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BABYMETAL And DETHKLOK Announce 'Babyklok' Summer/Fall 2023 North American Co-Headline Tour

Japanese metal band BABYMETAL has announced a co-headline tour with DETHKLOK, the on-screen heavy metal band and stars of Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", and support from virtuoso guitarist Jason Richardson. BABYMETAL's first time back to the U.S. since before the pandemic, the 29-date Live Nation-pro...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of ANTHRAX's 'A Skeleton In The Closet' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: ANTHRAX's "A Skeleton In The Closet". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", METALLICA's "Blackene...

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EVANESCENCE Presented With 'Fallen' Diamond Plaque For Sales And Streams Of 10 Million Units

The members of EVANESCENCE have been presented with a diamond plaque commemorating sales and streams of ten million units in the United States of the band's debut album, "Fallen". The presentation took place when EVANESCENCE performed at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles Thursday night (April 6) a...

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SAXON Recruits DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER For Upcoming Shows

SAXON has announced that Brian Tatler "will be appearing" with the band as the replacement for recently departed founding guitarist Paul Quinn. Tatler, a founding member of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legends DIAMOND HEAD, is expected to join SAXON for the group's festival appearances in the sum...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'It Was Wonderful' To Play With MEGADETH Again

A little over a month ago, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on February 27: "Countdown To Extinction",...

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RIVAL SONS Share Music Video For 'Bird In The Hand'

Two-time-Grammy-nominated band RIVAL SONS has shared the official music video for its latest single, "Bird In The Hand". It stands out as the latest anthem to be unveiled from the group's upcoming full-length album, "Darkfighter", set for release on June 2. "Bird In The Hand", directed by Kurt Kubic...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Video 'United'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "United", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: "We wanted to write about the fact that the metal community always stands united no matter what crazy politicians a...

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JAMES KOTTAK Was 'Surprised' And 'Taken Off Guard' By His Dismissal From SCORPIONS

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak spoke about Mikkey Dee's recent revelation that he "secretly" rehearsed with the band while Kottak was still a member of SCORPIONS in 2016. Asked if he was aware that Mikkey was waiting in the wings to replace hi...

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JIMMY PAGE Shares LED ZEPPELIN Demo 'The Seasons' Which Became 'The Rain Song'

Jimmy Page has shared "The Seasons", a previously unreleased instrumental arrangement that eventually formed the basis for "The Rain Song" from LED ZEPPELIN's 1974 album "Houses Of The Holy". In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the track, Page wrote: "My original idea for the opening tr...

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In a world full of chancers and fakes, it's good to be MORK. From the release of his band's debut album "Isebakke" a decade ago, Thomas Eriksen has walked an isolated path; always honoring the icy magic of Norwegian black metal's pioneers, but never slavishly following its well-worn tropes. Devoid o...

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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Melbourne, Australia

Fan-filmed video of MEGADETH's March 22 concert at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia can be seen below. In a recent interview with Australia's Heavy, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked how he compensates on stage for the fact that maybe he can't do some of the things that he could fo...

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GREEN DAY's BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG Partners With GIBSON To Create His Beloved Les Paul Junior Guitar

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played and loved guitar brands around the world. Designed in collaboration with GREEN DAY's legendary guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, Gibson has unveiled the new...

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Long-Awaited Documentary About Doom Metal Icon SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH Gets Official Release Date

Due on May 13 digitally and on DVD via New Terms Productions, "Wino: The Documentary" is the story of doom rock legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich, known for his many influential bands and projects such as THE OBSESSED, SAINT VITUS, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN HAND, PREMONITION 13, WINO ACOUSTIC, PLACE OF...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On Dueting With His Younger Self On 'Drastic Symphonies' Album: 'It Was Like Singing With A Ghost That's Still Alive'

May 2023 will see rock and classical royalty unite on a brand-new euphoric album titled "Drastic Symphonies" — DEF LEPPARD's greatest produced tracks dramatically reimagined and sounding larger and more exhilarating than ever before, teamed with London's iconic Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. DEF LEPP...

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ATREYU Announces 'The Hope Of A Spark' EP, Shares 'Watch Me Burn' Music Video

ATREYU will release a new EP, "The Hope Of A Spark", on April 14 via Spinefarm. The official music video for the EP's latest single, "Watch Me Burn", can be seen below. "Watch Me Burn" is the EP's phoenix rising from life's trial-by-fire, a call to arms to let renewed hope emerge from smoldering emb...