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The G Code

It might be stretching it a bit to suggest that any death metal band has been the victim of meaningful hype, but PEELING FLESH have certainly risen from nowhere to somewhere in a relatively short period of time, and "The G Code" is one of this year's most keenly anticipated releases as a result. Com...

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Former LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Launches SHALLOW RISING

Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has joined forces with vocalist Alex Villarreal, guitarist Tim Ossenfort, bassist Taylor Brandt and keyboardist Tim King in a new modern American rock band called SHALLOW RISING. SHALLOW RISING came to life one winter in a cold basement in Sault Ste. Marie, Mic...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS Crosses Five-Year Mark Since He Was Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins has crossed the five-year mark since he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Earlier today (Tuesday, September 3),Atkins shared the following update via social media: "On this very day it's been 5 years ago since I was diagnosed with cancer. But as it happened, in those...

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Longtime DEVILDRIVER Guitarist MIKE SPREITZER Announces His Departure: 'I Have Decided It Is Time To Go My Own Way'

DEVILDRIVER guitarist Mike Spreitzer has announced his departure from the band. Mike was the second-longest-lasting member of DEVILDRIVER following the departures of all original members except vocalist Dez Fafara. Spreitzer co-wrote and performed on DEVILDRIVER's albums "The Fury Of Our Maker's Han...

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GRIFFIN TAYLOR Plots 'World Domination' For VENDED

By David E. Gehlke Featuring vocalist Griffin Taylor (son of SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor) and drummer Simon Crahan (son of SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan),VENDED is one of the first heritage acts to emerge from the nu-metal era of the late 1990s/early 2000s. Yet, according to the younger Ta...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Plays Soccer With Australia's STIRLING MACEDONIA FC

This past weekend, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris joined the Perth, Australia team Stirling Macedonia FC for a game of football (soccer). The 68-year-old Harris told 9 News: "I just love playing football, any chance I get. I'm not as quick as I was, of course — at my age, definitely not — so I dro...

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Watch: ACCEPT Kicks Off North American Tour With KK'S PRIEST At Whisky A Go Go

Legendary German/American metallers ACCEPT kicked off their "Full Metal Assault Tour 2024" with KK'S PRIEST on Saturday, August 31 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ACCEPT's setlist was as follows: 01. The Reckoning 02. Humanoid 0...

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Light 'Em Up

In a world of bands that claim to be supergroups, THE DEAD DAISIES can really claim that title. The band has featured a rotating mix of star rock and metal musicians over the years, from Glenn Hughes to Gilby Clarke to Dizzy Reed. THE DEAD DAISIES have always been about straight-ahead hard rock, and...

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ERIC PETERSON Says Next TESTAMENT Album Will Be Mixed By Swedish Producer JENS BOGREN

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have tapped Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with OPETH, KREATOR, PARADISE LOST, SOILWORK and AMON AMARTH, among others, to mix their upcoming studio album. The LP will mark TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creat...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Music And Playing The Guitar Is Not A Competition'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has dismissed the notion that playing guitar is a "competition", explaining that "music and guitar playing comes from within". The 61-year-old Malmsteen, who made a name for himself by recreating the spirit of celebrated composer/musician Niccolò Paganini...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 2024 Australian Tour In Perth

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2024 Australian leg of "The Future Past" tour on September 1 at the RAC Arena in Perth. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Caught Somewhere In Time 02. Stranger In A Strange Land 03. The Writing On The Wall 04. Days...

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VINNY APPICE: 'My Hearing Is Terrible' After Playing Loud Music For Decades

In a new interview with Bill Hartel and Marcos De La Cruz of the Drum Syndicate Podcast, legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE) was asked if he wears ear protection while playing. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wear little swimming...

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See PANTERA Perform At Seattle's Lumen Field As Support Act For METALLICA

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's August 30 performance at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington as the support act for METALLICA can be seen below (courtesy of FirstRowConcert). Prior to launching a five-date U.K./Ireland run in late February 2025, the reformed PANTERA, consisting of classic-lineup member...

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Watch: KERRY KING Performs At Iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Morrison, Colorado on Thursday, August 29. The show was part of the "Ashes Of Leviathan" tour, which is co-headlined by MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD. Fan-filmed video of King's performance can be seen below (courtesy of In...

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PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Drummer ANDRÉ HILGERS

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have recruited André Hilgers as their new drummer. The 50-year-old Hilgers ranks among the best and most accomplished heavy metal and hard rock drummers in Germany. He has previously played with such acts as AXXIS, RAGE, SILENT FORCE, SINNER and BONFIRE. Earlier to...