The dates are as follows: Jul....

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NINE INCH NAILS Photography Exhibition By JONATHAN RACH To Make U.S. Debut

Behind The Gallery has announced that award-winning documentary photographer and close friend of NINE INCH NAILS, Jonathan Rach, will debut his iconic "Self Destruct Tour" photography in the U.S. for the first time. The exhibition will take place at Morrison Hotel Gallery (116 Prince St., New York C...

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PAPA ROACH Presents £20,000 Check To 'Campaign Against Living Miserably' During U.K. Arena Tour

During their sold-out U.K. tour, California rockers PAPA ROACH presented a cheque for £20,000 to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before their show at Wembley Arena. The "Rise Of The Roach Tour", which spans Europe and two legs across North American arenas and...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Living In Japan: 'I Believe It's The Safest Country In The World'

During an appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what he would say about Japan to the people from America and other parts of the world who have never been before. He responded (as tra...

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ALICE COOPER Announces More Spring/Summer 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' U.S. Tour Dates

Alice Cooper has added more shows to the spring and summer 2025 U.S. leg of his "Too Close For Comfort" tour. Says Alice: "You can never be too close... right? That's why we've added more dates to the 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' tour this Spring & Summer. "Pre-sale tickets /VIP Packages availab...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why Rock Music Is No Longer As 'Fashionable' As It Once Was

In a new interview with Tom Cridland of the Greatest Music Of All Time podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked why he thinks rock music is no longer as "fashionable" as it once was. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the business and who the fans are. The...

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MACHINE HEAD's MATT ALSTON Shares 'Aesthetics Of Hate' 360-Degree Drum-Cam Video From Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL

360-degree drum-cam video of MACHINE HEAD drummer Matt Alston playing the song "Aesthetics Of Hate" with his bandmates on June 6, 2024 at the Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland can be seen below. The British-born Alston (DEVILMENT, EASTERN FRONT) and Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITAT...

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Parasomnia

When it was announced that Mike Portnoy would be rejoining DREAM THEATER, back in October 2023, the response from the band's global legion of diehard fans was unequivocal. With no disrespect to the inestimable Mike Mangini, who kept Portnoy's seat warm for the best part of 15 years, there was a sens...