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From The Dark

Any argument about exactly who invented heavy metal was settled long ago. There is always room for debate about the various records and technological developments that led up to it, but the first riff on the first song from the first BLACK SABBATH album is such an obvious and indisputable starting p...

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SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION's Upcoming Album: 'It's Gonna Be Heavy In A Different Way'

In a new interview with Czech television ÓČKO, WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon Den Adel was asked what fans can expect from the follow-up to the band's 2023 "Bleed Out" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, expect more rawness, in a way, but it's gonna be heavy in a differ...

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Former NY LOOSE Frontwoman BRIJITTE WEST To Release 'Brijitte West And The Greenowskis' Album In November

Former NY LOOSE frontwoman Brijitte West returns with a brand-new album, "Brijitte West And The Greenowskis", to be released on November 13. Recorded in Italy with an all-Italian band, notably Wilko Zanni, guitarist and singer with Italian rock institution RATS, and Lester Greenowski, Italian singer...

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FOUR YEAR STRONG Announces 25th-Anniversary Tour, Celebrates 20 Years Of 'Rise Or Die Trying'

New England rock band FOUR YEAR STRONG will celebrate its 25th anniversary as well as 20 years of its critically acclaimed sophomore album "Rise Or Die Trying" on a U.S. tour in early 2027. The band will be performing the album in full, including hit songs like "Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never...

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DISFEAR, Featuring AT THE GATES Frontman TOMAS LINDBERG, Releases 'Shackled To Our Vice' Single

Sweden's D-Beat titans DISFEAR will release their long-awaited, ferocious new album, "The Last Nail", on November 20, 2026 via Relapse. The LP's latest single, "Shackled To Our Vice", can be streamed below. Recorded before the untimely passings of DISFEAR's highly influential vocalist Tomas Lindberg...

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DELAIN Enters New Chapter With 'We Are Fire' Single And 'Extraordinary Cast' Of Guest Vocalists

DELAIN — the long-running Dutch rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has announced an exciting new creative transformation with an extraordinary cast of musicians and vocalists joining its new setup, on...

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Veteran Guitarist IRA BLACK Sets His Sights On World Domination With APOCÆLYPSE

By David E. Gehlke It's not uncommon for guitarist Ira Black to play MORBID ANGEL's "Maze Of Torment" one night in I AM MORBID, then throw down DOKKEN's "In My Dreams" another. In an era when utility and reliability are of paramount importance, Black ranks among the most called-upon guitarists in me...

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Singer DIANA LEAH Exits DELAIN After Making Only One Studio Album With The Band

Singer Diana Leah has announced her departure from DELAIN after recording just one studio album with the band, "Dark Waters", which came out in February 2023 via Napalm. Earlier today (Monday, October 19),DELAIN released the following message via social media: "Diana has decided to step away from D...

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DEE SNIDER To Induct His Wife, Costume Designer SUZETTE GUILOT-SNIDER, Into 'Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame'

Fashion designer Suzette Guilot-Snider will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at their Stony Brook Village location (97 Main Street) on Saturday, November 14 at 8:30 p.m. Her husband, TWISTED SISTER lead singer and LIMEHOF inductee Dee Snider, will offic...

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JORN LANDE: 'It's Every Rock Singer's Dream To Be Able To Work With Someone Like TONY IOMMI'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, Jørn Lande spoke about his collaboration with Tony Iommi on the BLACK SABBATH guitarist's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The Norwegian singer is credited as co-writer on all of the LP's eight tracks, and is joined on the album by Iommi, drummer Karl...

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RUSH Postpones Tonight's Concert In San Jose After Drummer ANIKA NILLES Falls Ill

RUSH has postponed tonight's (Saturday, October 17) concert at the SAP Center at San Jose, California due to the fact that drummer Anika Nilles is battling the flu. Earlier today, RUSH released the following statement via social media: "So sorry everyone! Anika is too ill to perform tonight. Tonight...

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Australia's VANISHING POINT Releases 'Sirens' Single From Upcoming 'Eremition' Album

After releasing "Bring Me The Night", their first new music in six years, last month, Australian melodic metallers VANISHING POINT have returned with another new single, "Sirens". VANISHING POINT's longtime guitarist Chris Porcianko says of the song: "Lyrically, it's about the downfall of humanity,...

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INSOMNIUM Mourns The Dead In 'The Hour Grows Late' Music Video

Coinciding with the arrival of their new album, "Netherworlds", Finland's masters of melancholy INSOMNIUM have unveiled the epic "The Hour Grows Late", featuring Tomi Joutsen, Tomi Koivusaari and Santeri Kallio. The official music video for the song was directed by Jari Heino of Coldstore Production...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Release Music Video For 'Black Stars' From 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album)'

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (The Album)" has released its latest track, "Black Stars", from Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum music icons THE SMASHING PUMPKINS. For the track, the band reunited with acclaimed producer Butch Vig to record the song, marking their first collaboration t...

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Among The Seeds Of Death

The webbing of extreme metal subgenres has become as elaborate and over-the-top as the most exaggerated squiggly metal band logo one can think of. From the blackened death mania of CRUCIAMENTUM or GRAVE MIASMA to the sideways and crooked snapback hat slams of PEELINGFLESH, it all traces back to eigh...