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Megalomanium

Over the past 15 years, Erik Mårtensson has compiled a melodic rock track record that's — pardon the pun — second to none. In that time, he's co-anchored three modern AOR supergroups (NORDIC UNION, AMMUNITION and W.E.T. ); collaborated in the studio with the likes of THE CRUEL INTENTIONS, THERION an...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Tour Bus Collides With An Elk

The bus carrying the members of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and their crew collided with an elk Thursday morning (August 24) en route to the band's appearance at IN FLAMES' Dalhalla Brinner festival in Rättvik, Sweden. Earlier today, KILLSWITCH singer Jesse Leach shared video of the band's bus after the colli...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares 'Strike Of The Viper' Single From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Strike Of The Viper", can be seen below. Downing s...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA's DANNY WORSNOP Is 'Fine' With Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

ASKING ALEXANDRIA singer Danny Worsnop has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Announces November 2023 Tour With GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS

BLACK STONE CHERRY has announced a co-headline tour with GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS. The run begins on November 2 at Piere's in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Fourteen appearances have been announced, wrapping with a performance on November 18 at Columbia, Missouri's Blue Note. Tickets go on sale to the gene...

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MELVINS Drummer DALE CROVER To Undergo Emergency Spinal Surgery

MELVINS drummer Dale Crover will sit out the band's tour with BORIS and MR. PHYLZZZ in order to undergo emergency spinal surgery. Filling in for him will be former MELVINS drummer Coady Willis (BIG BUSINESS, HIGH ON FIRE),who played with the band between 2006 and 2016. Earlier today, MELVINS releas...

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Touchdown

Good old Udo Dirkschneider. 44 years since the release of the first ACCEPT album, the German legend is still bashing away on the metal frontlines. "Touchdown" is the 18th album under the U.D.O. banner and, notably, the first to feature ex-ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes. The likelihood that this will be...

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DISTURBED Once Again Gets Doused With Water After Pyro Display Sets Off Sprinkler System In Camden, New Jersey

DISTURBED once again got drenched when a pyro display during the closing song, "Inside The Fire", during the band's set at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey Monday night (August 21) set off the venue's emergency sprinkler system, pouring water all over the stage and the four members of...

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Dethalbum IV / Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

There has been an extended silence, but "the most successful entertainment act on the planet and the seventh largest economy" is set to return in a big way. DETHKLOK, the humorous and insane band featured in Adult Swim's animated series "Metalocalypse", is back with its first batch of new music in n...

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ANVIL Completes Pre-Production Rehearsals For Next Studio Album

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have completed the pre-production rehearsals for their upcoming studio album. According to drummer Robb Reiner, the sessions have yielded "another 14 tracks crushing true to form". ANVIL was scheduled to fly from Canada to Germany on Sunday (August 20) to begin recording...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Explains How His New Project With Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Came Together

In an interview with Ore Bihovsky of TotalRock's "Louder" radio show, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz confirmed that he is working with the band's former singer Howard Jones on a collaborative new project. "Yeah, me and Howard are doing a project together," he said (as transcribed by BLA...

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BRUCE KULICK To Perform KISS's Entire 'Alive III' Album At 'Kiss Cancer Goodbye II'; ACE FREHLEY To Also Appear

Former KISS members Bruce Kulick and Ace Frehley will appear at this year's Kiss Cancer Goodbye II fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, set to take place October 13-14, 2023 on Harvest House campus in Sarasota, Florida. Kulick will perform KISS's "Alive III" album in its entirety at the event...

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New FIREWIND Album Is 'Finished'; Early 2024 Release Expected

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming tenth studio LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The new album is finished, actually. We've mixed it, mastered it, we deli...

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BANG TANGO Singer JOE LESTE Recovering From Stroke

BANG TANGO singer Joe LeSte is recovering at an Arizona hospital after suffering a stroke more than a week ago. The 58-year-old musician took to his social media on Friday (August 18) to write: "Hey Peeps- My blood pressure medicine failed me last week and I had a stroke. I am currently in a rehabi...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist ADAM DUTKIEWICZ And Ex-Singer HOWARD JONES Record 10 Songs For New Project

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and the band's former singer Howard Jones have recorded 10 songs for their collaborative new project. Earlier today (Friday, August 18),Jones took to his Instagram to write that "13 demos" were created for the as-yet-unnamed new group, which hopes to put...