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TARJA TURUNEN Explains Why Now Was Right Time For Her To Make 'Heavier' Album With 'Frisson Noir'

In a new interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit 's "50 Shades Of Slaids", former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen spoke about her upcoming metal album, "Frisson Noir", which will arrive on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP was previously described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her ca...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Video From MÖTLEY CRÜE's Appearance On Season Finale Of 'American Idol'

Behind-the-scenes footage from MÖTLEY CRÜE's appearance on the season finale of "American Idol" can be seen below. A week and a half ago, MÖTLEY CRÜE was joined by country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood for a two-song performance featuring the band's hit songs "Home Sweet Home" and "Kickstart My Hea...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When You Hear Her Talk About NEIL PEART, She Really Understands And Appreciates His Greatness'

In a new interview with producer and YouTuber Rick Beato, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, si...

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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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MIKEY DOLING Hopes To Release Long-Awaited New SNOT LP In Early 2027: 'We Mean Business With This Album'

In a new interview with The Vulgar Display Of Podcast, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling spoke about the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark SNOT's first...

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SHINEDOWN's 'Safe And Sound' Makes History With 25th No. 1 At Mediabase Active Rock Chart

SHINEDOWN has officially made history once again as the band's latest single, "Safe And Sound", reaches No. 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart. This milestone marks the band's 25th No. 1 at the format and extends their record for the most No. 1 songs in Mediabase Active Rock chart history. The ach...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE Says Simple Songs Like 'Smoke On The Water' Are 'Most Challenging Ones' To Play

In a new interview with Rob Cass of the  dopeYEAH talk podcast, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride, who officially joined the band in 2022 as the replacement for Steve Morse, was asked about the rumor that it took him only 40 minutes to learn the PURPLE set before he first played with the group. He...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'It's Time To Kind Of Pull Back On Touring'

In a new interview with Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock, legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore discussed the health issues which led to the cancelation of the last four shows on the six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast by BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock...

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Watch: Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MATS LEVÉN Performs Entire 'Facing The Animal' Album In Japan

Earlier this month, Mats Levén played two shows at Otsuka Hearts Plus in Tokyo, Japan that focused heavily on the material from the sole Yngwie Malmsteen album the Swedish singer appeared on, 1997's "Facing The Animal". Backing Mats at the gigs were Jien Takahashi (guitar),Ollie Bernstein (bass),K...

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OCEAN SLEEPER Signs New Global Recording Deal With RISE RECORDS/BMG

Australian metalcore band OCEAN SLEEPER has signed a new global recording deal with Rise Records/BMG, marking an exciting new chapter in the band's already impressive trajectory. With their new single "Break The Cycle" out now, OCEAN SLEEPER is poised to take its sound to new heights, building on it...

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RISE RECORDS Founder CRAIG ERICSON Launches VAUX RECORDS

Craig Ericson, the founder of Rise Records, is back. After selling Rise Records to BMG in 2015 and stepping away from the music industry, Ericson has launched Vaux Records, a new independent label named after Portland's famous Vaux's swifts. Ericson founded Rise Records in 1991 at age 18 and built i...

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ANTHRAX Announces New Album 'Cursum Perficio', Shares First Single And Video 'It's For The Kids'

Multi-Grammy Award-nominated hard rock titans ANTHRAX — Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums),Frank Bello (bass),Joey Belladonna (vocals),and Jonathan Donais (guitar) — will unleash their long-awaited twelth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", on September 18 via Megaforce in the U...

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FLAT EARTH, Featuring Former HIM And AMORPHIS Members, Releases New Single '1985'

FLAT EARTH, the Helsinki, Finland-based rock band featuring former HIM member Mikko "Linde" Lindström (guitar) alongside ex-AMORPHIS bassist Niclas Etelävuori and POLANSKI singer Anttoni "Anthony" Pikkarainen, has released a new single, "1985". The song continues the band's recognizable blend of hea...

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LORDS OF ACID, Featuring Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Vocalist CARLA HARVEY, Release New Single 'Dream Boy'

The pioneering electronic dance act LORDS OF ACID has released its second single of 2026. "Dream Boy" is described by the group as "a dark trip through the streets of Necropolis, where addiction feels like salvation and nightmares wear a beautiful disguise." The song is built as a dialogue between d...

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SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN On ELOY CASAGRANDE's 'Shocking' Departure: 'Everything Worked Out The Way That It Was Supposed To'

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green reflected on the departure of the band's longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande in February 2024, less than a month prior to the start of SEPULTURA's "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour. Eloy has since been replaced by G...