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30th Anniversary – An Amazing Flight Through Time

Nobody could accuse Arjen Lucassen of not making the effort. The relentless creative brain behind AYREON is legendary for his meticulous approach to music, and the vast catalogue he has amassed over his four-and-a-half decade career as a musician is testament to that unerring dedication to the detai...

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THE BLACK CROWES' CHRIS ROBINSON On His 2015 Demand For Greater Ownership Stake In Band: 'I Was Angry' And 'I Did It To Be Cruel'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Mohr Stories, the podcast hosted by actor, comedian and sports enthusiast Jay Mohr, THE BLACK CROWES frontman Chris Robinson reflected on the band's 2015 breakup, caused by his demand for a greater ownership stake in the band and for wanting to make drum...

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ARCH ENEMY And THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announce 'Wrath Across America' Fall 2026 Tour

ARCH ENEMY and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will return to North American stages this fall on a co-headlining tour. The "Wrath Across America 2026" tour runs from October 5 through November 19. Additional support will be provided by SEPTICFLESH, CRYPTA and THROWN INTO EXILE. ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael...

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SEBASTIAN BACH And MARK OSEGUEDA Among Featured Musicians On 'The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition'

Hasbro has collaborated with record label Reigning Phoenix Music to announce "The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition", the fully reimagined official soundtrack for "The Transformers: The Movie" from 1986, continuing Hasbro's "The Apology Tour" in celebration of the film...

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NONPOINT's ELIAS SORIANO On Upcoming 'The Last Word' Album: 'We Really Worked Hard On This Record'

In a new interview with Hollie Nicole of Teaser Talk, NONPOINT singer Elias Soriano spoke about the band's latest single, "Is It". The track, which was made available on May 8 on all major digital streaming platforms, serves as the first release from NONPOINT's upcoming full-length album, "The Last...

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GUS G May Be One Of The Last True Guitar Heroes Standing

By David E. Gehlke Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G (real name: Konstantinos Karamitroudis) started releasing albums at the turn of the century, a veritable lifetime in the music industry where turnover is regular, and longevity is a hard-fought commodity. Gus found several ways to break in, whether via...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Admits He Was 'Terrified' At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I Was Extremely Nervous'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Fistful Of Metal magazine, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe reflected on "Back To The Beginning", the now-legendary, all-star heavy metal benefit concert that took place in July 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Headlined by Ozzy Osbourne, it...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE: 'Many Drummers Reached Out To Me In The Aftermath' Of NEIL PEART's Passing. 'That Was Most Distasteful To Me'

In a recent interview with Guitar World magazine, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee confirmed that several drummers reached out to him and RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson in the days after legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart's passing about the possibility of stepping in for Neil. "People who are close to u...

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HIPGNOSIS, The Company Behind Iconic PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN And BLACK SABBATH Album Covers, Acquired by PRIMARY WAVE

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced today their acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork. Terms of the deal will see the publishing giant acquire Aubrey "Po" Powell's interests in the entire collection of legen...

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AARON LEWIS To Release 'Patriotic' New Single, 'Give My Country Back', This Friday

Multi-platinum-selling country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis will release a new solo single, "Give My Country Back", on Friday, May 22 via Big Machine Label Group. The track marks the first single from Lewis's upcoming sixth studio country album. "Give My Country Back" carries on the patrio...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH's New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Performs Live For First Time

The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its live debut last night (Sunday, May 17) at the San Luis Metal Fest at Teatro del Pueblo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. METAL CHURCH's current lineup consists of founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime...

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Watch: SOILWORK, KING DIAMOND, Ex-WHITESNAKE, EUROPE Members And Others Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Stockholm Memorial Concert

Björn Strid (SOILWORK, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA),Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić (ex-WHITESNAKE),Mats Levén (CANDLEMASS, TREAT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Pontus Egberg (KING DIAMOND),Joakim Svalberg (OPETH),Linnea Wikström Egg (THUNDERMOTHER, THERION) and Kee Marcello (ex-EUROPE, EASY ACTION) are among the m...

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BEHEMOTH To Release 'I, Scvlptor' In September: It 'Bridges Our Past With What Is New And Fresh', Says NERGAL

Massacre Records has announced a partnership with Polish extreme metal legends BEHEMOTH for the worldwide physical edition of their exclusive release "I, Scvlptor". Available on CD, LP, MC and limited-edition box set, the release is scheduled for September 4, 2026 — a worldwide simultaneous physical...

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DETHKLOK's Concert In Milwaukee Cut Short After Heavy Smoke And Fog Effects Trip Fire Alarms

DETHKLOK's concert on Saturday, May 16 at Landmark Credit Union Live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was cut short after heavy smoke and fog effects tripped fire alarms. After co-headliners AMON AMARTH and openers CASTLE RAT performed earlier in the night with no issues, DETHKLOK took the stage and was abou...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist BEN MOODY Doesn't Rule Out WE ARE THE FALLEN Return: 'We Would All Be Willing To Make It Work'

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody spoke about the status of WE ARE THE FALLEN, the band he launched in 2009 with fellow original EVANESCENCE members John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocali...