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MARK MORTON Names His Favorite LAMB OF GOD Album

In a new interview with U.K.'s Gear4music, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke about the band's tenth studio album, "Into Oblivion", which came out in March via Epic in the U.S. and Century Media in Europe. Asked if LAMB OF GOD's musical evolution on the new LP was "just an organic part of the c...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Reflects On 'Heartbreaking' Decision To Fire JOEY BELLADONNA In 1992: 'In Hindsight, I Was Wrong'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Naked Lunch, a weekly podcast hosted by "Somebody Feed Phil" creator Phil Rosenthal and bestselling author and journalist David Wild, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian reflected on the band's original split with singer Joey Belladonna and decision to replace h...

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NEVERMORE's VAN WILLIAMS On New Singer BERZAN ÖNEN: WARREL DANE 'Would Be Proud Of The Guy We Chose To Replace' Him

In a new interview with India's Sinusoidal Music, drummer Van Williams spoke about the new lineup of NEVERMORE, which made its live debut on April 1 at IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş in Istanbul, Turkey. Joining Williams and guitarist Jeff Loomis in NEVERMORE's current incarnation are the band's lates...

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AARON STAINTHORPE On His Exit From MY DYING BRIDE: 'By Kicking Me Out, They Showed Their Cards'

Unceremoniously dismissed in 2025 from the band he co-founded and fronted for 35 years, former MY DYING BRIDE singer Aaron Stainthorpe recently returned with TOWARDS THE SINISTER, a new project featuring three of his ex-bandmates, Calvin Robertshaw (guitar),Ade Jackson (bass) and Rick Miah (drums)....

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Under 'A Fascist Government Or A Dictatorship, The First One To Suffer Are Arts: Movie Theaters, Music, Paintings, Poems, Newspapers'

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about how authoritarian governments have learned that controlling art is a shortcut to controlling perception. Addressing the fact that authoritarians have always tried to control the creative community and r...

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Watch: DOWN Kicks Off 'Strap It Down' Summer 2026 North American Tour In Atlanta

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, kicked off its two-week North American tour with HELMET and SPIRIT IN THE ROOM Saturday night (August 15) at The Eastern in At...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On Onstage Reunion With DEEP PURPLE: It Was A 'Very Moving' And 'Emotional Moment'

Ritchie Blackmore joined DEEP PURPLE on stage for the first time in more than three decades during the band's headlining concert on August 12 at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist, who last played with DEEP PURPLE in 1993, came up for a rendition of...

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Watch: ABBATH Frontman Angrily Cuts Finnish Concert Short After Only Two Minutes

ABBATH, the project led by former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath, ended its performance Friday (August 14) at the SaariHelvetti festival in Tampere, Finland after only about two minutes. A YouTube clip of ABBATH's appearance at SaariHelvetti set (see below) shows the band launching into the opening song,...

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WEDNESDAY 13 On Upcoming Collaboration With JOHN 5: 'It Couldn't Be A Better Thing For Me To Do'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, Wednesday 13 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with John 5 and the legendary guitarist's solo band, THE CREATURES, for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's band will include a singer and to mark the...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Reflects On His Cancer Battle: 'God Wanted Me To Be Healed'

On Friday, August 14, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine went live on TalkShopLive for a special question-and-answer session about his new memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", which will arrive on September 8, 2026 via Grand Central Publishing's recently launched Da Capo imprint. The book, which Mustaine co-wro...

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SLIPKNOT Officially Parts Ways With SID WILSON: 'We Wish Him The Best In His Future Endeavors'

SLIPKNOT has officially parted ways with longtime member Sid Wilson. Earlier today (Friday, August 14),exactly two weeks after TMZ reported that DJ and keyboardist Wilson, 49, had been permanently removed from SLIPKNOT, ending his 28-year run with the Iowa-based metallers, the band shared the follo...

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KELLY OSBOURNE Blasts 'Spectacularly Classless' DEE SNIDER For 'Trying To Diminish' OZZY's 'Abilities And Achievements'

Kelly Osbourne has blasted Dee Snider for "trying to diminish" Ozzy Osbourne's "abilities and achievements" after the TWISTED SISTER frontman questioned Ozzy's songwriting contributions. Dee also made a pointed remark about Ozzy's wife and longtime manager Sharon Osbourne. The war of words between D...

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SALIVA Shares Music Video For Title Track Of 'Breaking Through' Album

Hard rock band SALIVA has released its new album, "Breaking Through", today via Judge & Jury Records. At the heart of the LP is the title track, "Breaking Through", a deeply personal anthem inspired by frontman Bobby Amaru's journey to sobriety. Both the song and the album chronicle the difficul...

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GEDDY LEE On Still Singing RUSH Songs In Original Keys: 'It Was Important To Me To Do As Many Original Versions For Our Audience As We Could'

In a new interview with Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke about the band's "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour in over 10 years and the group's first run of shows since the 2020...

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SLASH Praises New Generation Of Guitarists: 'Little Kids Are Blowing My Mind'

In a new interview with the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show", which airs on New York's Q104.3 FM radio station, GUNS N' ROSES' Slash was asked if he thinks it's easier or harder now for aspiring guitarists to get started than it was when he first began playing the instrument more than four de...