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DAVID ELLEFSON Admits MEGADETH 'Lost The Plot' During 'Risk' Period

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock...

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KIRK HAMMETT's Guitar Played At BLACK SABBATH's 'Back To The Beginning' Concert Sells For Over $76,000 At Auction

A rare, custom-built Gibson CEO4 guitar played and signed by METALLICA's Kirk Hammett during the historic "Back To The Beginning" concert, Ozzy Osbourne's unforgettable final performance in Birmingham this past July, has sold for $76,800 at auction. Its estimated sale price was originally predicted...

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Equinox

For most of this century, EQUILIBRIUM have been reliable stalwarts of the folk metal scene. Omnipresent and consistent, the Bavarians have rarely put a foot wrong, but the grand achievements of which they have always been eminently capable have never quite come to pass. Musically speaking, EQUILIBRI...

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LUGZ x OZZY OSBOURNE Limited-Edition Footwear Collection To Drop This Week

Lugz will launch an officially licensed limited-edition footwear capsule collection with Ozzy Osbourne this Black Friday. Featuring key Lugz boot and canvas styles, the release — which had been in the works prior to the icon's untimely passing — will be available exclusively on Lugz.com, along with...

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SEPULTURA Announces 'Final' European Concert: This Will Be 'An Event Not To Be Missed'

After four decades, 14 gold records, and having traversed 80 countries and numerous diverse cultures, SEPULTURA has transcended into one of the most influential metal bands of our time, serving as Brazil's emissary to the rest of the world. SEPULTURA have just announced their biggest Irish headline...

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DON DOKKEN Blasts Longest Government Shutdown In U.S. History: 'It's A Crazy World, Man'

In a new interview with Artists On Record With Stefan Adika, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken lamented the fact that the recent shutdown of the federal government forced U.S. air traffic controllers to work without pay because they are employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and are considered...

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GREAT WHITE Guitarist MARK KENDALL Is Battling Stage Four Kidney Cancer

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has revealed that he is battling stage four kidney cancer. On Saturday (November 22),the 68-year-old musician, who formed GREAT WHITE in 1977 under the band's original name of DANTE FOX, took to his Facebook page to write: "Hello Friends! Just wanted everyone to k...

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Late ALICE IN CHAINS Frontman LAYNE STALEY's 'Journals' Land On The New York Times 'Best-Seller' List

"This Angry Pen Of Mine: Recovering The Journals Of Layne Staley" — an unprecedented look into the creative archive of ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist Layne Staley, created in direct collaboration with his family — has landed at position No. 14 on The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best-seller list in...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To DAVID COVERDALE Following Retirement Announcement: 'You're A Class Act'

Steve Vai has commented on WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. The iconic guitarist, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three decades ago,...

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JOSH HOMME Is 'Thankful' For His Health Struggles During Making Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's 'Alive In The Catacombs'

In a new interview with Booker and Stryker of ALT 98.7 FM, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE reflected on how he was battling mounting illness related to surgery for his 2022 cancer diagnosis in the lead-up to the band's July 8, 2024 performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs Of Paris. He...

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Leo Rising

When DANKO JONES first burst into rock fans' ears at the turn of the century, their music was a restorative breath of fresh air. 25 years later, absolutely nothing has changed. "Leo Rising" may be the Canadian trio's 12th studio album (the 2001 introductory compilation "I'm Alive and on Fire" notwit...

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MANOWAR To Celebrate 'Kings Of Metal' And 'Fighting The World' Albums On 2027 'World Tour'

MANOWAR has announced the "Kings Of Metal Fighting The World Tour 2027". After the band's triumphant celebrations of "Hail To England" and "Sign Of The Hammer" on the "Blood Of Our Enemies Tour", the fans demanded more: more sonic and visual excellence with unforgettable metal hymns, glory, majesty,...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Gets Married To 'Goddess' SARAH ULI: 'It Was The Best Day Ever', She Says

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and his fiancée Sarah Uli tied the knot on Sunday, November 16 at an outdoor ceremony in their home state of Florida. The singer teased the big event earlier on Sunday, posting a shot from a group dinner with Sarah, along with the caption, "Marrying this goddess toda...

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VINNIE PAUL's Recipes Now Available At Rainbow Bar & Grill

Fans of Vinnie Paul Abbott can order three unique dishes straight out of the PANTERA, HELLYEAH and DAMAGEPLAN drummer's cookbook throughout this holiday season at the historic Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California. Published posthumously in March 2025, the book is an exact version of...

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Director of Upcoming KISS Biopic 'Shout It Out Loud' Says Band's Story Is 'The Ultimate Rock N' Roll Fantasy'

On November 15, during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at Las Vegas' Virgin Hotels resort and casino complex, director McG (full name: Joseph McGinty Nichol) and producer Mark Canton discussed the forthcoming KISS "biopic" "Shout It Out Loud". McG — a former music producer and music vid...